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Lucy
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lucy
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 9:35:33 PM
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I am just new, so perhaps this is in the wrong spot, but a few of you will read it anyway. I used to supervise a whole health care crew for an elderly lady who could afford us, and she was very sweet. She liked some of her things ironed, which was done by the first shift gals. A couple of times when I came to work and stepped into the kitchen I nearly hit the deck, involuntarily! I eventually figured it out, that it was on the days she had been ironing! The overspray off the ironing board was - yup - you guessed it, on the floor! Could have been disasterous! So for those of you who iron, using starch, beware! I eased the situation by putting up a colorful sign that read as the above subject line, and by mopping up the floor, of course! 
May the good Lord take a likin' to ya! |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 9:42:52 PM
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LOL......great story and thanks for the starch tip. You might want to pop in to the Welcome Wagon to say Hello too! Welcome to Mary Jane's! It is a wonderful place. I know you will make wonderful friends here.
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 03:17:31 AM
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| Great story and tip! Welcome, Lucy, to a terrific bunch of gals. Have a great day, Nance. |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 05:31:52 AM
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This is so pertinent -- I'm starching away as I try to wash and iron every fabric in my stash pile. . . . Will keep a watch for wayward spray!!
Welcome, Lucy -- you've got one of my favorite names (I had an Aunt Lucy who was a dear soul).
Can't wait to learn more about you!! Do introduce yourself. |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 06:23:39 AM
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Thanks for the heads up on starched floors!! That is something that you don't even think about when you are happily ironing away. I usually have animals right underneath me when I iron (I don't know why!) so I try to be careful with the overspray. Welcome to the forum by the way. Glad you found us!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 06:57:58 AM
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I never thought of that either!!! Welcome to the group Lucy!! It will be fun to hear more from you here!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 08:32:24 AM
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OOOOooooo - yikes! I iron and starch on the carpet, and I'll bet that overspray doesn't help the dirt problem there, either. Thanks for the heads-up, and I'm glad that neither you or your friend took a fall!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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lamamama
True Blue Farmgirl
255 Posts
Melanie
CA
USA
255 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 10:41:38 AM
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Hello, Lucy!
I LOL @ your story - thanks for sharing it. Welcome to our virtual Farmgirl front porch ..........And I agree with Gerogann - post a note for all the Farmgirls @ the Welcome Wagon section, & tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you find us?
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Lucy
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lucy
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 10:37:32 PM
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Alright, all you gals (guys, too, if you' re 'listen' in! ) Wow! What a response to the DANGER, STARCHED FLOORS AHEAD! I'm sitting here grinning from ear to ear! I'm going to switch over to Welcome Wagon or whatever that was where someone told me to go, and see if I can figure out how to send a message on there. Then you folks can figure out whether or not you think you know me by my descript! Enjoy!
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