tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6680699536396137633..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Steam mops and the weekend Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19641748482404186792022-10-18T12:22:01.309+10:002022-10-18T12:22:01.309+10:00Hi Rhonda. Here is how I mop: I have a flat mop ...Hi Rhonda. Here is how I mop: I have a flat mop base which is a rectangle. Over that base, I place cotton terrycloth mop heads. I use a bottle to squirt the cleaning water (which has either peppermint oil or tea tree oil in it) on the floor and then mop that water up with the mop. When the mop head gets dirty, I switch to a clean mop head. The floors in our home are made of Pergo and I mop often because we have 4 dogs. It works well, and I carry only the mop and the bottle of cleaning water. Maybe something like this will help you to continue mopping. I can send pictures of the mop if that is helpful. I am grateful that you continue to share your life with us. <br />Many thanks! DiannaDiannaLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281466878512112727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38681153858963285572022-10-17T05:50:14.534+10:002022-10-17T05:50:14.534+10:00I agree with other commenters in that you have a n...I agree with other commenters in that you have a nice way of encouraging us to think about what items we have in our homes: what we can live with/without and therefore sell/donate, how much time we'd want to spend on garden chores and household chores, thinking about the amount of stuff that's really needed before we buy it, etc. I know I think twice about everything now largely thanks to you! I'm going through my house room by room and paring items down to those things that are easily manageable both for me and for my daughter who will have the ultimate responsibility of 'closing down the shop' when I'm gone from this earth. It is sad to think about that but it is also necessary, as hard as it is. I don't want to leave a mess behind for someone else to clean up. Steam mops! I love mine too but I have to set it to a low setting for my tiled floors otherwise the heat ruins the adhesive on the underside of the tile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39368747117473402822022-10-15T20:48:03.020+10:002022-10-15T20:48:03.020+10:00I have followed you for many years and glad to hea...I have followed you for many years and glad to hear you are settling in to a better place since Hanno's passing. You are an inspiration to many of us who are moving through our 50's and 60's trying to organize our lives to live gracefully in our homes. What about Jamie mowing the lawn? My children grew up on a farm and worked many jobs from a young age. Just a thought. I second the battery lawnmower idea. Those types of tools generally are lightweight and easier to maneuver for aging bodies. I moved a few months ago to a new permanent home that is set up well for me to age in as I am 56 and a newly single woman. Some of my children are close by which helps but I am also setting up my home and yard with aging well in mind...raised garden beds, less lawn to cut, being mindful of what comes into my home so I can focus on my family and community along with my interests. Your posts constantly challenge me in a gentle way to evaluate my home and life systems as the needs of a single person are different from a family of 7 and it has been hard for my mind to make the shift. Hope you are having a good weekend. Take care of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87978101584263175472022-10-13T17:53:30.127+10:002022-10-13T17:53:30.127+10:00I wonder if you would be able to manage a battery ...I wonder if you would be able to manage a battery lawnmower. Which plugs the battery in between cuts. I am 79 and do three patches with it and my friend in Hervey Bay has used it for many years .it is very light no heavier than using a vacuum cleaner and I paid $300 at Bunnings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84891045006367866512022-10-09T21:22:57.541+10:002022-10-09T21:22:57.541+10:00Fear Rhonda it's been a long time since I read...Fear Rhonda it's been a long time since I read your blogs I was so sorry to hear about Hannoh I hope you are keeping well. With regards to your lawn I just wondered if there were any teenagers living nearby who might like to earn some money. I know when I was young I loved having a Saturday job and having money to save. It's just a thought xxx My steam mop has stopped working so I'm going to see if it needs dealing today xxx Happy Sunday to you and Gracie from me, Sharon and Scruff my miniature poodle. Lots of love XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31034248340850346422022-10-08T12:59:11.406+10:002022-10-08T12:59:11.406+10:00The first and last time I had get a quote to do my...The first and last time I had get a quote to do my lawns was in the nineties, we were renting a house on the central coast. The mowing guy was giving quotes and looked at the size of my backyard and told me that he would have to charge me (shock, horror) $40. I didn't think I could warrant that amount, drove to western Sydney to borrow my Dad's mower and did it ourselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80140348150587197142022-10-08T05:28:23.708+10:002022-10-08T05:28:23.708+10:00It’s always lovely to find a post from you :-) I f...It’s always lovely to find a post from you :-) I feel like I’ve had a little chat with an old friend. I appreciate such a positive role model as I get older (I’m 61). It’s so good to see life really being lived, regardless of circumstances. I’m so glad you have lovely family near to you, and that you enjoy being with them and Gracie so much . PennyL xx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54369634661114823062022-10-05T08:50:51.032+10:002022-10-05T08:50:51.032+10:00I cannot get over the cost of someone coming to mo...I cannot get over the cost of someone coming to mow your lawn, I do hope you manage to find someone. Thank you for sharing your rag drying set up in the laundry room, you have just solved a conundrum of mine! I'm sorry to hear about the tumour and can appreciate how attempting certain tasks would be problematic, so yay for light weight steam mops 😊 When my Dad in law passed away just before Covid my mum in law went into overdrive doing all the household maintenance work. She recognised that she needed a project to help her work through her grief and now as time has passed she has settled into a familiar and comfortable routine. Sending hugs to you San x Sandra Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260644073051470011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47503371804184805922022-10-05T01:04:04.177+10:002022-10-05T01:04:04.177+10:00Hi Rhonda. I’m quite shocked to hear what it costs...Hi Rhonda. I’m quite shocked to hear what it costs to get your lawn mowed. I was going to suggest you consider a robo mower but probably not worth it if you have a home care package coming up. I see Jim’s Mowing people in my street from time to time. Like others have said, I really appreciate your honesty about accepting the impact of ageing. I don’t think I did until my early fifties (now late fifties) but makes so much sense to plan for it rather than ignore it. Love to you and Gracie. Katie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2389219615459227262022-10-04T22:50:56.454+10:002022-10-04T22:50:56.454+10:00Very glad you had a lovely weekend with Jaimie. So...Very glad you had a lovely weekend with Jaimie. So important to be able to talk about Hanno/Opa with each other...very healing. Your time at home sounded peaceful. Gracie is I imagine adding to that peace as well. Do hope you find a mower person soon and take care up there as you maintain your home.<br />I am becoming more busy with both my elderly parents and their different health issues. I get tired...but want to make sure I savour this time with them though. <br />Have a good rest of the week Rhonda xKaren Melbournenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25354548882893447202022-10-04T11:08:08.962+10:002022-10-04T11:08:08.962+10:00All the years I’ve been reading your blog have bee...All the years I’ve been reading your blog have been so inspiring and comforting. I started when my kids were very young (and now one is in college) and now as I am getting older, I find your posts about aging and life very helpful. My father passed away a few years ago and my mom will soon be 80, and neither were very accepting of aging and all that comes with it. Thank you for showing me a way to not dread getting older. Melissa in USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4195358406672421402022-10-04T09:56:49.507+10:002022-10-04T09:56:49.507+10:00The steam mop sounds wonderful. Thanks for the li...The steam mop sounds wonderful. Thanks for the link. Maybe I'll try one. That's a lot of money to mow the lawn. I covered mine with straw, coffee grounds from Starbucks, and manure. It is now a fabulous potager garden. The soil is filled with worms. Glad to hear that you are moving through the grief. Your home looks beautiful and clean.TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90217197752181588142022-10-04T09:32:45.329+10:002022-10-04T09:32:45.329+10:00The steam mop sounds like a great idea, I had one ...The steam mop sounds like a great idea, I had one years ago. Making life easier for you while still maintaining your home is a great idea. As for the mowing is there some local teenager that could do it and earn $100-$120. Maybe ask at the community centre if their grandkids [teens] are interested. Or they could do the front one day and the back another week if it's a huge job.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45685210320290967542022-10-04T08:54:04.889+10:002022-10-04T08:54:04.889+10:00You will get there. It's different for all of ...You will get there. It's different for all of us. The one thing that helped me more than anything else was to stop listening to people who wanted to give me advice and to actively think about my life with Hanno and how grateful I was for it. Then I took time to work out simple ways for me to move forward without him. There will be many ways to do that, not just one. Don't doubt yourself KJ, you'll get through this.Rhonda Hetzelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50338581722851135342022-10-04T08:48:37.771+10:002022-10-04T08:48:37.771+10:00Enjoy your visitors, Emm.Enjoy your visitors, Emm.Rhonda Hetzelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37893895337477876002022-10-04T08:47:07.245+10:002022-10-04T08:47:07.245+10:00The problem I have with people just picking up a f...The problem I have with people just picking up a few lawns to mow is that most of them aren't insured. But I will go to the lawn mower shop and see what they say. Thank you. Rhonda Hetzelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20135782387889661172022-10-04T08:33:13.792+10:002022-10-04T08:33:13.792+10:00🥰🥰Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41274912033453907512022-10-04T06:31:46.769+10:002022-10-04T06:31:46.769+10:00Hi Rhonda,
It is good to hear that you are able to...Hi Rhonda,<br />It is good to hear that you are able to find the positive in your new situation.<br />I have a steam mop, and my only problem is with the cord - please be careful not to trip over it.Julie Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83872645321401886122022-10-04T05:23:14.358+10:002022-10-04T05:23:14.358+10:00I'm so pleased to here you are feeling more se...I'm so pleased to here you are feeling more settled in yourself Rhonda. I imagine you had also done much grieving throughout Hanno's illness. May you continue to gain strength and healing and joy in life. You are a wonderful role model. Sending you lots of love. Aisling xxAisling Kiernanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034797167435186191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64307370710787192682022-10-04T04:52:18.259+10:002022-10-04T04:52:18.259+10:00I really want to get a steam mop again and one wit...I really want to get a steam mop again and one with attachments. I gave mine up as it streaked the floors so bad, but I think it was the solution I was using. We will see.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67177847454295908832022-10-04T01:14:12.309+10:002022-10-04T01:14:12.309+10:00You are such a blessing to so many Rhonda. It made...You are such a blessing to so many Rhonda. It made me smile to think of you and Jamie chatting about his Opa and you helping him grieve in a healthy way. Thank you for sharing with us!Angi Schneiderhttps://schneiderpeeps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73740709122135223132022-10-04T00:35:39.345+10:002022-10-04T00:35:39.345+10:00Gracie photographs very well, it can be hard to ge...Gracie photographs very well, it can be hard to get a good photo of completely black dogs, but she has a lovely glint in her eye that always seems to catch the light and make her look super intelligent.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16229235230071511172022-10-03T22:23:44.421+10:002022-10-03T22:23:44.421+10:00Especially if you own a mower, a local teen may be...Especially if you own a mower, a local teen may be a great option.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396327335856768030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59820854696848861142022-10-03T20:45:30.469+10:002022-10-03T20:45:30.469+10:00Hi Rhonda, your post couldn’t have come at a bette...Hi Rhonda, your post couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve been finding cleaning my floor a bit more tiresome of late. At our age we just needs to find simpler ways of doing things. I’ve been thinking about a steam mop for my floors and I’m really pleased you have let us know which one you decided on. I still enjoy each post you put out and thanks again for the effort you put into these. Gracie is a sweetie.<br />Blessings Gail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7332394534667925042022-10-03T19:22:14.378+10:002022-10-03T19:22:14.378+10:00Could you put a notice of your own on the bulletin...Could you put a notice of your own on the bulletin board asking for someone to mow the lawn for you? You may find a willing teenager or an active retired person looking for a little pocket money and happy to help out. Tracynoreply@blogger.com