It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.

Xander ,'Get It Done'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


EpicTangent - Jul 13, 2016 9:41:46 am PDT #24470 of 30003
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I believe I could do a pair of budget meetings for tix to Paris...but it would be a near thing.

Listening to the soundtrack and thinking of you, Dana!

Any chance you can take a nap, Steph? Seems like anytime I get something in my eye that I just can't deal with, my eye will clear itself next time I sleep. Good luck.


Pix - Jul 13, 2016 9:43:41 am PDT #24471 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.

Paris and Hamilton. Buffistas are killing it.

YES! So happy for you both. And Suzi, that sounds like a win, both the afternoon off and the hiring of a housekeeper, which is the BEST.


lisah - Jul 13, 2016 9:50:40 am PDT #24472 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

aris and Hamilton. Buffistas are killing it.

YES!

Daveed went to Brown at the same time as one of my good friends and, while they weren't friends, they traveled in related circles and were at the same parties and stuff.


SuziQ - Jul 13, 2016 9:55:51 am PDT #24473 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

the hiring of a housekeeper, which is the BEST

It depends on the cost and I'm counting on the raise I've been told I'm getting, but hasn't come through yet. But, still, entertaining the idea is pretty cool.

Not sure if I mentioned here, Daveed went to my high school (different eons, of course) and was taught by one of my friends.


Sparky1 - Jul 13, 2016 9:56:52 am PDT #24474 of 30003
Librarian Warlord

The DH and I have been to Paris, and we would have picked another city to explore, but she was so dead-set on PARIS. Boiled sprat, as my mother would say (with love).


meara - Jul 13, 2016 10:06:14 am PDT #24475 of 30003

Having a monthly person come in and clean is AWESOME. I'm very tempted to up the frequency.

I am interviewing a housekeeper this afternoon. Help me come up with questions. I've never done this before.

How often do you want her to come? Is it cheaper per visit if she comes more often (because less will have built up)? Is she insured/bonded? If you're paying her directly does it break the IRS limit (is this under the table or legit company type thing)? What tasks does she normally do/is there a list of things you can choose/does she do some tasks only occasionally? Are you paying by time, or by cleaning? How long does she take? How often does she take vacation or have to otherwise reschedule? If you need to reschedule, how easy is that? Is a first cleaning longer/more expensive, since it hasn't been cleaned before?

(I don't know that I asked any of those questions the first time I had the place cleaned, but some were not relevant)


Laura - Jul 13, 2016 10:10:31 am PDT #24476 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

Paris and Hamilton. Buffistas are killing it.

Yay! I appreciate living vicariously through Buffistas.


lisah - Jul 13, 2016 10:17:31 am PDT #24477 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

How often do you want her to come? Is it cheaper per visit if she comes more often (because less will have built up)? Is she insured/bonded? If you're paying her directly does it break the IRS limit (is this under the table or legit company type thing)? What tasks does she normally do/is there a list of things you can choose/does she do some tasks only occasionally? Are you paying by time, or by cleaning? How long does she take? How often does she take vacation or have to otherwise reschedule? If you need to reschedule, how easy is that? Is a first cleaning longer/more expensive, since it hasn't been cleaned before?

These are all great and I feel like I should save them in case we're ever able to hire a cleaning person! Another question I'd ask is "What kind of products do you use?"


Dana - Jul 13, 2016 10:31:59 am PDT #24478 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Intermission! I expect to ugly cry my way through the finale.


Laura - Jul 13, 2016 10:55:53 am PDT #24479 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

All good questions on the cleaning person, but really nothing counts more than a recommendation from someone you know. Our blessed saint that keeps us clean and sane is totally under the table, likely not a citizen, expensive if you considered it an hourly thing. BUT she does more in 3 hours than I could in 12, and even then would do a better job then me. She is like a superhero with making stuff clean super fast as her superpower.