Club Half As Small As You: Week 33 : Half As Good As You - Leaving the working world to raise kids

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<div id="content"> <div id="contentmiddle"> <div class="contenttitle"> <h1><a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?p=5024" rel="bookmark">Club Half As Small As You: Week 33</a></h1> <p>June 8, 2009 6:00 am </p> </div> <p><em>Welcome to week 33 of Club HASAY! Not sure what HASAY is? Read all about it <a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?p=1530" target="blank">here</a>. </em></p> <p>I’m sore all over and I got quite the workout this weekend. I’d like to tell you that I spent hours at the gym but that’s just not the case. My parents took Graham on Saturday for an overnight stay which left Jamie and I racing to get DIY projects done while we had the time. You’d be surprised at how much time you have with one less kid on your hands.</p> <p>Early Saturday afternoon, I went to Lowes and got the necessary supplies for my first project. Then I backed the truck up to the house, put the ladder in the back and scaled the roof. Yes, we’re white trash but we don’t have a ladder tall enough to reach the house so we make do with what we have. I spent a couple of grueling hours replacing the rusty screws on our leaky patio roof and sealing the entire roof. I had a hard time not passing out in direct sun and hot Florida heat but I made it. One box of 120 screws later, I came down for the night. I have tar from the hot roof burned into the palms of both hands and it’s not washing off after three showers and umpteen tries with a scrub brush.</p> <p>Next up was our old mildewy Adirondack chairs. After Elliot was fed/bathed/sleeping, Jamie and I each tackled a chair. We had six cans of spray paint and were determined to get the damn chairs painted already. Six cans of spray paint in left us with sore fingers and far from painted chairs. My finger was stuck in the “on” position for an hour afterward from holding the spray paint cans for so long. I tried to type an email but couldn’t even keep my right hand on the home keys so I gave up for the night. Jamie and I ordered take out and watched TV all night instead.</p> <p>On Sunday morning, I headed back to the hardware store and got another box of roofing screws. I went back up and finished the job. Then I cut the Oak tree branches that were hanging too low. If you recall, we don’t have a tall ladder so I drove the truck around to the spots where I needed it and scaled the ladder in the back of the truck. I weebled and wobbled but didn’t fall down. Just barely though. Then I carried the ladder around the yard and cut random branches on random trees. I only fell off of the ladder once but in my defense, a piece of moss attacked my hair and I was sure it was a Black Widow trying to bite me.</p> <p>Last night it rained and I was excited to see my newly repaired patio roof. My repair work could use some repairs and the roof has sprouted more leaks. My Adirondack chairs are still unfinished and my right pointer finger feels like it was smashed with a hammer. My back and legs are sore and I’ve got dried paint and caulk all over my body. In the interest of exercise, I’m counting this weekend’s work for my next several workouts. At least until I’m able to walk without groaning or even dial a phone. Maybe I should incorporate some senior citizen type exercises into my daily routine. Any suggestions?</p> <p>———————————————————————————-</p> <p>Just when I though HASAY was losing steam, we’ve had an influx of new members. Check out the member’s page to see who’s on board.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=halfasgoodasyou&postid=07Jun2009&meme=2803" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=halfasgoodasyou&postid=07Jun2009&meme=2803" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>  <p>Tags: <a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?tag=club-half-as-small-as-you" rel="tag">Club Half As Small As You</a> </p> <h4><p id="comments">22 Comments</p></h4>  <div id="commentblock"> <ol class="commentlist"> <li class="alt" id="comment-6299"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/11c844eab38fab13a4d91355110abbd9?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://interstitial-life.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>K</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6299" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 6:51 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 1</span> <p>I’m impressed with all the hard work. Definitely an A for effort in my book.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Ks last blog post..<a href="http://interstitial-life.blogspot.com/2009/06/point-of-view.html" rel="nofollow">Point of View</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6300"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0ace97d95ce7937576a7f0d80cd78ae5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://kyootycenter.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>Kyooty</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6300" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 7:21 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 2</span> <p>You are VERY brave to crawling up on ladders like that. I leave all the scaling of roof business to the Hubbie.<br /> My post is up, it’s not”good”.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Kyootys last blog post..<a href="http://kyootycenter.blogspot.com/2009/06/hasay-and-now-for-hormonal-flux.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY! And now for the hormonal Flux</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6301"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0ace97d95ce7937576a7f0d80cd78ae5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://kyootycenter.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>Kyooty</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6301" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 7:25 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 3</span> <p>oh for the TAR? it’s icky smelling but it works, it’s GOJO! I think. it’s an orange bottle with blue label. Let me go down stairs nad check, I only let the Hubbie use it in the Laundry sink….<br /> Yep GOJO. and it’s got a scrubby brush on the side to help get stuff off</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Kyootys last blog post..<a href="http://kyootycenter.blogspot.com/2009/06/hasay-and-now-for-hormonal-flux.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY! And now for the hormonal Flux</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6302"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b3ef26a3c80ea598ab71aaad62dda01a?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.spriteskeeper.com' rel='external nofollow'>Sprite's Keeper</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6302" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 8:33 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 4</span> <p>I think your weekend counts for a month worth of my usual workouts. Good going!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Sprite’s Keepers last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpritesKeeper/~3/3nHRkNASMgM/hasay-theres-a-child-in-the-way-of-my-diet.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY: There’s a child in the way of my diet..</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6303"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5a82bbc53a51d7952369a4011c533596?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.thebearandroo.com' rel='external nofollow'>Cara</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6303" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 8:59 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 5</span> <p>Casey. You are my new hero. I definitely think that counts as a whole bunch of workouts all rolled into one. </p> <p>And I seriously would have fallen off the ladder, too.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Caras last blog post..<a href="http://www.thebearandroo.com/2009/06/twenty-five.html" rel="nofollow">Twenty Five</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6304"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c48e2c0b21c75a56361ecf5e758561bb?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://cinnamonandhoney.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>robin</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6304" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 9:16 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 6</span> <p>You did all that repair work yourself? Seriously?<br /> Wow. You’re my new hero!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>robins last blog post..<a href="http://cinnamonandhoney.blogspot.com/2009/06/musical-monday-lets-get-it-on.html" rel="nofollow">Musical Monday: Let’s Get it On!</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6305"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3698027f75de7924e5b455666a808da9?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6305" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 10:39 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 7</span> <p>I just wanna know where Jaime was during all that physical labor? <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> Your weekend of exertion definitely counts for a multitude of workouts… <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /><br /> <abbr><em><abbr><em>Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)s last blog post..<a href="http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/06/recipe-swap-vgno-food-habit.html" rel="nofollow">Recipe Swap - The VGNO Food Habit</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6306"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fcc768437a0e12c83a990eac810e8e89?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://phhhst.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Pseudo</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6306" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 12:04 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 8</span> <p>I can relate to working in the heat and sun. Question… why spary paint and not brushes?</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Pseudos last blog post..<a href="http://phhhst.blogspot.com/2009/06/happy-200-mixorama.html" rel="nofollow">Happy 200: A Mixorama</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6308"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f77d915138d901562779e96a9944e0d5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://griggboys.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>bex</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6308" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 12:30 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 9</span> <p>you rock! ok, so your projects didn’t turn out as successful as you had hoped but STILL … you just laugh in the face of danger don’t you?</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>bexs last blog post..<a href="http://griggboys.blogspot.com/2009/06/hasay-margheritas-naps-and-other.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY: margheritas, naps and other excuses</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6309"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/01f0950bb1ba187f55e5d514645775b4?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://badmommymoments.com' rel='external nofollow'>ck</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6309" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 12:47 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 10</span> <p>Dear Weeble,</p> <p>You may have wobbled, but since you didn’t “fall down” you can consider your job well done.</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> CK</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>cks last blog post..<a href="http://badmommymoments.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/wife-gone-wild/" rel="nofollow">wife gone wild</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6310"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4b219b42c98daa115db70c671292efbf?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.boondockramblings.com' rel='external nofollow'>Lisa (Jonnysmommy)</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6310" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 1:51 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 11</span> <p>Well, it may not have gone totally like you wanted, but at least you tried! It was more than I did. I had planed to scrub the tub clean. Thanks to spending all weekend in playgrounds that went absolutely nowhere. Maybe this weekend. (yeah…right).</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6311"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0bf46b5029c3aa047989ca9cc2f9160f?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://bloggingmama-andrea.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Andrea</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6311" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 1:53 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 12</span> <p>I’m bad. I’ve halted HASAY for now. I think you did extra for me over the weekend so surprisingly, I’m not feeling too guilty <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> <p>Now go sit down woman!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Andreas last blog post..<a href="http://bloggingmama-andrea.blogspot.com/2009/06/back-to-monday.html" rel="nofollow">Back to Monday</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6313"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a2595b38eda0272dc8aeade240b78bfb?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://geezlouize.com' rel='external nofollow'>Heather</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6313" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 4:17 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 13</span> <p>I can totally picture you on a ladder in the back of your truck!!! That doesn’t make you white trash….it makes you inventive and a smart cookie in my book. At least it’s better than doing squats!!! <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /><br /> <abbr><em><abbr><em>Heathers last blog post..<a href="http://www.geezlouize.com/2009/06/have-fun-with-that/" rel="nofollow">Have fun with that!!!</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6314"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e80c2112aac7ab9223a9b39e60f88cd?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://michellesamom.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Michelle</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6314" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 4:43 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 14</span> <p>I’m still here, I swear!<br /> And wow. I’m impressed. I’d be way too chicken to do that.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Michelles last blog post..<a href="http://michellesamom.blogspot.com/2009/06/tabay-and-other-things-in-my-head-today.html" rel="nofollow">TABAY and Other Things In my Head Today…</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6315"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9aa6dc1cf837c0ad95171dc9a5780c89?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6>Sheila</h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6315" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 6:09 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 15</span> <p>Reading that made my butt hurt…hope you are feeling better soon. Do you know what takes off tar?…wait for it….GASOLINE!!</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6316"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/30b7d5092b200f56c6d83b8198d3782c?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.duckandwheelwithstring.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Lin</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6316" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 7:44 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 16</span> <p>Oh good, another girlie like me. I wanna be one of those princess girls–you know, the ones who’s husbands just take care of things. Not me though–I’m the one on my belly in the bowels of the house trying to figure out what is leaking. And trying to fix the furnace. Ugh. Do our husbands appreciate us??</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Lins last blog post..<a href="http://duckandwheelwithstring.blogspot.com/2009/06/squishing-flax.html" rel="nofollow">Squishing Flax</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6317"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6dfd5df27c3b1e4aac5848a937c23e06?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.theunmom.com' rel='external nofollow'>Keely</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6317" title="">June 8th, 2009 at 9:20 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 17</span> <p>At least Jamie helped you with a chair! <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> <p>Nice going. Though I bet now you’ve noticed all kinds of other things that need to be done. At least, that’s how it usually works for me!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Keelys last blog post..<a href="http://www.theunmom.com/2009/06/hasay-update-and-some-ducks.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY update, and some ducks</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6319"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1a59b20959cf72e31031e9b83a5f732b?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Fantastic Forrest</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6319" title="">June 9th, 2009 at 1:39 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 18</span> <p>I’m exhausted just reading this post. Thank Bob you survived all that.</p> <p>Yes, it counts as major exercise.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Fantastic Forrests last blog post..<a href="http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com/2009/06/beautiful-boy.html" rel="nofollow">Beautiful Boy</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6321"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1a59b20959cf72e31031e9b83a5f732b?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Fantastic Forrest</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6321" title="">June 9th, 2009 at 2:19 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 19</span> <p>Oops - meant to show this link. I am still getting used to all this; please be gentle.</p> <p><a href="http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com/2009/06/club-hasay-i-only-had-one-smallish.html" rel="nofollow">http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com/2009/06/club-hasay-i-only-had-one-smallish.html</a></p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Fantastic Forrests last blog post..<a href="http://halfirishrover.blogspot.com/2009/06/beautiful-boy.html" rel="nofollow">Beautiful Boy</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6332"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c214cea18bf920f16abb1387d5c99e?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://strayraisins.com' rel='external nofollow'>Katie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6332" title="">June 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 20</span> <p>Dude. Once I spray painted our entire bedroom set by myself. I still have a numb spot from the permanent nerve damage from holding the stupid nozzles down.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Katies last blog post..<a href="http://www.strayraisins.com/2009/06/happy-birthday-ella-beans.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Birthday, Ella Beans!</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-6346"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/305a4ee6a16a4ee43afeb669a83b31ca?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://colepack.net' rel='external nofollow'>carrie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6346" title="">June 9th, 2009 at 1:52 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 21</span> <p>No good deed goes unpunished….</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>carries last blog post..<a href="http://colepack.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/trt-im-still-a-little-green/" rel="nofollow">TRT – I’m still a little green……</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-6359"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/efaf2b7bf857762b87880daa3be496c5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.momspective.com' rel='external nofollow'>Julie@Momspective</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-6359" title="">June 10th, 2009 at 8:49 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 22</span> <p>I love reading about everyone’s progress and setbacks, you guys all crack me up.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Julie@Momspectives last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CoolMomGuide/~3/9RPw8em_yd8/" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday-New Love</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> </ol> <h3 id="respond">Leave a Reply</h3></p> <p>You must be <a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?p=5024">logged in</a> to post a comment.</p></div> </div>  <div id="r_sidebar"> <ul id="r_sidebarwidgeted"> 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