I’m jetting out the door and throwing this post up at the last minute because that’s how I roll. I either have posts written a week in advance or a minute in advance. My husband likes to say I have two speeds: stop and go. Heh. Pretty much sums me up!
This week I learned that I can organize and host an event for 50 people and not lose my mind. Now THAT was a revelation, because the last time I hosted an event for 50 people, I almost had to be medicated. And that’s no joke.
We learned that the heated dry cycle on our dishwasher was the cause of the sludge on our clean dishes. Who woulda thunk? I was about to throw the thing out the window and go spend every last time of my savings on a new one that WORKS. But after a few expert Google searches, my husband discovered the heated dry cycle problem. And now it’s GOOD. AS. NEW.
And also? That is all. Because I’m out the door. Going to Home of the Sparrow with Sarah to deliver our donations from Saturday’s picnic AND get a quick tour of the homes. I’m so excited about the work being done there; I can’t wait to see it up close and personal.
Did you learn anything this week? Please link your post back to this one, and then feel free to leave a permalink to your What I Learned This Week post in the Mr. Linky widget below. Then, go forth and comment!
I pretty much run on stop and go too – or go, go, go until I crash and need to fix myself up again. You did a fabulous job with the picnic!
I participated again this week
http://themommyesquire.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week-jealousy/
I learned about which homemade dishwasher detergents work…and don’t! http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/06/02/early-results-natural-dishwasher-detergent-experiments/
Thanks!
http://thekellykorner.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week-w-photos.html
Oops! Wrong post link – although I did learn a lot there, too. I meant to share that I learned about monounsaturated fat health benefits… http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/06/02/food-for-thought-what-is-a-monounsaturated-fat-and-why-are-they-so-yummy/
Congrats on the picnic – an awesome task!
My lessons are here http://www.janmary.com/2009/06/lessons-learned-results-chefs-parties.html
Way to go on organizing the picnic and NOT losing your mind!!! Here’s what I learned this week: http://momsmems.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week-vol-3.html
I think I more often lean towards writing posts a minute in advance; I wish I could do the week in advance!
“My lesson for the week…
Sometimes I like to let it flow, too.
I learned quite a bit in my own backyard:
http://mainelymyles.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week-backyard.html
The heat cycle, eh? Who knew? And what did we ever do without Google….
I hope you start to feel better today. And you were able to keep a sane mind while entertaining! LOL.
Hugs.
Kim
Here’s the link to mine.
http://homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/2009/06/keep-it-coming-keep-it-coming.html
I learnt about making bread in just 5 minutes a day
50 people? Were they all in your house? That’s madness!
Here’s my post for the week: http://weightwhat.blogspot.com/2009/06/parenting-101-life-lessons.html
Sleep issues? Is it just a mom thing?
http://notabowinsight.blogspot.com/2009/06/sleep-muchme-neither.html
Wendy, Lands NO! At a park.
The picnic looked like fun! If only I lived closer =)
Here’s my lessons for the week….
http://www.frominmatestoplaydates.com/2009/06/01/a-little-time-a-big-change/
Can’t wait to hear about your tour!!!
My lessons for the week:
AWESOME homeopathic relief for sore muscles AND…how to create a font of your own handwriting!!!
http://www.life-artist-48.blogspot.com
I posted my link earlier but didn’t take time to comment. What did you do to solve the heated dry problem? What settings are you using now? Way to go on the picnic….I would have needed medication!
Hi there! I shared what I learned at the Women of Faith conference – it was awesome!
http://loriandgabe.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week-women-of-faith.html
PS – Love your stop and go speeds – that’s a great description of most of us moms!
Congrats on the picnic!
Tara – we just don’t push the heated dry button. It’s eliminated all the streaky white sludge.
I’m back, blogging and participating! Wahoo – here’s the link–
http://mommysmemos.blogspot.com/2009/06/she-said-what.html
http://www.thehouseofsprout.blogspot.com
Um, yeah. Posts written in advance? What’s that? I squeeze my posts in when I can. Like now when the boy is napping.
Picnic was fabulous and you certainly looked like your mind was still intact.
Here’s my link for this week:
http://incognitomom.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/what-i-learned-this-week-6209/
Sunscreen is vital to my existence!
http://spiffytiffy3.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learnedlife-is-funny.html
Played along this week! FINALLY switched to Firefox!
http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com/sortacrunchy/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week.html
http://thotsofamom.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-learned-this-week.html
I learned a lot too; what I posted is just part of it.
http://pragmaticcompendium.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/little-critters-a-clear-porch-and-zip-ties/
The never ending learning curve that goes along with bird feeders. With before and after pictures of our porch purge.
I miss Mr. Linky! Is that something that you have to pay for? It seems like there isn’t as much WILTH post-perusing without it, and I know I’m guilty of it as well! Lovin’ the carnival – thanks for encouraging everyone to share!
Mr. Linky is defunct at the moment.
http://www.misterlinky.net/blog/?p=164
HA! I’m a gold member. That means I can use the Easy Linkies! WOOHOO! We’re back in business.
Hey WOW there’s some great “everyday aha moments” in here. Wish I could think of one of my own to share, but for now I will simply give props. I think lots of these would be great additions to our site.
If anyone is so inclined please head over to ahamoment.com share!
Thanks and have a great day.
-Mike
mike@ahamoment.com
I learned that I don’t have to be the best at anything to be worthwhile.