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Low-Key Birthday

August 12th, 2020 at 01:49 pm

My birthday yesterday was very low-key. My son brought over some flowers and cake. We are going to have a birthday party on Saturday, because GS2 has the sniffles, and my birthday present hadn't arrived yet, anyway.

I talked to my other son and several friends. My Oregon grandchildren are working on something to send to me.

I am going to order my own birthday present later today. Another lamp -- this time, I hope, the right size. I'm also going to order a shower basket and maybe a new bra.

I have had hard water stains in my bathtub that I haven't been able to budge for a long time, despite a lot of scrubbing. Yesterday I got serious and looked up different methods. I chose the vinegar bath method. I soaked the bottom of the tub for four hours in a vinegar and water mixture. The stains mostly came up! There is still a little crustiness around the drain, but it is not noticeable. But I intend to keep working on it. And I swear I will wipe down the tub after every use, so this doesn't happen again!

Anyway, that's why I want to get a shower basket. Now that my tub looks so much better, I want to make it look completely better! I have been setting bottles on the edge of the tub, but I can see that they are leaving residue stains, even though I am careful to wipe them down. So I'm trying again with a basket that attaches to the tile wall with adhesives. The one I'm going to order has good reviews for stick-a-bility. And I won't put anything heavy in it. So maybe this one will work.

13 Responses to “Low-Key Birthday”

  1. latestart Says:
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    Happy Day after your birthday.

  2. Laura S. Says:
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    Happy belated birthday CB!

  3. East Coast Saver (Wink) Says:
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    I use a mixture of Dawn, vinegar and water to clean my tub and the tiles. I just spray it on, leave it sit, then wipe it off and rinse. It beats any store bought cleaner I ever tried. Happy birthday week!

  4. My English Castle Says:
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    Happy Birthday, CB!

  5. Carol Says:
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    Happy Birthday🎂!

    Wink, could you tell us the proportions of your tub cleaner?

  6. VS_ozgirl Says:
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    Happy birthday week!! Hope you enjoy your presents to yourself and your family do!

  7. East Coast Saver (Wink) Says:
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    Carol: I use 1 cup of the blue Dawn (only the blue kind) 2 cups of vinegar and a half cup of hot water (really hot). I pour it in a spray bottle and shake it up well. It works really well on soap scum without a lot of scrubbing. Some people add a few drops of essential oil to counteract the vinegar smell, but it doesn't bother me so I don't add it.

  8. Carol Says:
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    Thanks!!

  9. CB in the City Says:
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    Thanks to all! I will definitely try that cleaning solution!

  10. MonkeyMama Says:
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    Happy Birthday!

  11. LuckyRobin Says:
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    Happy Birthday.

  12. terri77 Says:
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    Happy Birthday! Definitely trying that cleaning solution.

  13. rob62521 Says:
    1598298646

    Happy belated birthday!

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