Comments on: The Office: Ta Da http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: visualvotary http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-11194 visualvotary Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:40:57 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-11194 That's amazing! I love it when the results are SO dramatic!! That’s amazing! I love it when the results are SO dramatic!!

]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10598 Jill Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:35:28 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10598 I love it and I am so jealous. I am messy and my better half is a terrible packrat. Whenever I do get in the mood to purge things he will not budge. We do however have a clean closet. It took three years, but we finally threw out a computer monitor and decluttered. Now when I feel frustrated, I just go to the perfect closet and gaze in happiness. I love it and I am so jealous.
I am messy and my better half is a terrible packrat. Whenever I do get in the mood to purge things he will not budge. We do however have a clean closet. It took three years, but we finally threw out a computer monitor and decluttered. Now when I feel frustrated, I just go to the perfect closet and gaze in happiness.

]]> By: micki http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10569 micki Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:28:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10569 (-: Great job! I spent the whole afternoon yesterday cleaning out under the bedroom desk. It was pretty bad, and the dust was worse, but two hours in, I finally realized I could wear a surgical mask while cleaning, and I wouldn't breathe in all that dust. Duh! Thanks for sharing your 12 days with us. You did wonderful. (-: NOW you can clean your office in 15 minutes a day, right? (-: Great job! I spent the whole afternoon yesterday cleaning out under the bedroom desk. It was pretty bad, and the dust was worse, but two hours in, I finally realized I could wear a surgical mask while cleaning, and I wouldn’t breathe in all that dust. Duh!

Thanks for sharing your 12 days with us. You did wonderful. (-: NOW you can clean your office in 15 minutes a day, right?

]]> By: Deirdre http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10199 Deirdre Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:50:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10199 What a great job - such an accomplishment! Much more satisfying than just cleaning the bathroom or doing the laundry - this is house stuff with substance! And really, Wolfie just makes it for me... What a great job – such an accomplishment! Much more satisfying than just cleaning the bathroom or doing the laundry – this is house stuff with substance!

And really, Wolfie just makes it for me…

]]> By: ZaZa http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10193 ZaZa Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:34:53 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10193 I really love that little footstool/hassock/whatever. For some reason, I like those things in general. If I didn't exert almost superhuman control, there'd be a dozen in each room anywhere I lived. ;+) Go you for sticking to one as an accent piece, and a very cool one indeed. I get the impression that Wolfie thinks this cleaning has been all about him, for, surely, this space is his to command. That first pic of him in focus, you could do a lolcat: "Minyun plz to bring cheezbrgr now." Heh. Awful, I know. I really love that little footstool/hassock/whatever. For some reason, I like those things in general. If I didn’t exert almost superhuman control, there’d be a dozen in each room anywhere I lived. ;+) Go you for sticking to one as an accent piece, and a very cool one indeed.

I get the impression that Wolfie thinks this cleaning has been all about him, for, surely, this space is his to command. That first pic of him in focus, you could do a lolcat: “Minyun plz to bring cheezbrgr now.” Heh. Awful, I know.

]]> By: lady T http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10192 lady T Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:45:54 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10192 Love Wolfie! Thanks for the before and after pics. You both did a great job! Love Wolfie! Thanks for the before and after pics. You both did a great job!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10191 Lynn Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:36:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10191 Off topic ... I'm perusing the September 15th edition of Booklist (hunting for children's books) and <i>Agnes and the Hitman</i> is one of their top 10 in Romance fiction for the last 12 months choices: "the best romance novels of the last 12 months feature not only captivating characters but also imaginative predicaents, and as much humor and suspense as sex and love" (p. 46). And that's beyond the initial review ... may a few added sales come your way from libraries with money to spend. :-) Off topic …

I’m perusing the September 15th edition of Booklist (hunting for children’s books) and Agnes and the Hitman is one of their top 10 in Romance fiction for the last 12 months choices: “the best romance novels of the last 12 months feature not only captivating characters but also imaginative predicaents, and as much humor and suspense as sex and love” (p. 46).

And that’s beyond the initial review … may a few added sales come your way from libraries with money to spend.

:-)

]]> By: Mary Stella http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10190 Mary Stella Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:53:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10190 The office is a thing of absolute beauty. So is Wolfie. I was inspired to organize two closets last weekend -- 15 minutes at a time. I'm happy every time I open a closet door and see the neatness. Haven't tackled the office yet because I thought the next thing I should be inspired to do was write. There's always another weekend. My clutter isn't going anywhere. Unfortunately. Congratulations on a job well done, Jenny! The office is a thing of absolute beauty. So is Wolfie. I was inspired to organize two closets last weekend — 15 minutes at a time. I’m happy every time I open a closet door and see the neatness. Haven’t tackled the office yet because I thought the next thing I should be inspired to do was write. There’s always another weekend. My clutter isn’t going anywhere.

Unfortunately.

Congratulations on a job well done, Jenny!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10189 Jenny Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:37:13 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10189 The boxes are bankers boxes from Staples that I covered with contact paper from Target. I'm not really a high-end kind of girl. And thank you all for the congratulations. I'd be feeling smug if the paper wasn't piling up again already. But I'm going to get through all the new stuff today. Argh. The boxes are bankers boxes from Staples that I covered with contact paper from Target.
I’m not really a high-end kind of girl.

And thank you all for the congratulations. I’d be feeling smug if the paper wasn’t piling up again already. But I’m going to get through all the new stuff today. Argh.

]]> By: Lou http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10187 Lou Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:45:25 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10187 Ahhh, Jenny, you should be SO pleased and proud of yourself!! Way to go! Wolfie is <b>adorable</b>!! Ahhh, Jenny, you should be SO pleased and proud of yourself!! Way to go!

Wolfie is adorable!!

]]> By: Diane L. http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10186 Diane L. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10186 Wolfie: "Ahh, FINALLY, a setting fit for a dachshund." Wolfie: “Ahh, FINALLY, a setting fit for a dachshund.”

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10183 Sheryl Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10183 Where's the recipe for Agnes' pecan buttermilk pancakes? It's been two weeks since I read that scene and I'm still salivating. Where’s the recipe for Agnes’ pecan buttermilk pancakes? It’s been two weeks since I read that scene and I’m still salivating.

]]> By: Ray-Anne http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10181 Ray-Anne Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:28:23 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10181 INKGRRL says it for me. Wolfie is my hero. Now, if only I was not allergic to animal hair/fur/whatever... INKGRRL says it for me. Wolfie is my hero. Now, if only I was not allergic to animal hair/fur/whatever…

]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10180 JulieB Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:07:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10180 I love the look on Wolfie's face. He's beaming. I love the look on Wolfie’s face. He’s beaming.

]]> By: Diane (TT) http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10179 Diane (TT) Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:36:50 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10179 Now, see, I thought that in photo#2 Wolfie looked abashed at having stolen the show in photo#1. This is why dogs make such good companions - one can read into their expressions what one wills, and they can't contradict! I took last night off from cleaning, even though it wasn't my birthday, partly because I was frustrated by being unable to get my front license plate off to replace it (rusted on after less than 10 years!). Probably partly because I was reading <i>Emma Watson</i> though. Now, see, I thought that in photo#2 Wolfie looked abashed at having stolen the show in photo#1. This is why dogs make such good companions – one can read into their expressions what one wills, and they can’t contradict!

I took last night off from cleaning, even though it wasn’t my birthday, partly because I was frustrated by being unable to get my front license plate off to replace it (rusted on after less than 10 years!). Probably partly because I was reading Emma Watson though.

]]> By: me http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10178 me Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:34:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10178 Oh, Happy Birthday! Oh, Happy Birthday!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10177 Nancy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:05:09 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10177 Hi Jenny, Wow. Wow. Wow. My mother's coming for the weekend so I did the same thing as you did. I also took the opportunity to take EVERYTHING out of the closet and reorganize. Took every book out of the bookcases and dusted. Did you have much dust? I feel so light and carefree now. As if I'd dropped ten pounds. Odd. Nancy Hi Jenny,

Wow. Wow. Wow.

My mother’s coming for the weekend so I did the same thing as you did. I also took the opportunity to take EVERYTHING out of the closet and reorganize. Took every book out of the bookcases and dusted.

Did you have much dust?

I feel so light and carefree now. As if I’d dropped ten pounds. Odd.

Nancy

]]> By: DownUnderGal http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10176 DownUnderGal Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:53:50 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10176 Go you - that should be a law. Thou shall not clean on your birthday. Okay, apparently my psyche demanded a commandment.... Go you – that should be a law.
Thou shall not clean on your birthday.

Okay, apparently my psyche demanded a commandment….

]]> By: bookgirl http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10174 bookgirl Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:42:34 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10174 Yah you! The hallway looks like it should have taken 12 days all by itself. How could you not have focused on Wolfie in that photo? He is absolutely adorable, but does look like he is hatching some sinister plan in the second photo. Yah you! The hallway looks like it should have taken 12 days all by itself.

How could you not have focused on Wolfie in that photo? He is absolutely adorable, but does look like he is hatching some sinister plan in the second photo.

]]> By: pattie http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10173 pattie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:38:28 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/09/19/the-office-ta-da/#comment-10173 Congrats on the 'new' office and belated happy birthday, Jenny! LOVE Wolfie, and he looks so proud of Mom/you. Congrats on the ‘new’ office and belated happy birthday, Jenny!

LOVE Wolfie, and he looks so proud of Mom/you.

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