thanks Chad for putting my life in a new paradigm.

Kissinger is right. I'm a useless eater.

• Picked up Dad's SUV from the shop
• With my sister, went by Costco to pick up Dad's photos we had blown up for the service on Saturday, also got snack food for all the grandkids coming in this weekend (Mom's bunko group is providing meals for Thursday through Monday)
• Met with Mom's pastor, to finalize some details of the service
• Edited a piece to read at the service
• Cleaned up the breakfast dishes and the dinner dishes (my sister cooked)
• Played word games at the dinner table with my sister and mom

We're moving very efficiently through all the tasks we need to do.

Yesterday I accomplished a lot...

... cleaned the upstairs living room
... cleaned my closet out
... reorganized the storage room
... cleaned the crafting supplies out of my daughters room
... worked on my sons room
... did a LOT of laundry

.... it was a mini spring clean, and it felt amazing to accomplish.

Got the tire on my car replaced
Did a little food shopping, that included the vegetable stand
Worked through an issue with my son from school
Cooked an amazing, from scratch, meal
Helped clean the kitchen

Now to reward myself with a game of cards with my family

Hi, this is my first post. Today I did something scary and attended the passport event at the cspc in Seattle.

I looked around my house, filled boxes with all sorts of stuff I hadn't seen or used in 10 years or more, and threw it all out or made donation boxes. Not a bad few hours work.

Made breakfast
Cleaned the deep freeze
Showered
Took my son to the dentist
Took my daughter shopping for a present and then to a birthday party
Did some simple alterations to a wedding dress
Made dinner
Cleaned up from dinner
Got kids in bed

Went to my office to get a few things done
Went to my accountant to pick up my taxes
Played with my puppies
Fed my puppies
Organized my clothes
Steamed a few outfits
Organized my schedule
Made dinner
Paid some bills
Talked to my boyfriend

Today
 

Hi,

today I did my taxes, paid bills, did laundry, cooked BBQ chicken and sausage, and talked to my sweetheart for a couple of hours.

Chad :)

Alrighty then, painted rust preventer on four metal chairs, one Japanese style outdoor garden lantern, it's in several pieces right now.

Out in the sun too long, gonna have to rest for a bit.

But I'm sure netflix has something interesting to watch...:jester:

Let's see, well I sat for 4 hours waiting for a tow truck to tow my daughter's car to a mechanic. So many excuses. I kind of understand why ex doesn't want to give kid car to go to work (even though she doesn't use it during the day), so that leaves guess who to drive her to work by 6:30 AM tomorrow.

Can you pick her up I ask: although kid would have to wait at work, no I don't think I can get there.

I made it through work and everyone is still alive...

... oh and I went grocery shopping

I managed to get myself all worked up, and now I have chest pains.

Great, just great:firetruck:

After work and grocery shopping I...

... did homework with the kids
... made dinner
... ate with my family
... cleaned up from the day
... went for a 25 minute walk with my son

I feel amazing!

I managed to get through work without saying something I would regret later.

Got to see my kiddo early and take a walk.

Had great conversations with the kid.

~ music going ~ washer washing ~ a whisper of spring is in the air ~

Okay, bought some throwaway brushes this morning to finish painting rust stopper stuff on my metal projects. Now I can see all the many spots I missed, :pointing: , got ahead of myself I guess?

So, anyhoo, made a second set of keys for Grace, since I've lost the original set, put them in a safe place so I would forget. :jester: I'm so clever I scare myself!

Took off the mirrors with V's help, soaking some of the rusted on bolts in vinegar, hoping I will be able to get them off later. Going to scrub/paint metal rod thingys that hold the mirrors up in place. Then I'm gonna paint with a bright spring green. That's because the back side of the mirrors are handpainted to look like Sunflowers!

I was inspired by Left Right Femme's posts on Daktari's wall, you know, all the lovely frogs? Am going to paint some of those lovely creatures on the sides of Grace. Today if the weather holds, I will wash the pollen off the sides and the toys and start drawing out where I want them to sit. Shall be great fun!!!

I wish I had a friend around here who could sit and talk to me while I work. I used to talk to Yoda, but he's gone now. Been having nightmares about my little buddy, dreaming that my mother has covered him in a suffocating gel, and I have to race to the kitchen sink to rinse it off him before he dies. Nasty way to wake up I can tell you.

Anyhoo, before I dissolve into tears again, think I will use the scraps of canvas to make big sunflower leaves to attach to the poles. I need to do something creative that will help me with my grief.

So any ways. Checked on my storage this morning. Not as much stuff left as I remembered. Thank goodness.

Well, let see. Think I will go eat some of V's salad she is making for us. So nice to have fresh foods to eat. I miss all the fresh fruit in Hawaii. Especially papaya.

Oh well. Mexico will have to do for now. :waitinggirl:

I have stacked firewood & wrapped kinneling bundles... Raked the back yard... Kept up with a very energetic 5yr. Little girl... Now hoping I make it to the couch to catch my breath bwfore fixing dinner..