Good morning everyone! I had a run-around weekend for sure. Friday, I did not have to do anything and actually got some rest. Saturday was the usual cat clinic, where we may get one adoption. I talked to the people myself and it looks like a really good match for Theodora (not my foster), who would like to be the only pet. Then DD16 and I were called to help at her friend's Girl Scout troop's spaghetti dinner/silent auction fundraiser. Apparently some who had promised to be there didn't show and some were ill. We did that and it took care of feeding us. The friend's mother was running the show, but was having trouble breathing. She used her inhaler several times, and was assigned (by me) to be the person who watched the auction items (from a chair). DD and I were waitresses. Not a good job for me unless I am given a notepad. Went ok though. I offered to drive the friend's mother to church the next morning, but given her health that night did not expect to hear from her. Surprise! She was feeling better than usual next day and we all went to church. (Her car runs right now, it just won't stop).
After church, I got DD16 settled with lunch and reported to the animal org annual meeting. DD slept all afternoon, a new pattern for her. I figure if she sleeps 4 hours she probably needs it. I was re-elected to the board. My campaign "speech" was, "If you don't vote for me, you have to take my place on the board". A copy of my qualifications had already been emailed out. I was re-elected unanimously and will likely be voted secretary again. There was talk of me becoming president, but I am not in Home Metro Area on any weekday at all. In my mind, this is a serious enough issue as to be disqualifying. How can I do banking and other in-town chores? Got home in time to take DD to youth group. Fortunately, the leader had been able to find someone else to do the dinner. I didn't even have time to get S ubway sandwiches. While she was there, I did the church webwork. After she went back to the x, I cooked stuff for lunches and (cue Hallelujah Chorus) put my suitcase away! Then, I stayed up too late doing computer jigsaws. Gotta stop that. With all the goings-on, my car and house look like a tornado hit.
Today's plan:
- Leave payroll early for dentist appointment
- Get more yarn if cheaper than the online sale, else order online
- Dinner out?
- Groceries
- Kitchen maintenance
- Finish putting the stuff from the suitcase away (just because I put the suitcase up does not mean I finished the chore)
- Get SOMETHING done on the LR and hallway
Curved fingers and/or toes: clinodactyly. Curved pinkies are common in Down Syndrome. I have foot problems, but thankfully not this one.
lucylee: Maybe it's not the socks that he doesn't like to touch. Maybe it is the material they are made of. Perhaps he can pick out his own non-objectionable socks. If they are wool, it may not be the autism that is the problem. I can't touch wool at all, even 5% blends, due to an allergy. I have a friend who cannot stand the feel of fleece material. She is not anywhere close to the spectrum, just hates it.