Writing things down doesn't help if you don't do them.
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Kathryn))) Story of my life. Fortunately, I haven't had an expensive episode in a while, but still, you are so right. Hope things aren't as dire as they seem at the moment.
And as y'all know, "writing things down" is my way of life... soooo soooo many things written down. It's a blessing and a curse. I live in constant fear that I will die and leave things written down that make ds/ddil unhappy or that make them think less of me or just, at the very least, confirm their suspicions that I truly was a little bit insane. NOT bad things about THEM!!! NOOOOO... just all the journal entries working through my anxieties about all manner of things.
But anyway -- y'all say a prayer for us today. The order for window shades IS in the computer system at the Big (orange) Box store, and The Man wants us to come in to place the order, "lots of options" to go over, he says. Hmmm...
Last night, I got totally obsessed with the fact that their website does NOT show blackout shades to be available in the reasonably priced options... I started fretting about that, and got dh all stressed out. The installer assured me that they WOULD be available, and he told me to pay no attention to their website... so... we will see. The installer was a very likable man and seemed knowledgeable. Says he has 38 years experience with them, and his daughter and son-in-law also work for him.
Also today/tonight, after we return, I will be starting the chicken & dressing process... boiling/shredding the chicken, making cornbread & biscuits, yada yada yada. It takes forever.
Well, actually, according to my * written * Thanksgiving instructions from years past, it takes about 2 hours. Then another 1 1/2 hours in the oven tomorrow before we go to ds's house.
Must get busy... s2s, etc...
Oh,
Cathy, we had a LOT of wind and rain last night here, too! DH is so anxious re: the weekend. Rain at the ballgame is a possibility, but some weather reports say it will not rain until late Saturday, after the game will be over.
DH is becoming very appreciative of me. Since only he,ds, and dgs will be going this weekend, he is all flustered... "I don't know HOW we're going to keep up with all this stuff... (rain gear, programs, etc, etc) without you there..." And he's going to have to depend on ds to wake him up b/c his travel alarm clock doesn't work anymore... and he's going to have to be responsible for washing towels, etc. before they go to the game.
I am quite entertained by all this fretting and keep smiling to myself somewhat smugly.
OTOH... although I am thrilled with the prospect of some quiet time home alone... I wish I could be there for dgs' first "Iron Bowl." This is the biggest game in our state, you know, and one of the biggest rivalries in the country. I know dgs is going to be sooo excited. He wanted to go last year, but since it was an "away" game for us, ticket prices were outrageous. (DH offered to buy me a ticket on S tubhub this year, and said dgs could sit in my lap, but nah... it's just too crowded, and if I couldn't sit with him, it'd be no fun to go. I mean, I'd get to do the preliminary stuff, but not actually see his reaction to the game itself. And considering that... if we don't win, his reaction will be so sad maybe I don't want to see it anyway. It will be good for him to have some time with just the guys anyway.)
Waving to
blessed (good to see you popping in over here!) and
Nancy and
LadyM... and ALL who come in later!!! Have a great day!!!