(((
Nancy))) -- hope you're feeling better by the time you read this!
Oh, (((
Harmony))) -- I know that computer mess is driving you CRAZY. It would me. When c r a p happens with our computer, I am mad and depressed and frustrated all at once. I'm so glad you're able to post here and keep us all informed, at least!
Ditto what
Harmony said to
LadyM --
I honestly don't know how you do everything you do each and every day. I know I don't get half as much done as you and don't deal with as many problems.
I think that so often. Applies to the rest of you too! I'm always thinking about someone on here -- "She's got all THAT to deal with and she's still getting a million times more things accomplished than I do."
I guess we all have * stuff * that comes up sometimes, like Harriet's unexpected 4 hour visitors today, or sickness in families, or whatever... and I guess we all tend to minimize our own accomplishments in our minds, b/c we all WANT so badly to do MORE. I mean, we wouldn't even have FOUND each other if we didn't each have a twinge of that perfectionism thing that makes us think we can and should be doing MORE with our homes and families and everything.
I don't want to just say about myself, oh well, it's all good... LOL... but I am trying to realize that when I do have to switch up my normal day for a day with dgrands, that is NOT an "interruption" in my mission for the day -- that IS my mission for the day. I may be serving a much greater purpose and doing much more good for everyone in my life by spending that time with them, than I would be by vacuuming a floor or cleaning a shower stall.
There's no "may be" about it -- I know that is the greater good, and much more appreciated by my family.
OTOH -- today, even before seeing our topic for the day -- I guess I decided to "kick up the effort" anyway.
After talking with dmom while I ate my breakfast (at lunch time, yes) I
* called drug store for dh
* took my allergy shots
* s2s
* cleaned dh's shower and s/s master bath
* went to drug store with dh
* called bank re: savings due next week
* stripped the bed & got the sheets in the washer (they are now in the screeching/squeaky/scraping-sounding dryer... the better for dh to hear it...)
* called credit card company so dh would know how far we are into next month... shaking my head...
I was also awakened by man who cuts our hay. He was bringing us a (VERY) large ham and gift card to his family farm/produce stand. It seems more logical that we would give HIM a gift, but we do not. He cuts the hay at no charge to us, and in return he takes the hay. It's a win-win for us, b/c it prevents our pasture from getting overgrown and turning into a brush pile, and it never costs us a cent. And as a bonus, we get this huge ready-to-eat ham and an abundant supply of strawberries, peaches, etc next summer. I guess he appreciates the hay.
I know the kitchen desperately needs vacuuming/sweeping, but if one doesn't walk around barefoot in there, one can ignore it awhile longer.
That dryer though, is hard to ignore. I wonder that dh doesn't hear it. I'm surprised
Kathryn can't hear it!
I'm fat and I'm upset about how I look these days.
As Helia says, something has to give and for me it is diet AND exercise.
(((
Kathryn))) -- IKWYM soooo soooo much. I am inspired by
LadyM saying the 15 minute walk helps her physically, mentally, and emotionally.
I've just GOT TO re-commit to that. November and December have been such a massive failure for me in the exercise department.
AND I am very sporadic with my food posting in My Fitness Pal.
I saw that it really helped in October... and then I just lost my momentum in November.
LadyM, I hate that you will miss the trip to ds's for Christmas, but I certainly don't blame you with the weather forecast you're facing.
I was sorry to hear about your shoulder, too,
helia -- and glad to see you back with us. I so well remember the end of the grading period/Christmas season. It's just awful. Maybe you can take a breath soon!
Harriet... just no words for the unexpected visitors... why do people DO that???
Fortunately they DON'T here -- not very often at least. DH had a couple of aunts who would sometimes come by like that, and my uncle will drop in unannounced VERY occasionally, but usually when he does, there is some purpose to the visit and he leaves as quickly as he came.
Hope the weather clears soon for y'all,
Harriet &
Twins. It seemed to pass through here quickly last night. Still very muggy here. More rain coming Saturday, looks like.
Eating out certainly sounds good to ME. (I know, I did eat out last night.) I have suddenly hit a wall with this diet of dh's. As ddil pointed out last night, we have 4 items in our rotation, and none of them are just wonderful things that I would cook if I were having guests... soooo boring and bland... I am just suddenly feeling so tired of it I could SCREAM.
OTOH -- dh is doing sooo well. He definitely does not want to change anything at this point. * sigh *
Cathy, your pasta and homemade sauce sounds soooo good!
And oh my goodness... I could probably eat all four pounds of bacon right now,
LadyM...
BookSaver, I could not function without my lists.
Oh, and
LadyM -- thank you for your comments re: journals last night. That makes me think ds would really treasure anything like that I saved.