Kinda having too much fun around this house, this week, that's for sure! LOL -- no, seriously, you can never have too much happiness, and all that we are doing involves happy occasions but oh my goodness, as dh said, WHY does it all have to be crammed into ONE week???
I've enjoyed my retired teacher's lunch today, then went to the drug store to pick up rx's for dmom and dh...
talked to dmom on phone...
wrote checks for yard man and pool dues...
and I have a couple hours before time to go to the nursing home w/ds & family.
After that we are eating out -- but dh says he is coming home to watch Braves game, and we can bring him a plate when we leave the steakhouse.
Blessed, I hope your dd & dmom get on their way soon -- and have a safe and uneventful trip!
I always make things out to seem much bigger in my mind, too (as everyone here knows very well!)
So glad your ddog is doing better!
Hello,
Dove! Good to see you!
Waving to
Twins -- who is reminding me I need to do laundry. Came home with ketchup on my shirt last night. Thank you, dgs...
And
Harmony -- who is reminding me I need to mend a few tops of my own, little holes in the underarm seams... Not a big job at all, but one I procrastinate on a LOT!
Yep,
Nancy -- too much house to clean! Amen to that!
Sun and heat and pollen have arrived quickly here, too -- 90 degrees already. We have about 15 minutes of spring and then BAM -- here come those lazy hazy crazy days of summer.
I stopped by the library yesterday, Rose! But I didn't get anything. They were having a book sale (ddil had called to tell me) but I was going to have to write a check and at 10 cents per book, I didn't want to load up on enough to justify writing a check. Then I thought, I've got a STACK of books I'm trying to read right now on my nightstand, and I can't seem to get through them, so I left empty-handed.
I love to go to the library, though.
BTW -- does anyone know -- if you have a NOOK, does it work just the same way as a KINDLE? Like on amazon -- can I order the Kindle version and have it sent to a NOOK? So far, I have only downloaded a free book from the B&N site that seems to be the default ordering-site for the Nook that dmom passed on to me.
Waving to
Kathryn -- sorry about the soaking rain. Yes... too much potato chips... too much ANYTHING sugary/starchy in my case. I am just like an alcoholic.
Harriet, you are exactly right, it is so important to have balance. DH is better at that than I am, re: family and other obligations. I tend to think I just HAVE to do whatever I am asked to do; dh is better at "just say no." He knows his limits. Of course, it IS difficult for either of us to turn down babysitting requests at any time.
80/20 is a good measure,
LadyM... but some things are very hard TO measure, you know?
(((
Dee))) Oh my -- I'm so sorry about the unexpected expense with the tires, but sooo glad you have good tires before you start your long drive!
My dmom has too much time alone, I think, but it is just hard for me to do more than I do, and it is hard for her to force herself to be more active in church activities and things like that. MAYBE when her foot surgery is finally done, she will do better, but I doubt it.
I truly believe she would have more time with friends & family if she lived out here closer to us, but I don't know -- that may be just wishful thinking on my part.