Oh, (((
LadyM))) -- your calendar for August makes me feel better about mine.
I only have * so far * 5 doctor appt days. Three for dmom, one for dh, and one (allergy shot pick up) for me.
I have a hair appt tomorrow, and an overnight trip w/ds & family.
BUT... in between all those days are the days of checking on dmom, running errands for her, and I am sure there will be more doctor appts before the month is over.
PLUS... keeping dgrands. DDIL * thank goodness * will be finished with school tomorrow night, until January, and only then IF she gets into nursing school. OTOH, she hopes to increase her workload during the fall, in order to make more $$ for Christmas. IKWYM about your dd going 4 nights a week. That is a HUGE load on the student AND the grandmother!
Just got off the phone w/dmom and she had a list of three things to pick up at her house tomorrow... and I will be taking dgrands with me to visit her... then getting back home in time for haircut.
Talking about setting up the calendar for August... and I really should put this in the planner thread... but I am very discontent with all planners.
I NEED a paper planner terribly. I cannot function unless it is written down on paper, and cards are not enough.
However, I want something that apparently does not exist.
I want a planner that is no more than 5x8 inches... with monthly, weekly, and daily views all in one place. LOL... that's not asking much is it?
I like seeing the whole month in the bullet journal format, just a list of days... and I like having the week in the same way... but sometimes it really is nice to lay out the day by hourly slots. I am beginning to think if I could schedule my whb on that kind of format, I could SEE that no, it is not going to take all day to vacuum the house... I only need an hour... and here it is, an open block of time.
I
don't like having to flip back and forth, as the bullet journal seems to require.
BUT... maybe not... b/c I DID that today, and here I am, waaay past the time the vacuuming and dusting should be finished, and it is not. Dusting is not even started.
DH is trying to nap (he is still not feeling well at all) and I figure being a well-rested birthday boy is much more important to him than being a birthday boy with an immaculate house.
Oh well.
Harmony, I think you are right about dmom's deck flooring. I should google... yes... that is what it looks like. I didn't think to ask her when we were talking just now. It's been there 6-8 years or more, and I don't think they've done anything except possibly power wash it a few times? However, talking about the Florida sunshine... we are quite a bit north of you, and this is on the northeast corner of her house, protected and shaded on two sides by the house itself. I don't know how it would hold up in different weather conditions. But so far, she is very pleased with it.
She actually is SOOO pleased that * grrrrr * this deck/screened porch/sunroom is part of the reason she will not leave that house and move out here closer to me!!!!
It's the last work my ddad did on their house before he got sick.
So glad you are doing well from the surgery,
Elizabeth!
And
Rose -- definitely joining you in hopes that you do NOT need surgery! But it is so good to have a doctor you like.
(Dmom and I both have a small crush on her foot doctor, I think.
He is so nice, and so cute. He looks like he is about 21 years old. I'm sure he is much older b/c he has obviously completed medical school and become a surgeon. But he just has a very boyish face. He doesn't have George Clooney good looks; he looks more like the guy that would be captain of the basketball team (he's very tall & thin) and probably voted Best All-Around in his high school class.)
(((
Harmony))) 93 degrees is HOT. Cathy's breezy weather sounds sooo nice!
WTG,
Nancy!
Twins, I can't follow the Bingo list b/c (1) I'm in crisis mode, and (2) some things have to be done at certain times. * Cake must be picked up after 4:00 pm... * Pizza must be picked up around 7:15... etc..
I'm just allowing myself to go back as far as Topic Review allows... must get up & do SOMETHING while dh sleeps...
Waving to
Blessed and
EVERYONE ELSE!!!