FFB, nice SHEM! I'm curious if you will apply for the job. Maybe it would be better than working with your current boss. If MrNG thinks it would be good for you, that's something. We use star anise when we make pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup. I didn't make it even once this past winter though; I don't do well getting a good flavored broth for pho.
Enjoy working in the garden today, trissie! Like everyone else here, I'm always happy when I hear that you can sleep in.
Those trail walks with little DGD sound so precious, kitkat! Enjoy!! Where is your photo group going today?
I've been awake for an hour, but I've only been up for about 20 minutes. I finished a puzzle in bed. I clearly missed the 8 a.m. run. I'm working on a cup of coffee.
It is 54*F and it is supposed to warm up to 68*F. Rain is in our forecast this afternoon. I need to get in my 5K jog before 3pm.
There is nothing on my calendar today!
I'm caught up on laundry. I don't think I need to get any groceries. I do have payroll to do and jogging. And I think I'm meeting dd27 at the dog park again. Maybe I can start working on my brain dump. Or finding another needle craft project would also be good. Several birds have stopped by our empty feeder while I've been sitting here. I think I'll refill it after I'm done posting here.
Next:
- refill bird feeder
- back exercises
- make bed
Later:
- s2s and self care - before or after run? (or both?)
- some qt
- tidy kitchen
- update lists
- dog park with dd27
- lunch at some point
- after lunch clean up
- payroll: draft of IR exam ready for review
- payroll: message LH re: course pack edits
- payroll: message CM re: past exam errors
- payroll: update exam record
- dog park with dd27
- jog 5K
- finish fun book
- update goodreads
- declutter - 15 minutes
- start looking for new baby knitting project
- cards for ds + F ready for mail
- order late wedding gift for V and J
- dinner: leftover kima, rice, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- update health apps
- duolingo
- other things?
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - very high -- but eating dinner at 2 restaurants in a row last night is not a good dinner plan
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sat jog 5K at some point
Sun 10 - church/ coffee with MZ at some point/ 6- host Sunday dinner? (up to 5 people)
Mon 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D9/ 6 - meet with K gardener
Tue am - KS2J get together?
Wed 8:10 dentist/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D10/ 4-5 help with MLA testing?
Th 8 - WW mtg/ 11-12 payroll: CA ci mtg. with AC/ 4-5 work out with AS
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D11/ dinner out with the Os
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 5 - 9ish CG1 (we host?)
Sun 10 - church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
Menus:
M - chicken chili (fr. freezer), rice, mixed veggies
T - Tuscan shrimp, rice, salad
W - kima, rice, roasted broccoli
Th - teriyaki salmon, rice, steamed asparagus
F - dinner date with AC - early enough that then I'll also join dh for his dinner at another restaurant
(Hobbit like behavior this evening) Sa - leftovers: kima, rice, green salad
Sun - we host up to 5 people? bread, rotisserie chicken, pizza
APRIL Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- order wedding gift: V + J
- write BD card to DS
- figure out another knitting project?
This Week - Errands
- buy pillows?
- weekend groceries?
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy pack 'n play for baby I
pretty tired cause work is busy again. And physio is helping some days are ok. Just randomly days of everything hurts . That was yesterday. 
... but then you would not be a SHE, would you?