Working Wednesday

[Twins' Mom]

Our little village is busy today!

Congrats, LadyM, on focusing on your rounds of three! You've made a lot happen today in small bites. When is last day of school for dd14? Will ds be done at that point also, or is he already done?

While you were away, Costumelady, I became the chair of our Jewish congregation's cemetery. The guy who was appointed chair almost a year ago really hasn't followed up on a lot of maintenance issues and I made a lot of noise, and finally indicated that I would chair it if he resigned. I honestly think he's having memory and/or health issues. So he was persuaded and here I am. There's a lot IMHO that needs to be done - I've complained about sunken graves needing to be backfilled and maintenance issues since last August. I was away at the beach, tho, week before last, and I'll be away next week, so I'm trying to get things moving along still.

Rain has started here Harriet, but is light and spotty this afternoon. We have solid rain chances, tho, through next Monday so I'm hoping we'll have enough to break our drought. I have a small planter by the garage that I'd like to get filled, but decided to defer until I was back home. I had to look up the Revolutionary war connection with your area to see what happened. And by now the sun is back out.

Nancy, I love history but rarely actually sit and watch TV - I usually am reading nonfiction, often history or biographies.

After Costumelady and Mystery mentioned the cold, I had to look up my Monday destination. It's much cooler there than here. Last year this conference was in Louisville and it was unseasonably cold and we were all freezing in the host hotel's A/C. (Reminder to pack a jacket and to dress more warmly than I think I need to.)

Cathy, WTG on those litter boxes. I'm glad your dh's BS is better today - I'm sure he feels better. It's lovely to wake with windows wide open and birds chirping. I've been using an app to ID our local birds - it records the sound and tells you what's singing that sweet song!

Body work was a success - he worked on my neck a lot. Have been having issues there. Dh is launched to bowling and evening is quiet for now. I started a load of laundry that will hang to dry. Dog was just walked. Not sure what I'm doing next.

[Ramblinrose]

Costumelady…

You can find many chair yoga or exercise classes on YouTube just sitting in the chair. Some even use light weights. We have a chair class every Wednesday. Some of use sit in chairs and some stand.

Our oldest member is 92 and comes to all of classes.

PaulEugene is one of the people we use for our classes. I love the guy. The videos very in length summer 20 minute summer 45 but most what we do is 35 or 30

[Nancy]

I did wash up the plates from my cooking adventures
and my lunch earlier on the deck glad for that work.

DD called and checked in. She is well.

[Lady Maverick]

Those done.

DS17 work boots came apart today. ARgh. I just looked when purchased (March 26th) so this should not be happening. They are Red Wing boots (about $400) which are supposed to be good quality. DS17 & GF16 are going to the city to see if the RW store will honor the warranty on the boots and replace them.

Tomorrow is the LAST day of school for both teens. I am greatly relieved to have this dual homeschool & public school year behind us.

I'm trying to decide if I want to quit for the day and just relax. I still have plenty of energy so I'll do one more round and then decide.

Next up -
** Research RMD (Required Minimum Distribution). DH is 73 and I think it is a law that we have to withdraw a percentage of his account or be penalized. I should have talked with financial advisor about this yesterday. Why didn't he bring this up? Maybe I'm confused and it isn't so? I want to learn more before I contact him with my questions.
** Finalize decision on bank choice. We have 4 banks within 20 miles. I already have accounts in 2 of those banks so I don't want to open another account in those. One of the banks is super small and I'm not sure they even have online...surely they do? I've agreed that we will go open a checking account for DD14 tomorrow after school.
** Continue putting mulch in garden beds. I only have 1/2 bale of wheat straw hay left so this job is almost done.

[Costumelady]

twins, always plan like it is the dead of winter at a conference center in warm weather -they freeze you out. Louisville is only 2 hours from us.

Lady M, way to go on a successful school year. They don't make things like they used to but failing in less than 3 months is terrible for that expensive of a work boot unless he is just really hard on shoes.

I have gotten next to nothing done, dealing with this stupid hotwater heater. The guy came and wanted 4000 to replace it, hubby is doing research and may try to fix it himself. He fixed our fridge after a repairman came 3 times and couldn't fix it. He has fixed our washer, our dryer, our dishwasher. Why not a water heater. I do have a guy coming in the morning to give us an estimate for installing and hauling away, I found a 12 year warranty one at Lowe's for 890 that we can get as early as tomorrow. Cold showers for a couple of days, I can shower at the Y as I belong there. The boys get to take cold showers or see if they can shower at one of their friend's houses.

Pizza is here.