SHEs Organized

My house looks great today, between all I did to get stuff ready, and then cleaning lady being here this morning. I realized how sore and achy I was this morning as I put stuff away and cleared counters, etc. for the cleaning lady. I flew out of here for my body work appointment, came home and took ibuprofen and took a long nap.

The little dinner party last night turned out quite nice.

hello hello dear ones

I am still working and well rested... took a nap of all things (again )
I have to do a round robin and struggling with my add a bit - I know the kitchen is the right place to start but hitting the i don't wanna's and halting my thinking
kitchen sink clean, counters clean, dishes washing themselves happy, vacuumed and swiffered dry and wet the kitchen and dining room... now for the family room and the bathroom
d twins (hope you feel not so sore tonight) Your house.. looks ... mmmmarvelous

The church I'm going to this Sunday just asked me for November 3. That's still possibly New Zealand, but dh has asked the client to put off that trip so it might be free.

Ds and I dropped 8 bins and 2 giant (body sized) Pelican cases weighing about 200 lbs each) at his friend's house. Oh, and a big screen tv. The errand took just under 2 hours. We picked up keys and dropped the stuff at the house. They have a dog but it was useless as a guard dog. I picked it up as ds was walking by with the tv so it would get out the door and thought "I might get nipped or bitten" but instead I got snuggled.

Came home, meant to nap but took a long route home so ds caught up with me fast. He had stopped to drop off the keys and pick up groceries for dinner. He cooked a stir fry and then headed off to the demolition derby. I was supposed to go but am too tired. He got called in for a half-shift so will be working 11 tonight until 3 a.m., then 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. tomorrow. After that, he picks up dh at the airport and brings him home. They'll get here around midnight. At 9 a.m. ds has the half marathon. It is going to be a busy weekend.

The couple who want the wardrobe want us to deliver it without checking it out first. She asked if I could trust her. I asked if she could email me half the money and pay the rest when I arrive, then it will mean we have to trust each other. I'll see what she says. At this point, it won't leave here until Sunday night at the earliest but it would be great to have it gone before next week gets super crazy (it is ds's last week at home and he's got a number of shifts.)

Tomorrow is the electronic recycle drop off at our local community hall so another pile of things will leave the house then.

Ds and I sorted through stuffed animals before we left to drop off the bins (he had found Platy the stuffed platypus, his childhood comfy toy.) He'll keep platy, the lemur he and dd bought together after feeding lemurs at the Singapore zoo, and kitty which was his comfy toy before platy showed up. I'm going to store the stuffed animals here because I don't want them to leave just yet.

I had another few cries today. I'm very tired and there's so much happening.

you got so much done d kathryn! ((())))

I saw my friend/neighbor. I feel so sad. Her little doggie got cremated a year ago Dec., I hadn't known, and when she started to cry, I put my left hand over her hand, patted it and squeezed it. Then, I began to cry, too, because the little doggie was the light of her life, her beloved companion, and it all hit me, why my friend had gone downhill so quickly. She got two tissues, I got two tissues, and I brought one home, as DH drove me back. He'd come to get me and I had a good cry all the way home. What I did today was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. But I'm glad I did. I feel so emotionally exhausted. She loved the items I crocheted her. We had a lovely visit, although she'd gotten time-lines, ages of my kids and her kids mixed up. What a love. She has a companion, she says, which is her paid-for caretaker. I'm delighted for her. I've decided to return in a few weeks, with some crochet and just sit and chat while I crochet. She laughed so much when I told her of some short stories I'd written, which were comical romances. She said she'd love to read some, so I thought, during one visit, I could read to her. She gets mixed up, but has that lovely soothing voice, when she's the one who needs the soothing, and a wonderful laugh. Now I don't feel so bad, but more glad I bit the bullet and went and look forward to seeing her again, too. I know it will be hard, perhaps, but with crochet and reading stories, where can you go wrong? It'll make her smile. It was lovely to hug her and get a hug from her, too.

And Harriet? Remember you said this morning how the burn-out might go away? Prior to going today, I outlined 2 stories. I'd come up with 4 good January titles last night and I'm having such a delightful time outlining them. I think my friend, focusing on her and not myself, my stories, my paycheck, my-my-my, broke the burn-out because now I feel freer. Happier about myself and others.

DH is putting together a wonderful pot roast with mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and that's it. YUMMY FOR MY TUMMY!

Have a nice evening, Everybody.

d ivy it was good that you were there for your dear friend, sometimes just being there, a touch and a listening ear can make the world better for someone grieving.
and so happy you feel so much better.

dinner... I will come!!!

all my dailies done and the first floor and most of the second done
sweet dreams all

Breathe.

The service is almost done except the long prayer and blessing which I'll write in the morning. I'm going to switch out the last hymn but will announce that on Sunday morning. No need to get knickers in a knot now, dh can play it since he'll be in the band. The black church I went to had a note in the bulletin saying "this is the order of service plus whatever the Spirit moves us to do."

The sermon is finished. By my reckoning, it is at least 4 minutes too short but I unless I get an epiphany, it will stay that way. I just can't think of anything else to write. I was shocked at how short it was when I timed it.

I'm yawning to beat the band so will head up to bed the minute I finish washing the dishes. Actually, I might just put them in soak and head straight to bed now.

Blessed, I'm thinking about taking some family photos of our adult kids and grandchildren next time I visit my dfriend, so she can see how they've grown up. Also, since her kitchen's mainly yellow with a touch of blue, I have an easy-to-make CD coaster, which would work up nice in yellow. If I made 2, then she and her DH or her caretaker and she can use them with their coffee. Sometimes, just "being there" speaks volumes.

Our pot roast dinner is smelling mighty delicious, wafting from the kitchen. ♥

LO is having a blast with his first stay in hotel and is checking out all this hotel has to offer. I wondered if his anxiety would show back up with the change, but he is Mr Confident and seeking to experience everything he can find. I'm thankful this hotel has an indoor swimming pool so LO can get a good workout after being confined for hours in the car.

We had supper at Cracker Barrel. The food was just a tad above horrible, but we ate it anyway.

I am dizzy. Really dizzy for several hours. It is at a point where I have to hold on to something in order to walk straight. I thought it might be low bs because I hadn't eaten for 8 hours, but the dizziness didn't stop after I ate. Although I think it is getting better. Or my eternal optimistic side is just determined to make it go away.

(OKay) I hope you feel better. Think it might be your ears? I got awfully dizzy once and it was an ear infection.

Really enjoyed reading tonight.

Kathryn, that was a lot accomplished today.

I finished up my shopping that I didn't get done yesterday. I thought it might be a good idea to walk around a bit. So I went into the biggest thrift store we have in the area and spent way too much time in there looking at everything. Then I went across the street to get groceries and that was a bunch of walking also.

By the time I had the groceries loaded into the car I felt really stiff and sore. Something's been going on with my back (did I catch something from Sunny's DH - I hope not) and the past several days it's been worse. At home it was a stretch to bring in all the packages.

Spent some time in the kitchen, washed and baked a batch of chicken, coated and baked some white meat for me (I'm not doing any dark meat for a while), managed to get dinner ready with a little help from DH. I've been icing my back, waiting right now for the ice pack to freeze again. I even broke down and took a pain reliever.

I think my back is acting up from being so inactive all this time. And I have propped up my wedge pillow some more and I'm wondering if the lower back is getting enough support...I must check that tonight. So, I'm not happy to be adding another complaint to my long list.

Tomorrow I have to be out the door by 11 to go to baby shower...with gifts wrapped...and hair done... and I'm not too zippy in the mornings so crossing fingers this is doable.

Sorry to read Sunny's DH is in hospital...perhaps he's home now? I must check. My phone didn't have any service in the stores today. Sunny, I'm sorry you've had such a hard time with things recently. I know it's difficult. At least you have kids nearby, I'm sure that helps a bit.