Purdy, the rack sounds interesting.

Jodi, I know the "drop zone" look! Often see it here, too!

OK, I got up at 4:30 this morning, couldn't sleep. Got the kitchen done, watered the flowers, etc. before 8 am. Cleaned off the kitchen counter papers, filed them.

Took a shower, washed my hair and from 10 until 11:15 waited for the UPS guy to make my delivery (usual delivery time)that I need for today at 1:00.

My supplier calls and decided to drive the stuff here instead of shipping, so I am still sitting and waiting!! (does save me lots of money) Except, I have to be at the customers before his refrigerator gets delivered today at 1:00 to hook up the water!! And the part is on the truck! UGGH. I also had to cancel my other appointment.

Sorry for venting, but I've wasted 3 hours already.

Fairly productive day, yesterday - vacuumed all the floors in the house and dusted the family room. Plan to dust my bedroom today.

Waterlady: what got me interested in history was family tree research. As soon as I learned of an ancestor who fought in the Civil War, or was connected to any interesting time or place in history, that gave me the desire to learn more about those times and places!

Today I managed to do a few things. It didn't seem like much until I listed them:

House: did laundry; bought a few groceries; (a big deal as it's an hour's drive both ways to buy anything or go anywhere from home!)

Self: washed hair; walked the treadmill for the first time since Christmas (Significant, as had a long recovery from a foot injury). Saw my accupressure-ist for my shoulder, too. (It helped!)

Hobbies: I wrote up and sent out a newsletter; (It takes me a long time to compose anything.); ordered some scrapping supplies I couldn't resist that were on sale.

Spiritual, Friends: Attended Bible study/potluck. A nice combination!

Wasn't able to go to work today (SWAT activity in the immediate neighborhood of the church I work at) so I put my time to good use at home.

I got laundry washed, dried, folded and put away/hung up. Did the dailies and then tackled the living room. I did some decluttering and tossing and it looks so much better! Still have a little bit left to work away at but it's so much better. I also got my kitchen straightened up, counters cleaned, put a new table covering on the table (I use my quilts as table covers), washed, dried and folded & put away the other one. Then dh and I took the motor home in to have a fogged up window repaired. It will likely have to be replaced but better that than not be able to see out that window when driving.

Dinner was steaks cooked on the grill with some roasted asparagus and broccoli and a green salad. Yum! Now it's just a relaxing evening for the 2 of us. I like those nights! It's probably back to work tomorrow...by the time the SWAT teams found the suspect it was close to 3 and I decided to just wait and go in tomorrow morning and not worry today. Busy weekend coming up too but I'm learning to pace myself so I don't get too out of breath. It's getting better but I still have to be careful. Slow and steady!

Got everything done at school today, spent the evening with my friends and started a load of laundry!

Yesterday I did some gardening in between the rain showers and met my dad and aunt for a late lunch. I then began to pack for our long weekend in Wales.

I woke in the night to the noise of heavy rain and when I got up this morning it has continued to rain. Typical! It was sunny Monday to Weds while I was in school. Oh well a bit of rain or even a lot of rain will not stop us having fun on our holiday we are used to it

I will be back Monday evening so I will catch up with you all then. Have a great weekend all!

So, I was able to be a little productive. Last night I wasn't sleepy, so I rearranged some furniture in the living room, which entailed vacuuming all those hidden corners after furniture was moved.

Then today, I emptied one box that was still not unpacked from our move. Put some stuff in donation box, put the rest away.

Then, I tackled a huge stack of papers. Shredded, trashed, or recycle bin for most. I have a few left to file now, but the stack is so tiny now, compared to what it was.

Tossed some meat and veggies in the crockpot this morning for supper this evening and took the kiddos to swim lessons. We were supposed to go directly from one pool to another to attend a pool party, but as we were leaving lessons, DS wiped out on the concrete and skinned his knee pretty bad so we just came home instead.

Oh, I also switched out loads of laundry, but that is pretty much an everyday occurrence around here, so I don't even count it as productivity, really. It's like breathing. LOL Productivity is when it actually gets put away instead of folded in a stack on a dresser or couch somewhere! (That didn't happen. )

Waterlady: It works brilliantly and is from Ebay as always for me. It is basically a narrow book case with two magazine wracks on the back. I've put my knitting on the bottom shelf (later that will be for my handbag/purse ), the next shelf for creative stuff/pc discs and the top shelf is going to be for drinks, or my current read. At the bottom back magazine shelf I've put my purchase and account ledgers I use daily/weekly and on the next one up dictionaries and my filofax. It sits next to my chair and makes the arms completely clear of stuff.

Today I've gone a little bit potty and did the following:

1. Washed a carpet.
2. Trimmed the dead heads from roses, cut the top of a small tree and dug up a weed.
4. Filled up the pond.
5. Typed up and printed the month to a page for 2013, it took me a while to get them right back to back. You have to put January then March with February and April on the back, so when you cut them into A5 you have the right months on the reverse.
I'm now cooking lunch and having a rest.

Jo, I do like history, but my favorite reading is murder mystery fiction. Mom and I used to swap all the time. So this is a big change!

Looks like everyone took full advantage of yesterday and got lots done.

Well after all the confusion yesterday of waiting here for the truck, it turns out someone forgot to tell me the truck was sitting in NJ waiting for me to meet him. He had to leave, so I had to drive North to his next stop and I finally got my part at 3:00. Five hours of waiting, UGH! It was ok, the refrigerator delivery was late anyway.

Came home and blocked the stairway opening to keep the house cooler. Laura came over later with dinner and we were able to sit outside. New neighbor came over with her daughter and we all hung out on the deck. Finn is in awe, he loves "little people", he is never around them, and his breed is famous for being great with children.

Have one job today (yesterday's cancellation), then have to pick up money from another job I did a few weeks ago. (yippee!)

Severe T-storms coming this afternoon, hope I get home first. I am terrified of thunder when I am alone!

Jodi:
Whew, one day you will look back at this time and wonder how you did it all, but you do it! It really is the best time, believe it or not.

So sorry about DH's job. These times are hard. It has been awhile hasn't it?

Don't forget to breathe, and take a few minutes for yourself each day, those babysteps can wait 20 minutes!

Good going with "trying on glasses on line" So great to do that!

Well the weather is much cooler compared to the past few days.
Feel more human!