A week???
Ten things I did or someone else did that I didn't post about for a whole week.
1. Jim stained the deck--a two day process.
2. Paul ran a personal best at the Lakeville CC meet. He was 5th in on the team--it was a FAST race. Top runner came in under 16 minutes.
3. Wrangled Mom for a few hours post-surgery. The woman will not sit still. Mike, I know where you got your not-sitting-still from. Honestly! "No, we will not be going to the thrift store half an hour after you were discharged from surgery, Mother!" We did stop by the arboretum apple store, though. PS--she's fine.
4. Thought about renting a car for my upcoming trip to CA for my grandmother's 90th birthday. Postponed any action on the thought until later.
5. Saw Sr. Beck speak at a fireside and a training meeting on Saturday (I sat from 3 til 7:30 in the same chair). Learned that all you need to know to be fluent in Spanish is "Hola. Mucho gusto" and kissing Spanish women on the left cheek. "The rest is sign language" she said. Despite the urging she gave us not to pile the guilt on, still went home with a pile of guilt on. Loved her story about visiting teaching.
6. Learned that taking a break from responsibility after a CC pasta dinner isn't all it's cracked up to be. Got a bit cranky.
7. Finished Lost Symbol. I'll have to read that one again. I kind of enjoy his philosophizing. The hand thing though--YUCK.
8. Banged my head against the wall regarding lack of communication. Am trying not to think of all the ways I could do other people's jobs better.
9. Rubbed my eyes too much last night and now they are all puffy and weepy.
10. Am thoroughly enjoying a British TV show--sort of a period piece soap opera called Berkeley Square. I watch it while exercising on the stationary bike. But I hear it's only 9 episodes and doesn't have much of a resolution. Frowny face!
Hey, want to see a few pictures of Katie? She emailed me some of herself posing in her unfinished Halloween costume and she said I could post them.
Very nice, yes? She's sewing a Renaissance dress for Halloween. She says everyone is dressing up on Halloween at her office. She's borrowing a friend's sewing machine because the one I brought out for her to use is DEAD. Sigh. So much for trying to help a girl out.
1. Jim stained the deck--a two day process.
2. Paul ran a personal best at the Lakeville CC meet. He was 5th in on the team--it was a FAST race. Top runner came in under 16 minutes.
3. Wrangled Mom for a few hours post-surgery. The woman will not sit still. Mike, I know where you got your not-sitting-still from. Honestly! "No, we will not be going to the thrift store half an hour after you were discharged from surgery, Mother!" We did stop by the arboretum apple store, though. PS--she's fine.
4. Thought about renting a car for my upcoming trip to CA for my grandmother's 90th birthday. Postponed any action on the thought until later.
5. Saw Sr. Beck speak at a fireside and a training meeting on Saturday (I sat from 3 til 7:30 in the same chair). Learned that all you need to know to be fluent in Spanish is "Hola. Mucho gusto" and kissing Spanish women on the left cheek. "The rest is sign language" she said. Despite the urging she gave us not to pile the guilt on, still went home with a pile of guilt on. Loved her story about visiting teaching.
6. Learned that taking a break from responsibility after a CC pasta dinner isn't all it's cracked up to be. Got a bit cranky.
7. Finished Lost Symbol. I'll have to read that one again. I kind of enjoy his philosophizing. The hand thing though--YUCK.
8. Banged my head against the wall regarding lack of communication. Am trying not to think of all the ways I could do other people's jobs better.
9. Rubbed my eyes too much last night and now they are all puffy and weepy.
10. Am thoroughly enjoying a British TV show--sort of a period piece soap opera called Berkeley Square. I watch it while exercising on the stationary bike. But I hear it's only 9 episodes and doesn't have much of a resolution. Frowny face!
Hey, want to see a few pictures of Katie? She emailed me some of herself posing in her unfinished Halloween costume and she said I could post them.
Very nice, yes? She's sewing a Renaissance dress for Halloween. She says everyone is dressing up on Halloween at her office. She's borrowing a friend's sewing machine because the one I brought out for her to use is DEAD. Sigh. So much for trying to help a girl out.
Comments
Love the pictures of Katie. I'm sure her dress will turn out beautifully. I wish I could sew apparel like that.
Jen-Yeah, Mom's a hard one to keep still, especially if sewing, knitting, or thrifting is involved.
My son is going to be performing at the Renn Fest this year and I suggested wearing his costume for Halloween, but he didn't seem to like that suggestion!
Her dress looks lovely :-)