What did you accomplish today?

[Ginger]

Today my sister and I took our mom to a nice women's clothing store in McKinney, just north of where my parents—I guess I should say my mom—live.

She wanted to find a suit to wear to our dad's memorial service and graveside ceremony. She's lost so much weight, she's down to a size 6 and even tried on some size 4 skirts.

In the end she bought two lovely slacks/skirt/suit jacket sets, one gray and one black. She also got a nice blouse. My sister and I were running back and forth bringing her different sizes and combinations of outfits. In the midst of it all, I got myself a little silk top to wear with my black skirt and sweater.

Afterwards we went to a restaurant and it was very weird, not having him with us and it was awkward to pay for it ourselves, but we're falling into a pattern easily, of taking turns. Today I accomplished moving through the steps of this hard time.

[Sweet Bliss]

Well, let's see... yesterday, Sunday:

Worked on love seat cover. Got the bottom cushion almost done, need to add a casing along the bottom edge. Instead of buying an expensive zipper, I am making the cover with a casing on the bottom edge so Roomie only has to loosen the cord to remove the cover. Toss in the washer and dryer, and done! Much better than wrestling the dang thing. So it looks like an expensive custom cover but it's not! Today I have to figure out how to make the cover for the back, arms, and front panel along the bottom.

Went grocery shopping. Have alot of cooking this week ahead of me.

Wasn't feeling good after that so I went to bed. Still not feeling very perky right now.

The weather is lovely outside, so I will probably go clean up the mess from the rain and wind after I get dressed and eat something.

Later gators!

[sara-bera]

• Cleaned the bathroom,
• transcribed eighty-five minutes of interviews,
• planned dinner (mango curry and brown rice),
• and did twenty minutes of pilates.

[C0LLETTE]

I woke up..so far so good.

[willow]

Got some work done.
Took a short walk.
Got some more work done.
Cleaned out the fridge. No out of date food but I do not need to know what was growing on the sticky shelf
Ate a piece of cake. Pretty crummy! Too dry.
Got some work done.
Hung a cabbage in the chook run. Nothing excites a chicken like a nice fresh cabbage.
Bit more work done.
Looked at the tree stump.
Looked at the tree stump some more. Decided it can wait.

[Happyfemme]

At work
Assessments
Three meetings
Email
Phone calls
Paperwork
Working with staff on strategies
Text and talk on the phone with my boyfriend

At home
Take care of my puppies
Play with my puppies
Eat dinner
Email
Work phone calls
Clean kitchen
Do laundry
Text and talk on the phone with my boyfriend

[Sweet Bliss]

Okay for today:

Made coffee. Most important meal of the day!

Made Chicken and Rice Italian style.
(Roomie ate it all except my small bowl)
Raked front garden, side garden front.
emptied large chest of patio cushions,

removed hinge supports, Might need for another project
removed wheels to use for something else,
pushed chest to road for removal (before removing wheels)
Went on errand with friends
fed critters 2 x

removed big patio furniture cushions from other big chest.
Put cushions back on appropriate chairs.
Moved paint and supplies to another location (more suitable)
REarranged furniture in Grace so I can put my Victorian love seat inside
Put hinges on wood folding shutters for one window

Washed a few extra dirty cushions. (will wash more later)
spray painted poles for outdoor lanterns, hinges for cabinet I'm working slowly on currently, and 2 metal plant hangers.
soaking 4 metal thingys for bed frame, (all rusted)
wood rotted so have to replace.

Now after I rest for a while I will start roomies work clothes laundry.
Found stash of Biz cards for roomie 2 to use (blank on one side)
found my glass paints and stuff for Spring Fling.
Set up all the metal priming projects for painting tomorrow (if no rain)
Finished sewing pillows.
Found kimono pattern for new light robe project. woo hoo!!

Okay, that's all I can remember right now.... OH, planted my ferns it an antique white metal strainer, looks so cute!!! Now I gotta make a cord hanger for it.

Will plant the succulant plants tomorrow. Same kind of planter, different colors.

Okay, need a shower and something cold to drink. toodles!!!

[Chad]

Up at 5:00 am to pack up breakfast and lunch then commute 1.5 hours to work.

At work I save the world one wetland at a time for 9 hours while eating breakfast and lunch.

Leave work and commute 1.5 hours home.

At home I make breakfast and lunch for tomorrow, eat dinner, clean house, take care of kitties, and rest if I get a chance.

[Sweet Bliss]

thanks Chad for putting my life in a new paradigm.

Kissinger is right. I'm a useless eater.

[Ginger]

• Picked up Dad's SUV from the shop
• With my sister, went by Costco to pick up Dad's photos we had blown up for the service on Saturday, also got snack food for all the grandkids coming in this weekend (Mom's bunko group is providing meals for Thursday through Monday)
• Met with Mom's pastor, to finalize some details of the service
• Edited a piece to read at the service
• Cleaned up the breakfast dishes and the dinner dishes (my sister cooked)
• Played word games at the dinner table with my sister and mom

We're moving very efficiently through all the tasks we need to do.