Hi Everyone-the painters are here. They told me I don't need to unhook my computer set up. Yeah! They just pull the desk out and work around it.
I'm just relaxing, reading, on the computer. It feels good. I keep thinking I should work on the Org chart for work and organize my work email, it would take me about 4 hours but and then I would only have to take 1/2 a vacation day, but I just don't feel like it, so I won't.
I'm getting a pedicure this afternoon and I have TOPS tonight.
Annie: If the job didn't feel right then it was good you didn't take it. I think being "Just" a Nana would be good for you. Also, if you wanted to work part-time I bet with your insurance experience you could find a job very easy. I see a lot of part time jobs in that area when I look at career builder and monster.
If you don't mind my asking is it mainly not having health insurance that bothers you? Does your husband have insurance that you can get on?
Ceejay: I think I'm a bit behind on the guy from high school, but it sounds intriguing.
Michelle: How is your back feeling? Hopefully just a day of rest after the treadmill has helped.
Laura: Good luck at your annual physical.
Happy: BOO on all the snow you got. You HAVE to be ready for spring. I know I am! I haven't made it back to MFP, but I want to. I keep wondering why I just don't do it.
Jolly: Yes, keep swimming! I am an emotional eater and so I understand wanting food and being frustrated and overwhelmed really brings it out in me. We must tell ourselves that eating will not make the problem go away or any better. It just dulls our senses..the same thing that happens when people drink problems away. Go for a walk instead of take a little break and come to the board or whatever you can do for about 10-15 minutes to refresh yourself.
Morning all. Happy Thursday. This week seems to be going by quickly!
Shad – Happy Friday to you! Do you have the day off? Well, at least one day of your workweek went well. Sorry yesterday was back to the crumminess. Too bad it doesn’t look the like the weather will cooperate with your plans for the South Island. To the rellies instead?? The bf and I are likely going to his brother’s place for Easter so he can see his nieces. That part’s nice, but they usually have a big group and it’s just sort of loud and chaotic. Awww, who wouldn’t like cuddling with the pups and police dogs? But too bad those two didn’t have more face time with the public instead of all the government types. Bf actually gets his head practically shaved now, but regardless, the flameburst didn’t burn or singe anything, thank goodness. I like to think if I could moderate my portions I’d do okay with my weight, but I have a real problem with that when sweets and salty snacks are concerned. I try not to bring them into the house, but who’s to stop me when I purchase them during my workday?? Sigh.
Happy – Glad you didn’t try to get out in the foot of snow to get to yoga. Bah humbug with this unending winter weather. I hope it all melts soon for you. We’re getting enough mild temps for spring to do its thing around here, so yes, the grass is getting green and growing. Yikes! BF said he has to replace the rope on the mower yet again. WTH??!! Bulbs have been popping for a while, but I don’t know if we’ll have blooming daffodils by Easter Sunday. Some in the neighborhood do already. Yeh, bf was saying there might have been something in the gas line of the grill. Good idea to take a pipe cleaner to the pipe to clear it out.
Ceejay – You’ll be back to your routines soon enough, but I’m glad you were able to do your yoga and get your alone time. We all need that, especially when we have stressful workdays…and difficult houseguests.
Morning jollygirl. Sorry work is frustrating for you. And I totally get the urge to eat in response. Don’t give in!!
Michelle – Sorry you couldn’t get much done yesterday while the site was inaccessible. Your evening sounds nice though.
Susie – Just enjoy your day off – the whole thing! My former boss was a big believer in taking long vacations and is one of the few people I worked with who took very few single days off here and there – she’d typically take a long vacation - 2 weeks minimum, sometimes 3. She thought it really helped to relax and re-energize and that you couldn’t get that by just taking a day here and there. I like the idea, but the reality is that most people need to take single days here and there to take care of personal business. (Then again, her husband was semi-retired and could handle a lot of it.)
Hi Terra! I hope your cold is going away and you’re out walking in the sunshine!
Hi Annie - Happy Anniversary to you & C!!! Hope you're doing something special today!
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My physical yesterday went fine. The doc’s happy with my BP readings. I told her about my gyne prescribing the Vit. D. She didn’t necessarily feel the whopper once-a-week pill was required (especially going into spring/summer when I’ll get more sun exposure), but advised me to take a daily supplement of at least 1,000 international units. So I guess since I already have 4 of the weekly D pills on hand, I will go ahead and take those just to use them up. And I’ll finally buy my multivitamins (I keep putting it off) as well as the separate Vit. D.
We talked about my exercise – told her I’m doing these challenges, but not really getting more than one cardio session per week and she advised me to up the cardio.
I got a tetanus shot since it had been over 10 years, but she doesn’t normally give shingles shots to people under 50. It’s the people over 60 who are more likely to get shingles and have it more severely. And apparently insurance companies can give people problems if they get it before 60. Not surprised. Bf actually got one when he went to the ER when he sliced his finger on the mandolin a couple years ago and I don’t recall any insurance snafus. Huh.
Okay, enough rambling. Back to work! Everyone have a great day - TTFN!!
Michelle - CRS Syndrome. You kill me. I suffer from Oh Look a Squirrel!!
Blend one cup ice, one cup skim milk, one serving chocolate protein powder of choice, instant coffee as desired, and low sugar chocolate syrup to taste. You found that for me when I was complaining about my frappaccino addition. I like the lower sugar taste, and that the protein fills me up. Hard to get one in the middle of the work day, however.
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Good morning all,
13 inches of snow yesterday. BUT - after today the temps will climb quickly and this stuff should be melted by the weekend. We were watching the deer and turkeys tromp through the snow - felt so bad for them. The turkeys are BIG yet the snow was right up to their bellies. Poor guys looked like they were wearing snowshoes lifting their legs up and trying to walk along. And the deer have those spindly legs. Generally they make a path and walk in the narrow path. I'm sure they were happy when DH plowed the driveway and made it a bit easier for them.
What with the snow they rescheduled the thrift shop meeting to tomorrow and cancelled the Thursday yoga class I was attending. DH cleaned up enough to allow us to get around and we will let the rest just melt off. Hopefully we are DONE with snow for the season.
Susie - enjoy your time off. High five on resisting the temptation to work instead - you just know once you started it would consume the day. Sometimes one just needs to sit back and let the batteries recharge. And yes, I am ready for spring just like most of the country
Jolly - don't eat - drink instead - easier to hide vodka in your water bottle J/K
Michelle - yarg on the website glitch. Hopefully you were able to catch up. Are you off tomorrow for Good Friday? Glad to hear you finally got to spend a little time with D. He has a crazy busy schedule it seems.
Happy Anniversary Annie - very hard to believe it's been a year already. Hope you have a chance to have some time together today to celebrate. I laughed at the person on FB who said does this mean C gets to go fishing
Ceejay - good for you for keeping up with the yoga. As to your question, they are hoping to open the new thrift shop May 1 but that's only 2 weeks away and we have so much to do that I'm not sure about that... to my knowledge we don't even have shelving and displays that we need although donations are coming in which is great.
Shad - are you working today and having a 3 day Easter weekend? Will be good to get away from the chaos.
Laura - I'm sure by now you have typed over me so I will post, read and comment.
I picked up some chocolates at a local sweet shop to send to Mum and Sis. DH went rummaging in the bag when I was out and ate Sis' amaretto chocolate covered pecans instead of taking the box I bought for us/him. Oops. Will have to figure out how to repackage.
Ok, best get off the computer and do something productive, no? Talk to you later chicks.
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I knew you'd be there Laura - don't you just love it when the docs have conflicting advice? I do kind of agree though that I'd up the vit D in the winter months and make an effort to get some sun exposure (I think 10 minutes is all you need) once the weather warms up. I think they talked about the shingles vaccine to me to - I'm not a big vaccine person, can't remember if I said ok or not. Always SOMEthing to worry about, eh?
Jolly - I used a hand blender to mix up protein shakes at work but it doesn't do well with crushing ice. One guy actually brought a blender in when he was doing a crazy all shake diet but that sure is a mess to clean. AND NOISY to one's workmates as we were fond of telling him.
I got the lawn mowed one more time. I also noticed that my peonies are in bud. They sure have with stood some cold weather.
Susie
This is a guy I've know all through high school and found out last year that we only lived an hour's drive from each other. His wife died in the mean time with cancer and moved back to his home town in Carthage, MO. He asked when I was coming up to Branson and I told him the dates. He wants us to get together to talk over old times. It would be good to see him again.
Happy
Here I am mowing the lawn and you are still digging out from under snow. Did dh get a scolding for eating the chocolates? That reminds me I need to stop on the way to Branson to pick up some fudge for my bil. Hope things at the thrift shop goes well and opens on time.
Laura
Ouch bet that was a scary ordeal with the bbq grill. Guess that's one of the reason's I don't like to bbq. Good results at the doctor's office. I read somewhere that every one was low on vitamin D. One of my bosses mentioned he was low on vitamin D.
Firstly I want to thank you all for your support in my job search and my mental issues regarding my termoiled mind. Some days good, some days not so good.
CEEG...as much as I do not like cutting the grass and our back grass thanks to Miss Sass needs cutting, it is too wet to cut. Wish we could cut grass. blen between a rock and a hard place.
HAPPY...holy crap, snow, I think I would just scream if we got 13 inches now. I am so over winter. The inch of snow we got on Tuesday about threw me over the top... DEF have to move our commune to a non snow area. Don't get to connected on your place now...lol The guy on FB is the guy across the pond between our houses. He and C go fishing nearly every night when the weather allows. He is a hoot. I actually met him through his son (19) when we worked at CVS. C and D have been friends through me. How cool is that?
LAURA...thank you for the H. A. wishes you texted and here. Regardless of my mental and job state, C and I are very happy, and he must love me so very much as he puts up with me. lol. He got me the best card and we went out to dinner on Wed nite instead of last night. We went to Fujiama Steakhouse, where the chop and grill in front of you. Very nice and another couple was celebrating their 32nd anniversary. Very nice! SO glad your physical went well and you are in good shape.. I agree about the shingles shot, my dad did not have the shot and got shingles in his 70s, so very painful. Of course your Dr suggests more exercise, they all do. Ask your doc how much he exercises. lol.
SUSIE....sometimes when you take a vacay day you just have to turn off all work related stuff to enjoy your day fully....how did the painting turn out? and did you really enjoy your day and you pedi?
Hello to all the rest of you lovely ladies...as this page does not show anything else and if I go back I will lose this post.
Still job searching, visiting all my babies, Sissy included, and meeting C for lunch at least once a week, usually at a restaurant he services cause he gets a 25% discount on lunch. Brings our 15$ bill WAY down. Granted it is a mom and pops place that offer the same few things every day but all homemade and cooked. Today was meatloaf, greenbeans and cottage cheese. It tasted good and I am picky about my meatloaf. Could not eat it all cause the meatloaf slice was HUGE.
I fixed chicken and steak kabobs on the grill for dinner. I found making the veggie part on their own kabobs was much better. Meat and veggies need to cook for diff amount of time. I had marinated the meat in teriyaki sauce. Was all very yum. I half cooked the potatos in the micro before putting them on the grill. So it was mushrooms, potatos, onions and red bell peppers.
Cleaning house today for our Easter tomorrow evening so the kids can do their other side of family on Sunday. My bro Mike and wifey Pia are coming also...that is it. Nice, small gathering.
My SIL Pia (Norweigen) became an US citizen yesterday, so now I have a new American SIL...lol.
SHADDIE...I am not limiting myself to insurance. However with my resume being posted on Career Builders, and working for Humana and having my Indiana producers license, I get lots of calls and emails to interview. REALLY, I do not want to work in the healthcare insurance field. Who knows where that will all go with the US in so much turmoil on coverage. bleh I thing the only thing that is for sure is to work at a funeral home, people are dying to get in there. lol.
CHELLE...thank you for the H,A. It was very nice and I feel very blessed with C considering I was in a 21 year miserable marriage prior. Only three good things came from that....Samantha, Tater and knowledge for me to know what I will NOT accept in the next relationship. And yes, you are short and very sweet. Thank you for all your support and you know I love ya. I am so happy for you and D and that you enjoy your time with him. hugs.
JOLLYGIRL...hope your frustration with work passes quickly. Keep your head up.
Morning all. Happy Friday to all, and to Shad – Happy Saturday.
Happy – Sheesh, that’s a LOT of snow. I hope a lot of it’s melted by now and your sump pump is doing its job. Shame on the hubby for eating those chocos, hope you figured a way to work that out for mom and sis. Re the vaccines – shingles so sounds awfu - I hope when it’s time for me to get the shot they haven’t found any horrible side effects or anything... Re the tetanus shot – my doc said it wasn’t so much for risk of tetanus, but for the other part of what’s in it –the tdap prevents tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The latter is also known as whooping cough and the doc told me it’s making a comeback worldwide! Who needs that??!! Like you said – always something to worry about.
Ceejay – Good for you mowing the lawn – good exercise. Love, love love peonies. I have many of them in our backyard and they are just now starting to pop out of the ground. This seems very late to me. So nice you’ve reconnected with a high school friend. I hope your schedule allows you to see him and rehash old times. Yeh, it was scary when the gas grill suddenly burst into flame. Let’s say I feel much more comfortable with the charcoal grill – but we’ve really gotten spoiled with the quick heat-up of the gas one.
Annie – Sounds like you had a wonderful ANNiversary dinner the other night. I’m glad you and C are so happy with each other. I’m sooo happy you’ve found a great guy to spend your life with. It’s nice that you’re meeting C for lunch – you have to take full advantage of this time off! Re exercise – you know what, I get the feeling my doc practices what she preaches. When I mentioned my plank challenge, she said she and her 17 yo son were doing that and she thought it was just too extreme, LOL. She cautioned me not to overdo it!! Have a lovely Easter dinner with your family. I know it’ll be tasty since you’re the hostess!!
Hellos to the rest of the Worldlies!! If I don’t get back in here, have a lovely weekend.
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Last night we ended up not grilling the marinated chicken, so that’ll be tonight’s dinner. Instead we went to the local taqueria for tacos. Yum. After that we hit the big liquor store for a couple bottles of wine for my friend D. She’s recently started trying wine (before that she was a beer and cocktail drinker) and finds she likes sweet red wines. Right now she likes the Coopers Hawk version, but I thought it would be fun for her to try some others. An employee at Binny’s showed us a couple they sell a lot of. Anyway…that’ll be part of her birthday gift – she’s having a bday dinner on Saturday. Not sure what else to get her – I sort of wanted to find something special for her 50th, but I’m at a loss. I think we’ll get her a gift card to a restaurant she likes, and I might just have to give in to my urge to buy her a gag gift. Any ideas ladies??
Well, I’m still hanging in with my pushups and planks. I’ll get myself to the Jazzercise class tomorrow morning.
Weekend-wise, tonight will be my challenges and the grilled chicken for dinner. I’ll see if I can assemble my new dumbbell rack (or get bf to do it).
Saturday night is D’s bday dinner followed by whatever we choose to do afterwards. There’s been no luck finding a decent karaoke place in the area. If I thought anybody would want to go back to the house after dinner for drinks, I wouldn’t mind doing that. Unfortunately, almost everyone is coming from the far northwest ‘burbs and I’m even further east of the restaurant, so I doubt many will be up for that. We’ll see. I suppose I should go into a cleaning frenzy on Saturday if I decide to issue a spontaneous invitation for people to come back to the house with us.
Sunday we’ll likely be going to bf’s brother’s for Easter, provided bf’s recovered enough from his nasty chest cold. I’ve still got the crud in my throat, but it’s not horrible like his is.
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Morning all,
Bright and sunny out there. I was hoping I'd wake up and all the white stuff would be melted but it was just above freezing yesterday so most of it's still there. 50 today I think, almost 60 the next few days so it will be nice and mushy for all the ladies in their cute, strappy Easter heels on Sunday. Of course up here dressing up takes a totally different tone.
They rescheduled the thrift shop planning meeting for this afternoon. I emailed a list of planning things and questions to the president for possible agenda topics - she said we are on the same page. I hope we can make quick work of things with the majority agreeing on what we need to do.
We're doing an Easter buffet on Sunday - looking forward to that even though we will be eating much earlier than I am used to. They are doing the buffets earlier this year for some reason and you have the choice of 1)go early while a lot of people are in church, 2) go around noon and fight the crowds and face the empty pans when the kitchen can't keep up with the number of people or 3) go in the last hour prior to close and risk that the kitchen has run out of the "good stuff" and is substituting food you can get any time of the year ie. nothing like the special dishes that interested you in the first place. We know this because we have experienced all 3 situations We generally eat one large and one light meal a day so I will have to figure out something for a light supper. DH wants ham and potato salad but I really don't care for ham and I certainly won't buy one of those little 3 pound rolled and formed things. Might get a ham slice and warm that up. I certainly don't mind making a small bowl of potato salad. They are talking about the potential for some freezing rain overnight and into the morning hours tomorrow so it would probably be best to pick up the Sunday groceries after the meeting today.
Laura - now that you mention it, the doctor told me the same thing about the combo shot - they were most interested in protecting people from the whooping cough. Interesting how some things make a comeback - not just fashion but disease too It's funny to hear you say people come from the distant NW suburbs - cripes you're already there - any farther and they are coming from Wisconsin For your friend's birthday - get some cheap T-shirts and stamp on them D's 50 and We're NOT or get a nice one for her for a gag that says I'm 50 and They're Not. Actually nifty fifties was a pretty good decade, all in all. Hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy Easter dinner on Sunday.
Annie - you may not have to stick with insurance but I can see where people would tend to pigeon hole you in that area. I would think you'd be a fabulous asset in any office where things needed to happen. Just relax and let things flow as they need to. Every night I ask that you be offered a great job. How nice that you and C get to have a lunch together - I'm sure it's the highlight of his day. Enjoy dinner with the family tomorrow. As for the snow, we were all bummed to see it too but no matter how we cussed, the stuff still fell from the sky - at least it will melt fast. I'm surprised to hear that you hate mowing - I thought you liked working outside but I guess that's the garden, huh?
Ceejay- will be nice to catch up with your high school friend. Just don't be too shocked that he looks like his dad Seriously, I hope you have a nice time catching up. Are you still working 12 hour shifts? Is it nice and quiet at home now?
Going to say quick hellos to everyone else now I should probably get some food in me and get my pants from the washer to the dryer if I intend to wear them to the meeting. Got these new Lee ultra soft comfort waist pants and I really like them.
Not many places in Secular Silicon Valley close (or even close early) for Good Friday. I'm not sure why that is...other than possibly because of a very diverse workforce of many ethnicities, cultures and religions.
Tonight is poker night. I suppose I could choose not to go due to it being Good Friday and all, but I think I'll go anyway. The other 6 people in the group (all male, most old enough to be my father) are all Jewish, so they already had their Passover Seder earlier in the week.
Tomorrow, I've got yoga in the morning, then getting the brakes done on my car, then D invited me to go with him (along with his dad, brothers, and his mom's side of the family) to his mom's grave site (she passed 2 years ago). On Sunday, D is fixing Easter brunch at his dad's, and then D has to work Sunday evening...so Santa and I will relax at home.
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Susie - I hope you're enjoying your long weekend. How nice that the painters can work around your computer! Good on you for resisting the urge to do work on your time off.
Ceejay - So nice that you'll get to spend time with a high school friend while in Branson. I really hope you give your pushy friend her money back and as Shad said enjoy your vacation with just your family and the fella. I love peonies. My ex and I used to have some in our WI backyard (white and pink)...just gorgeous.
Jolly - Like you I'm an emotional eater, and boredom and frustration tend to really get me eating like crazy. Now I remember giving you the recipe. When you first mentioned it, I was trying to think of a recipe I might've used...and couldn't remember it (CRS). Now I remember that I just googled it or something like that.
Laura - I'm glad the flameburst didn't cause any damage. Glad your physical went well and the BP is in good range. I take 3000 IUs of Vit. D a day, combined with a multi-vitamin. I just got a tetanus shot last year...not because I cut myself or anything but because it had been over 10 years since my last one. I didn't know it also covered Diphteria and pertussis. With my asthmatic lungs, getting pertussis would be VERY bad for me. Funny that your doc thought the plank challenge was too extreme...and you're rocking the 2-3 minute planks!! You must have abs of steel by now. I'll try and think of some ideas for a gag gift. How cool you got a new dumbbell rack!
Happy - 13" of snow?! That's insane! I hope this is the last of it, and it melts quickly. We actually have two blenders here in our kitchen at work, so if I did choose the meal replacement shake routine, I could use those.
Annie - Glad you had a nice anniversary dinner on Wednesday. I love those types of Japanese restaurants. I think I should suggest to D that we go to one sometime. Your chicken and veggie kabobs sound so delicious! Congrats to your SIL on becoming a citizen. I'm glad you're enjoying the time off by spending time with Sissy, the babes, and having lunch with C. I hope you have a lovely Easter tomorrow. Love you, sista.
Shad - Did you end up at the South Island or with the relatives?
Happy - You were typing above me. Your Easter buffet on Sunday sounds nice. Like you, I've experienced all three buffet scenarios. Great idea for Laura's friend's b'day gift. I love the Lee ultra soft comfort waist pants...definitely as comfortable as advertised.
Morning all,
Sorry I didn't get in yesterday. The day sort of got away on me. I wasn't at work. 4 day break here over Easter, but the sun broke out of the appalling rain clouds and I took myself off outside and walked a couple of kilometres round to Wellingtons Oriental Bay - it's where the money lives around here - or at least one of the places. It's changed a lot since I last lived here and a lot of the gracious old houses have been replaced by high rise apartments. Only to be expected, but not really admired. The only thing going for that is that they will carefully take the old places apart and recycle just about everything so at least they won't die in a dumpster.
Then I started to clean up the flat. I had already done the bedroom, bathroom and computer room during the week, but not the lounge, dining area or the kitchen. I did most of that between naps. Yep had plenty of them during the day. The rain came back over night but is sort of clearing this morning. Good because today is shopping and maybe dinner at my nieces in-laws tonight.
The system goes live over the weekend. Who knows what will happen on Tuesday and Wednesday when it comes back up. I can't work because they have shut down all the clients. Not that I really wanted to do so anyway.
Annie - Glad you are looking outside the insurance world as well. Wish I could wave a magic wand and have all the troubles go away. So pleased that you had a great Anniversary dinner with C. Enjoy each one as it comes along and do all the things you love to do.
Happy - more snow? When is spring supposed to arrive? Hope the meeting went okay with the thrift shop and you got some of your ideas across. It's a tough thing dealing with those who do not like change. Enjoy the buffet. Hope you get it just right and find everything that you wanted on the menu and on the table.
Ceejay - half your luck mowing the lawn. I wish I had my lawn to mow and my garden to dig. Time is coming to go home.
Laura - I have started again with my challenges. Doing the push-ups, leg raises and crunches. It wasn't easy this morning but they are done. Not sure why I am so stiff this morning. Not as if I actually did that much exercise yesterday.
Michelle - enjoy your Easter break with D's family. Sounds like a good idea to relax on Sunday night. How is Santa's paw these days?
Jolly - emotional eating is a curse. It does no one any good. Try the old fashioned glass of water and then if you are still hungry 20 minutes later, then have a snack. That's one train of thought that must be derailed.
Anyway, while the sun is out, I need to go to the supermarket. I'll be back later maybe. Depends on what the family decides is on for the day. I bought a new pair of tramping boots on Friday. Now I need to get my feet used to them. Had to buy men's boots as women's were too narrow for my wide, flat feet. Ahh well.
Reason--Branson and friend going with me. I am sending her a text next week stating that I will be meeting with the guy from high school. I am also going to ask my sister if we can stay in the condo for the week end and meet them for church Sunday morning. I really do want her to see where I will be living. And I'm also going to tell her when in Rome do as the Roman's do and to keep her mouth shut. I still haven't gotten the tickets to that show so I'm going to call tomorrow and ask if they can hold them for me at the ticket window. I've gotten a conformation number via email. I've also forgotten that it's my nephew's and his daughter's bd week end.
Didn't get a lot done today. Did wash the vehicle.
Annie
Sounds like you are staying busy which is a good thing. I'd just relax for a while. Congrats to you new American sil. Happy belated anniversary.
Susie
Good that the painters didn't have to have you disconnect the computer. You will be enjoying that room before long.
Good morning. It's going to be 76 F here in Ohio today! and sunny!
The painting is done and I have the rooms swept, mopped, windows washed and furniture back in place. I do need to put books back on the bookshelf in the office, but other than that, all is in place.
Today, we are going to spring clean the living room and dinning room.
Tomorrow is church, then lunch with friends and my brother, his partner and my nephews. We might have a small Easter egg hunt for the nephews. When all that is done I plan to take a nap!
My foot is KILLING me. I have been goggling, "pain on outside of foot" and it all seems to be related to a broken pinkie toe or injury to the toe. Seems there is a tendon there that can get inflamed. I am trying to decide if I go back to the podiatrist or go see my orthopedist. I wasn't that impressed with the podiatrist. I really like my orthopedist so I think I will start there.
I found my ankle brace and have put it on today and plan to tape my little toe to the next toe and then ice throughout the day. I've got to figure this out and get back to where I can walk or bike for my cardio.
I did get a pedicure so at least my feet and toes are pretty!
Ceejay: When is your trip to Branson?
Shad: I have wide feet too and it is so hard to find a pair of boots that fit.
Annie: Happy belated anniversary. Like Happy, I am praying for the best job for you to come soon and that during this time you can relax a bit, rejuvenate and enjoy this gift of some down time to do other things in your life. It is so hard to remember that work is just a part of us and most people will never say they wished they worked more in their lives. It's necessary as we need money to live but really that is it's place. Work to live, not live to work.
Laura: I like Happy's idea for the gag gift. I have also seen wine glasses with some of those sayings on them. I think I have seen them at Hallmark. That would compliment the gift card.
Happy: May 1 is coming up fast! Hopefully they will have the thrift shop ready to go. It will be nice for you to have it in a clean and brighter place and maybe more room to have it neatly organized and welcoming. It's great that the donations are coming in.
Are the Lee comfort pants jeans?
Hi to Terra (I hope you are over your cold and back to walking) and to Jolly
Too bad it doesn’t look the like the weather will cooperate with your plans for the South Island. To the rellies instead?? The bf and I are likely going to his brother’s place for Easter so he can see his nieces. That part’s nice, but they usually have a big group and it’s just sort of loud and chaotic. Awww, who wouldn’t like cuddling with the pups and police dogs? 
But too bad those two didn’t have more face time with the public instead of all the government types. Bf actually gets his head practically shaved now, but regardless, the flameburst didn’t burn or singe anything, thank goodness. I like to think if I could moderate my portions I’d do okay with my weight, but I have a real problem with that when sweets and salty snacks are concerned. I try not to bring them into the house, but who’s to stop me when I purchase them during my workday?? Sigh. 
And yes, I am ready for spring just like most of the country 
I do kind of agree though that I'd up the vit D in the winter months and make an effort to get some sun exposure (I think 10 minutes is all you need) once the weather warms up. I think they talked about the shingles vaccine to me to - I'm not a big vaccine person, can't remember if I said ok or not. Always SOMEthing to worry about, eh? 
Love, love love peonies. 
I'm glad you're enjoying the time off by spending time with Sissy, the babes, and having lunch with C. I hope you have a lovely Easter tomorrow. Love you, sista. 
