From June 2007
I'm free from bondage (work) this entire week! Yay!! I always have quite a bit of accumulated vacation time by the time summer hits. And since work slows down just a little bit during the summer months, I usually like the fact that I've saved it all and can take it off in different chunks of time. Some summers I've tacked on a couple of days to each weekend, so that I have 3 or 4 day weekends each week. But this year, I have so much time (some of it was carried over from last year) that I decided I just really needed to take a week here and there. And this is one of them.
Sooo, anyway, here I am, already at Tuesday. I seem to always create a long list of things that I need to get done (like spring cleaning, yard work, etc.) and things I want to do (like visiting some friends, scrapbooking, playing the SIMS on my computer, read a book, etc.) I never do get it all accomplished. In fact, sometimes I feel more busy during weeks like this than I do on regular weeks!
For example, yesterday I spent the morning paying bills and then running a couple of errands. I was trying to get a care package mailed to one of my nephews who is out of the country. Since I was doing it in conjunction with his mother (my sister-in-law), I went to the store that she works at to finish it up and get it ready to mail. Unfortunately, things weren't as ready to go as I had hoped. I had already made plans for the afternoon to visit a friend, so I was on a bit of a time crunch. My sister-in-law doesn't respond well to a "hurry up" mode. She doesn't get grumpy or anything like that. She just continues at her usual casual pace. Therefore, I started to get impatient. Finally, after boxing up what we did have ready and addressing it, I had run out of time, and so I left the box and some cash with her to take to the Post Office to mail. But, when she went, there were complications and they needed my signature since I was the sender, so today I have to go and try again. Sigh...
This really isn't that big of deal since I had originally planned on mailing it myself, except that I don't see it being a fast errand to run. With this particular sister-in-law, tasks to be done usually take a bit longer than they should. This is when I often slip into my independent mode of "just let me do the whole thing by myself, it would be much easier". I'm getting really bad at relying on others!
Anyway, enough rambling for now. I'm off to get some of those tasks done... like doing dishes and mopping the floor. How Fun!!!
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Lazy Summer Days
From 6/30/2007
Man am I just on a lazy binge lately. I really haven't had much motivation to do anything. I'm not sure if it's because typically things are slow for me during the summer (in regards to work) and so I tend to really shut down, or if I'm going through some stage. I've been using up some of my vacation days this month, because it is such a convenient time to do so, and all I want to do is stay home. And while at home, I just want to read a book, watch a movie or tv, scrapbook, and play on the computer. I have done a bit of spring cleaning (a little late for spring, I know), but other than that, I'm a bum. And yet, it really does feel good! So maybe I should stop feeling so guilty about it and let myself enjoy it, right?!
1 Comment: I'm being a lazy butt too! I always stay home though, so that's nothing new for me. How are you liking this heatwave? Pretty miserable! Maybe I should move to the NE or NW where it's cool!!!!!!!!! (Celia)
Man am I just on a lazy binge lately. I really haven't had much motivation to do anything. I'm not sure if it's because typically things are slow for me during the summer (in regards to work) and so I tend to really shut down, or if I'm going through some stage. I've been using up some of my vacation days this month, because it is such a convenient time to do so, and all I want to do is stay home. And while at home, I just want to read a book, watch a movie or tv, scrapbook, and play on the computer. I have done a bit of spring cleaning (a little late for spring, I know), but other than that, I'm a bum. And yet, it really does feel good! So maybe I should stop feeling so guilty about it and let myself enjoy it, right?!
1 Comment: I'm being a lazy butt too! I always stay home though, so that's nothing new for me. How are you liking this heatwave? Pretty miserable! Maybe I should move to the NE or NW where it's cool!!!!!!!!! (Celia)
The Handy Man Returns
From June 2007
Home repair #3
If you are familiar with my blogs from last summer, you'll understand my title. Living alone, without much knowledge of home repair, having a good handy man around is vital! My entry today continues the never-ending saga of dealing with home repairs (and their dent to my wallet).
I had a three day weekend (thanks to a vacation day). I hadn't necessarily planned on working on some of the things at my house that needed repairing, but that's how my time ended up being spent. And in reality, even though I was looking forward to a quiet, peaceful weekend, I'm glad it turned out this way.
Friday morning, while I was still laying lazily in bed, my mom called to tell me that one of my older brothers who was in town visiting, was coming over to check out my sprinkler system. (During dinner the previous evening I had been complaining about how the whole thing needed a major overhaul.) So I jumped out of bed and into the shower. Within an hour they were there with a few tools in hand. We spent the rest of the morning working on the various sprinkler heads, cleaning out clogged ones and re-aiming them to more appropriate parts (rather than the fence - lol). My brother had to catch a flight home that afternoon, and so when he left, I had a small list of a couple of sprinkler heads that needed replacing. I also had a high priority repair where there was a constant leak -- causing me to have a high water bill. Since I had already spoken to someone at work (the same guy that fixed my swamp cooler last summer), I knew he could fix what my brother was unable to.
Amazingly enough, without me even calling, my co-worker/handyman showed up Friday afternoon to make a list of everything that needed to be done. I told him what my brother had already accomplished and he said he be back the next afternoon to finish it all up.
To his and my surprise, there was much more work needed than we thought. He spent quite some time on it all. BUT, my water leak is now fixed - YAY!! And several (more than two) sprinker heads were replaced or adjusted. He only charged me 50 bucks for labor and then $40 for the cost of parts. I offered to pay him more, since it took longer than he thought, but he refused -- what a nice guy!
Saturday night I was excited to run the entire system and give my lawn a thorough soaking without having to pull the hose around. It worked great! And then Sunday we had a down-pouring of rain all day long!! LOL Oh well... my lawn is now very well watered!
Home repair #3
If you are familiar with my blogs from last summer, you'll understand my title. Living alone, without much knowledge of home repair, having a good handy man around is vital! My entry today continues the never-ending saga of dealing with home repairs (and their dent to my wallet).
I had a three day weekend (thanks to a vacation day). I hadn't necessarily planned on working on some of the things at my house that needed repairing, but that's how my time ended up being spent. And in reality, even though I was looking forward to a quiet, peaceful weekend, I'm glad it turned out this way.
Friday morning, while I was still laying lazily in bed, my mom called to tell me that one of my older brothers who was in town visiting, was coming over to check out my sprinkler system. (During dinner the previous evening I had been complaining about how the whole thing needed a major overhaul.) So I jumped out of bed and into the shower. Within an hour they were there with a few tools in hand. We spent the rest of the morning working on the various sprinkler heads, cleaning out clogged ones and re-aiming them to more appropriate parts (rather than the fence - lol). My brother had to catch a flight home that afternoon, and so when he left, I had a small list of a couple of sprinkler heads that needed replacing. I also had a high priority repair where there was a constant leak -- causing me to have a high water bill. Since I had already spoken to someone at work (the same guy that fixed my swamp cooler last summer), I knew he could fix what my brother was unable to.
Amazingly enough, without me even calling, my co-worker/handyman showed up Friday afternoon to make a list of everything that needed to be done. I told him what my brother had already accomplished and he said he be back the next afternoon to finish it all up.
To his and my surprise, there was much more work needed than we thought. He spent quite some time on it all. BUT, my water leak is now fixed - YAY!! And several (more than two) sprinker heads were replaced or adjusted. He only charged me 50 bucks for labor and then $40 for the cost of parts. I offered to pay him more, since it took longer than he thought, but he refused -- what a nice guy!
Saturday night I was excited to run the entire system and give my lawn a thorough soaking without having to pull the hose around. It worked great! And then Sunday we had a down-pouring of rain all day long!! LOL Oh well... my lawn is now very well watered!
A Typical Saturday "To Do" List
From May 2007
I'm not sure what I really want to blog about, I just know that it's time. (I wouldn't want to let my loyal readers down)
This past week seemed to fly by. Both my work and personal life seemed to be full of planning and projects. It's actually kind of nice this morning to be able to take a deep breath and just sit back and do nothing. Although I've already set the sprinklers on the lawn and I need to work on my mother's day present for tomorrow, plus run to Home Depot. I want to buy some lavender plants (one of my fav's) and get them replanted into a planter that I can put out on the front step. I love the smell of lavender! Maybe I'll get some for my mom too .
I also need to do laundry today, power spray all the cobwebs out of the eaves of my house, and I'm in the mood to do some baking -- cookies maybe. Hmmmm... my lazy day all of sudden looks a bit full! Guess I better jump in the shower and get to it!!
I'm not sure what I really want to blog about, I just know that it's time. (I wouldn't want to let my loyal readers down)
This past week seemed to fly by. Both my work and personal life seemed to be full of planning and projects. It's actually kind of nice this morning to be able to take a deep breath and just sit back and do nothing. Although I've already set the sprinklers on the lawn and I need to work on my mother's day present for tomorrow, plus run to Home Depot. I want to buy some lavender plants (one of my fav's) and get them replanted into a planter that I can put out on the front step. I love the smell of lavender! Maybe I'll get some for my mom too .
I also need to do laundry today, power spray all the cobwebs out of the eaves of my house, and I'm in the mood to do some baking -- cookies maybe. Hmmmm... my lazy day all of sudden looks a bit full! Guess I better jump in the shower and get to it!!
Yard Work
From May 2007
Well, another Saturday has come and gone, and very quickly I might add. It was a beautiful day, temps in the 80's , and so it was dedicated to doing some yard work (which I'm not too fond of, I might add ). I had a haircut appointment first thing this morning, but once I returned, I pulled out my new electric trimmers and set out to trim all the bushes that run along the front and one side of my house. It took me about an hour and a half or maybe even two to finish, but they look pretty spiffy now. My arms felt like jello afterwards though. Since I'm fairly short and I wanted to keep the shrubs pretty tall, I had to hold the trimmers up above my head to trim the tops off (I also used a step stool from time to time). I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow.
After cleaning up all the trimmings, I got the hose out (for the first time this spring) and began to hose down the sidewalk and drive just to get rid of the bits of trimmings still left as well as all the winter dirt. The neighbor girls, who had been out in their swimsuits came and asked me if they could run through my sprinkers (which I hadn't even started, but planned to after I finshed hosing off the drive.) I told them sure and mentioned something about my need to go wash my car. They then offered to wash my car (anything for an opportunity to play in the water) and of course I could not refuse. I figured that even if they didn't do a great job, it would be better than the dust and grime currently on it. So they washed and sprayed each other and when they were finished I put the sprinker on and they ran through it a few times. By then they were bored and wandered off to do other things. And my car really didn't look too bad!
As the day started to wind down, I just couldn't seem to stay inside. I went and grabbed something to eat at Wendy's. But once I finished eating I was back outside. I moved the sprinkler a few times, put some finishing touches on my car (tire cleaner and RainX on my windshield), and then finally, here I sit at my computer. It feels good to work hard, even though I usually dread it in the beginning.
Well, another Saturday has come and gone, and very quickly I might add. It was a beautiful day, temps in the 80's , and so it was dedicated to doing some yard work (which I'm not too fond of, I might add ). I had a haircut appointment first thing this morning, but once I returned, I pulled out my new electric trimmers and set out to trim all the bushes that run along the front and one side of my house. It took me about an hour and a half or maybe even two to finish, but they look pretty spiffy now. My arms felt like jello afterwards though. Since I'm fairly short and I wanted to keep the shrubs pretty tall, I had to hold the trimmers up above my head to trim the tops off (I also used a step stool from time to time). I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow.
After cleaning up all the trimmings, I got the hose out (for the first time this spring) and began to hose down the sidewalk and drive just to get rid of the bits of trimmings still left as well as all the winter dirt. The neighbor girls, who had been out in their swimsuits came and asked me if they could run through my sprinkers (which I hadn't even started, but planned to after I finshed hosing off the drive.) I told them sure and mentioned something about my need to go wash my car. They then offered to wash my car (anything for an opportunity to play in the water) and of course I could not refuse. I figured that even if they didn't do a great job, it would be better than the dust and grime currently on it. So they washed and sprayed each other and when they were finished I put the sprinker on and they ran through it a few times. By then they were bored and wandered off to do other things. And my car really didn't look too bad!
As the day started to wind down, I just couldn't seem to stay inside. I went and grabbed something to eat at Wendy's. But once I finished eating I was back outside. I moved the sprinkler a few times, put some finishing touches on my car (tire cleaner and RainX on my windshield), and then finally, here I sit at my computer. It feels good to work hard, even though I usually dread it in the beginning.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
A DAY OFF!
FROM SEPTEMBER 2006
I have the day off from work today! Whoo Hoo!! Where I work we can't claim overtime, but some of us can claim flex or comp time which sometimes is even better than some extra cash (although I'd love to have some extra cash right about now). And since I have something like 22 hours of flex time accumulated, I decided to just take the day off. For me, it's a day off from my work tasks; a day off from teachers and center supervisors calling me needing supplies and help as they prep for the first week of school next week; a day off from feeling frustrated with upper management not doing their job (ok that was a bit cynical); a day off from having to get up early and immediately take a shower and get ready (I love to sit around in my pj's for half the morning); and a day off from having to feel responsible (well, I doubt that I can actually do that since I do still have to be responsible for what I do no matter where I am -- I just never seem to be able to get away from that, dangit).
Anyway, it's kind of like a Saturday for me. I've already started the laundry. I need to go work on the dishes. I also want to cover the cooler with a plastic cover I bought, since some of this cool fall wind is starting to blow through the cooler vent into the house. I should dye my hair -- that used to be fun, now it's a chore (stupid grey hair). I should start preparing for the class of children I teach at church, but I think I'll procrastinate that till tomorrow. Oh, and I need to really find a spa/hot tub place that can come and service my hot tub. I'm ready to start using that thing -- it's perfect weather for it now! And for fun, I think I'll play the SIMS2 (computer game) a bit today. It's a great way to just mentally "get away." Looks like I've packed the day. Better get started!
I have the day off from work today! Whoo Hoo!! Where I work we can't claim overtime, but some of us can claim flex or comp time which sometimes is even better than some extra cash (although I'd love to have some extra cash right about now). And since I have something like 22 hours of flex time accumulated, I decided to just take the day off. For me, it's a day off from my work tasks; a day off from teachers and center supervisors calling me needing supplies and help as they prep for the first week of school next week; a day off from feeling frustrated with upper management not doing their job (ok that was a bit cynical); a day off from having to get up early and immediately take a shower and get ready (I love to sit around in my pj's for half the morning); and a day off from having to feel responsible (well, I doubt that I can actually do that since I do still have to be responsible for what I do no matter where I am -- I just never seem to be able to get away from that, dangit).
Anyway, it's kind of like a Saturday for me. I've already started the laundry. I need to go work on the dishes. I also want to cover the cooler with a plastic cover I bought, since some of this cool fall wind is starting to blow through the cooler vent into the house. I should dye my hair -- that used to be fun, now it's a chore (stupid grey hair). I should start preparing for the class of children I teach at church, but I think I'll procrastinate that till tomorrow. Oh, and I need to really find a spa/hot tub place that can come and service my hot tub. I'm ready to start using that thing -- it's perfect weather for it now! And for fun, I think I'll play the SIMS2 (computer game) a bit today. It's a great way to just mentally "get away." Looks like I've packed the day. Better get started!
ANOTHER HOT DAY IN JULY
FROM SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2006
It has been around 105-107 degrees the past couple of days! It's not too uncommon for us to have hot days like this every so often, but not for so many days in a row. While at home, I just keep a fan blowing on me no matter where I am or what I'm doing. And I've given up on any kind of hairstyle... just put it up! I'm also starting to give up on those brown spots in the lawn. It's a losing battle.
I've had a very nice weekend so far though. It's nice to be away from the office, even if it is cooler there. I shampood all my carpets last night when I got home from work. Who knows where that energy came from. It wasn't the most exciting way to spend a Friday night (I know I could think of much more enjoyable ways to spend it). BUT, it still is nice to be able to walk on cleaner carpets. I also went a bit "Febreeze" happy today after they had dried. My cats keep sniffing around, trying to figure out what happened to all the old doggy smells that have been here since I moved in. BLECH!
It has been around 105-107 degrees the past couple of days! It's not too uncommon for us to have hot days like this every so often, but not for so many days in a row. While at home, I just keep a fan blowing on me no matter where I am or what I'm doing. And I've given up on any kind of hairstyle... just put it up! I'm also starting to give up on those brown spots in the lawn. It's a losing battle.
I've had a very nice weekend so far though. It's nice to be away from the office, even if it is cooler there. I shampood all my carpets last night when I got home from work. Who knows where that energy came from. It wasn't the most exciting way to spend a Friday night (I know I could think of much more enjoyable ways to spend it). BUT, it still is nice to be able to walk on cleaner carpets. I also went a bit "Febreeze" happy today after they had dried. My cats keep sniffing around, trying to figure out what happened to all the old doggy smells that have been here since I moved in. BLECH!
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