November 5, 2007

• Good Morning Monday!

  And, a happy Monday morning to y'all!!!!

  My goal was to relax this weekend and I did just that.  I still have that bothersome headache, so going "out" wasn't a question for me.  I'll do something about it AFTER my dentist visit tomorrow.  I always have upper back problems after sitting in his chair with my neck tipped back for hours, and I figure tomorrow will be no different.  Jesse booked two massage appointments for me - one on Wednesday afternoon and the other next Saturday morning.  He bought me a dozen massage coupons for Valentine's Day, but he's never here to watch the girls, which means I'm not free to go anywhere alone.  I think I've only used one coupon.  Since he's "UNemployed" now, he can plan to be here while I get the "treatment"!!!!!!!!!!  LOL

  Saturday we made a dent in cleaning the garage.  I'm ashamed to say that 4 boxes were still untouched from when we moved here November 1, 2004.  They were the boxes with "important papers" and things that had been in my desk area at the former house.  And, we all know how much I love to keep my desk area neat!  (NOT!!!)  I think he was frustrated that I went through every single piece of paper before pitching it.  BUT, I found all kinds of treasures.  I found a baby picture of Luci - one of the few that exist - as well as pictures of the other two girls that same year.  My how they've grown!  I found a picture of Jesse's dad - when he was well.  A notebook of notes that my mother kept right before she died.  Same with my grandmother - notes, etc. of things she was doing the few years before she died.  Of course, I found my grandmother's will and grandfather's birth certificate . . . definitely things I will hang onto for family record's sake.  We rearranged homeschool books that the girls can use when they are older and found a great American history book for Stephanie to read.  Now that she is 29yo, she is more interested in history than she was as a child!

  We laughed at some of the stuff we threw out because it was so outdated.  All kinds of things for our first computer!  A home address list from an online group called LOS that I belonged to a million years ago.  Receipts and manuals for a washing machine that has long ago bit the dust . . . BUT, until I have time to go through things individually, I will forever hang onto papers "just in case!"  That's why I have a Rubbermaid bin by my current desk.  I've been too sick to file things weekly and it DOES build up!  Jesse, admittedly, was surprised at the things I found to keep.

  Yesterday, because of that nagging headache, Stephanie offered to come get the girls, take them to McDonald's (so immediately she was their hero!) for lunch and to play, to the mall with her, and then to a park by the lake.  They had a wonderful time and I enjoyed the solitude.  Jesse had gone with a friend in search of tires for both of their trucks.  Jesse came back empty handed.  I made an apple pie while he was gone (the frozen style!) and told Stephanie to stay for dinner when she brought the girls back.  I had a boneless leg of lamb roasting, a hash brown potato casserole baking, fresh broccoli & frozen buttered corn, and a loaf of pumpernickel bread.  No one said a word during dinner because of our mouths being preoccupied with eating!

  I've found something to do in the early hours of the morning to fill up the time I'm awake and needing to be quiet.  I've started doing the family's laundry!  I make sure the person's dirty clothes basket is in the laundry room the night before and, after one cup of coffee, I'm ready to start on laundry.  It's working well because I'm getting almost an entire person's laundry basket done before they wake up!

  No concrete plans for today.  Jesse will be home and we may try to finish the garage.  My part will mainly be separating the girls clothes into "Save," "Give to JanaLyn," "Give to Lori K," or "Get Rid Of" boxes.  Jesse said he'd go to Sam's for me (or take me, if I felt like getting out) to buy a few things.  The main things we need are Ranch Dressing and paper towels.  I always like to look over their meat department.

  We have a cold snap coming through later today and it's supposed to be really cold tomorrow, but I think they've changed their weather predicting tune since last week.  Instead of 20's for a low and 40's for a high, I think we MAY hit 30 degrees for a low and mid 50's for a high.  Not exactly a "cold" snap - but welcome fall weather, nonetheless.

  I'm going to go visit with my husband for a while.  I'm glad he's home for the winter.  It will be nice seeing his sweet face on a frequent basis!

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