Not Again!

Found out on Tuesday (my birthday) that I needed more work on the truck. Big bucks kind of work. Can't afford a different vehicle at this time so no choice but to fix. What a bummer!

I have slowed down on the shredding. I thought I was making pretty good head way then discovered TONS of more stuff. UN - BELIEV_ABLE.

A nice break in the weather. Warmer days for a while and spring is still coming. But I keep visiting the Texas real estate folder I have set up in Favorites..smile

Was nice to hear from all the kiddos for my BD. They keep me going.

Sunday A.M.

Still cold. Tax payment on its way for Mom. Need to pull mine out of the briefcase so I won't forget to mail it.

This morning the days plans are some baking (rolls and lasagne) and some housework. I have not checked the paper to see if the All Star Game is on regular TV. Some part of me thinks it is not. So, in a land of not much to do, it becomes not much to see that I enjoy. I guess I am on the whining pot today. Just a hop, skip and a jump from the pity pot. Guess I need to get a grip!

-8 This Morning

Ouch..

While I was away, Mom decided to take care of the taxes..of course I had been running a spreadsheet to turn over to the tax guy. She just gave him all the paper work. Made me so mad but hey, it is her "stuff". Anyway, he is coming this morning for the checks etc. Her remark was, he sure is early. Mine was, "well, you GAVE it to him early". Had she waited he would not have charged so much because my spreadsheet makes it much easier. Must move on, though.

Did some light workout with hand weights this past week. Still have not dropped all the weight
I gained while gone. Only about half of it. When my daughter cleaned out her closet I snagged a few items, mainly just to have a change in my drab wardrobe. What I want to wear is a neat PJ set, but too cold here right now.

Brrrrrrr

Blame it on the moonshine..or moon shine coming through the window that woke me early this morning. Clear and cold. The thermometer on the garage says zero..wind chill is at -19. Boy, the coffee tastes and feels good. Instead of using the cup handle I'm wrapping my hands around the cup.

Motivation to do anything is absent today. Changing that is the one and only thing on the to-do list. Coming up on two years (April) here and it is hard to be motivated about anything.
Well, guess I need to spend 5 minutes on the pity pot and then get off.

Scooped

the sidewalk as Mom says she is planning on her daily walk next door (the hospital). One thermometer says 12, the other says 20. Guess the happy medium is 16. All I know it is damn cold out there.

My Newest Favorite

activity when it is twenty degrees outside and snowing is going to my folder that houses Texas Real Estate. I can get lost in those pictures of the Hill Country or Lakeside properties.

The shredding is slow going but I do a little each day. Have found some useful information while going through the "files". At least finally found out Dad's tumor was benign and what it was called. Surprised at a few of the medical revelations and will hang onto all that info.
This morning made some oatmeal cookies and had chicken and noodles for dinner. Comfort foods for a cold, wintery day.

Tomorrow is the Memorial Service for my friend in MS.

A Beginning

Bought the shredder and have made a start. The only thing about these "home" shredders is they state a run of only five to seven minutes per day. I can probably keep to that most days but will need to find some oil for the cutters. With this being the last nice day weatherwise for a while, should be able to get a bunch done.

Mom completely back on the keeping track of what I am doing. I must watch my stress though.
I received word last Friday my friend in MS who lost their house in Katrina has died. This was a couple I have known since the early '70s. I believe the stress of losing everything, all the fighting with the insurance companies, compromised his immune system. He got sick mid January. It took several days to diganose cancer that had spread and he was gone in less than a month. They had already purchased another house and were getting settled in.

Stocked enough groceries to get by until the next "nice" day. At least I hope I have enough. I keep hanging on to the hope that spring is NOT that far away.

Time

Time, how different it is perceived depending on circumstances. I have not been in Nebraska a week and it seems like a month. I was gone two months and it seemed like two weeks.

My goal this period is to actually get some of the overwhelming paperwork that resides in two walkin closets done. I have started by going through a couple of boxes of old photos each day. Pulling out trash items, culling photos I want and leaving the rest to be gone through by my sister.
I will get a shredder this weekend and start on the twenty + years of bills, etc.

The process of helping my daughter get her closet cleaned out while in San Antonio inspired me to do mine. There is a bag of clothes ready to go to Goodwill and a box of papers ready for shredding. So the month long five days I have been back has resulted in progress.


When I was having truck problems at the coast, I bit the bullet and called the ex S.O. It was interesting, to say the least. I received the help I needed on trying to pin point the mechanical problem on the truck and an invitation to lunch. It was nice. I did NOT go googly, which was the first thing my daughter asked, (Lord knows, she should have known better) and we parted on pleasant terms.

My daughter called last night and we talked until midnight. I paid for it this morning and I am sure she did too. She would be up by 4:30 getting hubby off to work whereas I did not get up until much later. Of course, he is working 7/10's this week. That has to be sooo tough.
Anyway, she said she is keeping things up in the house and that her closet was still in wonderful shape but they sure missed my cooking. Ha!

Her daughter wrote an essay for a contest titled "My Hero" and for a nine year old, really good. The final sentence was that her HERo was her Mom.

Back to OLD

When I first got to San Antonio, my daughter commented on my "oldness". After another week had passed and I had been out of NE for a month, she noted I was back to my normal self. We talked on the phone briefly last night and she said I already sounded "old" again. I knew this place got to me and trying to take steps to prevent it, sure isn't working.

Mom immediately was back to spying on what I am doing, etc. Oh, well, all I can say is this to shall pass.

The Eagle has Landed

back in Friend....nuff said. Other than the truck and not getting to see several people I wanted to, it was a great getaway for the most part. Now, working on the next one!! Hopefully in June!

Headed North

So far the Baby Truck is running OK. My mileage was back up to a tad over 22 mpg on the trip from San Antonio to OK City. Will head back to Nebraska probably on Sunday.

I sure did not get to do all I had planned due to the truck problems but so glad I had the break. Now, to plan for the next one. smile