Rainy Thursday

We have rain!  It started raining late last night, it rained for part of the morning, then it cleared in the afternoon, and it has rained on and off all evening from about 4:15 p.m.!   I am glad that it is raining because we really need the rain.  However, the rain is bringing more devastation to the areas that had the fires, earlier, because it is causing mud slides and debris slides.

Day 2 of my new schedule didn't start out too well.  Mornings are a work in progress!  I got to bed a little earlier, last night (well, early this morning, actually), but I couldn't fall asleep.  Usually, I listen to the sound of the rain and fall asleep right away, but, not last night.  I tried meditating, but it still took me until after 3:00 a.m. to fall asleep.  Sometime later in the morning, the electricity must have gone off, because, when I woke up, the time on the clock radio on my bedside was blinking on and off.  As a result, the alarm didn't go off (the power outage resets the alarm back to 12:00) and I slept until 11:30 a.m.!  So much so for getting up at 9:30 a.m. and going walking by 10:30 a.m.!  In any case, it was raining, on and off, this morning, so I wouldn't have gone walking, even if I woke up early.

The rain ceased in the early afternoon, however, so I went for my walk at 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. I enjoyed seeing all the clouds:

Clouds over the distant hills

More rain clouds?

After I came back from my walk, I called the doctor's office and rescheduled Monday's appointment.  I need to do a blood test prior to the appointment, and I need my updated insurance card to do the blood test.  So, I postponed the doctor's appointment for two weeks - hopefully, by then, I'd have received my new card and would be able to get the blood test done. 

Then, I dusted the living room, dining room, and family room and vacuumed all three rooms.  Once that was done, I sorted through one bag of papers, although, I cheated a bit and selected the smallest bag of papers!  LOL!

When I was vacuuming, I knocked over a traditional water storage vessel, called a guruleththuwa, and it broke:

Earthenware Water Storage Vessel

Water stored in these vessels keep cool through evaporation, but I used it as a decorative item.  I am debating whether to glue the pieces in place or dispose of it.  What do you think? 

I had just finished vacuuming and sorting through my papers when it started to rain again!  It has since rained on and off all evening.  I am glad because my garden is getting a good soaking.  It needs it, rather badly.

I had a curry puff and a cup of tea after I finished my housework for the day and watched some news.   Neighbor T called because she was a bit nervous about the rain and I spoke with her for a bit.  Later, I called friend R to check on her.  We are going to try to go out to lunch on Sunday.

Dinner was a bowl of chicken and vegetable soup (had two bowls, actually) and a piece of cornbread for dessert. 

Today, I am grateful for:
- The much needed rain
- Being able to walk in the afternoon during a break in the rain
- What I was able to accomplish today
- Dancer cuddling next to me on the sofa
- My warm cardigan that I knitted several years ago


Thursday's Schedule/To Do List:
- Morning Afternoon walk - DONE
- Put away dried laundry - DONE
- Afternoon cleaning - Dust/Vacuum Living room, dining room, family room  DONE
- Paperwork - 1 more bag, includes filing - DONE
- Do dishes - DONE
- Clean litter box - DONE

Day 2 of the schedule got a bit derailed in the morning, but I was able to get back on track in the afternoon.  Most importantly, I got most of the house cleaned and some paperwork done, as well, so I am very pleased. 

Friday's To Do List:
- Morning walk
- Afternoon cleaning - Dust my bedroom
- Paperwork - 1 bag
- Sew 1 holiday gift
- Gardening with M

How was your Thursday?  What have you planned for Friday?