I couldn't fall asleep on Tuesday night and it was 4:45 a.m. when I last checked the clock. I was telling myself that if I was still up at 5:30 a.m., I would get up and have a cup of tea! I guess I must have fallen asleep soon after that! Then, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. and felt a bit tired. So, I took it easy in the morning.
My daughter had felt well enough to go to the office and she put in a full day, but, she said she felt tired, afterwards. Of course, she felt tired!
My daughter had felt well enough to go to the office and she put in a full day, but, she said she felt tired, afterwards. Of course, she felt tired!
In the afternoon, I went shopping! I went to several stores, but they were all located on the same road, with Store 1 and Store 2 sharing a parking lot and Store 3 and Store 4 sharing a parking lot, a couple of blocks from the other two stores.
At Store 1, I bought five blank journals with inspirational sayings on the covers for $4.00 each, to give as gifts. At Store 2, I bought the space heater for my daughter's bedroom and a cat themed cushion and plush blanket set ($7.99) to give as a gift. I also picked up a couple of mini jar candles for $.99 each, too, to tuck in with one of the gifts. Store 3 was a dollar store. I looked around but didn't find anything special to buy, other than two air fresheners for the two bathrooms. Store 4 was an office supplies store - I bought a multi-pack of Scotch tape from there.
The stores I went to are in my neighborhood and they were not at all crowded! I hope they get more customers over the weekend, because many stores in my neighborhood are closing due to lack of business.
By then, it was after 4:30 p.m. and I was getting tired. So, I came home and watered the front garden before it got too dark. Then, I had my tea, put away the laundry and dishes from Tuesday, washed today's dishes, cooked the chicken I had bought on Tuesday, and put the garbanzo beans to soak. I didn't feel like sewing any table runners, so I think I will put that aside until after the almsgiving.
At Store 1, I bought five blank journals with inspirational sayings on the covers for $4.00 each, to give as gifts. At Store 2, I bought the space heater for my daughter's bedroom and a cat themed cushion and plush blanket set ($7.99) to give as a gift. I also picked up a couple of mini jar candles for $.99 each, too, to tuck in with one of the gifts. Store 3 was a dollar store. I looked around but didn't find anything special to buy, other than two air fresheners for the two bathrooms. Store 4 was an office supplies store - I bought a multi-pack of Scotch tape from there.
The stores I went to are in my neighborhood and they were not at all crowded! I hope they get more customers over the weekend, because many stores in my neighborhood are closing due to lack of business.
By then, it was after 4:30 p.m. and I was getting tired. So, I came home and watered the front garden before it got too dark. Then, I had my tea, put away the laundry and dishes from Tuesday, washed today's dishes, cooked the chicken I had bought on Tuesday, and put the garbanzo beans to soak. I didn't feel like sewing any table runners, so I think I will put that aside until after the almsgiving.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Daughter feeling better
- Getting a few more gifts purchased
- Another sunny, warm day
- Short checkout lines at the stores
- All that I was able to accomplish, today
Wednesday's To Do List:
- Water the front garden - DONE
- Finish up Christmas gifts - BOUGHT SOME
- Clear the dining table
- Clear the family room coffee table and side table
- Put garbanzo beans to soak - DONE
- Put away laundry - DONE
- Put away dishes - DONE
- Buy a heater for daughter's room - DONE
- Cook the chicken - DONE
Thursday's To Do List:
- Clear the dining table
- Clear the family room coffee table and side table
- Remake daughter's bed with fresh sheets
- Boil the garbanzo beans
- Podiatrist's appointment
- Pick up daughter from the airport
How was your Wednesday? What are your plans for Thursday?
A very productive day without fighting with the crowds. I would call that a success. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a productive day, wasn't it? I don't like shopping when it is very crowded, with long lines at the check out. And a couple of hours of shopping and 3-4 stores seem to be my limit, these days. After that, I start feeling tired.
DeleteYou are progressing well. I have had my days and nights mixed up lately and am struggling to get my sleeping patterns regulated. Not working so well here.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that, Anne. Maybe regulating our sleep patterns is something we can both work on in the new year! I am just hoping that I'll be able to wake up early enough on Saturday to do all the prep work for the almsgiving! I'll do as much as possible, Friday night, but somethings have to be done on Saturday morning, before 11:00 a.m., at the latest!
DeleteWell done Bless. It sounds like a very productive day.
ReplyDeleteI forget days when I'm home. LOL
Wednesday was somewhat productive, but today I didn't do anything except cooking. :)
Thanks, Nil. I'd say that cooking was being productive! Hope you are safe from all the storms that the news said was affecting Florida!
DeleteI'd say you are doing well with your preparations. You appear to be on track for the Almsgiving, and you are getting things bought as Christmas gifts. Do you have a lot of table runners to get done after the Almsgiving?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. I'm doing well with the almsgiving prep! I'm coming along with the Christmas gifts, too. I want to make at least 1 more table runner, although 2 would be nice (the 2nd one will be a New Year's gift).
DeleteSounds like you found some great things! I'm glad your daughter is feeling a little better. She should probably take it easy for a few days. I hate shopping these days. I usually go for my walk first and then run errands but I've been doing it the other way round so I can go before things get too busy.
ReplyDeleteI got some good deals, I think. Daughter had her first proper meal since her stomach virus, today. She seems to have recovered, but, a couple of days of rest would be good, too, I'm sure.
DeleteTuesday night was the same for me, interrupted sleep and I overslept because the alarm was set wrongly to wake up pm instead of am! I was going to pick up a friend and I had to make a call to let her know what had happened.
ReplyDeleteOur tree is decorated and I have made some Chex bars (gluten free like rice krispy bars) with DH's help as the mix is stiff to stir (perhaps I need a little more butter?) I've put out some more decorations but also donated a few already. The tree only has half of what I used last year, but still the same number of lights. It is not tall so it doesn't need a lot of decorations. The weather has been good for two days but now we hear warnings of freezing rain and rain overnight and tomorrow. We shall see. I'm hoping it won't happen!
I hope you will have a couple of good nights sleep to set you up for the Almsgiving so that you can really enjoy this special time.
Sorry you, too, are having sleep issues, Bushlady. Well done on getting your tree decorated and decluttering your decorations. I think we might put up the tree, tomorrow. The actual decorating might take place after the almsgiving!
DeleteI'm relieved to read your daughter is feeling better now. I hope she remembers to take things easy for a while. She must feel exhausted. X
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. I told her she doesn't have to make anything for the almsgiving and to rest. I don't think she has anything planned for the next couple of days, so she can rest.
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