Windy Tuesday

Yellow Rose

Half Opened

It was another sunny and warm day in Southern California, but it has been very windy!  Once again, I am so glad I had the eucalyptus tree trimmed, last year!

I took a walk in the backyard because some oranges had fallen from the tree due to the wind, and the first roses of the season caught my eye.  I have very few rose bushes remaining, but they are doing their best considering how neglected they are!

Almost Hidden by the Weeds

Today, I woke up feeling drained of energy!  Unfortunately, there are still days like today, although they occur less frequently.  I listened to my body and took it easy, for the most part.

Purple Martha Washington Geranium

Originally, this geranium was a volunteer plant in my garden - it poked itself up from under the back  garden wall - perhaps an offshoot of a plant that was in my neighbor's yard?  We dug it up, carefully, and planted it elsewhere and it flourished.  At one time, I had a whole bed of these geraniums, but most of it died during the drought and last year's heat wave.  M cut it all back and just one plant revived and came back up!  It looks nice and healthy, though, and has begun to flower.  I am hoping to be able to take some cuttings from it and grow another bed of it.

I rested practically all day, today.  Later in the evening, around 7:30 p.m., I told myself that I should, at the very least, dust my bedroom and do a load of laundry.  I am bound and determined to stick to my cleaning schedule!  So, I put a load of laundry to wash and dusted the bed room.  Then, I washed the day's dishes and put away the dishes from yesterday.  Cousin P called as I finished washing the dishes and I chatted with her for a bit.

Afterwards, I decided to do one baby step in the spare room.  I put a few more things away and managed to consolidate the contents of a couple of bags.  I am seriously not allowed to buy any more yarn:

The Box of Yarn

My yarn box is practically full!  Some are leftovers from previous projects, some are for on-going projects (like the red yarn for the Heart Association's Red Hats for Newborns), and some are new yarn bought for intended projects including three new sweaters, but I need to put myself back on a yarn diet until I finish all the projects I've started and/or planned!   I've been crocheting granny squares with some of my leftover yarn to make a blanket; the bag of already crocheted granny squares is also in this yarn box, under the yarn.

I spent about one hour sorting through stuff in the spare room closet.  I really do have a lot of crafting supplies!  I need to sit down and actually do some crafting!

Later in the evening, I video chatted with my daughter.  She will be interviewing for a job promotion, tomorrow morning.  If she gets the position, she will get an increase in pay and will continue to be up in Berkeley for a few more years, at least.  If she doesn't get the position, her current contract will end at the end of May and, since it can't be renewed again, she will move down here and look for a job here.  We are fine with it, either way.

Today, I am grateful for:
- The first roses
- Fresh oranges from my tree
- All what I was able to accomplish
- An abundance of craft supplies
- Video chatting with my daughter

It took me awhile to get started, today, but, I still accomplished all that was scheduled for today!

Tuesday's To Do List:

- Change my bed sheets - DONE

- Do laundry - DONE (2 loads)

- Dust my bedroom - DONE

- Bring the trash cans in - DONE

- Water the houseplants - DONE

- Do one organizing task in the spare room - DONE (worked on the closet)

Wednesday's To Do List:

- Vacuum

- Clean the bathrooms 

- Do one decluttering/organizing task in the spare room

- Dailies (dishes, litter box, etc.)

How was your Tuesday?  What are your plans for Wednesday?