An Account of my Days

In a way, that is what this blog of mine is, isn't it?  An account of my days.  Maybe that should have been the title of my blog, instead of My Two Cents!  ("My Two Cents" because I was adding my two cents to the blog sphere!)

Yesterday, July 20, marked the sixth anniversary of my first blog post!

As I stated in that first blog post, "It will be a blog about this and that.  My daily activities, musings, my craft projects, my attempts to be as organized as I'd like to be, etc."

That's what I promised and, I think, that's what I've delivered!  Six years of almost daily blog posts about my days and what I did (sometimes in excruciating detail!) or didn't do!  LOL.

Pink Oleander

Some of you have read my blog from day one.  Some of you are newer readers, and I know that a few of you newer readers actually went back and read my blog from the beginning!  Some of you have stayed with me since you first read and commented on my blog, and I thank you for taking the time to do so and for sticking with me.  Others have stayed for a while and then, moved on, or, at least stopped commenting, for whatever reason, and I thank them for the time they've spent with me, however long or short it was.  I feel blessed to have all of you in my life!

I do thank everyone for all the kind comments over the years.  There have been some spam, of course, but, that's why I have comment moderation on.  But, the majority of the comments from my readers have been positive.  You have been encouraging, helpful, sympathetic, understanding, and good humored.  I appreciate that.  I have tried to keep various controversial topics off my blog because this blog is not about such matters.  Occasionally, I might mention certain things because they have an impact on me or my child, but, I try to keep it to a personal level.  This blog is really about how I spend my days. 

I feel that I should offer some sort of a blog giveaway to celebrate the occasion of my blog anniversary, but, I am not going to the post office to mail any packages, these days, so, I am unable to do a blog giveaway.  It might be something to consider, later, though! 

July Roses

So, what did I do yesterday? 

Well, yesterday was also the anniversary of my father's death and I spent some time remembering him.  It's been 57 years since he died at the age of 55; in fact, he has been dead for longer than he had lived!  My second blog post was about him! 

The rest of the day was spent preparing for my piano lesson, then, having the piano lesson (A+ on the last piece I learned on my own and on the Minuet in G, part 1; part 2 was not assigned, but, I might ask if she has the music for it), changing the sofa dust sheets, doing a load of laundry, watering the blackberry and moringa plants, dusting the living room and dining area, and taking the trash cans to the curb.  I also called cousin P and friend R to check on them and chatted with neighbor T.  T thanked me for telling her about getting groceries delivered because she has now signed up for it!  Later in the evening, my daughter helped me to order another stock up order for both pantry items and household supplies.  The pantry items included cans of coconut milk (yay!), sweetened condensed milk (since I didn't get any when the grocery store substituted dulce de leche, instead), and tuna (Dancer says "meow"!).  The household supplies I ordered were the items I would have stocked up on my regular quarterly stock up - sandwich bags, kitchen trash bags, rubber gloves, etc.  I usually buy these items from the dollar store and it was painful to pay the full price!  I went with the store brand for the most part, but, even so, it was more than what I am used to paying!  I do rinse out and reuse things like sandwich bags when possible, but, I was on my very last box and wanted to have another on hand.  I also ordered another dozen canning jars to have on hand for any additional jams or chutneys I might make.

Yesterday, I was grateful for:
- My daughter setting up this blog for me, six years ago
- All of you who read my blog and comment on it
- A good piano lesson (and a patient teacher!)
- Memories of my father
- Daughter helping me with my stock up order

Yesterday's joyful activity was playing the piano.

Monday's To Do List:

- Collect the new piano music from S - DONE
- Piano lesson - DONE
- Load of laundry (sofa dust sheets) - DONE

- Dust living room & dining area - DONE

- Clean the fridge (didn't need to)

- Take trash cans to the curb for Tuesday trash pick up - DONE

The roses are loving the current lower than average temperatures

Today, I spent the morning stressing about the dental appointment scheduled for tomorrow.  Finally, I called the dentist's office and rescheduled my appointment!  It might be cowardly of me, but, I was stressing out too much about it.  One medical appointment per week is about all I can handle at this time and the oncologist's appointment, scheduled for Friday, is that appointment, this week.

I am hoping to have a more productive afternoon!

Today, I am grateful for:
- Being able to reschedule my dental appointment
- Roses and other flowers in my garden
- Cooler than usual temperatures
- Weekly trash pick up
- Water for the garden

Today's joyful activity is walking in my garden.

Tuesday's To Do List:

- Dust family room and my bedroom

- Water the house plants
- Water the back garden

- Bring in the trash cans
- Mend one sheet
- Put away laundry
- Practice the piano
- Do dishes

And, a word or two from the co-author of this blog:

"Hi, Blog Friends; thank you for reading my blog!"

Hope you are having a good day.