Cloudy and Cool on Thursday

Cloudy and cool, today.  The daytime high was 68F although the forecast had called for 71F.  

I woke up with blocked sinuses and a headache from that due to the weather.  I took two Tylenols, but, they didn't do anything until I took an antihistamine my doctor has prescribed, some time ago.  That and resting for awhile helped.   

I made a pot of tomato soup for brunch, today, with the last of the garden tomatoes and part of a bell pepper (as well as some carrots, onions, and garlic I had in the fridge).  My daughter asked for grilled cheese sandwiches to go with the tomato soup, so I made one for her and half a sandwich for me.

I took a small bowl of the soup over to neighbor S to try; we chatted for a bit and she played the piano for me!  We are going to wait until next month to start my piano lessons as S wants a short break from teaching.  I think that will suit me well.  I have plenty of pieces from previous lessons to practice on my own.  

I called neighbor T, too, to offer her some tomato soup, but, she declined saying tomatoes don't agree with her stomach.  I will have to remember that for the future.  

I didn't vacuum, today, because of my headache.  I will vacuum tomorrow, instead.

I cooked a pot of rice and a lentil curry for dinner, to have with leftover mackerel curry, moringa curry, and okra.  

Later, I chatted with friend R.

A certain Bun Bun was also spotted in the backyard, enjoying some of the cat food kibbles, so I know that he is well and alive!  I had removed one of the pieces of cardboard blocking the gap between the gate and the wall because the cats were constantly knocking it down - I guess Bun Bun found the opening!  

Today, I am grateful for:

- Tomatoes from the garden
- Antihistamines
- Chats with friends and neighbors
- Leftovers
- A relaxed day

Today's joyful activity was chatting with S and listening to her play the piano.

Plans for tomorrow include going for my blood test, M tending to the garden (depends on if it will rain - the forecast calls for scattered showers), vacuuming, and contacting the furnace installers to see if they notified the building inspector.

How was your Thursday?  What are your plans for Friday?

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October Decluttering:

10/1 - 1 banana holder (to be donated)

10/2 - 3 decorative beaded buckles (to be donated)
10/3 - 1 craft book
10/4 - 3 anime books (daughter's; to be donated)
10/5 - 1 pack of HP playing cards (daughter's; to be donated)
        - 1 Rubik's cube-type 3D puzzle (a triangle, instead of a cube; daughter's to be donated)

        - 1 chemistry set for making models of molecules and ions (daughter's; to be donated)
10/6 - 6 bottles of old dried up craft paint

        - 3 items of clothing (to be donated; daughter took 2 of them!)
10/7 - 5 knitted scarves