Productive Monday

Punch Needle Ornaments

Daughter is making a set of punch needle ornaments to hang on the tree.  It's turning out to be a multi-day project.

On Monday, I had my annual mammogram and scan.  My appointment went well and the results will be sent directly to my oncologist, sometime next week.

After I came home, I did two loads of laundry and ran a cleaning cycle on the washer as the "clean machine" light came on.

Later, I boiled the garbanzo beans I had kept to soak overnight, and made it into sauteed garbanzo beans with onions, curry powder, curry leaves, mustard, dried chilies, etc.  Once cooled, I packaged most of it to freeze for the almsgiving.  I kept a little bit in the pan for our dinner.  

Later, I took the trash cans to the curb for pick up on Tuesday morning, checked the mail, made tea for us, replied to blog comments, etc., and watched the evening news.

Dinner was leftover rice, chicken curry, and cashew curry with the garbanzo beans I had reserved and a freshly made cucumber salad.  

After dinner, I washed the dishes and wiped down the stove top and counters.

On Monday, I was grateful for:

- A safe drive to the clinic and back
- Access to medical care
- Having medical insurance
- Working appliances
- A mostly sunny and clear day

Monday's joyful activity included reading greeting cards sent by family and friends.

Plans for Tuesday include:

- Taking my daughter for her flu vaccination in the afternoon
- Cooking a dhal curry to freeze for the almsgiving
- Bringing in the trash cans
- Watering the front garden

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