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| Flower Seeds for the Garden (from the dollar store) |
Monday was a sunny day, with a high of 71F. I had made myself a To Do List with 15 things listed and was determined to get as much done as I could. So, while I waited for the tea (for me) and coffee (for daughter) to brew, I put away the dishes that had been air drying in the dish drainer, overnight.
Then, I responded to the e-invitation to former neighbor T's Celebration of Life, expressing my regrets that I would not be able to attend. Earlier, I had called and spoken with T's daughter, to make my excuses, as I have a doctor's appointment and a bone density injection scheduled for the same day and at the same time and rescheduling it was going to be difficult. In any case, the Celebration of Life was being held at a restaurant and I am not yet ready to eat at a restaurant; I would have made my excuses even if I didn't have a doctor's appointment.
After that, I scheduled my lab test to do the blood work that is required to be done before the doctor's appointment.
Dancer received his morning dose of thyroid medication.
In the afternoon, I went to the pharmacy to pick up one of my prescriptions that was ready for pick up. The receipt showed that I had $2 in Rewards, so, I checked the food aisle to see if there was anything I wanted. Several types of breakfast cereals were on sale and I picked up a box of cornflakes that was on sale for $1.99, so, free with rewards!
Afterwards, I went to the dollar store that is next to the pharmacy. I wanted to get a few household items (small trash can liners, an air freshener, some quart sized storage bags; all of which were cheaper there than at the grocery store or online) and to see if they had the frozen Jamaican beef hand pies that we tried one time and liked. The store didn't have them the last time I checked, but, this time, they had them on sale for $0.50 each, so I bought four each of the spicy and the mild. Daughter had one for her lunch after I came home from the store. I just had some dry toast because, on Sunday night, I had a bit of an upset tummy. I spent $4 at the dollar store on food items/groceries.
Later in the evening, I cleaned out the fridge, took the kitchen trash and another bag of recycling to the bins and put the bins by the curb for pick up on Tuesday morning.
Daughter wanted to soak her feet before her podiatrist appointment on Tuesday, so, I got the foot bath ready for her and cleared it away, afterwards.
Dinner was leftover pot roast, and I cooked some green beans to go with it. Daughter and I both had bread with our dinner. I will cook rice on Tuesday, to have with leftover stir-fry for dinner.
Afterwards, I did the dishes and looked up the directions to the podiatrist's office, just to remind myself how to get there.
I also gave Dancer his evening thyroid dose and cleaned his litter box.
And watered the houseplants (don't have that many, just seven of them).
The only items on my To Do List which I didn't do are a load of laundry and play with fabric. They will be carried over to Tuesday. Plans for Tuesday include taking daughter to her podiatrist appointment, doing a load of laundry, bringing in the trash cans, doing some paperwork, and playing with fabric. Plus all the daily stuff like preparing meals, doing the dishes, giving Dancer his medications, cleaning his litter box, etc.
On Monday, I am grateful for:
- My upset tummy has settled down
- My medications being available
- A safe drive to the pharmacy and store and back
- "Free" box of cereal with store awards
- What I was able to get done
Monday's joyful activity was watching a genealogy program on TV.
How was your Monday? Do you make daily To Do Lists? Do you find them helpful with being productive? What are your plans for Tuesday?
What a productive Monday. I had a to do list planned. But the weekend was so busy we just abandoned all that and went out to the coast and relaxed properly. Today, therefore, will be busy again
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to relax at the coast after a busy weekend. Hope you accomplished all what you wanted to, today. :)
DeleteWell done for getting so much done! I really should follow your example. I write a To-Do list and then think "Oh, I'll do it tomorrow..." !! Love FD xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, FD; sometimes, I get through my To Do lists; other days, I procrastinate!
DeleteI tried to comment on your update and wasn't able to do so; will try again, later.
I'm glad your stomach is better. I don't always make a daily list, but I am more productive when I do. My plans for Tuesday, today, are to go to a line-dancing class and make it home before the snow starts. Then I guess there will be some shoveling.
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. I don't always get my daily to do lists done, but, I have been slacking off quite a bit, lately, and I was determined to get a few things done. I like your plans for Tuesday and I hope you made it home before the snow started and you didn't have a lot to shovel.
DeleteI need to go buy some seeds for different flowers. We are going to plant very few vegetables this year, unless the stupid groundhog finds more favorable quarters.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry the groundhog is raiding your garden. I've read that cayenne pepper and/or garlic sprinkled around the garden will deter them, as well as commercially available predator urine. And plants like lavender repel them too, as they don't like the smell. Or, maybe plant the vegetables in containers and surround the container with wire mesh? On the other hand, lots of flowers will be pretty, too. :)
DeleteIsn't it handy to be able to look up directions and refresh your memory before making an actual trip? I sometimes do that if I haven't been to the optometrist for months, as I don't always remember the correct turnoff.
ReplyDeleteIt is very handy to be able to look up directions online, Bushlady. I used to always look at a map book and write out the directions before we had computers. These days, I have access to directions on my cell phone, too, but, I prefer to look up the directions.
DeleteI'm happy to hear your upset stomach has settled. I seemed a little off colour myself, yesterday, but thankfully I feel okay this morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm a list maker. I get a lot of satisfaction when chores get crossed off my list :)
Thank you, Jules; I'm glad you are feeling better, today.
DeleteI'm very good at making lists, but, not always good about getting the things done! :D
You are doing well with getting those bargains.
ReplyDeleteI love rummaging around those 'cheap' stores. You can find amazing stuff that you never knew existed and for a good price. The hand pies sound lovely.
You are also impressive on knocking down that list.
Thank you, Lyssa. Got to get the bargain when they are available. :) The hand pies were very good and the spicy ones are very spicy.
DeleteI was very pleased with what I was able to get done on Monday. My energy levels seem to decline as the week progresses.
Sounds like a productive day. Glad the tummy is feeling better!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried those seeds before?
Thank you, Sharon.
DeleteI haven't tried the seeds before and M didn't seem too impressed, but, for $1.25 a packet, I figured it was worth a try. I've bought more expensive packets of seeds before and not had good results.
You had a nice productive Monday and your temperatures are headed in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteYeah for free cereal. Always a good thing.
I've never seen those Jamaican pies in the dollar store. I need to look in the frozen case more often. I wonder if we have them. I will report back.
Although the flu is really heavy around here so I may not be going into the Dollar Store soon. Another friend has caught it and she is feeling pretty poorly.
Thank you, Debra. Yes, it seems that I have a productive Monday and then, I sort of coast the rest of the week and get the minimal done, although, I was fairly productive on Friday, too.
DeleteThe Jamaican pies are actually called a Jamaican style (spicy)(mild) beef patty. I really like them, especially at that sale price. I've been hearing really awful things about the flu so, it might be better to stay home from the dollar store! I wear a mask whenever I go out to minimize my risks of getting any viruses.