Spirits High Throughout July!

[Di]

Managed to take meds
Took kids and pups to dog park
took one kid to dentist (drop off)
took 2 kids to Michael's and bought room signs to make
Came home
Cooked dinner
Hung to dry/dried a load of laundry
started a load washing


TODOs:

Finish laundry
clear table
put away dishes
serve dinner
wash dishes
clean kitchen

Sort out crafting supplies

find a good photo editing program to download since we can't find the disk for PhotoShop
Get photos edited, burned to disc, and ready to have printed on our next trip to Wally World

START THE SCRAPBOOKS!!!!!!!!

[roadrunner]

Setting my day up before going to bed tonight -- Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow. It is a long list and if I fail to get it all done I will at least put forth the effort.

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AM Routine 1.5 hours
;DMake Bed
;DVitamin E
;DOil Pull
;DCoffee
;DLoad to wash
;DFold Load from Dryer
;DPut Away
;DLoad to Dryer
;DUnload Dishwasher
;DLoad Dishwasher
;DFed Furbabies
;DWhats for Dinner -- Leftovers
;DWeekly Home Blessing -- floor
;DWeigh The scale is my friend today -- not official until I weigh on Tuesday but I was down 14 lbs --- I eat 4 slices of pizza yesterday so that will probably show on the scale on Friday.
;DUpdate Financials
;DCheck FB
;DCheck E-mail
;DCheck Calendar
;DHead to Toe
;DBreakfast/Vitamins
;DSwish & Swipe
;D15 min loving movement -- Swimming

Flying 15 mins
;DDeclutter Floor of Kitchen 15 mins

R06 Working Towards 0 Degrees 45 mins
;DVan Back
;D20 items yard sale
;DDigital Clutter - E Email
;DHallway - Putaway
;DFrig -- Bottom shelf
;DGarage -- Revisit and plan of action

Garden -- 15 mins
;DPicked Okra -- Sweet peppers also need to be picked but will get DS to help do that later this evening

;DDS and DD up
;DHead To Toe
;DBreakfast
;DDS and DD eye appointments -- Me make phone calls/complete paper work
;DBank
;DThrift Store 1
;DThrift Store 2
;DThrift Store 3
;DUsed Book Store -- Find a place to take books to and get credit for DD to buy books.
;DLunch -- Bojangles went to the water front park to eat
;DHome 4:00

DONE Clean out utility room water heater busted

Flying 15 mins
;DDeclutter 1 Drawer
;DDecluttered a 2nd Drawer

While cleaning out one of the drawers I found the instruction manual for my vacuum packer. I had been doing it wrong and that is why it did not seal. Just vacuum packed a package of sweet peppers and it worked like a dream.

PM Routine 2.5 hours
;DMail
;DDishwasher unloaded
;DDishwasher loaded
;DSupper
;DDD and I made a quick trip to moms -- I had won a coffee pot off Ebay for her vintage chine pattern, just got it today. (got a super duper awesome deal) I was going to give it to her for Christmas but she has invited us over for breakfast tomorrow am and of course we always chit chat over coffee using her vintage china pattern so dd and I decided to go ahead and give it to her. I was so excited.
;DPlan next day
;DCalendar/Control Journal

Downtime with DS and DD 9:00 Down time ended up being cleaning up the mess from the busted water heater, but it was nice to working together as a family to accomplish a goal.

[andrea]

Yesterday really tired me out and I am now extremely sore and tired but have things I need to get done today. Mom is supposed to be going to visit her sister and dad is going to work on the boat and look for a transmission for my car. I am really hoping I can rest and relax today unlike yesterday.


took shower and got dressed
took my meds
got boys up and ready
fed boys breakfast
gave boys their meds
got boys off to school
checked my bank account
got older ds off bus
folded clean clothes x4
switched laundry x4
put load in washer x4
put away clean clothes
did bible reading
checked email
got younger ds off bus
went to counseling
went grocery shopping
went to farmers market
got dinner for boys and I
ate dinner together
cleared part of floor in cellar
put away groceries
got boys to bed at a reasonable time
did reading with younger ds
helped older ds with math work
brought 2 baskets of clean clothes upstairs

[Di]

Andrea, please take care of yourself....

Today I am at the movie Dolphin Tales. Next go back home and pretty up one of the BFs daughters and my grandson and take them for portraits...then we are going to the museum then tonight to the library for another movie... at some point I have dishes and laundry...those 2 chores never end....alas.

[cando]

Andrea, It really sounds like you need some down time. Do your parents know you are not well? How about your friends that you have helped out?
I hope you get to relax today.

Saffron, Sorry you weren't well yesterday & that the purchases have to go back. I hate dealing with returns. 107 degrees is terrible! You sure you can't come stay here a while? I have air conditioning and have a bedroom you can stay in until August 6th. (My DD will likely be coming to visit for a week, then). It is hot here, but not 107 degrees (at least not yet as far as I know...)

RR -- You sound full of energy, today! Congrats on the weight loss!

DiDreaming -- I know you are doing lots of work, too, and have difficulties with the kids. But, I still think it would be fun to be doing some of those things you are doing... I miss those kinds of days with my kids.

SM -- Hope your day is lovely!

water:

made my bed
*thyroid med
*med to Puppy
*fed Puppy
*re-ran load that sat in washer too long
emptied back bathroom trash
*emptied my bedroom trash
*emptied front bathroom trash
*emptied den trash
*took 2 bags of recyclable bottles/cans/jars to outside can
took 4 bags of trash to outside can
*shopped plane fares for DD to come for a visit

Playing Dice game:
*put away hand-washed stuff from drainboard
*took calcium pill
*washed sinkful of dishes including scissors, cutting board & cookie sheet.
looked up airfares & sent text message to DD. I think she has a voucher, so we need to use that... or I may go ahead and book it and let her use the voucher on her next flight. Hmmm.
I'll see if she responds...
I'm afraid the airfares may go up tonight and tomorrow. Would rather purchase this afternoon.
* bp med
*washed more dishes & got everything soaking. These were dishes from 1 sink & on top of stove & 2 adjacent sink counters to the sinks. Hand washed a few things, but ran out of real hot water so rinsed the ones that go in dishwasher. I hope that I got whatever it is that has been stinking up my kitchen. There is still 1 more sinkful left to go & 3 pots that are soaking.
*15 minutes decluttering my dresser
*11 papers into recycling bag -- These were hard to handle. From a stressful time... dealing with problems with DD & DS.
full paper recycle bag put in garage
*package of pictures into memory box
Not sure what to do right now with some thing that I need to do. Like frame DD's graduation picture. Can't believe that I never got around to doing that! Must do it, soon! So will set it aside for now, but will have to deal with it.
*put composition notebook into Office Supply Closet
*found receipt for last on-line bra purchase... I need to see if I can order some more & had forgotten where I got them. Hmmmm. Will put it in stack of papers that I am working on ... on dining room table. Not a good place, but don't know what else to do.
*2 books into Giveaway bag, 101 Ways to Tell Your child "I Love You" & 101 Ways to Make Your Child Feel Special both by Vicki Lansky.
added a couple books & a couple magazines that I want to finish reading to my keeper bag of books... except these are kinda on top since the bag is full. Argghh! I know... I need to get rid of more, but I just can't yet!
*gathered load of laundry
*moved load to dryer
*put load of laundry in washer
*finished washing all dishes!
went to aerobics class
*cooked dinner
*spoke with DD re: plane flights. Stayed on phone as she scheduled one.
*folded/hung load of laundry
*put that load away
moved load of laundry to dryer & hung the hang-dry things
*put another load in washer
*folded another load of laundry
*put that load away
*moved load to dryer
folded/hung that load
*put that load away
*put away hand-washed stuff from drainboard
*put away left-overs
*unloaded dishwasher
removed a scarf & a sweater/shirt from one of my dresser drawers & put them in giveaway bag
*removed a book from one of my under bed drawers & put it in giveaway bag -- Mom, They're Teasing Me by Michael Thompson, Ph.d & Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.d with Catherine O'neill Grace. Also, put 2 other books from Office of Doom into giveaway bag: The Abs Diet by David Zinczenko & The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide also by David Zinczenko.
*took 2 ibuprofen
*took calcium pill & Vit D pill
*washed 2 more sinkfuls of dishes
put Chemistry/Science Kit and 5 more books into giveaway bag: Looking Back by Belva Plain, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, Yo, Sacramento! by Will Cleveland & Mark Alvarez, Disney's Countdown to Extinction by A. J. Wood, STEP Parenting Young Children by Don Dinkmeyer, Sr., Gary D. McKay, and James S. Dinkmeyer, and STEP The Parent's Handbook by Don Dinkmeyer & Gary D. McKay.


CD

[Di]

I stopped by Good Will and got a new dress for Kiddo and saw one that would fit BFs 7 year old so I picked it up. This Little girl has shown NO interest in looking pretty but surpringly she loved the dress and WANTS to wear it. We are going home after the movie and do her up and go get a portrait made for daddy. I was so shocked at her reaction and so pleased. Two weeks ago she wouuld not have come to me for help. WHEEEEE!!

[saffron]

Good Afternoon, everyone!

Sleepymom, are you getting the new dishwasher installed today? I hope things go smoothly for you.

Di, It sounds like a fun day you have planned. That's neat that Kiddo responded so well to you and is interested in dressing up for the photo.

Roadrunner, You are really knocking out your list today! Congrats on your continuing weight loss. I am trying to make better choices day by day.

Andrea, I hope you will be able to get someone to help you. We would all come over to help if we could...

CanDo, Thanks for the invitation, but I am going to stay in my little house today and not venture out. I've got the cooler on, and I just turned on the living room fan. I'm drinking my 8 glasses of water today, so that will help. Guess I'll go putter and get something done...

[saffron]

July 12, 2012 Thursday



night lights off
moved plant to sink, watered it, moved it back to table
texted HA, Happy Birthday
called JM, Happy Birthday
water=
brunch/coffee
wrote long e-mail letter to BD (birthday thank-you)
stuff to recycle= 16 (edit)
checked CU activity
set bills out on bed to pay
relined living room gb can
relined bathroom gb can
brushed teeth, dressed2shoes
paid 5 bills on-line, including mortgage
paid bills entered into checkbook register
2 receipts entered into checkbook, balance brought fwd
baked some sweet potatoes (yes, it's 107 out)
made & ate a butter bean salad/coffee
relined kitchen gb can even tho I want to wash it...
called DSisMEH
called DNiece, left msg
called SiGar
paid 3 bills via check, got envelopes stamped & ready to go
filed paid bills in file cabinet
snacking on lettuce/mushrooms
night lights on
bedroom window a/c on
looked up Medicare Part A & B, plus supplemental
got another form ready to mail after checking dates in file
cleaned out night stand, put away all misc items
cleaned out OIB, found 7 ToDo lists! Will combine them tomorrow
letters that need to be answered to living room box
friend called
took ASA
numerous papers to trash
personal notes for address book rolled up and rubber-banded together, put with letters to write
will start tomorrow's list...
brushed & flossed
window a/c off, fan off
Sweet dreams, everyone!

[roadrunner]

Trying to get my move on today. Today is a difficult day to plan as I several things to do that I am not sure how much time they will take.
Plus I woke up late.

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Vitamin E
Oil Pull
Dishwasher
Load to wash -- One of many loads today I think we used every towel in the house to deal with hot water heater yesterday.
Fur Babies Fed
E-mail
Financials
FB
DS and DD Up
Moms for breakfast
Take DD to friends house
Back home I have about 3 hours that I can plan some things to do.
Review Todo list and then post plans
Load to wash
Load to Dryer
Weigh I like the scale today
Check Calendar
Put away load from Dryer
Make Bed
Vitamins
Swish & Swipe
Quick trip to store for clothes pins
Hung out flags and bags from washing machine
Another load to washing machine.
20 items yard sale
5 items from utility room
Fold Load from Dryer & Put Away
Back of Van
5 items from utility room
Up Stairs Hallway 5 mins
5 items utility room
DS bedroom 5 mins
5 items utility room
Frig bottom shelf
items utility room
Remove stuff from hallway 5 mins
Unload Dishwasher
items utility room
Head to Toe
Bank
Torches
Pick up DSs friend
Mid Summer Get Together with DS, DS friend
Put Bottom shelf back in Refrigerator inside of refrigerator is at 0 Degrees
Shiny Sink
Dishwasher loaded
Purged Veggies
Finished Drawer 1 of bar it is now at 0 Degrees (I do have some items in the drawer that I will move to another home once a purge some more cabinets.

On Hold --
Outdoor Wonder 20 mins
Clean off 2 lawn chairs and put on deck
Pick Sweet Peppers


*****Accountability******
Ro6 Zero Degrees =completed a task in that area
Van -- Middle Interior
20 items yard sale
Hallway -- Putaway
Digital Clutter -- E E-mail
Frig -- Finish Up Bottom Shelf
Garage -- ?
R06 Professional Development
prep setup plan of action

5 at a time Utility Room =1 set of 5 (items/task)
Sports gear, item to trash, Flower Pots to Garage
Washed 3 tired wire storage rack, cleaned off container of gloves, sorted through gloves and found 2 pairs for yard sale, removed and emptied bucket of water, wiped of 2 containers
Hang out 5 more bags, vacuumed window, put 10 pair of shoes in shoe cabinet
4 baseballs to garage, 1 flower pot to garage, put out garden flag mom gave me for mothers day, removed 1 chair
Washed 1 window, 3 nicknacks on window seal dusted, vacuumed floor under window, declutterd the easy stuff in 1 cabinet
Put wire rack back in, moved cabinet back in, throw away 3 items, 4 pairs of shoes to shoe cabinet (will declutter this cabinet later right now out of sight out of mind.
I so want to do a deeping cleaning of utility room but I can not I must focuse on putting back together because other areas are in more need of my attention.
2 ironing boards back in place, shark back in place, Vacuum water dumped, 1 item to cabinet
Trying really hard to get rid of, put stuff in yard sale pile, right now 85% of the utility room is clear when you talk in the utility room you can hear yourself echo. So nice that it is not all junked up.

[saffron]

CD, Congrats on getting all the dishes done!

July 13, 2012 Friday



night lights off
water=
read & deleted about 80 e-mails
brunch
FF called with weight loss news of her own
called DSisMEH
sent e-mail to MiD, fwd'd an e-mail to him from my niece in AK. He's going on a biking trip there soon. She was warning of grizzly bears, and other wildlife.
>25 receipts to shred box dating back to Oct 2011
June receipts to envelope---now to shred box
July reciepts to envelope---now to shred box
items to recycle bucket= 2 (edit)
put 3 bank statements in file cab. (edit)
out-going mail to launch pad
1 to-be-hand-delivered check to launch pad
2 checkbook carbons to desk drawer
called DSisMEH again
paid U-Verse on-line
sent e-mail to TW, can't get into OC site anymore since they changed it. Help!
cleaned out my 3x5 file of cards, tossed several
checked a couple of websites I haven't visited in awhile
checked AF & FI on-line
snack
reviewed some checkbook carbons, discovered I hadn't entered one check for $155.00. Oops!
checked balance of gift card on-line $2.36
copied over one 3x5 card, stapled two small stacks together, put back in file box
made 3 documents on 'puter, tossed several papers with scribbled notes
found some music videos on You Tube, sent them to myself via e-mail
numerous papers to trash
June & July bank statements checked carefully, put in OIB, found another error, corrected
called DSisMEH again---her cell phone was acting up
30 more receipts to shred box
1 "bill" for August put in OIB
night lights on
checked house mail, tore it up, put in trash
double-checked withdrawals to make sure they added up correctly, they did---it spanned over 3 months before all the info came in---now done!
took ASA
e-mail, g-mail, FB, etc.
I spent the whole day buried in paperwork. Maybe I will focus on something else tomorrow.

[saffron]

Well, I guess it's time to get my eyes checked. So, why didn't anyone correct me when I kept writing "Vagabondmom" instead of "Vagabondmoon?" LOL. So sorry about that.

[andrea]

Yesterday I actually did rest quite a bit and feel a tiny bit better but still pretty sick. I have a few things I need to do today but still plan to rest as much as possible. Boys and I have decided that in the next 2 weekends we will be having our tag sale and getting rid of everything. I am frustrated that we have items in the garage that have been there for over a year and just want them gone.


got older ds up and ready
fed older ds breakfast
gave older ds his meds
got older ds off to summer school
took my meds
folded clean clothes x3
switched over laundry x3
put load in washer x3
brought clean clothes upstairs x2
did bible reading
checked email
combed hair
got older ds off bus
fed boys lunch
took younger ds to counseling - He loves his new therapist!
paid a bill
got season swim passes
went to mobile foodshare truck
put away food from truck
worked on our cabinet
cleaned out lint trap of dryer since older ds dropped a paint brush down it
last load of wash is in
checked swimming schedule - we are going to go for family swim!

[cando]

Saffron -- thank you! and you did good on papers... I have tons of todo lists that I'll need to get rid of, too.

DiDreaming -- Awesome about dress! Can't wait to hear more about that...

Andrea -- I'm glad you got some rest, but still sounds like you need a lot more of it!

RR -- Amazing work!

Water:

thyroid med
*Put 2 big bags out for National Federation of the Blind early this morning...
I slipped and fell totally down when I did this. I expect that I'll be pretty sore from that fall as I hit hard. Stepped down and didn't see the black small Plano phone book on top of my black welcome mat and it was very slick (like ice)so slipped!

Will be getting a new stove/oven. Two burners no longer working, 1 burner not working well, timer is broken, ready light for oven is broken and it is NOT a self-cleaning oven! Don't you think it is past time for it to be replaced? Funny thing was, is that when my DH said -- Looks like you are getting a new one -- I said ... "Are you sure that you can't just order in parts & fix it?" You see, I have really liked this stove/oven except for it NOT being a self-cleaning type. Nothing fancy but worked well until a couple years ago... Most people that I know in person would not have kept it as long as me and would have wanted a new one. I don't know why it is hard for me to accept change...

*made my bed
*Will shred that paper with the bra info. from yesterday's clearing from dresser.
* Just ordered more & boy! am I glad that I found that paper! They are being discontinued. Hard to get them and very few sizes/colors left. Even though I don't really need them yet, I am going to have them on-hand for when I do. The last time I went bra shopping it was a nightmare experience (thought I'd try out newer brands & styles)... will put that off as long as I can! Men, be glad that you don't have to shop or wear those things!!!
Spent 4 minutes on dresser while heating up lunch in the microwave.
*Pair of old sunglasses - tossed
*Packet of pictures put in Memory Box -- Did not even look at them as they've been there for years.

Papers are much more difficult! It is like going down Memory Lane. A couple of these were from when my kids were in elementary school -- they're college students now! One paper had notes from when I used to make them awards at home for our weekly Family Meetings. One of the things we used to do at the end was award presentations. I hand-made them with construction paper, markers & stickers. So there were notes on this sheet for each child -- like "Merit Award Winner at School", "Earned Purple Belt in Karate", "Best Patio Picker Uppers" (some were shared awards), "Best helper at going thru Dad's junk", etc. I would hang these awards on their bedroom & closet doors (the shared awards went on other house doors).

*Anyway, 12 papers put in recycle bag.
*took calcium pill & bp med
spent 1 hour on my dresser and I am almost done with it!!! I can't believe that I let it go for so long! It is so embarrassing! The oldest things that I found was unopened mail & other stuff from 2000! Yikes! Credit card statement, etc. Where the heck have I been? What is wrong with me?! I just can't believe that it has been that long.
*4 papers to be shred
*Tossed 12 things including: a folder, buttons, stickers, planner from 2000, 3 never been used Priority Mail envelopes.
*put 5 receipts in tax boxes
*Put the following in giveaway bag: 3 kid's necklaces, yellow smile face stressball, rhinestones, and brand new in original never been opened packaging mouthguards... like used in Tae Kwan Do, Pokemon cards & stuff... (was going to send to one of my brother's to try to sell on-line, but realized he hasn't done what I already gave him months ago & he just told me that lots of people give him stuff to sell and as a result he has so much stuff in his house).
60 papers/receipts/folder/magazine into recycle bag
*8 papers into Memories box
*put 3 greeting cards where they go
*kept an emery board

Having trouble figuring out what to do with something interesting that really brought back memories... both good & bad. Very personal. It is something that my DD and I started doing at some point when she was 7 years old. I bought a composition notebook (may have let her pick it out, can't remember -- it had a pretty picture of a unicorn on the front of it & she loved unicorns), anyway... inside it, I wrote a short, printed hand-written letter to her & put it in her room. She wrote a little note back to me & put it in my room. We did this off & on over the years until the last note from her to me at age 16. It was soo touching & watching the hand-writing improve, her spelling improve, her writing mature -- just brought tears to my eyes. But, the last 3 entries were troublesome... Both her & myself. Which is why I did not respond to that last letter immediately & then it got stuck under some stuff...

So, now I am left wondering what to do with it. At the end... I don't know what she even did or said that made me so angry that I did not want to talk to her or even read the journal at the time she handed it to me. This was after writing in it when she was younger that I would always be there for her to talk to me, etc. I feel like a horrible Mom and human being when I read that last letter from her. There is also a letter from her that is not "right" at all earlier ... and I don't think she wants to remember about that time in her life. I'm tempted to tear out both the bad parts and send it the notebook to her. But, not sure... I think years ago, she tore out a couple bad parts... but I'm not sure.

I mean, the idea of what I did... with this journal was fantastic but then I blew it at the end. I'm sure we talked about and got past that rough time, but I didn't do the journal back to her. I'm also thinking maybe just write the letter & mail it to her, without tearing out anything. And, maybe we'll continue sending it back & forth. Or will that just be something extra for her to do? And, maybe it will bring back those bad memories for her & who needs that, huh?

Forgot to mention that I had been kinda eyeing that notebook ... knowing I would have to deal with it. Knowing that it started out so wonderful & that there was something that she would NOT want to remember & another thing that I would NOT want to remember... So, I opened it and read it with trepidation. I know she has not forgotten this notebook, either.

I could talk to her & let her know that I found it and see what she thinks....

What do y'all think? She is living away from home, a Junior in college clear across the country from me. She will be coming home to visit for a week the beginning of August.

I just feel so sad and depressed now....

On a good note, my dresser is looking soo much better. You can actually see it now. It is very dusty & I do swipe stuff a little as I always do when I declutter. So crazy that I left all this stuff on there & for so very long!!!

Thanks for being here for me.

showered2shoes -- feel better, now. Water has a cleansing effect...
*went thru today's mail
*2 coupons where they go, 1 magazine to DS
*4 papers into recycle bag
*2 bills into Office in a Bag
fed Puppy
*walked Puppy


CD

[roadrunner]

Thanks all for the kudos so blessed to be apart of this community.

Cando -- Congrats on getting new stove. When I read your description of the current state of your current stove I thought you where talking about mine. I am in dire need of a new stove maybe one day.

Di Dreaming -- DS DD and I also went to Good Will and Thrift Stores yesterday. DD scored some really nice shorts and capris for the start of school . 10.96 for 5 pairs. Sounds like you made a good score for BF's DD.

Saffron -- WTG eating your veggies. Butter Bean Salde sounds yummy is it a Weight Watchers recipe?

Andrea -- Please continue to get plenty of rest. I understand the frustrations of garage clutter that just hanges around (and in my case it has been growing) At the house of roadrunner we will be having a mini yard sale this weekend and next weekend. Good Luck with your Tag Sale.

Hi sleepymom

Have a great day everyone.

[sleepymom]

Jul 13, 2012 2:31:05 GMT -5 saffron said:

Well, I guess it's time to get my eyes checked. So, why didn't anyone correct me when I kept writing "Vagabondmom" instead of "Vagabondmoon?" LOL. So sorry about that.

Saffron, I`ve been reading it the same way, sorry VBM!
Andrea, hope you can continue to get the rest you need!
Cando, good luck finding a new stove you`ll enjoy just much, with self-cleaning too . I dislike my stove, but can`t justify replacing because it does work well, no self cleaning here either.

Guess I wasn`t clear, the dishwasher delivery/installation is NEXT Thurs., so I have to continue washing up myself. DS is washing his own dishes, because he hates dishwashing as much as I do & doesn`t want to have to take a turn doing the whole sink full. I didn`t cook yesterday, but there is a load or so waiting for me in the sink.

Yesterday I got to meet an internet friend from another group. Her family was passing through my town, so we all went out at a local place. Loads of fun! I wish I could afford to do some traveling & meet more of my internet friends.
Also yesterday, swept hard floors downstairs. DS mopped the kitchen. Hoping to get to the rest of them today, but DH is taking off early, so probably not.
Today so far:
fed cats
started laundry (DD`s bedding, will go out on the line when it`s done)
took out kitchen trash
folded clothes from dryer (washed yesterday)
hung out sheets
picked up DH
went for blood test