Things On My Mind

Honestly, is there in existence ANY dog toy that this dog won't absolutely destroy and digest within hours? Well, there is one thus far that we have found, bought, and . . . it's a yellow football and it squeaks obnoxiously. After she has it for about ten minutes, we yank it away from her and tuck it somewhere to stop the noise. She loves soft toys, but within minutes they get holes. And, we get confetti poop in the yard. Same with rubber and plastic toys. I mean, I'm glad it's all coming out, but I'd really rather her not eat it. This lobster was an instant hit with her and lasted about five days. One by one, the legs came off and stuffing collected off the carpet. I gave her one of those long dogs from Petsmart not too long ago. Within minutes an ear was off and she had opened the head and pulled the squeaker out. Huh.

Here I am baking banana bread. I love to bake, but I'm sick of banana bread, people. Just eat the bananas when they are good to eat!

It is gloomy out again today. I'll be taking Squirrel Boy to an appointment later this morning. He isn't getting worse, but he's the same and needs to see a doctor. I hate that he is missing so much school. Two days can snow that boy over in makeup work!

The county actually called our house (recorded message) about the number of cases in MD (4) of the H1N1 virus. Sheesh. DO NOT CALL ME UNLESS OUR SCHOOL IS CLOSED. Anyway, it's not like we can do anything but keep our hands clean and not swipe our eyes with them etc. Oh, yeah, and stay out of the way of sick folks. I'm not trying to marginalize this, but in all actuality, I'm not worried about it. If I get it, God forbid, I'll deal with it. Until then, I'll continue doing what I always do: washing up regularly.

I have more laundry to do today, but at least it will get done today. I have washed up all the blankets that were stacked on the sofas for our winter snuggling up. It's cold as a Pole in here today, but I refuse to release the blankets for use or turn the heat back on. The blankets are going in the 'do not use' section of the house. I do not want to pack out dirty stuff if I can help it. In my mind I am running out of time to get rid of stuff and clean up the stuff we have.

In two weeks this house will be empty. We'll still be in it for a few days after to get it cleaned out for inspection. Then we're off to a local hotel until Squirrel Boy is Confirmed on the 29th of May and he finished school on the 10th of June. Next week is all about getting our clothing sorted (what will travel with us in our suitcases, and, what will be shipped on the 18th so we get that at the end of June in HI). That's the easiest pack out. The truck comes the 20-22 . . . what makes that packout difficult is keeping them from taking the stuff set aside to travel with - and keeping an eye on them packing our stuff properly. There is a procedure about it. Signatures and acknowledgements about what is in "this" box etc. It's a necessary pain in the tush.

I would like to sew my doll today. I have all the pieces cut out and ready. I know that if I take the time to finish her I can put away my machine and supplies for the move, and, it will motivate me to organize my craft area for the move. Two things down. Tomorrow I plan on tackling the garage. I wish we had done it before the new furniture came to rest in it. Now I have to work around it. There will be some heavy lifting involved as we have two cubicle cubbies from actual stores that we got from some other people. They aren't coming with us so we need to clean them out and haul them to the compactor/bulk trash area. I know that if I get that stuff at least out on the front lawn it will force my husband to deal with it. I know he is busy with work and all that, but there are hours after he's home to help me with this stuff. I freely admit I have no upper body strength and rely on his!

My day must get started. Time for prayer and more coffee. An appointment and laundry and sorting awaits. God grant me the ENERGY and PERSEVERANCE to deal with it all today. Not tomorrow. Not next week.