Thursday

I have just read Janie's blog and it makes me look like I don't do anything....what a schedule...I am so pleased that she is getting very organized. It just makes everything seem so much easier. Now if I could only get myself motivated to organize the basement. I am pretty okay with the upstairs, but I have no idea where I put some things. Most things usually end up in the basement somehow.

Yesterday I played bridge with Joan and friends. I came in 3rd today, but it is great to be reconnecting with Joan and poor Chuck. I need to appreciate my (good health) there are soooo many people my age who are losing their minds or they are having knee, hip, you name it replacements. I have a little trouble with spelling and remembering some words, but not to shabby for 73.

We went to Lesley's house to let out the dogs. The little one is really cute and we don't have to tie them up as they have the invisible fence. Gary left this a.m. to let them out again and then we will return around 4-5 p.m. Phyllis takes the noon and late night shift.

I am looking forward to the kids coming for supper Sunday night. It is hard to get all of them together, but we really should try to do it at least once a month. Max could grow before I see him, oh he will be here tonight....I hope I am home from the beauty shop. I have an appt at 12:00 and it takes about 2 hours. I only go once a month. I love the nail polish that Jane gave me for Christmas and will be using that today.

My plan today is to try to clean the bathrooms upstairs. I hate to think about the one in the basement...I don't have time for that one until we have company. Perhaps no one will want to stay there any more after we had rain come in over Christmas.

I put my flowers in the new vases and I think they look really nice. Gary has not noticed as yet....it is not his thing, but I am proud and supportive of his use of the library with the audio books. He just gets through one and checks out another....all about history. He is also using the treadmill everyday. I have not been able to get back into a routine of exercising, but I will...just not today.

Chris has guests from Austraila (down under) and they leave today. His house is small, so it is hard to get up and get ready for work with so many bodies in the house.

I think we will make a trip to the Apple store in Woodfield 21 Jan.

I am most grateful today that there is no new water in the basement.

Grandma Pat