Started a load of laundry when I went to bed. The front-loading washer holds less clothes than a top-loader. I needed to wash some clothes to donate too.

I have a singing lesson at 3, so I’m going to stay home today and bring my stuff for donation/recycling next weekend. Put clothes in the dryer and washer. I need to decide whether to keep a ( Read more... )

I got up in time for my Italian lesson. We did some listening exercises that were really hard. She also asked where I liked the culture on my cruise, and I said "Puerto Rico because the people are really nice".

Mimi is still being clingy. I had a nice nap with Zara. She comes trotting up when I lie down on the bed.

I found out how to get a ( Read more... )

I was wondering how far Puerto Rico was from Florida. Two hours flight time. That explains the long flight from Chicago.

Zara is clinging to me. I was missed. And Mimi is glued to my lap.

Woke up with my alarm for once. it's a gray, rainy day.

I checked into the airfare to St. Lucia and, wow, it's expensive. I looked for Oceania to send me a ( Read more... )

I was posting when I got a message about my Italian lesson. Oops. I logged onto it. For some reason, I was reading Italian out loud better. Because of the extra sleep?

Cats: Yes, Mommy, I am VERY HUNGRY! Fed them and myself.

Yet another rainy, dreary day. I'm blaming the weather for oversleeping last night.

I'm busy being anxious about the ( Read more... )

Overslept but made it to Italian. My Italian is definitely rusty. (We missed a couple of lessons.) I told her about the vet visits, and she felt sorry for the cats.

I'd like a Pilea Chinese Money Plant. They're safe for cats. I should wait until I get back to order it though. And it might be too late to mail it?

Mimi is picking at her wet food ( Read more... )

Checked out the room rates at Disney's Polynesian Resort, and holy cow, that's expensive. Port Orleans is more my speed. Or the Swan, but it fills up WAY in advance. Maybe whenever I get to Disney, I can at least visit a restaurant at the Poly.

Overslept. I’ll take my shower at lunch (done).

Mimi threw up again, so I might need to bring her to ( Read more... )

Well, hell. I logged into what I thought was the right Google Meet link for Italian, but it was wrong. We connected at 8:15 AM my time, and we decided to postpone the lesson to next week.

It's getting kind of chilly upstairs. I really need to get the air conditioner out of the window (done). Frost advisory tonight. I also need to get a heater ( Read more... )

One of my Facebook groups pointed me to The Good Life Abroad, which has programs in Florence and Paris. That would be awesome. I heard that they’re expensive though.

Forgot to mention that American Meadows says to plant wildflower seeds after a few hard freezes. The seeds will remain dormant until spring.

Zara: Mom, you know that I’m hungry, ( Read more... )

I had my Italian lesson today. It went well; she taught me some new verb tenses. The listening exercise is still hard. I need to spend time on other listening sites. News in Slow Italian is good. She still loves Mimi and spoke to her in Italian!

Zara is a funny little girl. She led me over to the bedroom to snuggle. I was petting her, but she has ( Read more... )

I woke up with my alarm. I’m thinking that I want to take a nap after the cleaner is done. Showered and shaved my legs because I have swimming tomorrow. Started towels washing. (I like to have clean towels when the bathroom is clean.)

The cleaner came and went and did her usual good job. She's always so cheery and nice too. I studied Italian ( Read more... )