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... )

Overslept but made it to work. I managed to take a shower before work.

I ate lunch at 3 PM, which says something about how the day is going. Busy, busy. Lots of meetings plus class.

Had my therapy session. She thinks that it’s important to get my mom’s house up for sale to get some resolution and closure in my grief. She suggested that I get ( Read more... )

Overslept but made it into work.

I'm going to have a boatload of stuff to do this weekend. I need to make up some time for work, work on my two assignments for class, get the bedroom as finished as I can get it without buying more stuff, and working on the library room, especially my clothes. Plus my usual Italian study, and piano and singing ( Read more... )

I booked my next piano lesson, the songwriting and music theory classes, and the hotel for my trip to Michigan the weekend after the next one.

I forgot to mention that I found two trunks (one, two) that I’d like to use as end tables. But I’d have to drive to the Chicago area and Crown Point, Indiana. But they’re cheaper than buying similar ones on ( Read more... )

I had my Italian lesson. She said that I was good at translating Italian to English ("You should be a translator!") but struggle in speaking Italian and thinking of new things to say. I need to practice a lot of verb tenses also.

Had class. The homework assignment that I thought was due tonight is due next week. I spent a long time cooling my ( Read more... )

If I go to New York in December, I'd like to see the Statue of Liberty. I've never been there. (I can't forget Jon Stewart's monologue after 9/11 when he said that he used to see the World Trade Center from his house but now he sees the Statue of Liberty. This is going to be my post-9/11 trip among other things. And yes, I'm going to go to the 9/11 ( Read more... )

I ordered Clare (paint) swatches to be sent to me. I ordered several different blues to see what I like the best. I need to order Pottery Barn swatches too for the loveseat and chair for the living room (done). I’m leaning toward a moss green for the loveseat and chair.

Hmm. It just occurred to me that I could get the paint shipped here and drive ( Read more... )

Found a really nice tan leather blazer in a bag of stuff from Stitch Fix. Went on the Internet to find ideas of how to wear it and bought a white sweater and green jeans. Actually, I think that I’m going to wear it on the Detroit-Chicago flight with blue jeans and a white sweater.

Woke up at 8 AM. I’m trying to convince myself not to go back to ( Read more... )

Did part one of my pedicure this morning. (I pushed back my cuticles, exfoliated my feet, and clipped my toenails.) I'm planning to paint my toes this afternoon, after my errand to the bank, so that my toes can dry while I'm working. Efficiency :) The pedicure is done.

I'm down 20 pounds! I just need to do this three more times, and I'll be at my ( Read more... )

I did get up early and shave my legs. But then I realized that I need to trim my toenails too. I'll do that after work. Also, I want to get another lock for the gym locker from Home Depot. I have one with a fixed combination, but I'll never remember it. I want one that I can set!

I'll need to stop at Meijer after swimming for a new belt and ( Read more... )