basement: done.... ish.
i have spent the necessary time downstairs shuffling things around and wringing my hands wondering where i'm going to put everything, and now there is space for eddie's desk. granted, there is a table in our garage and a shitload of stuff crammed under the daybed, but hey, there is space for eddie's desk. and that was the main goal for today. because with eddie's desk moved downstairs, ofelia can vacuum and clean millie's room, and she can move in this weekend. woot.
in other news, i am now on the hook to make christmas cards for nana in addition to the ones i will make for acac, mom, and myself. it should be a fun batch of goccoing! now i've just got to come up with designs... so far, acac's is the only one that's all set (save for the printing). but looking through clipart online is fun and i've found some stuff i think mom and nana will like.
tomorrow, i go into high gear cooking for thanksgiving. i have cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, and three pies to make tomorrow, and popovers to do on thursday. in fact, i might bake one or two of the pies on thursday morning, but at a minimum i need to get the cranberry sauce, macaroni (except the baking), 2 pastry crusts, and the pumpkin chocolate pie all finished tomorrow. thank god ofelia is coming to clean the kitchen, as it's still a bit messed up from saturday. what can i say, i fail at cleaning up after having people over! anyway, a little ofe magic and all will be well.
finally, i would just like to say how much i love that it is raining. the sound of the drops on the sidewalk outside, the roof, and the skylight please me so! our little roof leak is back but i'll call the condo manager guy in the morning and he'll have a tarp put over it. i wonder who is responsible for actually fixing what's leaking there? i dunno. it rains so infrequently, i keep forgetting to get it taken care of when it comes up.
ok... it's nearing bedtime. hopefully tonight will be restful and nightmare-free, unlike last night. i am sick and tired of waking up exhausted, and especially tomorrow, i could use the energy i'll get from a good night's rest.
in other news, i am now on the hook to make christmas cards for nana in addition to the ones i will make for acac, mom, and myself. it should be a fun batch of goccoing! now i've just got to come up with designs... so far, acac's is the only one that's all set (save for the printing). but looking through clipart online is fun and i've found some stuff i think mom and nana will like.
tomorrow, i go into high gear cooking for thanksgiving. i have cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, and three pies to make tomorrow, and popovers to do on thursday. in fact, i might bake one or two of the pies on thursday morning, but at a minimum i need to get the cranberry sauce, macaroni (except the baking), 2 pastry crusts, and the pumpkin chocolate pie all finished tomorrow. thank god ofelia is coming to clean the kitchen, as it's still a bit messed up from saturday. what can i say, i fail at cleaning up after having people over! anyway, a little ofe magic and all will be well.
finally, i would just like to say how much i love that it is raining. the sound of the drops on the sidewalk outside, the roof, and the skylight please me so! our little roof leak is back but i'll call the condo manager guy in the morning and he'll have a tarp put over it. i wonder who is responsible for actually fixing what's leaking there? i dunno. it rains so infrequently, i keep forgetting to get it taken care of when it comes up.
ok... it's nearing bedtime. hopefully tonight will be restful and nightmare-free, unlike last night. i am sick and tired of waking up exhausted, and especially tomorrow, i could use the energy i'll get from a good night's rest.