Sluggy being Sluggy, which is why I love her. I am asking myself why I came home? The shop was crazy yesterday and I got NO!!!!!! sewing done as I could not get the phone to stop ringing and the doorbell. Constant clients until after 6 p.m. The High school needs cheerleader uniforms altered by Saturday and I have another dress I have to have out by Saturday but everything else is on an as is basis. I am swamped again.
I did get out and get the watering done this morning, Roscoe is at the groomers, my daughter took him along with her dog. Getting the laundry all done and put away was a chore, it just seemed like the day whizzed by. I did however get the shop really cleaned and I thoroughly cleaned out the vacuum which was so full of string and cloth. I just could not believe it was 4:30 and time to start dinner.
I hope today goes better. I think it will, although the phone has rung a lot and I have had several people here already. One was a young woman that was crying as she had just gotten a bridesmaid dress in for a wedding that is on the 11th and it was two sizes too big. Her mother just passed from covid and she was just so overwhelmed. My heart just went out to her. IF you think this mess is over it is not. We have so many dieing in this valley, and I just don't understand it.
Kelsa is crawling instead of pulling herself along on her belly and she is very proud of herself. She is also waving bye-bye as long as you don't mind her waving backwards. Oliver can pull himself to a standing position with very little help but no steps yet. These babies are getting so grown up and I am so happy to have been part of it almost everyday.
We had some red potatoes that were starting to go bad so I sorted a few out and had hubs boil all of them on Sunday and we have been frying them for dinners. We had tomatoes and cukes to pick and I made a nice salad with them last night along with some steak from the freezer. We do need to go grocery shopping for fresh things. I need to get to the pharmacy this evening, I need to get to the bank and I need to pay bills. So much to do. It is hard to wrap my head around what to get done first.
I want to go over to Lil sis's tonight to see my friends, but we have to go to get chicken feed a few groceries and to Albertson's for prescription so I won't get over there until late as I have brides until after 6:00. Take a deep breath. I think this two weeks off really spoiled me.
Last night when I picked up the girls, there was a huge box of apples waiting for me and I need to make applesauce. When I got home last night Hubs had picked 1/2 the grapes. I was like WHY!!!! The apples are enough to do right now, but he was afraid the deer would eat them all and he was right. Blimey talk about overwhelmed. I just have to remind myself, that I don't have to buy applesauce all year and I don't have to buy jelly, plus what we make is so much better.
I am blessed with work and I can do this. SO stop complaining and get to work.
Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.
Are any of you seeing spikes in your covid numbers and more deaths?
Kim
Well, sometimes it just doesn't pay to come back from a vacation!! I am glad you had a good time - but man you sounded busy, busy today!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got a break and just hate you are all back to rushing. You can still say NO!
Take care.
Well I don't like this rushed feeling either, I think it is about choices and just not letting things get to me.
DeleteOur covid numbers look very bad, although we are one of the most vaccinated countries in the world.
ReplyDeleteOur governor was on the news last night begging people to their shots, and the have called in the National Guard.
DeleteCovid is very bad here too. Glad you enjoyed your vacation. The first week back is always rough.
ReplyDeleteI know , I thought I was prepared but I am not!
DeleteAs Cheryl said, you can still say no ;). Maybe you need to schedule another cruise ;)
ReplyDeleteI think I do!
DeleteHello Kim!
ReplyDeleteI've missed you, and hope your trip was amazing!!!!
I know about those days when my head is just swimming with things to do.
And yes. Our numbers are up here too.
Stay safe and cozy and healthy, my friend.
Thanks Billie Jo, I just need to calm myself down and realize that all will get done in its time.
DeleteWho's going to keep me from licking stuff now?
ReplyDeleteOh my another thing to worry about.... thanks.
DeleteIt all sounds overwhelming to me. Having applesauce and jelly all year will be worth it. Maybe your husband can be of some help with all this work.
ReplyDeleteI live in a red state; I am a small blue dot. My beat voted 88% for Trump and few are vaccinated. Yes, the ICUs are full and people are dying, lots of children from delta. I have not let up my precautions and am not in a hurry to mingle or free my face.
I am so tired of it, and I really can't figure out why this is such a hard thing for people.
DeleteIt seems like this time of year it is feast or famine and everything comes at once. I have eggplant and tomatoes to do.... Hopefully one will get done tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThis Delta variant is scary, and does not seem to be easily contained. I just don't know what will happen. Will we be closed in again? That is the question being asked a lot up here.
God bless.
You are right this is the time the garden starts to overwhelm and our garden was a failure, so I guess I should count my blessings. I never thought about that. Thanks
DeleteKim just keep reminding yourself that all the chaos you came home to was worth getting away for a couple of weeks. Plus you got to spend time with Sluggy and got to keep her in line!
ReplyDeleteI live in the same area of the state as Linda. Our state sees many different demographics who are unvaccinated, but it is very unpopular to admit that. It is much more politically correct to blame just one segment of the population.
My husband works in the health care industry and I do know about30 % of the covid tests they administer daily are positive. They keep very accurate numbers to report to the CDC every day. I am not saying it is an accurate state wide number, but that is the number for their clinics.
I am just beside myself and a little irritated at the people that are dieing and they did not have to.
DeleteWow, you are so busy, Kim. Please remember to take a big breathe every now and then. You can do this!
ReplyDeleteI know and I am not liking it one bit.
DeleteI'm feeling overwhelmed right now as well (work) & need to focus on breaking things down into the manageable list of things I can accomplish in short bursts of time. That always helps me feel better.
ReplyDeleteI'm in a very vaccinated part of the country, but we are still seeing a rise of COVID positive cases. Our hospitals are largely okay, as due to the vaccinations, the hospitalizations are much lower than other parts of the country.
Our kids are in school (vaccinated, fully masked) & the majority of their school is fully vaccinated (high 80%). Even so, there are unvaccinated younger siblings at home, etc. Our school averages about one COVID exposure per week. Because our kids are in activities that are closer contact (soccer), we test them weekly.
Well you are very lucky, here in Idaho I think many parents are just setting their kids up for exposure and worse.
DeleteWelcome back Kim & Sluggy! Can't wait to hear about your adventures. I'm glad you both had a great vacation!
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling the same way you do about work, since we returned from vacation too. I know this is busy season for me & I'm already stressed. Fun times!