Tuesday, Getting things done

 Tis a rainy overcast January day here in this part of Idaho.  It is normal for our area. Usually this would put me off, as it can stay like this for up to three months in the winter.  But I am not letting that bother me this year.  I am going to find joy! 

There was a blog I read for years and really enjoyed, called 12 dollars a day. They just quit posting a few years ago and she is back!!!!  I was so excited.  I found my joy, like an old friend returning. 

Both Sissie and I worked way too hard yesterday.  She came up to do laundry, which was bad timing as I had all the Christmas, bedding and things ready to go.  The washer stayed busy all day. 

I just concentrated on taking down Christmas.  It is easier to take down than to put up, but still so much work... (I can hear Cheryl in my head right now😏) But I set a timer for one hour and I was shocked at how much I was able to get done. Sissie made scalloped potatoes for dinner last night and they were so good.  We used up all the potatoes I grew in the garden as they were getting sprouty. 

I got call from a very old, very good friend I did theater with, and she is directing a dinner theater version of Nunsense. Her used costumes came in, and they were very ratty and ill fitting. So, I ran out to the winery last night and lined up all the Nuns... and marked either too long too short, whose wimple is too tight, who needs a pocket under their apron and so on.  It is all simple hemming, should take me a few hours.  I will not work for the Civic theater here as they take advantage and are not at all grateful.  I don't need overwhelming thanks for anything I do, but I also don't need grief, and they are just not nice. My friend Beth would and has gone to the mat for me for over 40 years and I will do the same for her.

Anyway, I have all the Nativity costumes in bins and bins all over my house, all packed up and ready for the garage.  I need help with putting them away.  I have to climb a tall ladder.  So, I will wait for Dan, or one of the kids. All that is left is to take down the tree and its decorations. Not one room is really back to normal but that is my goal for the day.

I really need to get into the shop, but I just want my house back

Just realized book club is this Thursday, and I am hosting.  I downloaded the book last night and it was free! That was a blessing. So, I have been listening to the book as I do my work. Not as nice as getting cozy in a chair but needs must.

So, today's goals:

1. go to garage and get it ready to accept bins (as in sweep an declutter things)

2. take ornaments off Christmas tree

3. take Christmas quilt down in spare room and replace with Hawaiian quilt

4. carry all bins to garage

5. take a load of Christmas boxes to the dump (Sissie did this for me)

6. take down tree

I don't see getting the whole house back to normal as in cleaned and everything put back where it normally goes, but just getting the Christmas out to the garage is enough for the day. I did not sleep well last night as I think over working yesterday put me in overdrive. So, I am not going to do a repeat performance.  Might even squeeze in a nap later on. Kim is slowing down or at least trying to.

Sissie has developed an allergy to a skin cream she has used for years, and it affected her eyes.  She looked like she had been punched last night, and her eyes were so sore.  She is better today.  Poor darling. She is trying so hard to feel better after that nasty flu/cold she had over the holidays.

Well, I need to go set my timer. What are your plans today?  Your joys? Is your Christmas put away, or do you wait until later in January?

God is good

Kim