After yesterday’s start not much could compare. My day consisted of morning choring followed by afternoon and evening laziness.
It’s supposed to rain all day, so not much will be happening in my world.
Wordle: four, my starter was LAUGH
Connections: two mistakes, Blue > Green > Yellow > Purple
Not a bad weekend, with the exception of my bodily aches and pains, and the continual failure of my favorite teams to win games. I spent the majority of my weekend puttering. I walked with Betsy on Saturday morning, and yesterday morning burning financial documents that I brought back with me from Florida.
Last night I drove up to Marietta to Barb’s and Allan’s. We watched some episodes of Survivor as they served up delicious shredded pork and macaroni and cheese. Yum!
This morning I saw Target advertising “Cyber Monday” deals. For fuck’s sake, we are still four days away from “Black Friday”! I think retailers just can’t help themselves…
Today I need to do the choring that should to get done prior to the arrival of rain overnight. If all goes to plan I will shovel the detritus from the curb, blow the leaves off of the roof, clear the leaves from the deck and driveway, and do a little WLF work. Tonight I intend to stay home and prepare myself and the ITP Estate for the rest of this holiday week.
Wordle: ONE, my starter was [REDACTED]. MY LONG WORDLE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!
Connections: perfect, Yellow > Purple > Green > Blue
There is not much to report in my world from yesterday. Yesterday morning I raked a few leaves and chipped a bunch of branches. In the afternoon I made my post office and bank runs, forgetting to deposit one of my checks which means I’ll have to do another bank run soon. Oh wait, I may be able to deposit it via a mobile app! I made these runs up in Sandy Springs before meeting buddies for beers. I hit an amazing amount of traffic on my drive home, all the while feeling extremely hangry, reminding me why I don’t enjoy going up to Sandy Springs.
Today I will do as much choring as my aching feet and back will allow. And if that doesn’t amount to much I can be productive by cleaning up the piles of paperwork that are strewn about the house.
Not much clutters my calendar this weekend. Barb, when are we catching up on Survivor?
Wordle: two, my starter was TWINE
Connections: perfect, Blue > Yellow > Green > Purple
One of the serendipitous moments that happened when I was in Florida occurred when my brother, SIL, and I had a drink at one of the (many) local breweries. I was planning to take all of the “in date” canned goods to a local church, but the brewery had a bin for a food drive! Woot! I returned the next day with the canned goods, and rewarded my generosity with a beer. 😀
For the first time since her death I had a weird feeling last night. As I was reading a book my phone started to ring. For what seems like over a year I shuddered at my phone ringing, fearing it was going to be news about having to do something to help her, or her sounding worse than the previous time we spoke. Of course it wasn’t a call from Florida, it was merely another political call, so I dismissed it immediately.
I spent all of yesterday at home, mostly decompressing, freezing my credit, and going through a lot of the things that I brought home with me. It was good to sort through everything, getting it all in order. Today I need to make a post office and bank run, before meeting up with my drinking pals for a couple of beers. I will probably also get a little exercise in the form of leaf raking again today, once the sun has risen.
Wordle: four, my starter was ADIOS
Connections: perfect, Yellow > Green > Purple > Blue
Operation Reduction starts today
– reduce spending
– reduce calorie intake
– reduce possession count
I also need to start to eliminate my back and foot pains as they are both becoming chronic.
I had my first disappointing meal at Buc-ees yesterday. I bought a burrito, a brisket sandwich because I wanted to try their brisket, and some chips. My total was $18, the brisket was fatty, and the chips were tasteless.
My mail hold was due to end yesterday, but when I arrived home my mailbox was opened and empty. I hope that no one has swiped my mail, though it’s highly possible. This is incredibly frustrating.
It’s good to be home. Since I was so busy the last five days it felt as if I had been away a month.
According to today’s Connections I’m a homophone! (play and see to what I refer)
Wordle: three, my starter was REIGN
Connections: perfect, Purple > Blue > Green > Yellow
Today is the first day that I’ve awoken with a congested nose and a dry, scratchy throat. I hope this is not an indication of a cold, or worse, since this is my last full day in Florida for this trip. Getting sick now would truly suck.
Yesterday was more taking care of business, with a little fun at day’s end.
Today’s to do list is to take a carload to Goodwill, load my car up with the few things that are coming back with me to Atlanta, and clean/secure the house so it’s all good until I return. There are still a lot of loose ends to handle. And of course I am a worry wart, so I fixate on things that seem abnormal.
Wordle: three, my starter was PESKY
Connections: perfect, Green > Blue > Yellow > Purple
Considering the intent of this trip to Florida was to visit my mother, and not start the cleanup after her death, things went well this weekend. The focus was collecting all of the paperwork containing personal identification out of the house, and there was a ton of it. The woman kept way too much. We canceled cable, phone, and fall detection services, sending back the cable boxes as well. This week I will also send back the fall detection hardware. We’re far from done, but there was far more than we three could accomplish in a long weekend. I’ll be back ITP this week and attempt to continue the work from afar.
Wordle: five, my starter was SHORE
Connections: perfect, Yellow > Blue > Green> Purple
I want to thank everyone for your kind words and support.
I made it as far as Gainesville yesterday. My brother and sister in law did as well, and we had a nice dinner together.
The real work starts today.
Have an incredible weekend, friends.
Wordle: three, my starter was STAGE. Might have gotten a deuce had I started with the word I initially was going to use.
Connections: perfect, Blue > Green > Purple > Yellow
My mother died last night. Not much else to say.
I will be traveling today, so if I don’t get around to replying to comments in a timely fashion you know why. It’s going to be a busy couple of days for me.
Wordle: five, my starter was SINCE
Connections: perfect, Green > Yellow > Blue > Purple
Of course I didn’t ride the trainer last night. No, instead I went out for a 3.75 mile walk around the East Atlanta area. My walk was also a fruitless pumpkin hunt. For whatever reason people have yet to put their gourds out on the curb. To compensate for my lack of strenuous exercise my dinner last night was an apple. I did allow myself to have a beer and some light snacks during the United game.
I was not nearly as productive yesterday as I’d hope to be. I’ll be making attempts to be productive today.
Wordle: four, my starter was HARSH
Connections: perfect, Purple > Green > Blue > Yellow
