My list of things....

 to get done today.... like I know it isn't all going to happen, but sure do hope I/we can accomplish some!  They are all good things - want to read my list of things to get done this weekend?

1) clean out hall closet.  As mentioned before, hubby has numerous jackets.... maybe it's time to weed some of them out?  Everything has been stuck in that closet; I think it's time to clean it out.

2) (fun thing to do) Go to Savers/Goodwill and look for books. :-)

3) (another fun thing to do) Go antiquing.

4) Get shelves and plants from Home Depot.

5) Get pots from Ms. Vicky that she gave to us.  Put at sides of garage; put new plants in them.

6) Take 2 chairs/cushions and a table over to Ms. Vicky's courtyard and surprise her when she returns - her courtyard is empty; gives her a place to sit outside.

7) Clean out OUR closets - mine is on 'overload'.

8) Clean out refrigerator and freezer.

9) Clean out dresser drawers.

10) Sort through all my jewelry. (this will be a major task - I haven't unpacked from our move yet!)

Now I wonder how many of those I/we will get accomplished today.  IF hubby suggests going out for breakfast, maybe I will agree and then swing by Home Depot on the way back home.  Two birds with one stone? :-D  It would be a win-win, cause I will probably have to cook breakfast... bacon, eggs, and watermelon and maybe orange slices.  Does sound good, doesn't it!

See, I do try to get things done... I just don't look at the list once hubby gets me irritated over something and I  - oh wait - it's like when I was growing up - sorta.  My mode of escape when I was growing up was either hibernate and read a book in 'my room' or go outside and pull weeds.  It left me alone with my thoughts.  Problem now is that if I try to read in 'my room', hubby is upset because I've left him alone in the other room.  But - if I start cleaning out my closet, he may clean out his... if I do the hall closet, he will (need) go through his jackets.... but be in my way.... or he will nag at me getting into his stuff and ... in other words, he always wants us to do things 'together' and I fight to have my alone time. Unless you are or have been in my shoes, please don't criticize my desire to be alone.

It's amazing what people notice.  Hubby went to church without me the other week because I didn't want to go after eye surgery.  A close friend text'd me that was there and said "I see (your hubby) but I don't see you".  I told her I was home because of the surgery.  She responded "I am just surprised he came and let you out of his sight."  HAH!

I cut out of work at 3PM yesterday and had the urge to go get the travel ID on our drivers license.  I found a 'quick stop' five minutes away from us.  I told hubby for us to  (although I don't think we will be flying together anywhere any time soon) get the necessary documents together and let's go.  It took us less than 30 minutes to get it all done.  No one was there!  We filled out the necessary document; had our photo taken; took a quick vision test; turned in the paperwork; waited while they went through it; received our documents and a paper with our 'new' license on it (until we receive it in the mail).  What disturbed me somewhat was hubby's behavior and words during the entire thing.  He seemed to have no clue what we were doing and why.  How long has the talk of the travel ID been going on?  A few years, right?  He didn't understand why we had to give all the information; he had difficulty grasping the paper license until we get the new ones in the mail.  He asked the question "do we only use that card when we travel somewhere now?"   Yes, I was patient and responded to his questions and tried to keep him reined in.... I was actually afraid they wouldn't give him BACK his license because of the odd questions - and that would have really set him off!  Lord, HELP!!   I think God did put the thought in my mind to go at that exact time so that we could get in and out quickly.  Yeah, it did cost us $45 each to go to this place, but I've tried several times to register at a license place but their open times and my availability didn't agree.  It was worth the $45 to get in and get out and be done with it.

We did go to Cracker Barrel for an early dinner and I bought a couple extra entrees.  They are doing like Olive Garden has - buy one entree and get one for $6.  I bought two meatloaf and mac n cheese and when we got home, took them over to Ms. Diane and for Cindy, her daughter who takes care of her.  Both were so appreciative and it was their favorite from Cracker Barrel.  Now I am going to have to try the meatloaf there for the fried chicken I have gotten twice has been overcooked both times.  Visited with Ms. Diane and Cindy for a bit and came home.  

Ms. Amy called me three times yesterday.  She's trying to get someone to trim back her fruit trees.  One guy came out Friday and I told her to 'just do it' and have him trim them back on Monday.  Let's just get it done!  But, now I need to drive over to the assisted living tomorrow afternoon and pick up her check to pay him with.  Her son text'd me the other day that he had paid for the renewal of her license plates and they had come in and he was mailing them to me to put on her car.  Which reminds me, I need to go over today and clean out her refrigerator.  There isn't much in there, but I imagine it is all expired by now.  I'm just going to dump everything and empty it.  Ms. Amy knows I'm going to and wants me to go through her canned goods too.  Again, she doesn't have much.

But what to do first - my list or Ms. Amy's?  LOL  I am the great procrastinator on my things.... I'll look through my list and see what looks like more 'fun'.  HAH - stay tuned - I may end up doing nothing.  I've already thought of other things to put on my list... but it will go on my 'private list' that I don't show to hubby... why?  Because he will start nagging... and I will refuse to do it only because he is nagging at me to do MY things.  Yeah, I'm that way.

This is the only weekend this month that we don't have something going on.... I would like to make it a productive one.  

So - with that - I'm going to hush.  I've filled this entire page with nonsense... and unfortunately, that may be all you get today.  I'm going to go grab a second cup of coffee and hope hubby will let me come back in here to read some.

Hope your day is productive and amazing.  Look for the little things that bring joy to others.  What can you do to make their day better?  LOL  I think fixing breakfast for hubby will make him happy and start his day off right.  Just.do.it.

Blessings!