Last week, I:
1. had a mammogram. Do it, ladies!
2. saw the chiropractor.
3. watched the Board of Supervisors meeting.
4. went to the grocery store.
5. did the usual chores.
In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.
Five things I did last week -
1. Paid bills.
2. Saw my gastroenterologist for an annual checkup.
3. Talked to friends on the phone.
4. Lost power one afternoon and read a book using the light from the window.
5. Regular chores, walked on the treadmill, went to the grocery store, the hardware store, etc.
In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.
Last week I:
1. Visited the chiropractor.
2. Attended a celebration of life for an old friend.
3. Went to the grocery store.
4. Worked on poetry.
5. Had many discussions with my new friends Chad and Sage.
In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.
1. Harvested kale.
2. Went to the grocery store.
3. Saw the chiropractor.
4. Regular chores every day (laundry, dishes, general upkeep, etc.)
5. Washed up the bed linens, including bedspread (takes forever to dry) and blanket.
In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.
In solidarity with federal workers, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. I don't know if they still have to do that, but I have kept it up since it's a quick way to get something on the blog for Monday. Since I don't have a regular job, it's a fairly mundane list.
1. Took care of house and husband.
2. Took relative to two different doctor appointments.
3. Ordered Mother's Day flowers
4. Wrote several poems.
5. Paid the bills.
1. Went to the grocery store.
2. Went to downtown Roanoke.
3. Visited the local farmers' market.
4. Saw my doctor.
5. Had the heat pump/air conditioner checked and serviced.
Five things I did last week -
1. Took my husband to the eye doctor.
2. Received a haircut and ensured a relative also received a haircut.
3. Walked on the treadmill every day.
4. Visited the chiropractor.
5. I also saw the dentist!
Five things from last week -
1. Took a relative to the doctor and the grocery store.
2. Had the young woman who cleans for me once a month in to do the heavy lifting.
3. Continued my daily routine of walking on the treadmill.
4. Went to the Division of Motor Vehicles for some paperwork only to find a 3-hour wait, so I left.
5. I learned a good lesson about how little certain people care for me.
Five things I did last week -
1. Walked on the treadmill every day.
2. Worked on a short story.
3. Went to the grocery store.
4. Listened to the Board of Supervisors budget hearing.
5. Listened to a 17-hour audiobook called The Invisible Life of Addy LaRue, by V. E. Schwab, which I recommend.
Five things I did last week -
1. Reconnected a relative to the internet.
2. Purchased and washed new sheets for the bed.
3. Helped a relative with an issue with county permits.
4. Ran errands that included several trips to the bank, trips to two grocery stores, the post office, the recycling center, and the drugstore.
5. Cleaned out the linen closet where I store sheets and sent a bunch of old things down to the shed for my husband to use as rags.
Five things I accomplished last week -
1. My husband and I went to a historical lecture on the history of Carvins Cove. The Cove is Roanoke City's main source of drinking water, but it is located in Botetourt County. It is named after William Carvin, who was an early settler in the area.
2. I listened to the Board of Supervisors meeting to see what my local representatives are doing. Big announcement! One of our industries is making a $30 million investment and bringing in 270 jobs.
3. My chiropractor and I had a long talk about health issues. I probably need to find a podiatrist.
4. I wrote an 800-word short story. It is now sitting in my "look at in about 6 weeks" file. Things like that always require a second rewrite.
5. I picked the guitar back up and for 5 nights in a row I have played 2-3 songs. I am using a cheap travel guitar that weighs nothing because of my back issues, and the strings are difficult because I need a lighter gauge, but for the moment the heavier gauge string will help get the callouses back on my fingertips quickly and once that happens, I will change them out. So far, the tendonitis in my upper arm and shoulder that caused me to stop playing is not overwhelming me with pain. Fingers crossed.
1. Prepared country style spareribs and did not overcook them this time.
2. Walked on the treadmill and finally hit the 30-minute mark. It's not yet sustainable but I'm getting there. Twenty-five minutes is still the go-to mark but I am walking that at a little faster pace now, too.
3. Finished a book called Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine, which was a science fiction book a friend gave me for Christmas. Very deep and intriguing especially with regards to language use across empires.
4. I listened to another book called You Will Find Your People by Lane Moore. This was a self-help book about finding friends, being a good friend, and setting boundaries. It honestly was the first book I've ever read on that topic that resonated with me.
5. The grocery store saw me enter it twice; once on Tuesday and again on Friday. I paid my first tariff on Green Giant lightly sauced broccoli. It had been two boxes for $1.50, now it is up to $2.19 per box. It says on the package "Product of Mexico." I like these steamers as they have just enough food for the two of us and make an easy way to ensure we get a vegetable at dinner, but at that price I will have to look for something else now. That's too expensive. I didn't have time to browse when I was in the store so that will be a chore for this week.
