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Last week I;

1. Got the house all nice and clean.

2. Wrote a couple of poems.

3. Worked on my secret project with Chad and Sage.

4. Read two books. (My Friends by Fredrik Bachman - excellent! and Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes - excellent!)

5. Saw the chiropractor.

In solidarity with federal workers, who were tasked in late February 2025 with listing 5 things they did the prior week in order to keep their jobs, I started listing 5 things I did last week every Monday. On August 5, 2025, the federal government decided this was a waste of employees' time (as if we all didn't know that already). I have decided to keep 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.

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Last week, I:

1. saw my doctor for a regular check-up.

2. rode with my husband to Martinsville (a 1.5 hr drive one way).

3. began a project with Chad and Sage.

4. developed laryngitis and a sinus infection.

5. did my normal chores, albeit not as fast as normal since I haven't been feeling well.

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.

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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.

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Last week I:

1. had a haircut.

2. cleaned the house with the assistance of my housecleaning helper.

3. saw my chiropractor.

4. walked on the treadmill.

5. wrote a couple of drafts of short stories.

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.

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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.

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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.

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1. We had a week of extreme heat and weather advisories for storms, so I paid attention to the weather and stayed inside. I finished up a couple of books, The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans, and Expiration Dates, by Rebecca Serle.

2. Walked on the treadmill.

3. Went to Target and Home Depot.

4. Drove through Greenfield Industrial Park.

5. Regular chores such as laundry, dishes, changed the bed, 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.

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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.

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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. Had a haircut.

2. The young woman who helps me with the heavy cleaning had her day here, and the house sparkled.

3. Took a friend out so she could go to the doctor and run errands.

4. Fixed a closet door.

5. Went to the grocery store, bank, voted in a local primary, paid bills.

Also yesterday, we had a small bear in the backyard. Unfortunately, the battery in my camera was dead and my cellphone was in the other part of the house, so I didn't get a photo. Maybe if I stand outside and yell, "Here bear! Here bear!" it'll come back. What do you think?

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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. Celebrated my husband's birthday.

2. Made lunch for my husband every day while he was cutting, raking, and baling hay.

3. Baked my husband a cake for his birthday.

4. Laundry, house cleaning, other chores.

5. Internet research

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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. Went to Christiansburg to pick up a vehicle for a friend.

2. Hosted a light lunch with watermelon for Memorial Day.

3. Went to the grocery store twice.

4. Gassed up the car.

5. Worked on bookkeeping for the farm.

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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. Visited the chiropractor.

2. Went to Walmart to complete the shopping list I was unable to finish last week when we shopped, and the power went out.

3. Finished up three books: (1) The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits, by Jennifer Weiner, (2) A Circle of Uncommon Witches, by Paige Crutcher, and (3) Like Mother, Like Mother, by Susan Reiger.

4. Walked on the treadmill, did laundry and other chores, yada yada.

5. Played the guitar, wrote a short story.

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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. Fixed (I hope) a relative's issue with her computer.

2. Went to the bank.

3. My husband and I went to Walmart for a stock-up trip. I don't like to shop there, but around here there aren't many options. We went to the Walmart on the far side of the city where the rich people live as it is generally better stocked. We were shopping and the power went out. It did not come back on. We were not able to finish getting what we needed though they were able to check us out with what we had. The checkout machines have batteries, we were told, but they wouldn't last long. The associates stopped letting people into the store. The power had been out for almost 1/2 hour when we left.

4. My helper came, and we cleaned the house.

5. Did the usual daily chores, walked on the treadmill every day except Sunday, went to the grocery store, etc.

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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.

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 Five things I did last week -

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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.