Dec 2: Nothing special

Why is it that I always seem to leave this to the last minute? With the weather predicted to get very nasty, "especially north and west of the city", i.e. includes Phoenixville, I decided it was the perfect time to stay inside all day. So it's not like I haven't had the time....

Stayed up too late the past two nights, sleeping too late in the am. The cats were very patient with me--I didn't get up until after 9:30!! I seem to have a sinus infection--again. And without anything good in the house. And there was no way my blood-thinned butt was going out in the layer of ice on the sidewalks and roads. So I was definitely under the weather today. And there is just so much paperwork that needs to be coped with on a regular basis. And since I don't cope with it there is a tendency for it to build up, which it has. And making inroads on my e-mail boxes. Finished a book.

Yesterday was a good day, however. The guy who had come over and helped me with the garage before called yesterday morning (at 7:30 am!!) to see if I could use him. So my leaves finally got done. It is the first time I've had to bag leaves, and I had no idea how many bags it would take. Apparently more than 20, because he still had more leaves by the end of the bags! And that's just three large trees! We moved things around in the garage, and I am happy to say that last night my little car finally came off the street and indoors. It was also the first time a car had ever been parked in there, I think. On carpet, no less. (That will come up at a later time, at least I have a dehumidifier running all the time.) Doing some cleaning and picking up really tired me out.

I did accomplish one thing today, actually for the second time. While I've had my treadmill for about seven years, I am ashamed to say it wasn't until about two years ago that I figured out that batteries were needed for the display. It's plugged in, why does it need batteries? Anyway, on Tuesday and again today I reached a milestone: I walked for 1.5 miles and 45 minutes!!!! Of course, I'm exhausted afterwards, but trying to build muscle is worth the sacrifice.

Holding onto the gluten free for a few more days. Need to start clearing up this sinus infection or I won't know for sure if I'm OK eating gluten (which I think I am) or I just feel better because the infection is being treated. So off for modern pharmaceuticals tomorrow!!

It's now almost 10:15 and I still need to pack lunch and get ready for tomorrow. Never got around to changing the bed. Oh, well. Chester hates to be moved and he spent quite a bit of the day there, as usual. Now that it's getting colder the furnace has been on more. Chester and Zerla have discovered the wonderfulness that is the wooden covers over the radiators! They both are spending a lot of time happily stretched out on them. I haven't seen KC on one yet, and while Tabitha was sitting on one looking out a window I don't think the heat was on then.

Anyway, off for another exciting week.

Take care and thanks for checking, Laurie