A roaring good start to a productive weekend, followed by a slow pizzling out of energy...lol

[chochiyo_sama]

After school on Friday, I went to the UPS store to return the doll that arrived at my house broken.  It will be replaced, and they sent me a shipping label to pay for the return.  After that, I went to JoAnne fabrics to get things set right regarding them charging me for 5 yards of fabric as opposed to the .5 yard I actually took home.  I think they refunded me the entire amount, so yay.

However, they were pricks in that I picked out some stuff (mostly buttons and snaps), thinking that I would just use up the refund in merchandise.  Well, the cashier told me I had to pay for my current purchase first, then we would deal with the refund.

Then, after she had rung it all up, she told me I had to write out a check for some reason (she had one, I just don't remember it).  So, I did.  Then she put the refund on a gift card.  Well, fuck a chip.  If I had known that was the way it was going to work, I would have got the damned thing refunded FIRST, then picked out my buttons and shit.

Manipulative assholes.

On the way home, I got a fish burger and an ice tea at McDonalds.  When I got home, I tossed most of my laundry down the steps intending to get it washed today (Saturday).  I went to bed fairly early as I wanted to be up and out as early as possible to get groceries.  On the way into Owatonna, I stopped to take some pictures (see earlier entries). 

I go to Walmart in Owatonna because I can whiz around in their little electric cripple carts.  I can do all my shopping and leave without being exhausted and  in awful pain for the rest of the day.  I didn't buy anything too exciting.  A bag of cheetoes and a peanut butter egg were the two big fun purchases of the day.

Perkins was nearly deserted, so I stopped there and had eggs, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, and hot tea for breakfast.  I didn't need to eat lunch after a breakfast like that. 

On the way out of town, I went through the car wash and gave my car a good automatic washing.  I wish I knew where I could get all the carpets and upholstry in my car cleaned.  It needs it desperately.

When I got back to West Concord, I got my mail.  There was quite a bit of it again.  I have not sorted it out yet, but that is something I should do tomorrow.  I also should get my tax crap organized so I can get that all dealt with.

When I got home, I put all my perishable groceries away, cleaned out the refrigerator as I did so, and then put away the clean dishes and did the dirty dishes.  I had quite a bunch as I hadn't really done much dish washing this week.  In the midst of that, I baked four chicken thighs in a combination of chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and chopped onion, carrot and celery.  Tomorrow I will turn that into a sort of "creamed chicken" to put over baking powder biscuits.  That is one of my favorite things.  I wish I had some frozen peas to add to it.

I sacked up some garbage and wiped down the countertops and stove top. 

After that, I sort of pizzled out.  I was tired and lacked ambition, so I went upstairs and lay down for a while.  I tried to sew, but it didn't really hold my interest.  I did finish one new Tonner man shirt.  I have a near completed Ken shirt as well.  I will finish that one tomorrow. 

Tomorrow I absolutely MUST sweep and scrub the kitchen floor.  It's so gross.

We are under a severe weather warning now.  A snow storm is apparently going to sweep through tomorrow, starting at 7 am and going till 7 pm.  I forlornly hope for a snow day on Monday, but it seems unlikely to occur.  If the bad weather wraps up by 7 pm, the roads will be all cleared and passably good for Monday morning.  And the high for Monday is supposed to be 38.  Maybe it will slow down and intensify...I can dream...

Tomorrow, in addition to sweeping and scrubbing the kitchen, I need to sort and wash the laundry (and put it away, of course).  I also need to strip my bed and change the sheets.  The entire house needs to be dusted, but I doubt that is going to happen any time soon. 

Now, I'm crashing, so it is time for me to say good night.

Don't forget that tonight is daylight savings time.  Set your clocks ahead.  (Spring AHEAD; Fall BACK).  Coolio.

Comments

[the_godiva]

I love the smell of book stores and fabric stores. Anyone that doesn't think new books or fabric has a smell has never been in one of those stores. Used books a whole different smell, but still OK. Unfortunately my favorite used books stores are all gone. Probably victims of the internet as I use amazon and ABEbooks now.

House *are* designed with the laundry on the bedroom floor now. Doing that to your home would probably increase the value or at least balance the losing of a bedroom. If you have a three bedroom house then that room becomes a laundry room office or laundry room craft room since you have a sewing machine etc. If you can put up anything to hide the laundry when it's not being used, even better. A counter next to the stackables for folding another plus. But that is a good idea and a good investment.

And face it. How many times do you have guests requiring more than one guest room? So there's your room, the guest room and your laundry/craft/office room where all of the cr@p lives. Might even make it easier to keep the house clean.

Mine is a sty. Literally. I have opened mail all over the floor in the living room by my chair. And I just drop my dirty laundry on the floor next to my bed before I go to sleep. No one visits and I'm just so tired I don't care. I lost control when I hurt my back and was in pain for a year and I've never caught back up again. Not working 5 days a week and having a day and a half at home (and on restricted motion due to the back.) The yard is also a mess. I can hire someone to clean the yard but the house I'll have to do myself. That's probably where the income tax refund will go this year. If I ever get the house under control again, I'm considering hiring my mother's cleaning lady to come out twice a month like my Mom.

Today is my fourth day on the car. I hope to finish, take final pics and get that su¢ker listed. If I can get close to what I'm asking, I can pay off the Chase card and they can kiss my derriere over their increased fees. My credit union card has a fixed rate and will be my only card. It will make taxes harder as I'll have to keep track of which purchases are for school but it's worth it.

[chochiyo-sama.livejournal.com]

If I ever get my house completed, I will fly out and help you sort yours out--I'm slow but I am thorough. I am also considering hiring a cleaning lady IF I ever get caught up. Right now, I'd be embarrassed for anyone to come into my house.

Sigh.

I have got the kitchen almost under control again.

That's something.