One More Day

My little respite is nearly over. I go back to work tomorrow. I took Thursday and Friday as vacation days and believe me, I needed the break. Even though I was away, an email upset me and I have to face a dragon when I get in tomorrow. It nearly ruined my time off, but I have nobody to blame but myself. I have to beat a problem to death before I can let it go. Geeesch, sometimes I'm a pain in the butt. The problem is resolved, but I was grinding and grinding about how and why it happened. I wish I was not like that.

The new carpet shampooer arrived on Thursday so I spent Friday and Saturday working on the downstairs living quarters. I must say, the customer reviews were correct. It's easy to use and maneuver and it does a very good job. One problem is that it does such a good job, I didn't stop when I should have, so I overdid a little bit and my back complained. I was finished yesterday by noon so I cleaned myself up and sat back in my chair, with the heating pad. That really helped. Today I feel good with only a little twinge here and there. The carpets look great as well as the first stairway. Next week, I'll do the upstairs and the upper stairway. Those carpets aren't as soiled as the downstairs, so it won't take as long. It's amazing how something like cleaned carpets can change an outlook. If I invested in an interior paint job and some new window treatments, I think I would be very happy. This place hasn't been painted in at least 7 years, so it does need it.

Steve was supposed to put in new kitchen floors but it hasn't happened. Realistically, the most I can see him doing is putting in new vinyl flooring. I saw some vinyl squares that resenble stone, so that might work. He and Theresa have to gone to upstate New York to visit her family. He always has such a nice time there, I'm glad he went. But, I do worry until I know they are both home safe and sound. Traveling by car on the 4th of July weekend tends to make me edgy.

Today I'll go to church, get groceries and pack lunches for the week. Then I'm done and the day is mine. I think I'll just chill.

God bless you all.