Well, instead of clearing out the utility room I went to the bookstore. I got 3 new books. One was the new Cleopatra book, a non fiction one, which I got for 60% off! The other two were paper back and looked interesting. I may start the back room tonight or tomorrow. I need to find the black garbage bags though to put Momma's clothes in. My clothes need to be hung up or put in the proper drawer in my room. Then on to emptying the 2 boxes of stuff that are back there. Pretty much it, only I didn't do anything except read today. I was pretty sore when I woke up so I came down and took some pain pills. Of course, I am out of my regular pain pills today. I did call in and order a refill only to find out that the prescription is out of refills and it will take another day to get a new prescription from my doctor. Yeah, oops on the timing of that one.
I did have a lovely chat with Kathy today! That was the highlight of my day. Alicia and Samantha (age 4) also said hi and chatted for about 2 seconds each but it made them happy. I love talking to them. Alicia told me the big news at preschool is that they got new toys to play with. Apparently, this preschool changes the decorations in the room every month and puts out different toys to play with every month too. Sounds like a really good idea as the kids can't get sick of toys because they are different every month. It seems to me it is a great idea!
It is very quiet in the house tonight as I don't have the TV on right now. I am enjoying the silence. I just heard the heat kick in again. It is supposed to be very cold these next few days. I am NOT looking forward to that then it is suppose to warm up a bit. That I am looking forward too.
I have only 1 more lesson during the week this week. All my lessons seem to be on Saturday this week. My today's lessons were moved to yesterday because of schedules and the one I was suppose to have earlier in the afternoon had to cancel due to being out of town with work. I am disappointed with that, but not much I can do except look forward to his next lesson. My Thursday girl moved to Saturday morning at 11 am because of her Mom's work schedule. I am glad we finally straightened that out because I was getting rather worried about that. So after a lesson tomorrow at 6, I don't have another one until Saturday morning at 11 am. I will have to buy some milk this week before the weekend. I meant to do that this afternoon when I went to the book store, but I forgot until I was comfy in the house. It is too cold out to go now. I can wait until tomorrow. I don't need the milk this evening, although I was getting in the habit of having a glass before bed. I don't know if it helps with sleeping, but I do like it so that is why I was doing that.
I have a semi-bad headache right now. My left side is a bit sorer than normal. Probably because I only have Tylenol for pain right now and that doesn't always cut it. I can't do anything about that right now until the pharmacy calls to tell me my refill is ready. I do hope it doesn't take very long, that is for sure!
I am looking forward to the weekend. It looks like Kathy will be able to come barring some unexplained circumstance that neither she nor I are aware of. I am so looking forward to it. We need some good bonding time! She is coming on Saturday. She is going to stop and visit her parents while I teach. I think that is a great idea because parents need to see their children, even if it is only for a little while. Then she will be coming here! I am so excited to have her for almost 2 days! If we need to reschedule, well, that will be a disappointment, but I do understand things come up. I have the spare bedroom all ready for her. We are going to use some of the gift certificates I have. I have one for Olive Garden and another for Red Robin. Both are so good! I simply love both restaurants and spending them with Kathy is a great thing to me. I have some books for her to read to. I just finished Daughters. It is a YA book, but it is so good. I really enjoyed it. I have some new ones though now.
I am going to put the news on for a bit now. I have to see what the weekend weather is going to be like! I do hope nothing drastic that will make it impossible for Kathy to come. I do hope you are having a great day!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
a simple Monday
I was expecting to have about 6 lessons today, however, my lovely Calli is still not feeling up to a lesson, so she and Acer were absent, which left me with 3 lessons. That was fine. I just hope my little ones feel better soon. Actually, I was also supposed to have the Muglia's today, which is 3 lessons, but as they all have the flu, so no lessons there either. I will see them next week instead.
I am trying to work on my list of what to do with the house, reorganizing-wise. Should I pull up the carpets in the upstairs, or not? I don't know the condition of the hard wood floors that are underneath them, plus they would have all the carpet tacks holes in them, so is that a bad thing? Hard to say for me. I just don't know. I am going to work a bit in the back room tomorrow, I think. I am just not sure where to begin. I really don't know. I need to work on the upstairs too, but I am not sure I am ready to do that. I think starting in the back room will be a good start. There are many of mine and Momma's clothes hanging in the back room that need to be put away. I will do that tomorrow as I have no lessons tomorrow at all. Hard to believe but it is true. No lessons at all so plenty of time to work on the back room. Everything is so much harder to do without Momma here to help. I think I still feel like I am walking through mud, but it isn't as bad as it used to be.
I was thinking about getting a new steam cleaner because ours is big and very heavy for me to use. Well, it was pointed out that I probably couldn't do it in the first place because I would be in so much pain. I hadn't thought of that so I won't be getting a new steam cleaner. I will have to have someone do them for me. I just am trying to come up with ways that will make it less dust around here especially in my room, which is filled with dust. Our house is just filled with it. The last couple of years I have skipped the spring cleaning because I was concentrating on Mom. Now I am regretting that I ignored spring and fall cleaning for the last few years. It just isn't a good idea to skip those type things. I have started with the kitchen and I will be beginning the utility room. I have to get the wall cleaner. I don't remember what Momma used to use. I do like the magic cleaner erasers though. They are really nice and clean up so well. I want to empty out the boxes in the back room and clean out some of the cabinets. They weren't washed when we emptied them. I thought they were, but they were only vacuumed out. Some of them need to be washed, not all, just a couple of them. I am moving the cans to the back room because I need to do some changing around in the kitchen again, but that doesn't need to be done until the grill finds its home. I know where I am going to put it, I just have to empty the drawer and find a cupboard to put the stuff in. First, though, I am going to work on the back room. I have to put the clothes of Mom's in a bag to donate.
That's my plan for tomorrow and I hope I feel well enough to do all this!
I hope you are having a good day.
I am trying to work on my list of what to do with the house, reorganizing-wise. Should I pull up the carpets in the upstairs, or not? I don't know the condition of the hard wood floors that are underneath them, plus they would have all the carpet tacks holes in them, so is that a bad thing? Hard to say for me. I just don't know. I am going to work a bit in the back room tomorrow, I think. I am just not sure where to begin. I really don't know. I need to work on the upstairs too, but I am not sure I am ready to do that. I think starting in the back room will be a good start. There are many of mine and Momma's clothes hanging in the back room that need to be put away. I will do that tomorrow as I have no lessons tomorrow at all. Hard to believe but it is true. No lessons at all so plenty of time to work on the back room. Everything is so much harder to do without Momma here to help. I think I still feel like I am walking through mud, but it isn't as bad as it used to be.
I was thinking about getting a new steam cleaner because ours is big and very heavy for me to use. Well, it was pointed out that I probably couldn't do it in the first place because I would be in so much pain. I hadn't thought of that so I won't be getting a new steam cleaner. I will have to have someone do them for me. I just am trying to come up with ways that will make it less dust around here especially in my room, which is filled with dust. Our house is just filled with it. The last couple of years I have skipped the spring cleaning because I was concentrating on Mom. Now I am regretting that I ignored spring and fall cleaning for the last few years. It just isn't a good idea to skip those type things. I have started with the kitchen and I will be beginning the utility room. I have to get the wall cleaner. I don't remember what Momma used to use. I do like the magic cleaner erasers though. They are really nice and clean up so well. I want to empty out the boxes in the back room and clean out some of the cabinets. They weren't washed when we emptied them. I thought they were, but they were only vacuumed out. Some of them need to be washed, not all, just a couple of them. I am moving the cans to the back room because I need to do some changing around in the kitchen again, but that doesn't need to be done until the grill finds its home. I know where I am going to put it, I just have to empty the drawer and find a cupboard to put the stuff in. First, though, I am going to work on the back room. I have to put the clothes of Mom's in a bag to donate.
That's my plan for tomorrow and I hope I feel well enough to do all this!
I hope you are having a good day.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
A fun afternoon
Well, instead of book club, we went to Olive Garden for lunch. I woke up late as usual, and was a bit hungry. Maggie has been so busy with work that she didn't have time to finish the book yet. So we will talk about it next month. We already have the month after's book picked. It is an ancient Egypt couple of months. I simply love book club. I am excited that my friend, Pattie will be joining us. I will be messaging her today so she can plan ahead. I am so excited about this stuff! I now teach until 4 on Saturday so book club is going to be a bit later than it used to from now on. I don't mind. It makes for a very fun filled day. Lessons and then book club!
Maggie and I just talked and talked about so many subjects. She is a wonderful friend to have. I am so blessed with the friends I have.
I have to pay some bills today, well, write the checks out for them. I am going to do that as soon as I finish up with my post.
Competition is coming up. I made the hotel reservations the other day. I am looking forward to competition. It will be a nice getaway for me. I have only been to competition by myself once, so this will be strange. Also, I am the only one who is planning to go to the banquet which kind of stinks because I think everyone should attend. It is always good and then you have a good seat at the awards ceremony. I have to send in my check for that too. Just called Rachel, they aren't planning to go to the awards banquet so i think I will surprise Rachel and get her a ticket. She won't know until competition. I think she would like to go as it is her last year. I did ask Tillie if she wanted to go but she can't this year. Oh well, maybe another time. I will have a good time anyways.
Well, it has been a fun filled day so far. I am making cookies for the kids who are coming to do my driveway and sidewalks. They are such a nice family, super nice and supportive. Barb's daughter, Carolyn was the one who would come and stay with Momma when I had to shop. She was so good with Momma. When I called Barb to ask her to pray for us when Momma was dying, she came right away. It was so nice. They also came to the viewing and the service we had for the little lady.
It is a normal pain day, nothing is worse than normal so I am so glad about that! My headache is it's normal pain. With the snow we have had I expected worse than normal pain and I didn't get it so I am happy about that. It is also a normal missing Momma day so that is good too. It was nice to talk about Momma with Maggie. She knew her pretty well these last few years. She says I am doing really well and am thinking things clearly.
I do hope you have a good Superbowl day! I will be reading for a while after I make cookies for the kids.
Maggie and I just talked and talked about so many subjects. She is a wonderful friend to have. I am so blessed with the friends I have.
I have to pay some bills today, well, write the checks out for them. I am going to do that as soon as I finish up with my post.
Competition is coming up. I made the hotel reservations the other day. I am looking forward to competition. It will be a nice getaway for me. I have only been to competition by myself once, so this will be strange. Also, I am the only one who is planning to go to the banquet which kind of stinks because I think everyone should attend. It is always good and then you have a good seat at the awards ceremony. I have to send in my check for that too. Just called Rachel, they aren't planning to go to the awards banquet so i think I will surprise Rachel and get her a ticket. She won't know until competition. I think she would like to go as it is her last year. I did ask Tillie if she wanted to go but she can't this year. Oh well, maybe another time. I will have a good time anyways.
Well, it has been a fun filled day so far. I am making cookies for the kids who are coming to do my driveway and sidewalks. They are such a nice family, super nice and supportive. Barb's daughter, Carolyn was the one who would come and stay with Momma when I had to shop. She was so good with Momma. When I called Barb to ask her to pray for us when Momma was dying, she came right away. It was so nice. They also came to the viewing and the service we had for the little lady.
It is a normal pain day, nothing is worse than normal so I am so glad about that! My headache is it's normal pain. With the snow we have had I expected worse than normal pain and I didn't get it so I am happy about that. It is also a normal missing Momma day so that is good too. It was nice to talk about Momma with Maggie. She knew her pretty well these last few years. She says I am doing really well and am thinking things clearly.
I do hope you have a good Superbowl day! I will be reading for a while after I make cookies for the kids.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
more snow
I looked out the window when Amanda was leaving after her lesson and it was flurrying. Nothing major, a few flakes here and there. Well, by the time Kayla arrived, it was snowing hard and it still is. We are heading for another 4 to 6 inches between today and tomorrow. I am so not happy about this, but I can roll with it. I just won't be heading anywhere for a couple of days that is for sure. We were supposed to have book club today but it was snowing too hard so we are doing it tomorrow instead. I don't mind. I didn't have anything really planned since the snow ruined my plan. Tillie doesn't drive in the snow so she isn't coming tomorrow. Oh well, we are having book club so that is okay! I don't mind. Not one bit. I get book club!
For some reason this afternoon I got a bad headache. I will be heading to lay down shortly as it really hurts. I am rather annoyed by it, but at least it came after lessons and not during! I am so thankful for that! Because it is damp outside, the pain is a bit higher, but that is too be expected with this type weather. It usually happens when it snows, rains, or is super cold or super hot. So, basically, I am a fall and spring girl. I sure do hope that the person who has been doing my snow all winter is going to do it again, because otherwise, it won't really get done because I just can't do it. I simply can't stand long enough for it or lift the snow. Mom used to have fits when I would try. She would be like, put that down, go in the house, what are you trying to do to yourself! I have finally come to realize, I just can't do it myself. I need help with it. I did buy some cookie dough to make the person who is doing it some cookies, if I ever find out who it is. I haven't checked to see if it stopped snowing so I don't know if it has been done. I will check tomorrow before Maggie arrives.
Not much happening this evening. I had 4 lovely lessons today. They went very well. I am excited about my new students and the progress they are making. I am not sure if Amanda S's mom is happy, but she is progressing very well. Her mom just doesn't hear any difference yet. She has only had 3 lessons so far. I do hope she gives her a chance. We shall see. I have another busy week ahead! i love being busy! My Thursday student who didn't show up did call me this afternoon. It looks like we will be moving her lesson to Saturday also because of Mom's work schedule. I am so glad I was able to get a hold of her. i was getting really worried about it because she already paid for the lessons and then to miss without a phone call? So we are going to speak tomorrow and confirm the schedule.
I think I will go and lie down for a bit. My head is sore and I am so tired. I am also cold right now. I do hope you are having a good day too.
For some reason this afternoon I got a bad headache. I will be heading to lay down shortly as it really hurts. I am rather annoyed by it, but at least it came after lessons and not during! I am so thankful for that! Because it is damp outside, the pain is a bit higher, but that is too be expected with this type weather. It usually happens when it snows, rains, or is super cold or super hot. So, basically, I am a fall and spring girl. I sure do hope that the person who has been doing my snow all winter is going to do it again, because otherwise, it won't really get done because I just can't do it. I simply can't stand long enough for it or lift the snow. Mom used to have fits when I would try. She would be like, put that down, go in the house, what are you trying to do to yourself! I have finally come to realize, I just can't do it myself. I need help with it. I did buy some cookie dough to make the person who is doing it some cookies, if I ever find out who it is. I haven't checked to see if it stopped snowing so I don't know if it has been done. I will check tomorrow before Maggie arrives.
Not much happening this evening. I had 4 lovely lessons today. They went very well. I am excited about my new students and the progress they are making. I am not sure if Amanda S's mom is happy, but she is progressing very well. Her mom just doesn't hear any difference yet. She has only had 3 lessons so far. I do hope she gives her a chance. We shall see. I have another busy week ahead! i love being busy! My Thursday student who didn't show up did call me this afternoon. It looks like we will be moving her lesson to Saturday also because of Mom's work schedule. I am so glad I was able to get a hold of her. i was getting really worried about it because she already paid for the lessons and then to miss without a phone call? So we are going to speak tomorrow and confirm the schedule.
I think I will go and lie down for a bit. My head is sore and I am so tired. I am also cold right now. I do hope you are having a good day too.
Friday, February 4, 2011
semi busy day
I had one lesson at about 12:15 this afternoon, then I went grocery shopping, then I had 2 more lessons. I believe it is the last lesson for Stephanie because tomorrow is Solo and Ensemble and that is what we were working towards. I may have a new one because a mom called me today so that is hopeful. She will take both piano and voice so that is awesome! She is 15. I hope her Mom calls back tomorrow and signs her daughter up. I am hopeful!
It is supposed to be rather cold this weekend, so I am probably not going to go out this weekend. I don't want to freeze, not at all. I do have a nice new coat, but I don't like to freeze so unless I have to, I am not going out. I am thankful for my new coat. It definitely keeps me warm on these cold days.
I may have company on Sunday for dinner. We shall see. I have invited Tillie but she isn't sure if she is babysitting Warren or not. I do hope she comes over. It will be fun. I plan on making beef stew and biscuits with cake as desert. I haven't had anyone over for dinner since Thanksgiving week so I am hoping she comes over. I guess she is planning to come over on Tuesday for shopping. She doesn't always stop here when she goes shopping. I don't shop very much. I don't particularly like it. It isn't very fun to me. I did like shopping for Mom when we had the money for it. I did like picking clothes for her, but I don't like it for me.
I am planning to go to bed a bit early tonight as I have to be up a bit early for lessons. I have 4 lessons and book club tomorrow! I am so excited about that. I haven't seen Maggie since before Christmas. I think I know what book we are going to read this next month. My friend, Pattie wants to join our book club so hey, how cool is that? I think it is neat. She will get along really well with Maggie. Maggie is just so nice.
It has been a nice day. I am looking forward to the weekend. I do hope yours is going well too!
It is supposed to be rather cold this weekend, so I am probably not going to go out this weekend. I don't want to freeze, not at all. I do have a nice new coat, but I don't like to freeze so unless I have to, I am not going out. I am thankful for my new coat. It definitely keeps me warm on these cold days.
I may have company on Sunday for dinner. We shall see. I have invited Tillie but she isn't sure if she is babysitting Warren or not. I do hope she comes over. It will be fun. I plan on making beef stew and biscuits with cake as desert. I haven't had anyone over for dinner since Thanksgiving week so I am hoping she comes over. I guess she is planning to come over on Tuesday for shopping. She doesn't always stop here when she goes shopping. I don't shop very much. I don't particularly like it. It isn't very fun to me. I did like shopping for Mom when we had the money for it. I did like picking clothes for her, but I don't like it for me.
I am planning to go to bed a bit early tonight as I have to be up a bit early for lessons. I have 4 lessons and book club tomorrow! I am so excited about that. I haven't seen Maggie since before Christmas. I think I know what book we are going to read this next month. My friend, Pattie wants to join our book club so hey, how cool is that? I think it is neat. She will get along really well with Maggie. Maggie is just so nice.
It has been a nice day. I am looking forward to the weekend. I do hope yours is going well too!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday
I was supposed to have 2 lessons today. 1 didn't show up. I don't understand it, but she didn't. The new company has a strong absent policy. I decided to email her and see what the problem was so I am just waiting for the email. I do hope to hear from her. It is frustrating to want to teach a lesson that doesn't show. Let's hope she will have a make up later this week.
I got a letter from DHS today. Apparently, with my new part time job, I no longer qualify for food stamps or medicaid. I knew this would happen, so it isn't a surprise. It is not that bad of a thing as I anticipated it happening, I just didn't expect it so soon because I didn't expect so many new students. I would rather have the new students than the assistance. I think I am starting to get back on my feet. I need 7 more students from the new company or some from the new company and from my website, either way would work for me. I just need a few more students and I will be a-okay! It does feel good to know that I can pay my own bills (mostly right now). I look forward to the day when they all are paid right away and I don't stress over them. If I had a choice, I would prefer that Momma would be here, but since I didn't have a choice, I am glad she taught me to be strong. I can still be strong and have a chronic illness, can't I? Fibro only takes my physical strength, it can't take all of my inner strength. I won't let it.
I didn't get up too early today. I could have, but I was being lazy. Tomorrow I have a lesson first thing in the afternoon, so no laziness tomorrow! I like having an earlier lesson because it gives me a reason to get up and get going. That is important to me. I had a dream about Mom and wanted to really think and remember her so that was part of my laziness this morning.
I was going to clean up the dining room table. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. We shall see. I have to figure out what bills need to be paid right now. Several automatically come out of the bank account (love that - nothing to forget!) so there are only a few left over. I have music on the table too that needs to be removed. I will do that this weekend after I am done copying everything that needs to be copied.
Saturday is book club too so that will be awesome. I am really looking forward to it. I love book club. We haven't really had a book club since Momma passed away. At first, I just couldn't really function enough to have one and then Christmas and the holidays, so we are having the first one now. We were going to have one in December, but Maggie took me to lunch instead. We had a great time. We really did. I just love Maggie. She is such a good friend to have. She and her husband, Bob, are such great people. Bob is my student and he plays piano so well. Just goes to show you are never to old to start. My little Sarah Muglia will be beginning piano next month, so that is exciting to me. She is a little doll. She is 7 (I think). The entire Muglia family is really awesome and very, very supportive. They really helped me while Momma was dying. The girls came to see Momma in the hospital and then they came to both the viewing and the funeral. It was so wonderful to see them there supporting me. They knew how difficult it was for me.
So basically, the next few days will be lots of fun. Three lessons tomorrow, 4 lessons on Saturday plus book club! I am looking forward to the next few days. Things are improving for me. I am finding I can do more than just function, I can sometimes enjoy myself again. I am not as afraid as I was, so that is a big improvement. I am working on giving it to God and not taking it back. This week hasn't been too bad in that way. I am going to start a Bible Study online. It is by Beth Moore, called Believing God. My friend, Kathleen is currently involved with it and says it is wonderful. So we shall see how it goes. I am looking forward to that. I like doing studies and miss the friendships that come with studies. I know this one will be different as I will be doing it online and not with a group, but that is okay. Overall, I think it will be a good experience for me.
I do hope you are having a good day. So far, it has been good outside of the disappointment of not having my student.
I got a letter from DHS today. Apparently, with my new part time job, I no longer qualify for food stamps or medicaid. I knew this would happen, so it isn't a surprise. It is not that bad of a thing as I anticipated it happening, I just didn't expect it so soon because I didn't expect so many new students. I would rather have the new students than the assistance. I think I am starting to get back on my feet. I need 7 more students from the new company or some from the new company and from my website, either way would work for me. I just need a few more students and I will be a-okay! It does feel good to know that I can pay my own bills (mostly right now). I look forward to the day when they all are paid right away and I don't stress over them. If I had a choice, I would prefer that Momma would be here, but since I didn't have a choice, I am glad she taught me to be strong. I can still be strong and have a chronic illness, can't I? Fibro only takes my physical strength, it can't take all of my inner strength. I won't let it.
I didn't get up too early today. I could have, but I was being lazy. Tomorrow I have a lesson first thing in the afternoon, so no laziness tomorrow! I like having an earlier lesson because it gives me a reason to get up and get going. That is important to me. I had a dream about Mom and wanted to really think and remember her so that was part of my laziness this morning.
I was going to clean up the dining room table. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. We shall see. I have to figure out what bills need to be paid right now. Several automatically come out of the bank account (love that - nothing to forget!) so there are only a few left over. I have music on the table too that needs to be removed. I will do that this weekend after I am done copying everything that needs to be copied.
Saturday is book club too so that will be awesome. I am really looking forward to it. I love book club. We haven't really had a book club since Momma passed away. At first, I just couldn't really function enough to have one and then Christmas and the holidays, so we are having the first one now. We were going to have one in December, but Maggie took me to lunch instead. We had a great time. We really did. I just love Maggie. She is such a good friend to have. She and her husband, Bob, are such great people. Bob is my student and he plays piano so well. Just goes to show you are never to old to start. My little Sarah Muglia will be beginning piano next month, so that is exciting to me. She is a little doll. She is 7 (I think). The entire Muglia family is really awesome and very, very supportive. They really helped me while Momma was dying. The girls came to see Momma in the hospital and then they came to both the viewing and the funeral. It was so wonderful to see them there supporting me. They knew how difficult it was for me.
So basically, the next few days will be lots of fun. Three lessons tomorrow, 4 lessons on Saturday plus book club! I am looking forward to the next few days. Things are improving for me. I am finding I can do more than just function, I can sometimes enjoy myself again. I am not as afraid as I was, so that is a big improvement. I am working on giving it to God and not taking it back. This week hasn't been too bad in that way. I am going to start a Bible Study online. It is by Beth Moore, called Believing God. My friend, Kathleen is currently involved with it and says it is wonderful. So we shall see how it goes. I am looking forward to that. I like doing studies and miss the friendships that come with studies. I know this one will be different as I will be doing it online and not with a group, but that is okay. Overall, I think it will be a good experience for me.
I do hope you are having a good day. So far, it has been good outside of the disappointment of not having my student.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
the blizzard of the year?
Well, we didn't get the amount of snow they predicted here in Michigan. I am very thankful for that. We got about 6 to 8 inches which isn't too bad. Once again, I was blessed by a neighbor who shoveled my driveway and front walk this morning. I am one lucky girl when it comes to the snow being shoveled. I woke up this morning and looked outside to see how much we got and noticed that my snow was pretty much gone. There was a bit on the ground because it was still snowing, but hey, it wasn't much and I am so happy not to have to shovel myself. Of course, I have no idea how I would shovel myself, but I don't have to worry about it. We are supposed to get a few inches this weekend. Yuck. I am ready for spring. I am not ready for summer but definitely for spring. I am a spring and fall girl. I don't do well in winter and summer. Extreme temperatures make me ache more whether it is too hot or too cold. I have the little heater on tonight as I am still in my pajamas. I didn't get dressed because I needed to do some laundry. I was slightly out of clothes. Oops! I fixed that though. I woke up nice and early for a change and really was happy about that. I did take a brief, well, not so brief nap but that was to be expected since I woke up early. It helped to cut back on 1 of the Tylenol PM last night. I still slept okay, as good as I usually do, but I didn't sleep as long as I have been. I feel like I should have done something more today, but I will work on stuff tomorrow. I am thrilled that I have 2 lessons tomorrow. My lovely Stephanie couldn't make it today as the weather is worse where she lives than where I live, so she is coming tomorrow instead. I am happy about that. I also have my usual Thursday girl, Koffi. She is very nice and very sweet girl. She has had one lesson so far as she was ill last week. I do hope to see her tomorrow. I have 3 lessons on Friday so that is even better and even better than that! 4 lessons on Saturday. My Katie won't be having her lesson this week because of her schedule, so she is going to have her lesson next week instead. I have a goal of having about 4 to 6 lessons Monday through Thursday and Saturday. That would be enough for me and probably the most I can handle in a day. I feeling pretty well overall these days. I do have pain, but it isn't as bad as it could be so that is good. My head does hurt everyday but the bad headaches are further apart than they used to be, or at this point.
I called a neighbor tonight to see if she knows who has been shoveling my driveway. I am so thankful for that! I really am! Being disabled, it is difficult to do these things so I am so grateful that someone is taking care of me. We have great neighbors. When Momma was here, one of the neighbors would come and stay with her while I went grocery shopping. At the end, she just couldn't walk that far so I had to go without her. I miss hanging out with her all day. I am used to it though.
I think some of the fear I had has gone away. I don't feel so consumed by it this last few days. I am thankful for that. I still pray that the rest of the fear will go to. God is so good! He is really providing for me. It is amazing to see how God is working in my life. I am excited to see what will be happening in my life in the future. A few months ago, I didn't imagine a future without Momma. I couldn't see how I could live without her. While I still have trouble with the fact she is gone, I am starting to see a future for me. I still miss her all the time. I imagine I always will. We were best of friends but I feel like she is watching over me and cheering me on at times. I will always wish she were still here with me, but I am able to live without her by my side all the time which is something I didn't think I would be able to do. It is a day by day process with me, I think it will be for a long time.
Tomorrow I think I will be working on the dining room before lessons. I want to clear off the table and put the bills in order to be paid tomorrow. I am pleased that I can pretty much pay my bills now which was a problem when I didn't have the students I have right now. I am thankful for what I have. I am confident I will get the amount I need in the next few months and then I will be standing on my own two feet! What a concept! Me? Independent? Wow, what can I say? Something I wasn't sure I would be able to do with the illnesses that I have.
All in all it has been a decent snow day. I didn't do any work like I should have, but there is always tomorrow or later this week. I do hope you are having a good day too!
I called a neighbor tonight to see if she knows who has been shoveling my driveway. I am so thankful for that! I really am! Being disabled, it is difficult to do these things so I am so grateful that someone is taking care of me. We have great neighbors. When Momma was here, one of the neighbors would come and stay with her while I went grocery shopping. At the end, she just couldn't walk that far so I had to go without her. I miss hanging out with her all day. I am used to it though.
I think some of the fear I had has gone away. I don't feel so consumed by it this last few days. I am thankful for that. I still pray that the rest of the fear will go to. God is so good! He is really providing for me. It is amazing to see how God is working in my life. I am excited to see what will be happening in my life in the future. A few months ago, I didn't imagine a future without Momma. I couldn't see how I could live without her. While I still have trouble with the fact she is gone, I am starting to see a future for me. I still miss her all the time. I imagine I always will. We were best of friends but I feel like she is watching over me and cheering me on at times. I will always wish she were still here with me, but I am able to live without her by my side all the time which is something I didn't think I would be able to do. It is a day by day process with me, I think it will be for a long time.
Tomorrow I think I will be working on the dining room before lessons. I want to clear off the table and put the bills in order to be paid tomorrow. I am pleased that I can pretty much pay my bills now which was a problem when I didn't have the students I have right now. I am thankful for what I have. I am confident I will get the amount I need in the next few months and then I will be standing on my own two feet! What a concept! Me? Independent? Wow, what can I say? Something I wasn't sure I would be able to do with the illnesses that I have.
All in all it has been a decent snow day. I didn't do any work like I should have, but there is always tomorrow or later this week. I do hope you are having a good day too!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
preparing for the blizzard of the year
I am prepared, well, as prepared as one can get. We are supposed to get somewhere between 12 and 18 inches of snow between tonight starting at 7 pm and 7 pm tomorrow night. We shall see. We didn't get the little bit of snow we were supposed to last night so it is a wait and see mode in the Paxton house for the snow.
My noon student rescheduled his lesson to Friday. I had the choice of just marking it paid because he called so late or rescheduling it. I chose to reschedule because he is brand new and interested in singing so why no give the opportunity to reschedule since I have the availability. The new one tonight is on his way. He called to see if he could start earlier and since I don't have Charlie tonight, it won't be a problem. Charlie will have his lesson on Friday this week. Charlie prefers to make up his lessons as opposed to just skipping them. He is my kind of student! Sometimes we double up on one because he missed the week before. I don't mind. We always have things to play.
My kitchen looks so pretty. I don't want to mess it up by cooking! Isn't that funny? I am pleased with how everything looks. I have my plans finalized for the family room. I am pleased about that too. Tomorrow I am going to empty the shuffle board and take pictures for my cousin of it. I am hoping it will be gone by the end of February. I am a bit worried on how they are going to get it out of the downstairs, but we will find a way. It has been done before and we will do it again. I am anxious to get going on the house, but know that it will take a long time to do. I am starting on the living room tomorrow. Only a few things need to be taken care of there so that isn't going to be a problem. I have a couple of packages of disposable undies that I am taking to church so they can send them to the mission. The opened packs will just have to go in the garbage. No one will take an open package. I understand completely, but one of the packages only has 1 missing so it is practically full. Oh well, I have no use for them and since I can't donate them, off they go. I also have a couple of turtlenecks in the living room that will go to Phoebe. I will be collecting all the hoodies that Momma never wore and be giving them to her also. She is the only one I know besides the Muglia girls, that is small enough for them. I am not sure if they would fit the Muglia girls, they may be too big for them. I am not sure. If Phoebe doesn't want them, then I will give them to the Muglia's. I have several that are really nice and have never been worn that I bought Momma last summer.
It has been an okay day. I went to get ink for Tillie's printer/scanner/copier because I needed to copy some music. I will be getting my own shortly. I have a few places to check into before I purchase one myself. I will be putting the other computer and the scanner for that computer away tonight. They are taking a lot of room up on the table. Once I get my new all in one, I have several pictures to scan. I found some old band camp pictures and boy are they funny! The one of Kathy though, is blurry so I am bummed about that. I have a few other packages of pictures downstairs that I haven't looked at yet though. I think most of that box is my pictures. I am going to scan them all and then put them on disc. This way I have them saved nicely.
I plan to work on the dining room again tomorrow. I had the table nicely cleared and everything, then I needed some paperwork copied for social services and well, there went the nice and neat table. I will also be writing some checks ready to mail for Thursday. I am trying to stay on top of bills instead of behind on them. That is my new goal. To be better organized! I have about 4 piles of music that still need to be sorted and put away. I also need to put away the CDs
Anyways, my student should be here anytime now. It has been a normal missing Mom day and a normal pain day so yeah for that! I do hope you are having a good day and that you are safe from the weather we are supposed to get. Stay nice and cosy!
My noon student rescheduled his lesson to Friday. I had the choice of just marking it paid because he called so late or rescheduling it. I chose to reschedule because he is brand new and interested in singing so why no give the opportunity to reschedule since I have the availability. The new one tonight is on his way. He called to see if he could start earlier and since I don't have Charlie tonight, it won't be a problem. Charlie will have his lesson on Friday this week. Charlie prefers to make up his lessons as opposed to just skipping them. He is my kind of student! Sometimes we double up on one because he missed the week before. I don't mind. We always have things to play.
My kitchen looks so pretty. I don't want to mess it up by cooking! Isn't that funny? I am pleased with how everything looks. I have my plans finalized for the family room. I am pleased about that too. Tomorrow I am going to empty the shuffle board and take pictures for my cousin of it. I am hoping it will be gone by the end of February. I am a bit worried on how they are going to get it out of the downstairs, but we will find a way. It has been done before and we will do it again. I am anxious to get going on the house, but know that it will take a long time to do. I am starting on the living room tomorrow. Only a few things need to be taken care of there so that isn't going to be a problem. I have a couple of packages of disposable undies that I am taking to church so they can send them to the mission. The opened packs will just have to go in the garbage. No one will take an open package. I understand completely, but one of the packages only has 1 missing so it is practically full. Oh well, I have no use for them and since I can't donate them, off they go. I also have a couple of turtlenecks in the living room that will go to Phoebe. I will be collecting all the hoodies that Momma never wore and be giving them to her also. She is the only one I know besides the Muglia girls, that is small enough for them. I am not sure if they would fit the Muglia girls, they may be too big for them. I am not sure. If Phoebe doesn't want them, then I will give them to the Muglia's. I have several that are really nice and have never been worn that I bought Momma last summer.
It has been an okay day. I went to get ink for Tillie's printer/scanner/copier because I needed to copy some music. I will be getting my own shortly. I have a few places to check into before I purchase one myself. I will be putting the other computer and the scanner for that computer away tonight. They are taking a lot of room up on the table. Once I get my new all in one, I have several pictures to scan. I found some old band camp pictures and boy are they funny! The one of Kathy though, is blurry so I am bummed about that. I have a few other packages of pictures downstairs that I haven't looked at yet though. I think most of that box is my pictures. I am going to scan them all and then put them on disc. This way I have them saved nicely.
I plan to work on the dining room again tomorrow. I had the table nicely cleared and everything, then I needed some paperwork copied for social services and well, there went the nice and neat table. I will also be writing some checks ready to mail for Thursday. I am trying to stay on top of bills instead of behind on them. That is my new goal. To be better organized! I have about 4 piles of music that still need to be sorted and put away. I also need to put away the CDs
Anyways, my student should be here anytime now. It has been a normal missing Mom day and a normal pain day so yeah for that! I do hope you are having a good day and that you are safe from the weather we are supposed to get. Stay nice and cosy!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Unexpected relaxing day
It isn't the day I anticipated, but that is okay. It was a good day anyhow. All of my students today are ill. Bob, Calli, and Acer are all under the weather so I hope by next week they are fine and ready to go. I am hoping that Calli and Acer's Mom, Heather B-T doesn't get it from them. I remember when I was in the hospital in 2008 really sick, several times, Mom stayed with me every time but one. She wanted to stay the night, but they wouldn't let her. I don't know if they have changed that policy, but I know they other hospitals in the area no longer have set visiting hours and people can stay the night if they want too. I am glad about that. The nurses thought Mom was so sweet to stay with me. She was too. I had people ready to stay with her at our house, but Mom preferred to be with me. What can I say? She was the best.
Acer likes to cuddle with his Mom when he isn't feeling very well. Poor little guy. I do hope they all get better rather shortly.
We are heading for the biggest snow fall of the season from what the news people say. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not but either way, I am prepared. I went to the store yesterday to get a few necessities so I am all set.
I am rearranging the kitchen counters tonight. I have already started. I decided I wanted to make some changes to make it look nicer. I don't like how it looks right now. It looks cluttered and unusable in places. I moved different things around that will make them easier to use. I also am going to make some bread tonight, unless I need eggs, because I just remembered I forgot to get eggs yesterday. That could be a problem. Hmm, maybe no bread until later this week. I moved the microwave into a better place and I have the containers moving too. I need a new bread box because I don't like bread left out on the table and I don't like it in the fridge. I am weird that way. I always have been. I think I will look at walmart this weekend to see if I can find a bread box. That would be perfect in the kitchen.
I have to pay some bills this week too. I paid some today and I have more to do during the weekend. I like to take the first weekend and take care of bills. They are all lined up and ready to go. I am slowly getting things together and organized. I figure by spring I will be all set and ready to go. That gives me plenty of time to get things the way I want them. I am just starting to figure out how I want them. I am starting with the kitchen. I am also starting to use the pantry in the back room again. It is a great storage place for things too. There are baskets and shelving units in it. It really is a good thing to use. I just have to empty the boxes that are in front of one set of shelves. I can't get into that set because of the boxes that are there. I will work on that later this week.
Despite no lessons, it has been a good day. I talked to Georgette on the phone for about 2 1/2 hours, I talked to Donna for about 1/2 hour. My poor little phone is charging right now. It so needs it because I talked so much on it today.
I do hope you are ready for the storm and are having a good day.
Acer likes to cuddle with his Mom when he isn't feeling very well. Poor little guy. I do hope they all get better rather shortly.
We are heading for the biggest snow fall of the season from what the news people say. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not but either way, I am prepared. I went to the store yesterday to get a few necessities so I am all set.
I am rearranging the kitchen counters tonight. I have already started. I decided I wanted to make some changes to make it look nicer. I don't like how it looks right now. It looks cluttered and unusable in places. I moved different things around that will make them easier to use. I also am going to make some bread tonight, unless I need eggs, because I just remembered I forgot to get eggs yesterday. That could be a problem. Hmm, maybe no bread until later this week. I moved the microwave into a better place and I have the containers moving too. I need a new bread box because I don't like bread left out on the table and I don't like it in the fridge. I am weird that way. I always have been. I think I will look at walmart this weekend to see if I can find a bread box. That would be perfect in the kitchen.
I have to pay some bills this week too. I paid some today and I have more to do during the weekend. I like to take the first weekend and take care of bills. They are all lined up and ready to go. I am slowly getting things together and organized. I figure by spring I will be all set and ready to go. That gives me plenty of time to get things the way I want them. I am just starting to figure out how I want them. I am starting with the kitchen. I am also starting to use the pantry in the back room again. It is a great storage place for things too. There are baskets and shelving units in it. It really is a good thing to use. I just have to empty the boxes that are in front of one set of shelves. I can't get into that set because of the boxes that are there. I will work on that later this week.
Despite no lessons, it has been a good day. I talked to Georgette on the phone for about 2 1/2 hours, I talked to Donna for about 1/2 hour. My poor little phone is charging right now. It so needs it because I talked so much on it today.
I do hope you are ready for the storm and are having a good day.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
lovely day
It has been a very lovely day so far. I met up with Peggy and her family for brunch and had a very good time. I haven't seen Peggy in a few months so it was nice to catch up. I haven't seen her parents for an even longer time so that was even better. I can't believe Peggy's little guy will be 6 in March. Wasn't he just born yesterday??? Seems that way to me. Of course, I think the exact same thing with my niece and nephew. It is unbelievable how quick they grow up on us. After brunch, I went to Walmart's to pick up a few things. I was running out of deicer for the front walk way and porch, so I needed to pick up that. I also needed some bread as I don't care for the buns I bought. They are very dry and I didn't care for them so I got some bread instead. This was necessary as I now longer go up to Tim Horton's everyday because it is rather dull on my own. If I am meeting someone, wonderful, but other than that, it just got boring. I loved going there with Mom though, we always had a good time. Even at the end, she had a good time going. I do miss going with her to places a lot. I don't particularly like being on my own all the time. There are times when I like company, like when I go to the grocery store. We always had fun going because I would have her pick out a treat for her like she used to do when we were small. She always surprised that I would get her a treat. Silly little Momma! Her face would light up and she would take her time deciding on a treat. It was so cute. You would have thought she was a child, but that was really where a lot of her memory was, as a child, so there was no real surprise to me about that. I loved going to Walmart because they always had cute clothes at a good price too and once a month we would look to see if there were anything she needed. I looked everywhere last year for a pink hoodie and I could not find one anywhere. This year? They are all over the place! It is so unfair. She would have looked so cute in a pink hoodie. of course, I thought she looked adorable everyday. I always put cute clothes on her. She had the cutest tee shirts and hoodies, many from Disney or of Disney Characters. Momma loved her Disney stuff.
I did pick out something for me. A package of screw drivers. Now you may be wondering why. Well, you see, in the Paxton house they walk away. Whenever you need one, you can't find one. I bought a package of them, I think there are 4 sizes of each type so I am set. I just have to find a good place to put them so they won't disappear. It is frustrating when you need one and they have disappeared. I am going to get another tool box next month. I am trying to build up my tools so that in the spring, if something needs to be fixed, I can do it. Right now, I don't know what happened to my tool box. It isn't anywhere. I looked the other day when I wanted a screwdriver. I am actually a little upset over the disappearing of tools. Once, Mom and I had enough, now they seem to be gone. It is as if people don't think we need them or something. I do know how to fix stuff, just because there is a lot I need help with, doesn't mean I don't know how. Who do people think fixed the house when it was needed? Superman? No, me and Mom fixed the stuff. Fortunately, all the big stuff is done and it is only little stuff that will need to be done. I can do the little stuff. I will soon have the tools to do it. I am glad I still have my saw and I think I still have a drill, I am not sure on that. I am hoping I still have a drill. I had two of them. Come the spring, I will move stuff around in the garage and make room for my tools and tool box. I don't know what happened to mom's tools either. I think the next thing to buy will be wrenches. All mine are gone. I had a nice set too. Well, I will have a nice set again. The next month will be a set of socket wrenches, unless I find mine. I am not sure what I have left in my set, or even if I have the set left.
I plan to do some lesson planning tonight and watching a bit of TV. I have one student who is new this week. He is more of a trial student. I don't particularly like one trial lesson, but whatever, we shall see if he likes it. I changed my profile info on the new company page. I wrote out what books I use for voice, so they are not surprised. I want then to know that there is classical and Broadway music that they will be learning, not pop. It is important to realize this. Most people are okay with it, but some do have a problem with that. I also may have 2 new students that are not from the new company! That is exciting too! I am hopeful for this.
I do hope you are having a good day. Mine has been so far.
I did pick out something for me. A package of screw drivers. Now you may be wondering why. Well, you see, in the Paxton house they walk away. Whenever you need one, you can't find one. I bought a package of them, I think there are 4 sizes of each type so I am set. I just have to find a good place to put them so they won't disappear. It is frustrating when you need one and they have disappeared. I am going to get another tool box next month. I am trying to build up my tools so that in the spring, if something needs to be fixed, I can do it. Right now, I don't know what happened to my tool box. It isn't anywhere. I looked the other day when I wanted a screwdriver. I am actually a little upset over the disappearing of tools. Once, Mom and I had enough, now they seem to be gone. It is as if people don't think we need them or something. I do know how to fix stuff, just because there is a lot I need help with, doesn't mean I don't know how. Who do people think fixed the house when it was needed? Superman? No, me and Mom fixed the stuff. Fortunately, all the big stuff is done and it is only little stuff that will need to be done. I can do the little stuff. I will soon have the tools to do it. I am glad I still have my saw and I think I still have a drill, I am not sure on that. I am hoping I still have a drill. I had two of them. Come the spring, I will move stuff around in the garage and make room for my tools and tool box. I don't know what happened to mom's tools either. I think the next thing to buy will be wrenches. All mine are gone. I had a nice set too. Well, I will have a nice set again. The next month will be a set of socket wrenches, unless I find mine. I am not sure what I have left in my set, or even if I have the set left.
I plan to do some lesson planning tonight and watching a bit of TV. I have one student who is new this week. He is more of a trial student. I don't particularly like one trial lesson, but whatever, we shall see if he likes it. I changed my profile info on the new company page. I wrote out what books I use for voice, so they are not surprised. I want then to know that there is classical and Broadway music that they will be learning, not pop. It is important to realize this. Most people are okay with it, but some do have a problem with that. I also may have 2 new students that are not from the new company! That is exciting too! I am hopeful for this.
I do hope you are having a good day. Mine has been so far.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
snowy and busy day
I woke up to more white stuff this morning and once again, thankfully, a neighbor has cleared my front walk way and driveway. I am very thankful to whoever is doing this. I don't ever see who is doing this so I don't know at this point. Either way, I am thankful!
I had 5 lessons today. That is the most I have had in one day since I lost the store in August 2008. I was so thankful for that many. It makes me happier to teach. I need my lessons during the week. Next week I have 8 lessons with the new company and several of my old lessons so that is wonderful. Pretty much everyday, except Sunday, have at least one lesson. This will be the last week of Stephanie, as far as I know, because Saturday is her Solo and Ensemble Performance. I will miss her as I have had her now for two weeks. I have Amanda P for another 3 weeks before her Solo and Ensemble Performance.
All in all everything is coming together for me. I do hope for the 7 more students (permanent ones) in the next month. So far, I am doing alright. I am not lightheaded anymore so I am glad about that. I don't know what caused it, but oh well!
I had 5 lessons today. That is the most I have had in one day since I lost the store in August 2008. I was so thankful for that many. It makes me happier to teach. I need my lessons during the week. Next week I have 8 lessons with the new company and several of my old lessons so that is wonderful. Pretty much everyday, except Sunday, have at least one lesson. This will be the last week of Stephanie, as far as I know, because Saturday is her Solo and Ensemble Performance. I will miss her as I have had her now for two weeks. I have Amanda P for another 3 weeks before her Solo and Ensemble Performance.
All in all everything is coming together for me. I do hope for the 7 more students (permanent ones) in the next month. So far, I am doing alright. I am not lightheaded anymore so I am glad about that. I don't know what caused it, but oh well!
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