Feeling this Monday

Ugggghhh, so tired.  This is my 3rd week not being home all the time, my first full week M - F. 

I got home good time Friday, if I leave the city before or after rush hour, it take about 3.5 hours.  If it is rush hour I can add at least 3-0 min.  I got home 6 or so Friday.  First thing I do is sort my laundry and get that started.  I don't dry my good clothes, I hang dry everything.  Helps prevent wrinkling and helps them last longer.  I had not done laundry from my AZ trip the week prior, so I had like 6 loads to do.  Including bedding and towels.  DH had not stripped the bed, so I did.  I enjoyed seeing him and having nice time with my dogs. 

We stayed in Friday and Sat went to grocery store as I wanted to prepare and cook some fresh veggies and grill some chicken/steaks.  Friday we just had soup, which was good because it was still cloudy/rainy.  I did not go to yoga near my house, I miss my yoga friends - have not seen them since early May before I sprained my ankle.  I will plan on keeping my city yoga schedule thought - Tues and Thurs.  I really want to loose about 10 pounds I put on in the last year. 

Sunday I finished laundry, piddled in the yard.  We picked/washed some fresh veggies/lettuce.  I packed some of it and grilled chicken for my lunch at work.  I left about 3:30 and got home 6:45.  My aunt/uncle went to one of the grandkids baseball games, so I unpacked and went to gymn for an hour.  Got home and had hard time getting to sleep, slept not so well. 

I have an interesting case working on at work.  It involves a police sergeant so I ran couple of things by my DH and he gave me some great ideas.  He has law enforcement background and criminal defense.  I have insurance/civil defense background, so sometimes it is fun to talk shop.

We also had some good dialog involving some of the things surrounding my return to work and some issues between us that need to be worked out.  We are both willing to do this work, so that is the first step.  The case I am working on was a good segue.  I am currently taking a break for lunch.

Have a wonderful Monday - pretty and sunny here.  I really think summer has arrived.  I hope.  No more rain.  We got 3 more inches last week in the country.  I do love the days lasting until around 9pm. 

I'm Back!

Back to city.  To RH to oversee new kitchen/utility room floors and plumber.  Did laundry.  Expensive here at hotel.  Golf today.  Was in the 80s fir nice respite,  was great being outside.  Sunday...then back to work. While I was at RH, I got some painting (porch ceilings and rear exterior wall), some shrubs trimmed and watered.  Have a great Sat night!

Monday Start Over

I worked 60 hours last weekend.  I did not get enough of a break this weekend, skipped church to rest and get stuff done at home.  I did feel OK later Sat (just skipped lunch).  Went to dinner and a program with a couple of good girl friends.  DH stayed home.  I could tell he was missing me, texted me sev times when he was off and playing golf with his brother Friday and then I worked all day and did not get home till 9 Sat.  We spent Sun together.  I cooked and cleaned, the house was neglected after Thanksgiving being gone and then working so much last week.  Laundry.

We did get our bikes winterized.  I filled mine with gas and left it in driveway while he cleaned out corner of garage to fit them in enough to be able to bring his car in for winter, so its not iced in the mornings when he goes to work.  I always have mine fit in, on left side.  Plus, my car is an expensive new car, so we try to take really good care of it.  I had planned to sell mine next year if I can't find work in my new state.  The more I think about it, the more I think I will just plan to sell it regardless.  We could use the extra savings.  It is sort of stressful having a nice car, lots of hazards and people seem to just slam their doors into it and it just kills me.  It is starting to own me.

When we rode to get gas, just a couple of miles we saw about 10 bikes.  Everyone enjoying the mild weather before it drops to 20's tonight!  I hurried and did a nice walk yesterday while hubby put the bikes in garage, put gas additive in the tank and put them on trickle chargers.  Today I am SORE and have a head ache!  Stomach is better, but not great. 

I am not optimal for a Monday, but I have decided I am going to hit "restart".  I will decide how this week goes!  And it is going to be great, even if I am a little tired!  I heard a saying this morning that inspired me.  "Life is short, but it's also wide".  After all, I have a great DH, food cooked in the kitchen, toys winterized, hot yoga and super moon tonight (I thought it was yesterday), an overtime paycheck coming, great friends, dogs I love...life is good!  Have a great Monday!

What I did to simpliy this past weekend:  cleaned lower cabinets and cleared out corner of garage (DH did), we got rid of a huge Rubbermaid storage thing w/no lid, I sold a pair of shoes and a purse and I am giving away a vest (maybe).  I also cleaned out a bunch of pottery off the tops of my cabinets and cleaned out basement linen closet and stuff stored in the basement bathroom vanity.  It's not much, but it is something.  I have pretty much gathered the next load to take to RH in 2 weeks.