Slight progress.........

Fortunately, if today follows my usual pattern, I have about 7 more hours of energy before I am utterly spent. I've made progress this morning, but it's limited. Of course, I got a late start. With regard to my tax project, I forgot to mention that I need to go through my last couple of credit card statements too. I ended up having to charge some tax-related expenditures in order to get geared up for tax season. I just didn't have the cash. I'm noting that here because I don't want to forget.......

I carried the kitchen trash to the outside bin--tomorrow is trash pickup day. I cleaned up the working side of the kitchen, wiped down stove, countertops, loaded the dishwasher and got it going, and shined the sinks. I took care of a couple of science projects I found in the fridge and am unloading all the little bitty stuff from the bottom shelf of the same fridge.

I put together that preview for the glitters for next week's kit. Now to get a tou in that file and get it uploaded.

I've also been busily fighting my war on e-mail. I can't get ahead because between FlyLady and IRS, I am overwhelmed daily! But, I've dumped a few since first thing this morning.

I just ate a fried egg. And it was one of the best fried eggs ever! Fresh from the chicken yesterday. I'd originally planned to have that egg last night, but decided to wait til today. While I was digging around in the fridge, I found some bacon grease. Many years ago, when I was young enough not to care one iota about cholesterol, I used to keep a container of bacon grease around. Of course, as I got older and wiser, I stopped that. Until we started buying maple cured bacon. And, then, I couldn't help myself. That old habit of saving bacon grease came back--I think it is the aroma of the maple that gets me. So, my egg was fried in that wonderfully maple-flavored bacon grease (not too much of it, just enough to coat the little pan), and it was so tasty!  Made me wish I had several more. I think my DGD could eat one egg and ask for more and I'm a lot bigger than she is!

Probably what I need now, to top off that egg, is an orange. I was bemoaning the fact to myself the other day that these navel oranges are tough to peel. Secretly, I said to myself, "These must be California oranges. I don't ever remember Florida oranges being this tough to peel." Later, I walked into the kitchen and squinted at the box and, yes, indeed, they are California oranges, LOL!!! I have to tell you that I remember Florida oranges being a lot sweeter too....... But I am looking at them as a source of potassium and Vitamin C, and making an effort to peel one every day and eat it. I'm having a bit of a problem with the dogs in this regard--they all gather 'round and beg for a slice of orange. If these were BIG Florida navels, it wouldn't be so much of a loss. Unfortunately, 3 slices of orange out of one of these babies makes a difference. But, who knows, maybe dogs need Vitamin C and potassium too.

Alright, it's a long road from here to burnout time tonight and I've got to get moving. Thanks for sharing my break with me!

 

Comments

[Shelly]

you don't know me but i know flylady, and i know she would say to delete those old e-mails and jump in where you are today. Baby steps and her old e-mails are in the past. I'm not flying yet but i know once i stopped keeping her e-mails that i didn't get to it was a weight off my shoulders
Hugs and i hope you have a wonderful day
Shelly

[marci]

Shelly, you're absolutely right. It's not so much old e-mails as the rate at which they hit my inbox currently. At one point this evening I got hit with 7 in less than 5 minutes! Just a bit of overkill, I think.