Weekend Update 9.11.16

Saturday, DH and I went out on the motorcycle for lunch.  Let's just say that it is still to hot to be riding in town.  We did some chores around the house this weekend and generally took it easy.  Almost time for a new week.

(Thursday and) Friday Update 9.9.16

Early Thursday, I mowed the lawn, wacked some weeds, edged some and used the blower to clean off the driveway.  I washed some clothes, more clothes, and a car seat cover.

DH reported that he needed a new three-way bulb in his light but I didn't want to make a special trip so I swapped my lightbulb for his as a temporary solution.

I watered the house plants and herbs.  The squirrel were tearing up my basil plants so I protected the one remaining by using an oatmeal box around the plant.  I'm not sure why they can't be happy with the whole pecan tree but they needed basil too!  

I pulled more clothes for Goodwill from my closet.

Friday, I got all my resume uploads done.  I responded to a recruiter and I expect to hear more from him this coming week.    I got the car seat back together.  I painted on my Christmas ornaments again.  

I went to the grocery store and used sales and coupons to get a 33% savings.  I stocked up on canned tomatoes, olives, and broth.  All things we will need in the coming months.  I did not buy ground beef for tacos next week because they did not have any lean ground beef available.

I also cleaned a second pair of DH's work shoes with excellent results.  I replaced the fuel line on the weed wacked we are trying to sell.

(Tuesday and) Wednesday Update 9.7.16

I think all I did Tuesday was wash clothes, not really but it seemed like it.  Actually, it was clothes and dishes.  I ran over to BJs to get a roast and while I was there, I picked up a few things: 10# potatoes, mints, tomatoes, etc.  I had wanted to update my resume but I never got to that.  I picked up my grandson from school and kept him until it was time to go to his baseball game.

Wednesday was much more productive.  First thing, I got the roast in the crockpot and started work on my resume revision.  I did get it done and started uploading it to the jobsites.  I also made a contact with the placement agency I have been trying to work with,

I put the camera bag back together and worked on a project to get DH's work shoes reconditioned.  I scrubbed off the dirt and cleaned with some saddle soap.  After that dried, I applied some brown shoe polish ove the toe scuffs, then some neutral polish over all the leather.  I finished it off by buffing, more polish on the toe and rebuffing.  The shoestrings were washed by hand.  The shoes are in good shape and this should keep them working for another six months or so.  I would guess that I saved $100-125 by cleaning up these shoes and reconditioning.  

I washed and dried all the shop towels, and replaced the rain gear for the motorcycle.  While I was being productive, I fixed a broken necklace and added the final elastic and snaps to the high chair cover I made.  I started painting the seven Christmas Ornaments for 2016.

Of course, others were more dishes.  Tomorrow .. Mowing.

What happened? I missed a whole week. update 9.5.16

Saturday and Sunday - regular stuff - laundry and dishes, sewing

Monday - more laundry, .. And dishes. Purchased batting for baseball quilt at 50% off

Tuesday and Wednesday - mended a nightgown (my favorite) and had lunch with a friend.  Scored backing fabric at Joann's for 50% off (great customer service), more dishes and laundry

Thursday and Friday - brought down and set up quilt frame, mowed the yard, posted items for sale, grocery store, DH MRI appointment, finish work on the website.

Saturday and Sunday - breakfast on the motorcycle (first ride on the new seat), shopping, grocery store, trip to Helen to visit with family

Monday (Labor Day) 9.5.16 - mostly a quiet day for the two of us.  Out for breakfast, chores around the house, Home Depot to get supplies for shelf in the garage, installed shelf and organized work area.  Sold the motorcycle Jack -$55!!  Recovered a chair (post coming soon).

Part of the reason for the increased laundry is that I am washing items that don't normally get washed.  For example, I have some riding items that we will be listing for sale so they got washed first.  I also washed a camera bag that we've had for 20+ years.  Never been washed and the leather accents were "smelling."  Stuck the whole thing in the washing machine and washed with regular detergent and some vinegar both I the wash and in the bleach dispenser.  Ran it through the dryer for a while then left it out to dry for a few days.  Also ran the strap (with leather pad) in the dehydrator for an hour or so.  It came out great.

I've got a whole tub of things that can now be washed and put up for sale.  That happens when you have 20 years of motorcycle accessories that cannot be used on subsequent bikes.  These things are expensive so we're trying to recoup a few bucks.  I still have two sets of pipes to put up for sale, two bicycles, and probably some old Christmas decorations from my mother-in-laws old stuff.

It was a busy wee and I'm still not sure what happened to the routine posts but hopefully, we can be back in the swing of things.