My Week in W's- Home Bound Edition

      This head cold and cough stinks. I did putter a bit and got some cleaning done, but with copious amounts of rest breaks in between tasks. We got behind on laundry with me trying to keep the puppy on the main floor, not battling him trying to go up and down stairs, but he did well not trying to follow with my interesting barrier. I got the refrigerator cleaned out too, but that felt like a bigger lift than it should have. Here now it's Saturday and I very much appreciated the full day yesterday with no work calls or texts. Now it's time for my week in W's.

My make shift office and barrier set up.
Ignore the need to vacuum and any dust bunnies.

What's Top of Mind:

  My daughter is planning the last two+ weeks when her program ends. I'm keeping her top of mind that all works out for arrangements. She seems like she's gotten a bit more independent, but careful and more detailed since being away. Maybe that's mom brain hoping for the best. Still, I'm a bit anxious and will be until she's back in Minnesota in January. We got to let them grow up though, don't we. 

 Where I've been:

     I worked at my daughter's Monday but stayed put once I was home that night. I didn't get to the post office because I was coughing so much I wouldn't want to transfer anything to anyone. I'd have worn a mask, but delaying a day won't matter. I took a short walk with pup though. 

  

 Where I’m going: 

     I hope to run a few errands this weekend, but my daughter stayed and I could ask her help so I keep my cough in private. Nothing is pressing other than the post office. I'll play it by ear about church tomorrow. No movie theater outing as I had hoped. There's loads of free entertainment and maybe we'll do a game night. 

What I'm eating:

    We had pork loins this week and a big pot of chicken tortellini soup. I'll freeze a few lunch portions. We made hot hoagies last night. Tonight we may attempt bean burgers, and fries or roast potatoes. I'll do vegan chili too since DD is here, but probably with a grilled cheese for us dairy eaters. We got another 5# bag for just 99¢ so hard to pass them up. Kim, you were right how many things were uncovered when I cleaned out the refrigerator and freezer. I could put off shopping or just get loss leaders for a while. 

     My weight loss has stalled, but I haven't put any back on. I've lost 22 pounds from my highest weight when I declared, no more! Not walking the grandpup twice a day minimally hasn't been good for weight loss and trimming, but we'll be back at it next week. 

What I’m watching:

     I watched the Christmas 2021 Call the Midwife and the first show of the season. I didn't know a new season is streaming. I'm the only one that likes it here. Of course there will be football on the tube.

What I’m reading:

     I got a start yesterday on for Monday book club, The All Girls Filling Station Last Reunion. I'll finish over the next two days. That's how I read, all at once usually.  

What I’m listening to:

     My daughter got up with her dog and I heard her a bit. He's tired still but his tummy says 5:00 I eat! He goes back to kennel and usually sleeps another two hours. We'll be back to our normal rythm by Friday. She'll be heading to the gym soon. Not sure what we have planned today in full. Maybe more organizing and get her help with a few things when I feel bursts of energy. There's over ripe bananas so we'll bake a batch of muffins.

 What I’m planning:

     I've got lots in the planning process at work, but that's Monday's brain. I'm still thinking through how much decorating I will do for Christmas. I'll have my daughter help with outside lights, simple, with greenery, pinecones, and bows, plus wreaths. As for inside, who knows what effort it will be to keep puppy from things, though overall he's pretty good. I might keep the TV box handy that seems to work as a gate or at least a deterance to the living room. Then, maybe just the tree with lights and a few ornaments. I'll do my dining room table with the holiday placemats and centerpiece. That might be it. It'll be pretty, but subdued. I'll do the day after Thanksgiving I think. 

Who needs a good slap:

     I'm under the weather so I guess I'm not feeling slappy. I learned my old employer is doing the "f$&5_ing" with people's lives reorganizing again where they eliminate jobs, lay off people, then create new jobs to promote others. I shouldn't care because it's not my circus, but I worked for several years with the people who lost their jobs, and I feel bad for them. 

Who Deserves Knuck's (Fist Bump):   

    Our grants area held a much needed training that filled in a lot of holes that I was not getting answers too. I was able to immediately jump on actions to get the first steps started for my major program change that will happen next fiscal year but is months in the making. Just having some facts and deliberate actions took pounds of stress weight off my shoulders. 

What’s making me smile:

      My great niece did phenomenal at her state diving meet. I got to watch the live stream of the competition. I had wanted to go live but it was far enough away that an overnight would be required, plus with this head cold, it's good I didn't plan. 

     That's what I have this week. Quite dull really, but when your filled with a cough and head cold, there's not much excitement to share. So, I'd love to read your W's. Anything more exciting in your world?