Therapeutic Thursday

There, did you guess THAT post title? ROFL

Thursdays are generally therapeutic since I try not to schedule too much on that day of the week. We have no re-occurring events on Thursdays and I'd like to keep it that way. A nice empty column on the calendar, if you will....

Bob took 3 more loads of laundry out to his mom's house, so at least we're not buried under mounds of dirty clothes. We'll have to figure something out. And apparently, no - a new belt for the old dryer is not gonna solve this one. The old one is in pieces in the yard. The timer didn't work on it either, so it wasn't a trouble-free appliance to begin with.

Bob had today off and now he and David have left. They are going with a group from our church down to the inner city to work with a meal ministry there. I basically had to order David to go, so don't go thinking he's all altruistic. LOL

I am soooooo cold! In my own house, I am wearing sweatpants, socks, slippers (and my feet are still cold so I may get a second pair of socks), a tee, a long sleeved tee, and a hoodie. And earlier I was wearing a HAT. My fingers are cold. Temps outside are hovering around 15. Just too cold for this girl, even if I am a Michigander through and through.

When I got ready to go to the library last night, I realized it was Wednesday and the library closed early. So I missed it. Unfortunately too, since now I have to go out tonight in this frigid weather.

I did do Tae-bo last night though - the long video, 60 min - and I tried to go the extra mile, so to speak. I am sore today! lol Then I took a hot shower (a luxury nowadays, since our hot water is usually more like tepid) and read for a while in our book club book. Our choice is by Anne Bronte, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and so far I like it!

I worked on a project for the homeschool group - the yearbook from LAST year, and I think I was able to solve the problem that was preventing anyone from getting it finished. That's a good thing.

The taxes were what I SHOULD have done last night and today, but there's time.

So, now for some dinner (something warm so I can turn on the oven!) and a library trip. And we should bake too, another reason to keep the oven on!

Wednesday Wherefores

Well, didn't get the job. Apparently I was in the top 5 of 500 candidates. But not the top choice. Which is ok. I am good with it. So, now I have no prospects.

I have, however, just scheduled an essay writing class and am busily signing up homeschooled high schoolers. The class will begin next week and run every other Wednesday in February and March.

Can you believe January is nearly over? YAY YAY! YAY!!! Winter is slipping away.

Worked on the taxes last night. Hope to have them done by the weekend.

The dryer did not work and Bob had to return it. So now, we are dryer-less. Not a good thing in the depths of winter. Hopefully we can come up with something affordable and functional.

Bought Suzy a cute coat at the thrift store yesterday. Her coats have nearly broken zippers. She likes the new one and it's big enough that it ought to fit her next year too.

The sun shone today! I was soooo glad to see it!

Now for a quick library trip and some tae-bo before I settle down to watch a movie and do some paperwork.

toodles on tuesday 2

Wore sapphire blue tailored shirt and grey pinstriped pants to the interview. The director was wearing the same blue in a jacket! It's my favorite color and I think I look well in it. The interview went well. I wasn't nervous and feel like I answered the questions pretty well.

New Dryer: Not working. Bob will be taking it back. They have another one he is going to try. We are getting behind in laundry. Bob took two loads to his parents' house this evening.

Don't like the weather change. Brrrr!!! I am cold right now.

Girls have dental appointments in the AM. Boys had no cavities when they went a couple weeks ago. Hoping for a great outcome from the girls too.

Muttering on Monday

Today I taught all 3 Spanish classes in a row, but a friend watched the 3 youngest kids during the first one so I didn't have to take them to that class. Then another friend kept an eye on them during the second class (different town), so I wasn't worrying what they were doing. That was a load off my mind.

This is what the schedule looks like:
11:45 Leave home (earlier if I need to stop on the way)
12:15 arrive in Oxford
12:30-1:55 Teach Oxford class (5 high schoolers)
1:55 pack up and head out
Drive to Lapeer (25 minutes or so) - maybe do some quick errands on the way
2:45 set up for first class
3:00-4:20 Teach 1st Lapeer class (16 high schoolers)
4:20-4:30 set up for second class
4:30-5:00 Teach 2nd Lapeer class (19 elementary students)

Teaching all three classes in a row is tiring, and today they were all loud! I just wanted to be in a quiet place, but instead I came home with 4 loud children. I had intended to go to Walmart, but my helpful eldest child reminded me that I hate taking all the kids along to get groceries, so I didn't do it. I will stop tomorrow after my interview.

Interview is scheduled for 10:25 Tuesday AM and I am not at all nervous. That's probably because I really don't care too much if I get it or not. It would be fine to get it, but I am OK without getting it too. Well, at least mentally ok. Financially it would be good! lol Trying now to decide what to wear.

The dryer belt broke on Saturday. Bob took it apart and realized he didn't have a replacement. I called around and found one in stock at a place in Flint for $25 +tax (and gas). That's not so awful, but Bob found a dryer at his workplace for sale. With his discount, it was only $3 more than buying the belt (not counting tax and gas, especially since he was already AT the store). He's hooking it up now. Hopefully it works. Can't test a gas dryer in the thrift store. He found 75 cents in the back. LOL

I am really behind on reading and commenting on blogs, so if yours is one of them, please don't despair. I will get there eventually.

David and I have an interesting idea for a new blog. More soon.

Off to accomplish something before bed....

Dry clothes soon?

Bob and the boys went this afternoon and bought us a used dryer we found on craigslist.

I ADORE CRAIGSLIST!

The dryer is set up for propane so Bob needs to convert it back to natural gas. Then I'll have a working dryer again! Oh thank you, Lord!

We'll be able to dry clothes in an hour instead of hanging them all over the house for days. YAY!!! I'm so excited!