holla it's monday and that means, there's a whole new week ahead. <attack mode>
[right now] the weather is too gloomy and cold outside so i'm hiding inside working from home. i have a little window that allows me to peek from behind my computer and spy on nature and the coming and goings of a few neighbors.
<sidenote begin> love to people watch. how many of you enjoy people watching? <sidenote end>
well, i'm hoping it warms up a bit and the sun extends a few of her rays for a bit and then maybe i'll escape my comfort zone. until then, i'm playing chicken and enjoying the outside from the inside of my retreat.
[this week's list]
1. mail the social security forms for my mother and brother. i despise the post office. it's the mundane task of driving there. wainting in lines. most of the time... long lines. long waits. then driving home. ugh. and i won't even bore you about the forms. ok i lied. one thing. i hate social security. it's the biggest pain in the ARSE. i've jumped through hoops people to get a little help for my mother (who recently had a stroke for those who are new to my blog) and my brother (who is severly disabled since birth). okay. i'm done. for now.
2. schedule grooming appointments for the pups. it's time to go get them spruced up.
3. doctor appointment. follow-up with the endocrinologist for my thyroid. healing quite well. just adjusting the meds so i function properly. that's where we're at.
4. pre-closing meeting. YES!!! we do our walk-through inspection this week and we are only <WAIT FOR IT> 8 days <EIGHT DAYS> away from signing our life away. oh i mean get the keys to our lovely new home. SO OVER THE TOP STINKIN' EXCITED! sorry i couldn't contain my excitement there. ahem... back to norm.
5. i have new photos to upload and edit. so excited to get these images out of the camera and onto my screen. wahoo.
6. register children for school. our homeschooling days are coming to a close. we're going back to school people. i have mixed feelings on this topic. i've enjoyed our time together more than anything! however, i am looking forward to more me time. i hate saying that out loud. i feel so selfish but there it is. northern va hosts some fantastic public schools so we're going to try them and see how it goes. i can work during the day while the children are learning. i will miss... our time together. being more involved with their day-to-day lessons and projects. exploring together. field-trips together. however i will not miss this kind of scenario...
me - "carys let me check your work. oh baby, i have some bad new. this is all wrong. remember, wait for me to read the instructions first. we'll have to re-work this page together."
carys - "WHAT? it's all wrong? NO mommy please, please don't erase the entire page and make me do it all over again." (she is very dramatic)
me - "well, sweetie. we have to do it correctly and mommy will sit here with you and help."
carys - (more drama) whinning. melting from chair to floor. sitting under the table for 30 minutes having a total cry-episode.
me - <reflecing inside my head> "Yep. i won't miss this at all."
7. thank you notes. i have yet to write one thank you note for christmas. i'm bad. so bad.
8. research blinds and ORDER. ugh. we have a gazillion blinds to buy. any suggestions on where to buy blinds? chip tasked me with getting 3 quotes. uhuh. well... i started with select blinds online per recommendation. next i'll check lowes. they give a military discount and i can see and touch the blinds - yes i'm visual and tactile. any other ideas? please send me info if you have it. and he wants cellular and i want faux wood. which is better? thoughts?
9. schedule utilities to transfer to our name. yes. we need electricity. water. trash pick-up. phone. cable. and most importantly internet. we're going with verizon fios. they have a great bundle deal. who uses what? comcast or fios? those are our options.
10. organize our stuff to transfer from papa's place to our place. prepping for the move. wahoo!
ok y'all. have a great week! xo
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