Tuesday, August 24 - Making Progress

Today was another big day - lots accomplished. Last week I saw my doctor and got updated prescriptions, today I say my dentist and got some needed work done, but must go back the day before we leave.


I also did laundry and dishes and started my house cleaning. Our house cleaner will continue to clean while we are gone, one of the things we do to be sure someone is inside keeping an eye on things while we are away. Anyway, I had to get some pick up work done so they have room to clean! You know all my historical novels, my travel France, Germany, and Poland books, maps, etc, have overrun my office and taken over the bedroom as well. It's hard to vacuum when the floor is covered with books.

Since I am moving on to a new phase in my work life, it was also time to get rid of a lot of "stuff" in my office. Now I have piles of books, papers, and magazines everywhere - for donating to various organizations, for recycling, and for just plain trash - it's a good thing we do this extended travel from time to time - provides motivation to get those kinds of things done.

In the process I found some old papers from elementary school that my mother had passed on to me.  It seems I was an exemplary student (in the first grade)!

I also did laundry as prep for packing and found some of the shoes I plan to take. I had a sweater that needed some mending and got that done as well.


It was a full and very productive day, finished off by meeting my husband for dinner - now I'm ready to read a bit to relax before calling it a night.