NEEDING A FEW ITEMS, I decided to go to Topeka
on this very windy day.
The car rocked a little more while driving across the prairie. No need to style my hair because after the wind had her way with me I looked like I crawled out from under a rock.
VERY PRODUCTIVE DAY. Full day of in motion shopping. Very satisfied with what we were able to accomplish today. Drove across the bridge to head out of town. First stop was the dollar store then stopped by RETIREMENT COTTAGE to dry some laundry. Had some boxes to unload from the car. Off to Topeka we went to Starbucks to get a bite to eat. Then we went to Menards, Aldi's and SAMs.
We sat in some lawn furniture while at Menards and Hubby lost his phone while sitting in a lawn chair discovering later that he misplaced his phone and it was left behind. When we discovered his phone was missing, we returned to Menards retracing where he might have lost his phone and there it was lying on the chair. Very fortunate that nobody picked it up. grins. Returned to RETIREMENT COTTAGE to pick up the laundry and unload a few things.
I wanted to check SAMs first to see what they sell before putting too much time and muscle into a shopping trip.
Wanting an appliance that can handle churning up vegetables and fruits to make nutritious smoothies, SAMs had 4 styles available. I was pleased to buy a NINJA Professional Duo Auto IQ for under a hundred dollars. Hope we are really satisfied with this.
SINCE IT WAS TUESDAY I knew I wanted to go to the thrift shop just to look around because it's SENIOR DISCOUNT DAY receiving 20% off purchases. They had a decent stationary bicycle for $35 with 20% off making the exercise bike $7 less than what they were asking for it. $28 is a great price for this item. Tried it out and then my hunny did as well, we agreed we should get it. This one is far better than the stationary bike I bought last year. I'll turn loose of last years and keep the better one.
Also picked out some thrift Spring time blouses for me. Since the blouses were discounted, it helped stretch the money for Spring clothing.
Supper was a tuna fish salad on a bed of organic Spring Greens, walnuts and apple. It was a delicious cold meal for a tired 'ole woman. The rest of the evening will be time for resting.
Today I got some walking in as well as time riding the bike. Tomorrow I will work on paperwork and more laundry. Styling my hair. I'd love to go into a salon and have my hair washed, dried and blown straight. Maybe I can muster up the nerve and get this done this week.
Maybe. Maybe. It's been over a year since I went to a stylist. Covid got in the way. I think I have trimmed my hair three times since then. I'm alright with the grey coming in. I don't color my hair yet, but I do like having it styled by someone who knows how to do this.
Another friend of mine passed away. She was 93. I drove past her house and family members were cleaning it out. I suppose the house will go on the market after they are ready. Sigh. It has to be done. In my own little world, I need to thin out much. I cannot take it with me when my time comes to leave this place. Lately, I have relaxed about turning loose of so much. I can do this. I must.
On the HOME front, I got the upstairs cabinets cleared out and rearranged. I finished KONMARI-ing our t-shirts and sweat shirts plus blue jeans. Next I will work at refolding all the extra bedding and locating it in the hallway linen cabinets. When this is completed, I'll go onto the next thing like cleaning out my old cedar chest and putting my wedding dress memorabilia back in it. I have talked about doing this and I think this week will be the week to work on it. sigh. I'm not on any schedule. I will have to give myself a pep talk to get all excited about doing this simple task.
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2 comments:
That was a productive day and I'm glad your husband found his phone!
My husband and I are also trying to eat healthier, but sometimes I slip and go back to old suggary habits... :(
But tomorrow is a new day and with God's strenght, I'll be able to resist!
I'm sorry for your friend. It's always hard. I remember when I had to empty my parents house, they had so much stuff, that was hard to go through it all.
First, because everything reminded me of them and also because they kept everything. Good things, broke things, some rusty things...
As you say, we can't take anything with us, so the less useless things we have, the better. In my house, my husband and I only keep what we love and use. Things that were given to us and we don't like so much, are given to charity or to someone else, but the time of keeping things that we didn't want, just because it was given by this or that, it's over.
And believe me, we are much happier this way!
Have a blessed week!
:)
Hello Euzinha. Nice to hear from you. I appreciate your visit and comments. Hope you'll visit again. I will visit your blog. I know that I must cut way back on sugar in my diet. This will take a miracle! Turning loose of stuff will help with feeling better in my home. I have a ways to go to have the order I'm craving.
Blessings,
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