Glad the stained glass window is dangling in the window. One day soon, the cracks in the walls will be patched as well. Slowly we are making our COTTAGE our own.
TUESDAY TRIUMPH. Let this day be a great success! Hubby is working on hanging my new wall shelf. I'm his adoring sidekick. Whatever he needs, I get it for him. My eyeballing objects is my specialty. Almost a SUPER POWER.
Hung with a framed picture, framed mirror and whatever else will sit up there! Decorating is my cup of tea 🍵 and brings me such contentment. Warms my heart.
All smiles. I will be able to change the things that sit on the shelf when I get a whim to do so. Seasonal everything. Later, we will hang a longer, wider shelf so I can layer the things that sit on the shelf. This shelf will be moved to another room and replaced with a longer one that Hubby will make.
I can see the wall arrangement from my TV recliner in the other room. I like it as it adds a touch of COTTAGE to our small place on the PRAIRIE in the Flint Hills.
I'll be spending some time with my youngest grandson later today. Looking forward to this. He told his momma that "I love going to Grandma's House. She has the best TOYS! I love her."
That puts a smile in my SOUL. He is such a delight.
My daughter and s.i.l. are going on a DATE to the theatre to watch SOLO MIO. I think they'll enjoy it. I did. I'll watch it again when it streams on ANGEL. For the time being, we got free tickets. It was the refreshments that broke the bank. If I say we only go to the theatre once a year, it takes the sting off of the expense somewhat. ouch. It was a chunk of change for the treats as we also had a hamburger and bottled water to drink. Our supper was not included with the ticket. It wasn't cheap and I can see why people sneak treats in with them. No more looking down my nose at those who do this. pause. I am not the theatre police.
Yesterday was a triumph. Yes, a triumph. Got up early to travel to TOPEKA for my eye zap follow-up. Found out that there is inflammation in the back of the eyes and in the fronts. hmmm. Eye drops required and I'm to go to my Optometrist in a week to check on how things are going. Drops for 5 days three times a day. Will do.
I was concerned that the drops would sting, but I was fortunate they didn't. Hope it stays this way. I've got to phone my doctor for an appointment. Add to the TO-DO LIST.
We ate at FIRST WATCH afterwards. Hubby suggested that we eat inexpensively for a change. Hey. He is finally becoming thrifty. The last time I ate there, I had A MILLION DOLLAR POTATO. Delicious, so we both had one of these and drank WATER. Hubby NEVER just drinks WATER with a meal, but he made a leap of FAITH and had only water. We walked out of there having spent $12.56. We'll do this again. That's only $6.28 each and we still get to enjoy the atmosphere while we're in TOPEKA. I joked and told him that the cheapest I have eaten out was at WENDY'S munching on his chili crackers with mustard. TRUE STORY. I'd do this again.
We could do this sort of thing in the comfort of our car. grins. hmmm. I think we'd better give this one a try. We are on a PIP this year. PROFIT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. P.I.P. Giving GREAT THOUGHT of SAVING MONEY BY NOT SPENDING unless necessary. Cutting back.
P.I.P. Idea: The television movie channels are being eliminated this week except for ROKU so we have computer service. I plan on watching antennae TV, watch YOU TUBE MOVIES, checking out DVDs from the Library and watching movies we already have.
R.I.P. More has to happen than resting. Being PRO-ACTIVE means doing something, doesn't it? Yes. I must be active in this arrangement. Aiming to have goals can be energizing. Following through is to be exercised. So do this thing called change or addition to the lifestyle.
P.I.P. Idea: Use the Public Library for reading materials such as books, magazines, movies.
P.I.P. Idea: Entertain self at HOME by reading, drawing, sewing, blogging, etc.
P.I.P. Idea: Live below your means and save the rest.
P.I.P. Idea: Don't spend money.
P.I.P. Idea: Buy only what you really need.
P.I.P. Idea: Buy thrift.
P.I.P. Idea: Barter or borrow.
While in TOPEKA, we stopped by the thrift store, GOD'S STOREHOUSE to browse even though it wasn't Senior Discount day. I would have appreciated the 20% discount, but this wasn't the day for that. I purchased a brightly colored spring blouse. I need blouses. I have plenty of tee-shirts which I enjoy wearing, but sometimes I love dressing up a tad and need blouses to do so. Two pairs of slacks for lil Dude and a sweat shirt went home with me. There in the glassware were 4 Iced Tea glasses with the Dublin design on them. I debated if I should wait, but then they probably would fly off the shelf for someone else for the price they were. I don't have any iced tea glasses and these are a nice addition to my Dublin design glasses. Soooo, we bought them. PTL. A super good price.
