Home Alone

John spent the July 4th weekend with his family in San Francisco so he could participate in the blessing of our newest niece Ellie-Jane (and meet our next newest niece 4-month-old Molly). We decided that it would be a rough trip for the other three of us, so I stayed home alone. When John and I are both home we don't get much done. I think it's just that we do the old "what you want to do?" "I don't know. What do you want to do" "I don't know" (etc.). So with John gone...

Day 1 I searched for, bought, and assembled a clothes sorter, over-the-door ironing board, and shelving unit for the closet; cleaned the living room, bathrooms, master bed room, and dining room (including scraping the paint speckles off the window). I also emptied and organized the big closet and started cleaning the guest room. My wonderful "old lady cart" really helped out throughout the day. After 12 hours of hard work, I decided I that my day job is a lot less work than a day off. I also stopped by our church party for a few hours. My brain was gone and I was worn out, but it was fun.

Day 2 I Decided to take it easy(er). I started the day with yoga and cleaned the fridge, emptied the guest closet (so I can put in new shelves), then turned the newly cleaned dining room into a sewing room. While on the phone with my sisters, I made a canvas bag for John's "Grandpa Golf" game, some shoe covers for John's shoes, and a hooded towel for the babies.

I also found a great furntiture store that we had missed, and bought a buffet at another store (this was a violation of our "no purchases over $50 w/o approval from the other spouse," but I will totally return it if I need to).

Day 3 Church and a nap. Getting dressed was the great challenge of the day. I have no dresses or skirts that fit, so I tried to be creative. I was not completely successful.

I'm getting huge! (the picture is a week old- I can't get in that dress now) Only 3 1/2 more months!