I read another book:

13. Audrey, Wait, by Robin Benway. It was an ARC, and it hasn't been released yet, but it is way way good. A rumination on relationships and inadvertant fame and how one chooses to respond to things. Good stuff.

Happy thing yesterday was seeing Grace (that's ALWAYS a happy thing). And overall it was a good day, though there were bed-construction frustrations.

Happy thing today was having PD go well. I had to give a whole faculty talk and I was quick, concise, and thorough enough.

Super behind. oops.

I fell really far behind because I was working on my 101 list.

Lots of reading. Moving. Packing. Throwing stuff away.

Let's do books first:

I finished:

10. Run by Ann Pacthett. OH but I loved this books. Seriously. But I am a huge Ann Patchett fan.


11. Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. super fun. Extremely readable and enjoyable.


12. Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan. Sad, but still light and fluffy.

I signed my will. I got some of the paperwork situated for the dissolution.

Also, we moved to a new house nearer to Grace. Thank god. So lots has been accomplished, with some throwing stuff away and also getting new towels.

I can't recreate lots of the happy things from the week, though i did pay attention t them. Yesterday's happy thing, looking around a full house of people (okay, 3 extra) and realizing how wonderful my friends are.

Things that have been accomplished:

I've done a good clean sweep of baby clothes and my clothes. We are making a run to goodwill today. I hope today.

I also did some blankets for noah (item 30).

And we found a house! YAY house! So 98 is in progress.

We did pretty bad at the whole dining at home thing this week -- mainly because I didn't set up menus, etc. That seems to be what makes or breaks my ability to cook at home.

On the line up for food this week:

chicken salsa, which will be turned into chicken tortilla soup
grilled chicken with corn relish
creamy shells with peas and bacon.

Oh man. I'm tired at the thought of moving.... lots to pack and lots to pitch.

So happy things:

Thursday: having gemelli and how sweet Noah was all day.

Friday: getting the house for sure.

More happy

Sunday: Apple Pan and seeing ita.

Monday: Actually getting an opportunity to get regional center paperwork done. And buying organic baby food at $1 off.

Tuesday: Free pancakes and seeing Allyson.

Wednesday: flowers!

Also, I finished book 8, Word Freak by Stefan Fastis. I didn't realize he was married to Melissa Block. Anyhow, it proved why I can't play scrabble.

List of happy things:

Monday: Finding a place we really liked. With goats. Even though it wasn't perfect it made me happy (and filled me anxiety).

Tuesday: Payday! Always a nice sign.


Wednesday: Being told that one of the schools would like to keep me on full-time as a coach or full-time as a teacher. I think after last years thing with the Maggot School, I am having a crisis of confidence about work, and that made me feel good.


Thursday: finishing a piece on Scrabble.


Friday: going to writing group. AND having writing finished. (which is on the list, of course).

Saturday: Vicland. It's all I want to say for now, lest I jinx myself. Again.

Book 8: Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Weiner. Hated it. had a hard time finishing it, actually.

Happy thing from Sunday: maybe finding a new place to live. Which is another number but won't count until we get it more organized.

Update

Happy thing today? Getting risotto made. It's always a relief to get something done.

Also, finished a book:

7. Harmless, by Dana Reinhardt

I really liked it. About 3 girls who lie and cause this hideous chain of events.

Oof tired

I'm getting irked waiting for the dissolution paper work. Grr. Argh. If it doesn't arrive tomorrow, I'll have to follow up.

I have $16 left on my starbucks card. YAY! I've realized that I LIKE having iced tea, but if I have some in a thermos I don't feel the need to stop. So I made some iced tea tonight and its in the fridge.

Dinner was leftovers.

I need to get better about veggies and salad. Sunday for dinner we had a roast with steamed veggies that was surprisingly good.

Happy Thing from Sunday was the yum of dinner.

Happy Thing from Monday was finding a short story by K. Vonnegut and also getting the books for CYRM.

Happy Thing from Tuesday was Gracie time.

Short to do for tomorrow

1. Send rent
2. Mail thank you to Denise, write one to Kristen, mail two packages
3. appointment for haircut
4. print short stories
5. returns, if time
6. buy formula
7. make up memo re: CYRM books
8. call Iwata

Accomplishments make me happy. Met with a lawyer about a will and he's writing one up for us. So I'm making progress. Also I started sorting clothes for consignment and listing them into the system.

AND I made broccoli cheese soup, which was a new to me recipe.

AND I read another book

6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

5. The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory.

Happy Thing: finishing the book. Nah. Actually seeing David.

Progress Notes:

I'm still doing pretty well about eating at home. We had fred steak with steamed veggies on Tuesday and last night I had salad. For lunch today, I brought a sandwich and some yogurt.

Also, I've done a fair amount of research about dissolving the domestic partnership, including working up the forms for a marital separation agreement. I should have everything ready to file by the first of the February. YAY progress.

Wednesday's Happy Thing? Knowing I have only one more ARWP meeting. And then an open mic in June, but I can think about that later.

I have to get on top of writing notes to people. And maybe the holiday card this year will be valentines?

Also, I forgot to mention but last week I went to BW and had my eyebrows waxed. They look good, but it was a weird ass experience.

Happy

Monday: Breakfast with Lee, Graham, Joyce
Tuesday: Fred Steak for Dinner! SERIOUSLY

Catching up

Happy Things

Friday: Picking up my new bag from Timbuktu
Saturday: Getting to see Katie score a handful of goals at hockey
Sunday: buying sushi fabric

Happy Thing

My happy thing today? having dinner ready when I came home. YAY crockpot. Dinner was easy: chicken, salsa, beans, diced tomatoes. Then I threw in corn at the end. New to me recipe. With veggies. Was yum! Also, had a salad, which was also okay. I mean, it wasn't grilled cheese, but it was good.

I'm behind on happiness

Sunday: hiking with Katie, Noah, Roman.
Monday: Grace smiling at me in the morning when she woke up.
Tuesday: I'm not sure. But in the running is feeling righteous that I'm eating my salad instead of going out for grilled cheese.

Yesterday and Today

Happy Thing from Friday: seeing ita.

Happy Thing from Today: the sausage cheddar biscuits rock.

Other things done:

• groceries (I remembered both coupons AND to take my own bags)
  
• some food prepped (including soup and the biscuits and I did some of the bake prep)
  
• several rounds of dishes were done
  
• sheets changed (that should totally be one of my 101 things -- change sheets once a week. I think where I have duplicates like taking a cloth bag to the grocery store, I'm adding that instead) and washed
  
• went to yoga with the baby
  
• paid a bill and bought the cutest Sandra Boynton book ever.
  
• tried to get formula at Target, but they didn't have the right kind. Grr. That means I'll have to go to Babies R Us tomorrow so I can use the coupon.

I NEED A NAP.

Backlog

Happy Thing for Wednesday? Dim Sum!
Happy Thing for today? Noah in the bathtub. Too cute. And also getting all of the assessments handed out.

I'm noticing that forcing myself to write down something that makes me happy gets me out of my funk when the funk looms.

I'm not sure I made any more progress. I've been having salad almost every day which puts me on the veg track. But it also means by the time I come stumbling in home from work, I am famished.

Catching Up

Monday's Happy Thing? Leaving work at 3:03 and getting home before 3:30. I love a smooth commute.

Tuesday's Happy Thing? Noah doing so well with occupational therapy. He was sitting up and gurgling and laughing and playing. He worked hard for an hour and then crashed. What a sweet boo.

Also, I deposited $366 into not an ING account but the credit union. That knocks off 057 for the year.

We've been doing a grand time of eating at home. I think since the first of the year, I've eaten out only once, which is sort of very unusual for me. I think tomorrow I will take my mom out for dim sum before she goes back to ohio. It also reminds me, I need to figure out next week's menus and put together a grocery list.

I just finished book two. 2. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (1/8/08).
Hated it. It's a bloated 19the century gossip girl book. Bleh.

Brief Update:

Went to yoga on Saturday, as part of Mommy and Me. It wasn't great yoga, but it was fun nevertheless.

Yesterday, attended a seminar about estate planning and will making, so I am a minor step ahead on that. We'll meet with the lawyer later in the month as part of a consultation.

Happy Thing from yesterday? Getting off my butt and returning lots of $$ in notions to JoAnn Fabrics. Plus, had pasta papa. It was very very good.

Day in Review

Happy Thing:

A good hot shower. It felt fabulous.

Other things to note: I made sweet potato risotto that ROCKED THE FREE WORLD. Another new to me recipe. Another vege. Another home cooked meal. Actually all meals today were cooked at home.

Tomorrow I plan on:
going to an estate planning seminar
going to farmers market with my mom
finishing the rolly bin
cook up stuff I have planned for next week's menu.

I'm thinking about getting one of these calendar books and I think it would work for scheduling my family but also for tracking this. Must think more on it.