Busy Busy

I was really looking forward to this long weekend, not only for the R&R, but to get some stuff done around the place.  Naturally, I started feeling sick around Wednesday afternoon.  It started the usual way, with a sore throat.

Luckily, we were able to leave work early on Thursday, in anticipation of the holiday weekend.  I used the time to come home and take a nap.

Even though I felt like crap on Friday, I still had some pressing things to accomplish.  Normally, I don’t consider my chores to be “post-worthy,” but I had a thought while I was in the middle of them.

First I was thinking, “Geez, I really had a lot to do for one day.”  But immediately after, I had to laugh.  What I consider a “busy day” is laughable compared to so many others whose blogs I read.  A “busy day” in MY life (single and childless) must look like a walk in the park, comparatively.

Here’s what made up my “busy day:”

* Did a load of laundry.  I almost didn’t count this, because that’s my usual, bi-weekly routine.

* Changed the comforter on my bed to a much lighter bedspread.  It’s getting warmer, and even though I like the weight of the down comforter on me, I don’t like waking up all sweaty.

* Tightened the screws on the door handle to my shower door.  Power screwdriver, five seconds on each screw.  I feel like I get bonus points for using a power tool.

* Changed a light bulb in my dining room chandelier.  One of those “teardrop-shaped” bulbs.  It’s funny how one missing bulb out of five can hinder my reading the paper in the morning.

* Hung the new photo-on-canvas I ordered.  I even had to attach the hanging bracket to the wood frame.  Again with the power screwdriver.  I probably could have used a hammer and nail on the wall, but I try to be mindful of the neighbors on the adjoining wall.

* Scrubbed the toilets.  I feel I just have to do that every 6 months, whether they need it or not.

* Took a 2-hour nap.  I was exhausted.  (Remember, I had a cold.)

* Took the large glass pan out of the dishwasher and washed it by hand.  I realized that it would probably be months, if not longer, before I used the dishwasher again.  When you only use one plate or bowl at a time, you might as well just wash it by hand and use it again.

* Went grocery shopping.  This is actually something I enjoy doing.  I love when I have a full pantry; that means I have the widest possible range of options for meals.

* Scanned a piece of mail that came for the last girlfriend, and emailed it to her. 

And that, my friend, is a busy day for bluzdude.  Normally, I would have had a couple of beers, but the cold medicine was doing just fine.  In fact, it was the cold medicine that told me this was a good idea for a post.

Good thing I had another couple of days to recover.