Buenas dias and happy Friday,
Seems this week I’m catching up with some series that I had missed out on in the past few months. Today it is Daily Dime, 08.2018 with Kristen at Taz and Belly. Participation is easy…take ten photographs over the course of a day and blog about it. Then link-up with the Daily Dime hosts and, of course, show their posts a little love.
Here are pictures from my Thursday, 08.16.
Daily Dime, 08.2018
I’ve been talking about my new morning routine in a couple of recent posts. Between it and my new job, I have a morning routine again for the first time in almost 4 years. And that makes me happy.
5:30 a.m.
Roll out of bed, clean the litter box, head downstairs to feed the kitties, fix PC’s lunch, figure out what’s for dinner, and get myself a cup of coffee (love my programmable coffee maker). Have read that one cup of coffee in the morning can help battle depression.
I gather his phones, badge for work and clean his glasses then put them all together near his lunch box to make it easier for him to get out the door.
5:45 a.m
Mix up my Shakeology smoothie and head upstairs for quiet time.
5:50 a.m.
Begin my quiet time.
Purrsimmony makes a better door than a window. No wonder I struggle to understand my Scripture some mornings. I see only every other word.
6:40 a.m.
Sunrise.
7:15
Showered, dressed, my little bit of make-up on and I am ready to go out into the world. Wearing my ‘librarians rock’ tee in honor of all the librarians going back to school this week. Have a great year!
7:20 a.m.
Make the bed…always. Well, except on some Saturdays when PC almost forbids me to. I’ve always been a bed-maker. And look what “Psychology Today” says about that:
In a survey of 68,000 people by Hunch.com, 59 percent of people don’t make their beds. 27 percent do, while 12 percent pay a housekeeper to make it for them. Here’s what disturbed me: 71 percent of bed makers consider themselves happy; while 62 percent of non-bed-makers admit to being unhappy. Bed makers are also more likely to like their jobs, own a home, exercise regularly, and feel well rested, whereas non-bed-makers hate their jobs, rent apartments, avoid the gym, and wake up tired. All in all, bed makers are happier and more successful than their rumple-sheeted peers. [source]
And I am off to work.
7:45 a.m.
Almost to work. Listening to the book Passing by Nella Larsen (recommended by my bud Daenel at Living Outside the Stacks) on the way to work and Everyday Holy by Melanie Shankle on the way home. I have mentioned before that when I get close to work, Google Maps switches from measuring in feet and miles to measuring in meters and kilometers…that’s how close it is to the border. My exit on the highway for work comes right after the exit for Juarez, Mexico.
8:00 a.m.
The business next door to work I work is called MasTex. It sells assorted ‘stuff’ by the box-load. Boxes contain a little bit of everything but the kitchen sink. People come from Mexico to buy the boxes, then sit in the parking lot and go through each of the boxes they’ve purchased, separating the good stuff from the junk. They load up their cars with the goodies and throw away the rest.
I found this darling little slipper in the parking lot. Wonder if some little Cinderella is missing it?
10:30 a.m.
Inputting clothes into the seller hub for the eBay stores I am working for. Those thicker bundles of clothes are lots of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste polo shirts. Also created records for Free People, Anne Klein, Diesel, Eileen Fisher, Miss Me clothes. Had a really cute faux leather top this morning.
1:00 p.m.
Payday pedi. Which wound up making a huge dent in my paycheck. The technician(?) asked what type pedicure I wanted. Classic, $25, Deluxe, $35 or Premium, $45. I told him I wanted my legs massaged. He pointed at $35 and I nodded. Closed my eyes while Calgon took me away and 30 minutes later my bill was $50. Started to question which pedi was $50 since there was nothing above the Premium on the ‘menu’ of services. But you get tired of fighting the fight sometimes. You know? With my $10 tip, that was the most expensive 30 minute pedicure I have ever had. Could have had my whole body massaged for that price!
2:30 p.m.
Home from pedi. Pool is brushed, laundry is folded, dinner is prepared and ready to throw in the oven when PC gets home.
Received an answer to the complaint I filed with the State Bar of Texas from our jack wagon former lawyer. The relaxation from my pedi is fleeting. Working on my rebuttal. Part of his answer included medical records from 2 cosmetic surgeries he has had. One in 2013, another in 03.2018 while he was ‘working’ (I used the term loosely) on our case. Included 8 pages of before and after photos from his lower face lift and upper and lower eye lid lifts. Copies of his prescriptions, follow-up appointment notes. Crazy. And keeps getting crazier. I guess he had bigger fish to fry than our measly little lawsuit.
Purrsnickitty is ever so helpful. Preparing to sprawl across those papers like a furry paperweight.
5:30 p.m.
Grateful that my Prince has baseball practice this afternoon. I take advantage with a swim.
See that crack? That’s one of 32 (at last count) around the edge of our pool. Some spanning the entire width of the deck and running down the edge toward the water.
7:30 p.m.
After 2 hours of baseball practice in close to triple-digit temps, PC is home for dinner. I made skinny chicken salad thinking it would be light for our late meal. Recipe here.
10:00 p.m.
Have spent a lot of my evening working on this post and watching “Live PD”. We go up to bed and I read The Woman in the Window, our summer virtual book club’s fourth selection. PC watches “The Office” re-runs. Lights out at 10:30.
Nightie night!
Your Turn
How would your “Daily Dime, 08.2018″ look? If you were to share photos of the last few days in your life, what would they show? While my photos are not examples of exceptional photography, I hope they give you an idea of a typical day in my life. Exciting stuff!!!
Have a restful, restorative weekend, gals! Come back by again. Sure appreciate your visits.
Hugs and kisses,
Debs
Am I missing something here? Why is that guy’s cosmetic surgery anything to do with the problems you had with him? The two things don’t seem to go together!
Interesting facts about bed making – I wonder if it has anything to do with the theory that if you don’t have pride in your home to keep the rooms looking nice, you don’t have pride in yourself? No problems with that here – we have duvets so it’s just a matter of smoothing out the bottom sheet, giving the duvet a shake and you’re done!
You certainly have full and busy days – and a 5.30 am start? Wow. We tend to have a cup of tea in bed about 6.45 then get up about 7am and that seems early enough. Our dog’s in built alarm clock always ensures she makes sure we’re up and ready for her 8am walk!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
How lovely to have a cup of tea in bed to start your day. I took PC breakfast in bed for several years, even bought a tray for that purpose but we have moved away from breakfast together, sadly. I kind of liked that practice. Our kitties will meow outside the bedroom door if we don’t get up to tend to their breakfast by 8:30.
I have no idea why in the world we received all of that bologna about his face lift from our former lawyer. I wrote that in my rebuttal but haven’t heard anything back. Can’t imagine what his answer will be. Just so tired of all of this craziness.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Wednesday, September 19th is the next Daily Dime!!
Laura
That is so strange (to me at least) that your Google maps switches to meters! Wow! I love Melanie’s Shankle’s devotional! Loved this, Leslie! I’ll have to try and remember to do this fun idea!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, Laura. I have really enjoyed Mel’s devotional, too. Didn’t realize she has a couple of other devotional books to sample once I finish this one. The Daily Dime posts are a lot of fun. Forgot to count to see if I shared 10 photos, more or less. Being an overachiever, I bet there are closer to 15!!
Andrea@WellnessNotes
What a fun post! I’ll try to participate next month!
I always, always make the bed. I’m not the neatest person, but I can’t function if the bed isn’t made.
I love the photos of you in the pool, but I’m sure the cracks are really unsettling. And your former attorney sounds nuts… I worked as a paralegal for 15 years, and, unfortunately, there are plenty of those…
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Several folks seem to like this idea of a Daily Dime post. The next one is Wednesday, September 19th. Mark your calendar and come play along!
I’ve always made my bed, too. Such a quick thing to do to make a whole room look better, neater. And I pick up odds and ends – glasses, shoes, books and put them away before bed. Makes a difference!
Getting ready to go for swim right now. I love our pool but we can’t be out there that we don’t see all that is wrong with it. Maybe I should wear a blindfold when I swim!!
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
You sound so happy, Leslie and are looking fabulous. The new job must be agreeing with you and has given you some purpose. Thank you for being part of our #MLSTL community and sharing what you have been up to. xx
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, doll!! The job has helped given me a routine and a purpose. Not sure how long it will last but I am glad to have it. Even though it is a super casual atmosphere, I like to get dressed up a bit, and that feels good, too!
Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au
I loved reading about your day Leslie – you look after your husband wayyy more than I look after mine! If I made his lunch he’d ask me why I thought he wasn’t capable of doing it himself. I love how self-sufficient he is (and he cooks dinner at least half the time these days too – bliss!) I laughed at your cat blocking your view – I often tell ours that she’s “not made of glass” because she tends to park herself in front of what I’m trying to do!
#MLSTL 🙂
Leslie Roberts Clingan
I think part of the reason I make PC’s lunch is because I feel guilty that he is going to work and I am not! Except now I am! And still making his lunch. So that theory might not hold water. PC’s idea of cooking dinner is going for sub sandwiches, which is ok, because at least I get out of cooking. Thanks for stopping by.
Molly
I have always liked the idea of capturing a typical day in photos, but I’ve never actually participated in that challenge. Perhaps I can set aside a day sometime this fall – when (hopefully) the trees are more colorful and the weather more comfortable.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Wednesday, September 19th is the next Daily Dime. And October’s will probably be mid-month, too. Hope you can join us. Easy fun post. I love seeing how others spend their days.