Wednesday, March 28, 2012

compression

Has anyone else noticed that Spring, though quite early, seems compressed?  I think it warmed up so quickly that we didn't have the succession of blooms that we usually have.  It seems that everything is blooming all at once. We've got the forsythia, redbud, crab apples, tulips, bluebells, plums and even lilacs blooming all at the same time.  And we just had the first dandelions not that long ago.  Weirdness.
The other thing that seems compressed is my time.  I feel like I've got so many things on my plate and more keep getting added on.  For example... it's official:
 J17 is sending off her acceptance to Moore. And the acceptance of the two scholarships that she has been offered/awarded.  She has secured scholarships that will cover 2/3 of her tuition- all renewable for all 4 years of school!!!
And she even got a kiss for her efforts:
Ticket was happy to show his excitement for her... or just his enthusiasm to get into the photos.  He put his front paws on one of the dining room chairs so he could reach her better for kisses.

She was not amused.

Now, we just have to secure how to pay for the other third of her tuition and housing costs.  Plus get her through high school graduation and the graduation open house for friends and teachers that she wants to have.  At least my nephew A (the chef) is on tap to help out that day since I'm doing all the catering myself. I may ask my friend Jim if he wants to help as well.
I've also got to work on a powerpoint slideshow that will go hospitalwide on the computer screensavers  for a week in April to mark Occupational Therapy month.   I found out about this yesterday and of course, we have to have it completed by next Tuesday and I'm off work both Friday and Monday.  Ack. I guess that leaves tomorrow- or working on it in my own time- which I don't really want to do.  I've got too many of my own things to do.
I've been getting after V (I do try to NOT nag!) about figuring supplies and placing orders for "THE LAST BIG PROJECT" which will be replacing windows and siding on the addition (and removing the drafty North door that we don't use to replace it with a window) and adding on the extension to the deck.  He has said that he wants this done by J17's graduation party which is on May 19.  If that's the case, we'd better get a move on.  That's just over a month and a half away.  The weather is cooperating so I say- let's GO!  I've got long weekends coming up and I'd really rather get this done before full gardening season commences.  THIS year I want to have time to dedicate to the garden and not have my time divided between multiple projects.  I have discovered that construction and gardening are NOT compatible tasks and this year I want things to be different and I don't want the weeds to be totally out of control (she says as she giggles somewhat hysterically....)

That's about it.  I think I'll go plant some herbs....

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  1. You, dear lady, get an awful lot done in a day's time, but there is only so much of you to go around. Ya just can't do everything! You need to guard against working yourself into a frazzle!

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    1. Oh, today wasn't bad at all. Work, which sadly had two hour-long meetings, only one of which was productive (sigh) taking up time better spent elsewhere. Errands while waiting for K12 to finish band, and after I got home, there was only chicken chores, tossing in a load of laundry, making dinner, finishing up J17's admission stuff, blogging and planting seeds. Easy-peasy day.

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  2. LOL Oh boy, doggie kisses. :)

    Wow, busy lady. That's great that admissions stuff is ready. Yayyyy

    Easy-peasy?? LOL That's cute.

    Have a great Thursday. Take care, Janet W

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    1. And he's such a big dog that when he gives kisses it's kind of like being hit with a big warm washcloth.

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  3. YOU MUST BE SO PROUD OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER I TRIED LOOKING AT THE PHOTO OF HER WEEDING,I THINK I FOUND HER! I'M GOING TROUGH THE SAME WITH MY SOON TO BE GRADUATING GRANDSON THAT LIVES WITH ME( HIS 16 YEAR OLD BROTHER TOO) I'M EXCITED HE HAS FINALLY SAID HE WOULD ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLAGE AT LEAST,I'M OVER THE HILL WITH EXCITEMENT. ITS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP BUT HE WILL BE GRADUATING EARLY AND OH YA,GRADUATION

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    1. In that photo on the other site she is almost engulfed by chamomile and you can hardly see her.
      Congrats to you and your grandson. It's such an exciting time of life to be a part of- seeing them start making their own way.

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  4. Congratulations to your daughter!

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    1. Thanks. I'm so glad she got those scholarships. Otherwise we would not have been able to afford to send her where she wants to go.

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  6. That is so wonderful! Yay for J17!!! Love the before, during and after puppy kiss photos. So, what do you do with the three hours a day you are not manic? Sleep? Good golly, woman!

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    1. LOL! I try to be in bed for at least 6 hours every night! But, I haven't slept well for years. But you are all equally busy, don't try to fool me.

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  7. Wow, congrats to J17! That's no small cost, either so way to go on those scholarships! There has been no spring here really at all, now we are wavering between July and January temps every other day!

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