For once, a productive day
Happily, yesterday was a holiday which meant no work for me. And while having a day off in the middle of the week completely throws off my internal calendar*, I'm really not going to complain too much about it.
For once, I actually had a productive day off.
Come on, now, no scoffing! I'm actually serious!
I woke up at about ten and dawdled in bed playing X-Men Legends 2 on my PSP until noonish when I suddenly realized HEY! I've got stuff to get done! I cast aside my Cleaning Inhibitor (which is what I'm calling all of my video game consoles at the moment), threw on some jeans, put Kansas in the record player, and cleaned the crap out of my dining room. I then proceeded to take all the recycling out, throw away all the pizza boxes in the kitchen, replace Kansas with Uriah Heep, put a load of laundry in, and wash windows. I then tromped outside, found my seldom used gardening gloves, and got rid of all the dead potted plants that were making my patio look like the courtyard for a Gothic Castle of Doom and Despair. Err... a Gothic Duplex of Doom and Despair, anyway.
I had some errands to run so I went to take a shower, only to realize that I had no hot water. This happens when you have an itty bitty hot water heater and a washing machine hooked up wrong so it always washes clothes in hot water, even when you tell it to use cold (which is totally Andrew's fault** ^_^ ). Refusing to be deterred from my unusual burst of productivity, I put my I-haven't-showered-yet-today hat on and took off to return library books (HA! No fines for me! THE DAY IS MINE, LIBRARY!), pick up contact lenses, buy kitty litter, light bulbs, and lipstick***, and drop by my mom's house where my ex happened to be hanging out to return some of his stuff.
With all these things accomplished I had barely enough time to get back home and take a shower before I met up with Pat and his friend Lucas to go see a movie. What movie did we go see? Well, of course the only terrible, low budget horror movie out right now; House. Surprisingly enough, I got a kick out of it. I'll write a review later.
On the agenda today: Clean the kitchen while listening to Boston and possibly Foreigner, clean out the refrigerator, clean out my car, and join the gym. Possibly try to start sorting out my back room?
I plan to get as much done as possible before my usual lethargy sets in. Wish me luck!
*Seriously, I actually went so far as to prepare the Monday morning staff meeting agenda before remembering that it was Wednesday.
**Although if he hooked it up wrong three and a half years ago and I never fixed it, does it really still count as his fault?
***Because clearly when making a trip to your local drugstore to buy kitty litter and light bulbs, you must also peruse the makeup. Or is that just me?
Wow, talk about footnote happy today! Good lord!
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4 comments:
"The Day is Mine, Library"?
How nice that the day was yours and how sad it was that it wasn't mine given that one of the books you returned was one of MINE you borrowed and was OVERDUE.
The library cares not that this wasn't my fault. It fastens its fiery gaze upon my account, smiles evily and levies its dastardly fine.
What a way to treat your mother.
Kansas!?
"Carry on my wayward son...there'll be peace when you are done...lay your weary head to rest...don't you cry no more!"
Seriously, how many points do I score with that one?!?!?!
I totally busted into song when I saw Kansas too. LMAO.
You are better than me. Though, the roomie has to work 2nd tonight, so I will get some cleaning done...I hope. Heh.
I know, Mom, I know - It was so cold and uncaring of me to ignore the fact that my reckless behavior was causing you such tragedy! I fall to my knees and beg forgiveness! What do I owe you? $0.75? ^_^
SleepyJane and StormieKim - you guys rock. ^_^ KANSAS FOR THE WIN!
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