One Hundred Days, Not Dresses on Tuesday Night

Day One Hundred, if asked I wouldn't have thought I would have made it so long with this. First of all because the intention was to keep it going as long as I was "on leave" which seems to have turned into a permanent thing, not that I'm complaining mind you. Second because I do tend to lose steam with things easily, I am embarrassed to say how far I have NOT gotten with the NaNoWriMo (I may have to go into that in another entry, but secretly I am hoping I will magically finish it and that will be my report.). But this has endured so far and who knows how much further it will go?

So What have I done in One Hundred Days? If I were the kind of person that planned ahead, I would have read back and noted all the accomplishments I had made in the last 3+ months. Alas I am not and as I have asked that question off the cuff, I will have to try to remember what has transpired since I began this blog. Well...I got rid of the blue car (TR please know that I know you have helped me with pretty much all of this stuff, and it is only in the interest of my horrible, bad typing that I don't mention you by name each time, Readers, please note that pretty much any big undertaking has been supported by TR and without him, I probably wouldn't have finished each thing.), I got rid of the sideboard, the small couch is out, the loans have been refinanced, kitchen, bathroom and dining room  painted, living room painting begun. I have sold stuff on eBay that I would have donated in the past. I have made jewelry, and a baby blanket. I have kept the house reasonably clean and kept organizing things as well as continuing to clean out stuff that has been a burden for years. I have ferried my children to and fro, met with teachers, volunteered at their schools. I have started a novel, gotten my hair cut and colored (the grey gets to me now and then!) twice. There are probably things I have forgotten but that's good for a start at least. So I have been busy and productive and this time has not been a waste, I have not been lazy and complacent and have spent more time moving towards my goals than I have in a long time.

Today I lunched with CC and we also went Christmas Shopping for our families. It was fun and I think I am almost completely done getting all my ducks in a row for the holidays. Except for a Christmas Card, I think it will be a New Year's card again! I have noticed that the number of cards arriving in the mail seems to be tied to the number of cards that have gone out the year before. Since we are working on year number 2 or 3 of not sending cards out, the number coming in is dwindling. How do I feel about that? Ask me tomorrow!

Now It is late and I am so tired, it's time for goodnight, so goodnight!

Villa in Sao Paulo