WordGirl Item #32 Week 24 music

Surprisingly, I didn't do very well this week. I was excited when I drew slip #32 - "Put on great music and dance or sing at least 15 minutes this week." I played some great music, but didn't do much on the singing or dancing end of things.

I played with my puppy a lot, though! Titus likes to chew on things and play chase, so that was my "exercise" in place of dancing and the joy of a puppy instead of singing! The video quality doesn't look as good here, but I love watching it anyhow.



The bottom part about the pontoon . . . since we've had it home for almost two months and want to get it back up to the lake, I decided to make that a priority. Louie always has more projects to do than time to do them, so I'm trying to do what I can to help! 

 

WordGirl Money tips

This has nothing to do with my item of the week, but I wanted to share a resource. Since I've quit my job and I'm not quite sure what I'll do "next" with my life . . . I'm trying to be more careful with my money. This site has 100 tips and some of them may help you. I'm tempted to choose one a week to go along with 3F2E . . . of those that are relevant, that is. (I'm so glad I never *started* smoking! Quitting is a non-issue.)

www.thesimpledollar.com/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started/

WordGirl Item#11

For the week of June 4-10, I drew #11: "Gently, slowly stretch your muscles this week." Since I was stressed and tense, this was a really good one. My shoulders have been aching a lot, so stretching them (and my arms) out helped a lot. I also stretched my legs. I'd love to get a massage, but haven't had time lately. (I have a gift certificate that I got as a birthday gift, so I may need to just take the time!)

WordGirl Week 22 Item #27 Smile

I probably should have grabbed this one earlier in the week and been more conscientious about it all seven days. #27 says "Smile at 10 people this week - see if your smile is catching." I was fairly stern at work this week . . . trying to get books back from students before the end of the week, responding to kiddos who want something 3D printed, etc.

I was best about smiling with Louie . . . because that's easy! I smiled and laughed when a group of colleagues and I went out after work on Thursday. But I have tried to smile at work, too. I have no idea if my smile was "catching" but I tried to be pleasant and positive.

This is a good one to keep working on!

WordGirl #45 Week 21 Planting

I meant to take photos of plants, but . . . it's the end of the school year and I'm exhausted. I did plant some baby cedar trees that had "volunteered" from our back yard in Jordan (an area we mow) to along the septic field up at our lake place. They are wildlife friendly . . . but I hope the deer don't eat them. I also have lots of other stuff to plant outside if they're not dead. The last few weeks have been a little too "survival mode" for me. Soon I'll be on summer vacation! And I hope next spring to play in the dirt a bit more, come May.

#45 says "Plan or plant wildlife friendly plants where you live, work, or play."

Salad Girl begins job hunt

Syndicated sales have the best ratchet garden cutters --- but they are family owned and don't hire outside.  Ann got laid off and is slowly doing gardening (pulling weeds).  It would be great to actually pick veggies to eat this summer and cut back on my farmer's market spending.  I added some fresh herbs to a head lettuce salad - but it's something, right!

I couldn't figure out how to comment on Word Girl's comments, but go Jeanne!

WordGirl #10

"Call a friend you haven't spoken to in a while and catch up this week."

Oh my! I *still* haven't called the Harveys! But I did call my friend Connie. We haven't talked in a while and I've thought about her a lot. We chatted briefly, but plan to get together after school's out. I have three weeks left . . . and much I want to do!