Happy Friday and a Giveaway

Whimiscal Wallet Giveaway! Enter Below

What have you accomplished this week?  This was a week off for my husband and I, and we did manage to get some things accomplished.  The yard is mowed and edged, the garage is cleaned out, some of my eBay stuff is organized (but a lot of it still needs attention).

Mom had several appointments that we had to take care of, but the outlook is good regarding her healing process post surgery.  We did not take any trips this time, as I think it would have exhausted mom so maybe next time.

Our new refrigerator was delivered yesterday and it looks all pretty and shiny.  Plus, the water and ice dispenser work and it does NOT leak on the floor.  It is the small things that make me smile.  Our savings took a hit due to the purchase, but it was worth every penny.

The next couple of days will be busy with last minute projects that need to get finished before we both go back to work next week but what gets done will get done.  I am not stressing over it too much.  There is a small painting project that definitively needs to get completed, so we will be busy with that.  Pictures to follow.

 Now for the Giveaway!  I don't know about you but I love Carla's beautiful handcrafted items.  In fact, I love them so much I wanted to share the opportunity to win one of her whimsical wallets that she made special just for this giveaway!  This is a new giveaway widget I discovered, so I hope it works!!

Can ship to US or Canada only!

Good Luck!

Friday's List of Things and Getting Back to Normal

Family Update:    Took mom to see her neuro onocologist on Wednesday to address the new issue of her seizures.  He again confirmed that the seizures are a result of the craniotomy scarring.  It is no one's fault it is just how the surgery healed.  The scarring is "tickling" her left side of the brain and now she is prone to seizures.  This doctor upped her anti-seizure medication and gave her a script for a sub-lingual pill to take when she feels a seizure coming on.

Her doctor also said she did not need to have 24 hour supervision which was a relief to both of us.  I was getting a wee bit homesick.  After we did some necessary grocery shopping and other errands, I went home Wednesday night.  Mom and dad want to stay in their home, which is totally understandable.  

But, my husband and I have already discussed the future.  If mom does end up in the hospital again we are bringing my dad out here and when mom gets out of hospital we will bring here out here too.  I am tired of staying at their house and disrupting my life.  That does sound a bit cruel, but I think mom will get more rest if my dad is out here where my husband can help with the care of him too.

Financial Update:    Truthfully, I have not really paid too much attention to the financials the last couple of weeks.  This weekend I will be updating the checkbooks and move the money around to make good on the debt repayment and other financial goals. 

I have been procrastinating a bit on this chore, but it will get done. 

Today's Agenda:   


1.  Pedicure with daughter.  ( I have missed spending time with her)

2.  Clean kitchen and hit the grocery store.  My husband is a drive thru kinda guy when I am not around.  I know there is wasted food in the fridge....
 
3.  List another 25 auctions on eBay.  Trying to get at least 200 items up for sale by the end of the month. 

4. Sit on the porch and enjoy the view.  I have so missed my home.

How is your Friday going?