Monday

 Cleaned out my refrigerator last night, and I put up the xmas tree. My living room is still a mess though with other decorations and empty boxes. I got up early today and went shopping with my sister so I haven't cleaned the mess or finished decorating.

When I got home from shopping I paid my December bills and balanced my checkbook. I talked on the phone with daughter and had a brief conversation with son. I need to make a few lists tonight so that I can get all the stuff running through my mind of all the stuff that needs to be done  down on paper. I feel less overwhelmed when I make my lists. :O)~

I think my family has decided not to have our large family gathering for Christmas. Some of the time we end up with over 30 people at dads home. It just isn't safe. 

Wednesday

 Covid testing is now being done on employees twice weekly at my work. It's spreading across the US like wild fire and yet I still see people including our president not wearing masks in public. 

I busied myself cleaning the house today.

 I baked a couple of pies as I cleaned.......................................................and I think I'll do some food prep tonight so that cooking Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow will be a breeze!  It will just be me and my 3 adult children here tomorrow for dinner. It should be low key as long as no one brings up politics. :O)~

I missed boyfriend today. Really I miss him everyday. He used to like the way my hand fit into the palm of his hand. It makes me smile to think about it.

thursday

 We had a mandatory nurses meeting yesterday evening.

I was very surprised they'd have a gathering of all those people in the middle of this pandemic. 

Today I'm meeting a couple of my sisters to do some shopping. Oldest sister is sick and needs help with hers. So that's what I'm doing today.

There was no jury duty again for this week and now with new restrictions due to Corona I'm not sure what will happen as far as jury duty is concerned.

I'm looking forward to getting back to full time work after the holidays, kind of. :O)

Kitties are fine.

Mr. Bojangles is in bed with me as I type this entry, and Woody is in the other bedroom in bed.

My 3 adult children are all doing well and will be here for Thanksgiving dinner. I think dad is going to my older sisters this year. The health department recommends having Thanksgiving dinner outside this year. I suppose that's what we will do. It should be interesting. 

 I went over to work this morning for my weekly Covid test. 

I had to beg for one when I was sick. Now it seems I'm being tested all the time!

After testing I went shopping and out to lunch with my sister. It was a good time.

I made a garden salad and some tuna salad for dinner....

Nights are long some of the time. I went to the library today and bought some audio books. Everything for sale was a dime.. I thought maybe I could listen to the books at night.  I even thought about sitting out in the car tonight since it's raining. I could listen to the rain while I listen to a book. I just don't know...

I've been taking vitamin d3 maybe since Feb.

It's what was causing my joint pain. So I quit taking it. My joints felt better in just a couple of days. Who knew?

saturday

 I love how when I return home and as I come through the door I hear my cat Woodys bell on his collar jingle as he runs to the door to meet me. It's a nice moment that makes me smile. :O)

I got an oil change yesterday.

It was 95 bucks. I remember paying 19.99 for an oil change. I also needed new windshield wipers. The oil change place wanted 40 dollars for new ones. I went to Walmart and got them for 6 dollars instead...

Boyfriends former eye doctor is a regular on NCIS. I always liked his messy hair.

I think I'll cut the grass one last time this season today. And then I need to go to the grocery. 

I've been thinking about buying a bike........I used to love to bike ride.

I bought my Thanksgiving turkey yesterday.

It was 68 cents a pound.......good buy!

thursday

 I feel stressed.

I think I will feel better when this election is over.

I don't usually wish time away but I am anxious for the new year.