Hall bathroom is now smaller than original due to all the paint applied in the past 2 weeks - but I think it's done!  Woo Hoo!
Have talked to all 3 seestors within the past 24 hrs - YEA!
Fambly time coming up - can't wait to see everyone.
Went to libary (yes, libary) and got found info on how to file umemployment claim - must find time to work on that!
Have harvested 1 cherry tomato and 1 pepper from plants.  Not a green thumb yet - sort of a puce color.  But I do have a couple of green San Marzanos!
Back yard thermometer says 94 degrees - wait - is that a boy band?
Peace out.

What's scarier than a middle-aged Johnson County housewife setting off the alarm at a house that isn't hers?  TWO Johnson County housewives setting off the alarm!  Criminals will like this but - I don't like house alarms - especially when you have to go into someone elses house (Drew) to take care of the dog (Sonny) and the alarm goes off.  We thought we had disarmed the alarm only to discover we SET the alarm so all of our activity in and out with the dog was upsetting to ADT and so the Mission Police were called.  They were understanding and I hope this was the highlight of their day.  Is the alarm set?  Will it go off again?  I don't know but I'm glad I'm not going back.

Things that I've noticed now that I'm unemployed and spending way too much time at home:
1)  lots of people on my street get FedEx and UPS deliveries.  I got one - severance package!
2)  the house creaks alot.
3)  I haven't turned on the TV at all - it's OK to be in the quiet (relates back to #2)
4)  I have lots of good ideas - just rarely put them into motion.


On another note - I scared a baby blue jay out of the bush at the front of the house and now I'm worried about him.  Last time I saw him he was hopping along through the neighbors yard - the neighbor that has 2 cats.  Hop Baby J - HOP!

Happy Fathers Day.  What I would wish for on this Father's Day is that my dad's shingles would disappear and that my dad could start golfing again (related to the 1st wish.)  Men are important role models and I wish that all men would realize that being kind, compassionate and considerate was just as important as being a "guy" or a "manly man."

Goals for the week - FINISH THE BATHROOM.  I have a painting project in my head - can I actually make it real?  Continue cleaning the basement - have a pickup scheduled for the 1st week in July to get rid of stuff - YEA!  Contiue to cook and catch up on reading.

Officially unemployed for about 1 day.  Yesterday for dinner I made steak on the grill along with potatoes, onions and peppers.  We ate outside since the weather was so nice.  I took Henry to work today as we're going to the Royals game tonight.  I'll get our tailgate together and pick him up.  Have already read the paper today, finished the NYTimes crossword puzzle and have cleaned the kitchen floor to extreme (swept with broom, then dry Swiffer, then wet Swiffer and finally Swiffer wet jet - no this isn't a commercial for swiffer.)  I logged on the computer (personal only - no work!!) and activated a gift certificate that Henry got so long ago it has lowered in value by $6.  Also found out that one of the school jobs I applied for over the weekend has been filled - oh well, there are others.

I just have to keep reminding myself that right now I'm on vacation and will be for the next month - I knew there was a reason I didn't use up all my time off.  Maybe on Friday I'll take a page from mom and dad's book and go grocery shopping at Wal-Mart....or maybe not.

All is good.