My plan (and I *do* have one)

[vanillafluffy]

Slept under blankets last night, which was a voluptuous luxury. Woke feeling all cozy and happy in sunlight and lingered for a little while. Got up and made said bed. Then fixed breakfast, consumed same, and made a plan.

I decided it's time to excavate my laundry room/back third of my garage. It gradually became critical over the long hot summer. I'd go out there, throw some laundry into the machine, and when done, it would either get heaped atop the dryer or ironing board, or it would live in the dryer until I was desperately trying to do the next load. I had to lean over a pile of stuff to turn the knob and press the button on the dryer, and was slipping and stumbling over stuff underfoot. Highly unsatisfactory.

So where to begin? I snagged an eco-friendly grocery bag to stash socks and underwear in, so I could haul it all back to my room and get it squared away. Did a quick sweep of the place, rounding up more undies and things for a load while I was working. Got that started, and began on the dryer heap.

Both steps of the process yielded things I'd been looking for. Olive green top I'd gotten to go with my olive cargo pants, found on the floor of the garage, ditto my grey and pink empire top, a green cami that I'll be wearing under the green top GK just sent me, socks and undies, etc.

I hung up a bunch of stuff. I'm not down to the top of the dryer yet, because there are things I just don't know what to do with. I don't really have a linen closet as such---it got filled with other things over the years---and I'm trying to figure out where best to store the assortment of towels, pillowcases, sheets, tablecloths and whatnot.

Massive pruning is required. I have a fuckton of clothes I don't wear anymore, because they're just too big. And while that makes me happy in the sense that it's easier to be well-dressed as a 24/26 than it was at a 32/34, I'm torn between wanting to recoup some of what I spent on it all to wanting to just get rid of it and make room. But honestly? I know how bad my follow-through is; I might as well collect it all in the living room and call a charity for pick-up. It would get it out of here, benefit others, and give me a surplus of hangers for a change.

I didn't really expect my stipend to arrive today, but I'm hoping for tomorrow. Plan for tomorrow calls for waiting til the mail runs, then hopefully cashing it and getting gas. Regardless of whether it's there or not, I'm going to take my cans in for recycling (more than one way to get gas money, she says grimly), then on the way home, stop by the pay station and give FPL some money. It's conveniently next to the S'leven where I'll be gassing up.

Meanwhile, I need to go check on the stuff that's in the dryer and see if I can figure out how to square away the bedding, towels, etc.

TTFN.

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Comments

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

Get the cans in as it is typically 2 weeks after serving that you receive your juror compensation. (according to what I read)
Our county isn't exactly speedy!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

The nice clerk of court told me that they'd be processing the checks the following Monday, IE, yesterday. So I'm hoping they'll be here in the next day or two, but otherwise, yeah, cans it is.

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[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

It came, it's cashed, I'm gassed.

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[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

Good for you! How many days did you end up doing jury duty? My co-worker was out doing just that yesterday and Monday. He found it riveting just like I did.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

I vote for calling a charity. A lot of your lovely stuff was obtained through thrift stores, so consider it returning the favor to the universe.

And GO FLUFFY GO!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. The Universe needs all the help it can get.

Thanks. Today has been slightly less productive than yesterday, but I've gotten gas and groceries and paid on the light bill, so it hasn't been entirely slothful, either.

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[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

After work, I am going to make my famous chili to ward off the chill that is in the air~ we eat it over elbow noodles with cheese on top~ Stay warm!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking tuna casserole sounds pretty good. I've got tuna, alfredo sauce and tons of pasta in the pantry, and it's definitely comfort food suitable for a nippy evening.

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[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

I adore tuna casserole! That might be on tomorrow night's menu! A wonderful comfort food and oh, so tasty!!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Aldi had their alfredo and pasta sauces on sale a couple weeks ago, so I grabbed a few jars. I've probably throw an extra handful of grated parmesan in just because it's yummy.

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[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

I usually make it with cream of whatever soup (preferably mushroom) , some sauteed fresh or canned mushrooms and perhaps some green peas. Like to add lots of cheese and make a crust on top~ I could eat tuna casserole for days (and I have!)