So tired
I am pooped. I started out yesterday morning with a “relaxing” massage (fact: if anyone tells you a massage feels good, they are lying. It HURTS. But in a good way.), but then I decided to ruin all that relaxation with shopping. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be, three weeks before Christmas. I was at an outdoor mall, and I think the fact that it was cold and snowing kept some people away. From there I went to Meijer, then Target, then Lowe’s, then Bed Bath and Beyond, and finally Sears. I bought new cookie sheets, shower gel, face wash, razor blades, drain cleaner, air freshener, and a NEW VACUUM.
Side note: I’m so excited about this new vacuum. I looked everywhere, read all the reviews, and just was generally unimpressed with the options available locally. Sears was kind of my last resort – I know Kenmore vacuums aren’t exactly the cheapest, but they aren’t as pricey as Dyson, and I figured it couldn’t hurt to look. I ended up with this model, on sale. It has a telescoping wand, people! I looked up reviews while I was standing in the store, and the only beef anyone seems to have with it is the weight. It’s a little heavy, but I can live with it. And it does a fantastic job. It has this light that tells you if it senses dirt (red), or not (green), so you can tell if it’s picking up dirt or not. With a big, hairy, dirty dog, this is a must-have. The canister also empties out the bottom, which is super-cool and much easier. LURVE IT.
When I got home from shopping after being gone for 9 hours, I decided I was still motivated enough to at least get the indoor Christmas decorations up. It only took me a couple of hours, and it was all twinkly and pretty when I got done. I always miss the decorations when I take them down – the living room seems so empty!
I got up this morning and put up the outside lights. Again, it only took a couple of hours but it was freaking cold, and now I have windburn. Super-rosy cheeks. But it’s pretty! And very twinkly. I use random sparkle lighted garland all over the garage and front porch, and it’s basically an epileptic attack just waiting to happen. But again, it’s so pretty!
I also filled the bird feeders. I bought a new dual-seed feeder at Lowe’s, and the thing is so dang heavy the shepherd’s hook may not be able to handle it. It’s sort of bending/leaning a bit. I guess I can use that as a visual clue for when to refill it?
Tired. Sooooo tired.
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