Collected Thoughts

Today was mostly productive.

Got my car inspected and the front plate & bracket installed. I had to have the tint removed from the front driver's and passenger's windows, and I only got charged for that and the inspection. $75, not too bad. I also have a garage now if I need it.

While that was going on I explored some shops on Main Street some more. I didn't get to all of them, but hopefully the weather will be mostly nice. I have library books to return and then I'll go check out the new age shop, the other consignment shop, and a wine and gourmet foods shop. I think those are the ones I haven't been in yet.

I also went to City Hall and registered to vote. And I cooked up some black beans in the slow cooker, but I don't think they turned out right. They were in there all day and they are still a bit...firm. I'm going to freeze all of them and then thaw and cook them and hopefully they'll soften up more.

For the navy beans and pink beans I think I'll go with the more conventional stove method of cooking.

I ordered some Dover coloring books from Amazon, I was excited because they are supposed to be delivered tomorrow, so I thought if it was raining I'd read, color and watch tv. I went to track the package and realized then though I swear I deleted my old address the package is going there. So tomorrow I'll call Dad and see if he can go by and send them by mail up here. Oh I also want to go to the Jo Ann Fabrics and see if they offer in classes. I'm not really crafty but I thought if there was something it might be fun to do and meet some people.

One of the churches is having a rummage sale Friday and Saturday and then in a town near here is a Crafts and Fine Arts and Antique Expo - Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully Will can come with me, but he works Saturday and has obligations on Sunday. If he can't I'll go look for myself. I don't plan to buy anything but I thought it would be fun to see some stuff and may be get info about local artists and what not.


Tomorrow on my list of things to do is - clean out the fridge from last weekend's stuff, take out the trash and recycling , do laundry and do dishes. Unfortunately I don't have a dishwasher or a dish drainer, I do have one of those dish mats, so I may do my dishes in batches. I also have more stuff I need to corral in some way, although I'm not sure exactly how. I need to put together the bookcase I have, which will require nails and a trip to the hardware store and the assistance of Will I need a second set of hands. Furniture wise I still need -a computer desk or stand, a second book case, a microwave stand, and a tv stand which can hold dvds otherwise I'll need another small bookcase. And a draft stopper for one of the doors.

And I need to figure out a way to secure the string for the blinds by the cat tree. The cats keep playing with it and I'm afraid one of them will it wrapped around their neck and fall. Mabye if I clothespin it to the bracket.

Oh! Insulated/lined curtains. The only ones I've found affordable are either ugly or have grommets and go on the more modern looking curtain rods, not the metal brackety ones. Although I'm tempted to buy one and see how it does, and if it doesn't work okay I can use it for the closet "door". There's a tension rod and a curtain that doesn't go to the floor. If I got a nice long curtain it would look nicer and also add some insulation from the outside wall. I don't know what my gas bill will be this winter, but this place is kinda drafty and not heavily insulated. That is if I'm still here this winter.