It is what it is

With Otto gone all week, I tackled projects and cleaning and got a lot done but also a bit bored!   It was nice to get a call from Andrew this morning that their flight to Madison with a  layover in Detroit had been missed due to maintenance in Boston and they had a few hours to kill so guess where I spent lunch?   It was so nice to see Brian and Andrew!   I am ready to book my late summer Boston trip to spend some time together.  Well, after quite an ordeal at DTW they were finally on their way and about the time they landed in Madison, Otto landed in Detroit.   They both totally missed a major storm from this afternoon!   It has been a week of sun and perfect Michigan days until this afternoon. In the 90's and tomorrow may hit 100.  More storms on their way.   Plenty to keep me busy here with the basement to clean, painting to do and a couple of projects yet to do.   Am catching up on my "shows" in the evening and staying up way too la...

Well, I have completely cleaned my house upstairs and downstairs.   The only thing left is the refrigerator.   Now it is time to do my annual dr. appt like contact lens, dermatologist and all that stuff.  Foot Dr. tomorrow....double ugh! Been home almost a month now but so busy between cleaning,shopping and having everyone here for the 4th I have not had time to be bored until today. Am trying to do over 10,000 steps a day and walk the dog twice.  Was a very hot walk this morning but every day this week, I have been able to be in the pool with 90+ degrees.   Many small projects completed except the basement cleaning.  It is ALWAYS the basement. I am not sure what I would do in retirement.  I can only read and clean so much.  Once everything is caught up I am not sure about this!  There is a storm looming and Otto is out tonight so I am sitting here, not even able to take Lucy out for a walk.  Ready to travel again or have another p...