Today's plans:

The plans for today:

Empty out the back seat of the car, and vacuum and wash the car. (It hasn't been washed in, uh, a long time.)

Go to the store for a few things.

Clear out the groceries my dad gave me. My granddad had gone shopping the day before he passed, and his cupboards were full. So I have three or four sacks of groceries set by (some of which may go to the food pantry at church).

My dad tried to encourage me to take more stuff, but I don't really want more things in my house; I struggle enough with the abundance we have.

Him: Well while you're asleep I'll just go out and load more stuff in your car.
Me: I locked the car. And I'm sleeping with the keys under my pillow. Ha!

We'll probably end up keeping the little house stocked for visitors, which means we don't have to worry about doing anything with the furniture or the sheets or towels or whatever, which means it's just about all taken care of.

I don't reckon there's anything else I have to do; I'll get dressed and head for church with the stuff, and that way I can get it there before interviews this morning.

it's gray?

So I committed a neatness today. I washed my car.

It is now true gray, not browny-gray. (AND SHINY!) The interior seats four, not one and a small child. I'll either vacuum it later tonight, or hit it tomorrow with my folks' shop vac (which is way easier to get to, I think).

Pretty nice for 145k miles, I think!

We'll be heading out in the morning for the funeral and home tomorrow night.

I miss my grandpa, I'm sorry he's gone, but having these few days off has been GREAT for me. It's like crawling out of a pit and seeing that there's more than just the unreachable sky overhead.

I've got some housecleaning done that I've been working on for nearly a year (PRO TIP: Keep a box of garbage bags and trashcan in every room. If you don't have to go get the bag you are more likely to pick up the trash and put it in the bag. If the trash is in a bag you are more likely to take it out).

( also I picked up my new glasses yesterday, did I mention that? )