Call Me Productive

I went visiting teaching by myself this morning because my partner is too busy to go this week (though she is the reason we were going so late in the first place) and I had one of those visits that make you feel so glad you went, yet totally helpless at the same time. I left in tears (of sympathy) and felt overwhelmed for this woman. Does anyone know a good lawyer who will work for free?


I called in my order to Cafe Rio and cracked up at this latest version of my name. The order taker (English is her 2nd language) is the same one who heard "Joel" not too long ago, but "Jilo" was a first! I must not be able to pronounce my own name.


Wednesday is now my bread making day. I can do it on other days, but since the creation of my
"Brain Box", this task has been assigned to Wednesdays then as needed--I no longer buy white bread.

I am listening to the book "Outliers" and think it is fascinating. I just started it yesterday, but am already 6 hours in. It's amazing how that time adds up when I'm working at the same time. I finished listening to "Boys Adrift" last week and must say it left my head spinning and my heart full of fear for the future; it's definitely worth a listen.


Randy's brother's family is coming to visit next week during their spring break (a rare treat) so I am working on some of the bigger clean-out projects that usually get ignored. I like having the extra push to get these things done, yet feel overwhelmed while doing the tasks.

{These items were under the blankets!}

You would understand this is you saw our hall closet in real life. No matter how many times I have weeded things out and reorganized, there's just no way to survive the force we call Whitney! She has a way of tucking and stuffing things as she "cleans" that leaves us speechless and amazed. It's a good thing I usually tackle this project while she's at school otherwise there would be yelling and tears.


When she saw the finished closet this afternoon she said, "I love what you've done with the closet!" So she is capable of recognizing and appreciating the clean, she just hasn't gotten the application of the concept down yet.


These blankets are causing me a lot of grief. They were gifts from Randy's grandmother, but they are (dare I say it?) u-g-l-y! The only use they ever get is when Landon builds a fort and needs every possible blanket in the house. I would love to give them to D.I. and be rid of them once and for all, but that seems harsh. I should probably get another big bin so I can store them in the garage right? Please help!


Landon woke up totally fine this morning, so he went back to school and is at his first soccer practice of the season right now. I saw him lying on his bed this afternoon and was all happy to find him reading, but when I came in to take a picture this is what I found.


Whitney's cute friend Payton came home from school with her today and they are totally adorable together (he's the one who gave her the Lemur webkin). I love it that she has several really good friends, and love it that both Madison and Payton are sweet, well-behaved kids from nice families. Who knew that would be so hard to come by?

**Ever have one of those VT appointments?
Can you believe "Jilo?"
Can you believe that hall closet?
What would you do with the afghans?**

Comment Window Tidbit: I have grown another crater on my forehead. What is up with the universe? I have resisted attacking, so I'm still able to cover it with make-up, but it feels like I'm sprouting a horn. Good Hell!