We are still in the holiday season. Today is only 12/29 and the holiday extends through the first. So there. Of course, I also work the next two days. That sucks.
Today was no work day. Mostly. We got up at 9am. That’s two days in a row of sleeping in. I’m excited. It’s a great start to any day.
I was ready to sit around for an hour. Drink some coffee and read the paper. That was my plan. Emily has a plan too. Go out to breakfast. I did not want to. I even suggested McDonalds. But, noooo, we had to go to a real restaurant where I was served cold food. Whatever. A one hour wait and cold food.
After brunch we had shopping. I just love going shopping. Sure. Hardware store for all items needed to finish yesterday’s pantry rehab. Just a few things. Emily decided today was the day we should get the light kits for all our ceiling fans. And a few other things we can’t live without.
We did finally get all we needed. Next up grocers and pharmacy. Just a few items and no extras. Not as obnoxious as the hardware store visit.
No more stops. We went home. We unloaded, the car, not our emotions. I got started right away on the pantry. I really want to be done with it. It’s really something Emily wanted. I don’t care either way. Just my job to implement the change.
I had very little left to finish up. I tacked a shelf support under the bottom shelf. Then attached a small piece of moulding across between the floor and bottom shelf. That finished the shelves. Next I sprayed dry silicone lubricant on the pantry door runners. Attached new guide wheels to the pantry doors and hung them. Last item, the door keeper at the bottom. I had to fashion a guide out of plastic and reinstall the keeper. And I am done. Now my OCD wife can label all the shelves. She loves labeling.
Just like yesterday, I humped all the tools and the compressor back out to the workshop. Put them all away. And with that my workday was done.
Emily finished rearranging the pantry and hall closet. I watched TV. And I sat around for a couple hours till dinner. During which time Marika came home and then let again to work out. She managed to be back home by dinner.
l suggested we have leftovers for dinner after Em got mildly upset we hadn’t planned dinner. Not sure what bothered her so much, it’s just dinner. We ended up with tamales, beans and a salad. Quite nice. Pecan pie for dessert. Emily made chocolate turnovers too.
While eating, Marika got a call from her friend Leahness. Invited her up to Auburn from Dixon. At 7 pm. Leah said she would be here by 8 with 2 year old daughter in tow.
I moved to the front room and watched the last of the 49er game. They won. Worked on Marikas jigsaw puzzle. Made a cocktail for Marika. And watched TV.
Leahness and child showed at a little after eight. Made her a drink. Fed the child candy and other junk. At about nine, Em and I went to bed. Life is thrilling.