Still to do- The bookcases need to be wiped down. I need to reset the bathroom.

I bonus carpet cleaned the stairs because I find the physical labor soothing.

I am watching We Have Always Lived in the Castle. There is bopnus Sebastian Stan, who I have loved since Gossip Girl. Also, I swear I know the older sister from something, but it just may be that she is SO 1950/60s beautiful.

Timelies all!

Quiet Sunday here.

Much anxiety over inspection next week. I just want it over over done gone. Which is probably not the best mentally, but it is the best I can do right now. I am pretty proud even though it is still kind of a mess. The carpet is terrible, but clean.

Sophia, you've come so far, it will all be worth it!

So, my head music over these weeks has been interesting to me . I started with Miss World (I've made my bed, I'll die in it), moved on the Ramones, I want to be Sedated. Now I am at Book of Mormon, Turn it Off. Which is frankly my whole problem. DO not Turn it off! Do do the tap dance even if kitty thinks I am nutty.

I am really happy with the plan for Aidan to work for me on Sundays for $20. I can do teenage boy clean! Maria is going to help me with my drawers and cupboards next weekend if I am still here. I wish I weren't so pessimistic, but again, maybe a hard thing to change.

I washed with windows and put up new curtains in the alcove. I of course HAD new curtains. I also have TWO vacuums because I lost one in my house. That is terrible, but pretty funny Still have not really wiped down the bookcases, but have successfully done other things to avoid that.

OMG, the video for Miss World has a big thing saying "Cleanliness is next to Godliness!"

I just cleaned the sink and finished the bathroom. Now just this GD bookcases. I never want vbooks again.

For the last six years, the local art museum has hosted a Dia de los Muertos celebration, with a traditional ofrenda open to the public from the 26th through the 3rd. I walked down, wrote names on a piece of paper and left flowers and a candle, and joined several other people in crying and telling stories. All of the offerings will be removed tonight, taken off-site and burned, and the ashes given to the Sound.

The bigger portion of today - five hours' worth! I must love my friend's kid - was spent with a friend at a high school regatta, which translates to "watching teenagers goof around in little boats, trying not to roll our eyes too hard when the goofing off leads to one crew going in the water (they were okay), and walking the local trails along the inlet during the long stretches with no wind".

I have not done much except work today. Work was...it started out frustrating because so much isn't getting done and new people are making mistakes. (Seasonal help is such a mixed bag) I've been training the new people and gotten praise for that. The assistant store manager over us told me that there is a clear difference in those newbies I've trained and others so she wants me to do as much training as possible.

Since I'm the full time person who isn't a brand specialist I've been trying to take on some responsibility for seeing that certain things get done but I was getting some push back and started feeling like I had overstepped. I talked to the assistant manager today about that and she said that since they've asked me to act as a trainer they've also given me added responsibility to follow up and continue making sure things are getting done properly etc. Based on some other comments she has made I think she wants to find some more responsibilities for me, I'm not sure. So that gave me a boost.

As key, it sounds great that you are a good trainer,

I am ready to go to sleep, I unpacked an entire box of books, and moved books piled on the radiator to a shelf, I think it is good, my apart emend if definitely the cleanest it has been since moving ion? My new bed is comfy and my kitty cuddly,

I do wish I had a few more days offf, just to make sure. But beggars can't be. Choosers.

You're almost there, Sophia. You've earned that bed and that snuggly kitty.