Also, a nice neighbor stopped by with a hanging plant for our backyard, some cupcakes, and a lovely card! I was taking a nap, but DH spoke with her.

Nice neighbors make such a difference.

My missing friend was found by his brother and is in the hospital.

Great news! Also, it is a wonderful thing you are doing for Maria's mother. Helping her in her final preparations brings her peace and comfort, which is priceless.

Eye~ma in abundance, Beverly. Like Jesse, I know many people who were so happy post surgery for cataracts.

I had cataract surgery a while ago. It's been a great improvement - I can now walk around without glasses most of the time, although I still need them for much reading and to drive legally. My doctor would only do one eye at a time, so I had a two-week period when I had real problems - the eye that had been operated on couldn't see with my old glasses and the eye that hadn't been operated on couldn't see without them. BUT ... in the end I ended up with better eyesight, so it was more than worth it. (I had a neighbor who saw me going around without glasses and kept asking me about Lasik ... and I had to explain each time that I hadn't had that, but a much more invasive operation that he wouldn't want until he actually needed it.)

Surgery~ma, Beverly

So glad your friend has been found, Sophia!

Why for Monday? I need a day of rest.

Today my DIL goes back to work after her 16 week maternity leave. Son gets 7 weeks so he took 2 when the baby was born and now he is going to be home for the next 5 weeks. After that she has a friend who has a handful of little ones in home daycare and he'll go there. The caregiver gave her the option of speaking to the baby in Spanish or English, or both. They have decided to have her speak exclusively in Spanish to give a more distinct language learning environment. The baby has a bilingual mother and grandmother; other grandmother is a HS Spanish teacher. He has baby books in both languages. Tate had daycare with her Spanish speaking grandfather but has lost much of it and hopes to make it stick better with the baby. Summer project for this Gram, try again to learn Spanish! I took 3 years of French in HS, as did my son, but I'd be lucky if I can count to dix now.

It would be hard to overstate how little I want to work today. I have looked at my emails and contemplated my tasks and my Do Not Want levels are very high indeed.

Sophia, it's lovely that you are able to help Maria's mom get a funeral dress, it's clearly important to her. I'm also glad, from the sidelines, that b.org was able to help a little - it seems like the sort of task we are well suited lend assistance!

-t same same same. So far I am doing the minimum. I would rather straighten my room and office. I’ll likely end up halfass doing work and straightening.

Sophia, good news on the found friend front, and I hope things go well/get better for him as he needs. What you're doing for Maria's mom is so kind and full of love.

Beverly, all the good surgery ~ma your way. Add to the list my mom who was so pleased after her cataract surgeries.

Nice neighbors make such a difference.

It is a novelty in my long apartment dwelling history, so I'm happy!

I, too, have a lot to do today when all I really want to do is watch the birds and record them on eBird. I think I'm finally getting a legit hobby at 53! About time. But I did clean the powder room this morning and I've had one work call, so. Now I need to take my medicine and then make a bunch of onerous calls. Then I go get blood work and go shopping, so that'll be fun on such a beautiful day.

Easy peasey, routine surgery, -ma for Bev.

Great good news, Sophia!

It's cold, gray, Monday and the day after Spring break, so we are all rousing slowly, like growly bears emerging from their caves.

But Matilda just went out the door to do her run, and I'll be going after she gets back in.

JenP, I find "powder room" so charming. Glad your neighbors are nice!

Happy belated birthday Tom!

Tongue was mostly OK, but I'm thinking I don't like strongly textured meat. I've had much better luck making stew from the grass-fed pork and beef I've gotten. No major symptoms from the shot, just an arm that still a little sore but only when I press on it.

Comfort-ma for those who need it.