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.

Stressful Monday start where Matilda can't log into her Zoom classes.

But JZ's on the phone with the school now, so I hope they can sort this out.

Poor DH is kinda wiped out from his first shot, and super frustrated because he normally goes 100 mph all day. He got up at 6 or so, went and got 7-11 coffee, took out the trash, and maybe did a couple other things, then napped 2 hours. Got up and made himself breakfast and has been chair bound since. He is hating it. I'm able to relax and chill, read, watch tv. He doesn't know how to do that.

ION, I made super tasty soup in my quest to keep my fiber and protein numbers up. Started with canned butternut squash soup, added curry powder, lime juice, chickpeas, and avocado and stick blended it all. So yum. I do love soup.

Ugh, that is stressful. I hope it's been resolved. We accidentally had a bluetooth crossover this morning. DP rarely uses the headphones, but he did for a call this morning, but neither of us disconnected my computer from them, so we had some momentary confusion when I started my call halfway through his. But, easy enough to fix.

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

Hee, I do, too, -t! And thanks!