So I Failed!

I did wake up to forced spiritual thoughts. "This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Then I turned my attention to the errands I had been putting off. Picked up my meds at the pharmacy, got some new lipstick (hey...it can be a big deal!), called for a haircut appointment, went to the Plainfield Rec Center to buy a membership. Um...well...my driver's license wasn't enough to get me "resident" senior rates at the Rec Center...so I went home to gather the bills to fix that. In the meantime, my haircut appointment occurred. Then met friend Adam for supper.

So I completed my daily goals EXCEPT I didn't do anything around the house. Wait! Does loading the dishwasher count? Maybe I actually succeeded????

Tomorrow, I will seek to get the car's oil changed, call Social Security about getting a chunk of my ex's benefits (although it won't reduce his, nor will he even know...unless he is reading this!!).

I called my grandchildren's stepmother about having the kids this weekend. It seems that Robin has a birthday party to go to, but both were home, sick, when I called...both asleep. :( Will try again after Thanksgiving.

Got a letter from the teacher's pension place indicating that my benefits should show up on December 1st "within ten days". I am hoping that direct deposit will make that immediate. Have been trying to exist on SS alone. Had to borrow some $$ to get through. When it all shows up, I will be in good shape...except for the zillions of $$ of medical expenses. Ugh!

Sent Megan an unanswered email about a check that arrived here for her...for a textbook rental refund from Plainfield schools that **I** applied for. When will I give it up??

Thanksgiving approaches. The feast means nothing without family. I will miss my daughter and grandchildren, but I will be welcomed into my family roots. Meg and Denis could be there, too, but they choose not to be. No big surprise. They are missing a huge opportunity to be part of a family. I can't fix it.

My goals for tomorrow: oil change for the car, SS call, another call to a gal in charge of my 403B account...nothing fun! Have to shift gears to find Christmas decorations...for the children. I want to keep things somewhat normal for them. They deserve so much more than what they got!