Thursday, June 27, 2019 - Busy Day, Laundry, Celebrating a Friend's Retirement, On the Run Here and There, Baking/Cooking and A Sense of Satisfaction!

Thursday, June 27, 2019 - Busy Day, Laundry, Celebrating a Friend's Retirement, On the Run Here and There, Baking/Cooking and A Sense of Satisfaction!

I woke up a little after 5:30.  First thing, I went downstairs to turn on the coffeepot, and put the first load of clothes in the washer. Since I finished my post for Wednesday last night I had a little time to catch up on the blogs I follow while having my first cup of coffee.  It didn't last long though.  Before I knew it the first load of clothes were done.  I set the combo unit to dry.  After making the bed, I had my morning slimfast drink, and got ready for the day.  By then the dryer was done, and another loaded needed to go in the washer.  I need to follow Dean to Parsons this morning.  The truck is scheduled to be worked on this morning, as well as the normal maintenance.  We need to leave Oswego by 7:30 am.  Boy, the first two hours of today went by fast.

I love these silicone muffin trays.  Easy to clean and store.

After leaving the truck, we stopped at the truck stop just south of the Chevy dealership, to wash my car.  After that, I needed to stop by son Marc's office to give him the money for the items I delivered for him Tuesday.  He met us outside, and we visited a few minutes before we left for home.

Back at Bentley, I put another load of clothes in, and did a general pick-up of things.  We will be leaving here on Saturday morning for Wichita, so I'm trying to get as much done as I can over the next couple of days.  While the washer was going, I went to the grocery store to get a few things we needed.

My combo unit working away.  It sits in my pantry.

I kept the combo washer/dryer going almost all day.  Going a week without having sewer hookups, and buying some new clothes has kept it busy.  Since I have a combo - it takes a little longer - but I love being here so I can do other things in between.  I actually enjoy doing laundry.  I wish I loved cleaning as much!  Lol!

At 11:45 I headed to City Hall.  My friend and former co-worker Renee is retiring and today is her last day.  I was unable to attend her reception last week, so I wanted to take her to lunch.  Renee and I have been friends from way back, when we first met in middle school at Chetopa.  It was such a blessing when she came to work for us.  She was a great employee, and I know everyone still there today will miss her.  I hope she and her husband Bill both enjoy their retirement!

After I dropped Renee off at City Hall, I headed to my hairdresser, Marla.  She didn't have to do much but trim the thin ends and wax my eyebrows.  I always look forward to seeing her and catching up with all that is going on with her and her family.  I have a bad habit of not carrying my checkbook - because I hardly ever use it; but today when I needed it, I'd left it at home.  😔  I told Marla I'd be back with a check.

When I returned, Dean told me the truck was done.  On the way, we stopped at Marla's to leave the check, before we headed to Parsons.  Dean wanted to wash the truck before he left, so I came on home - I was so anxious to get back to my laundry!!  Lol!  Haleigh sent me a text wanting to know if one of us could take her to work.  I told her I'd be back in time to do that.  I had some bananas I needed to do something with so I made banana bread muffins.  I baked them in the convection oven in my silicone muffin tray.  I had enough batter to make 11 muffins.  I barely had the muffins in the convection oven when Haleigh sent a text she was ready.  Fortunately she isn't too far away, so I was back long before the muffins were done baking.

We each had one, and  the other 9 went in the freezer, for another day.  

Dean returned shortly after that.  As I said in my heading today - it has been busy!  I failed to mention in my post yesterday - our shopping day was actually very relaxing, no rush while shopping, we had a nice lunch and a great visit with family.  It was a nice laid back day with my best friends!  

Tonight I made cheeseburgers for dinner (inside) and we enjoyed some mixed fruit I bought at the grocery store earlier today.  They make up small containers with a variety of fruit.  I rarely get one, but it looked too good to pass up today.  Then it was doing dishes, putting them away, folding a few more clothes and working on this post.

While it was a busy day, there is also great satisfaction in knowing things are getting done!