Got most of the list done

Ok, well, part of it anyway. I went to yardsales but only spent $1. We got such a late start because Stef decided to sleep in. I guess all the good stuff sold early. I made one sundress and it's cute cute cute. The pix are still in my camera, but someday I'll upload them to share. I got the grocery shopping done and the kitchen redded up. No computer work got done and no floors were vaccuumed or swiffered. Was that the whole list? Hmm I did better than I'd thought.

Sunday at Shawn's (Stef's godfather) birthday was a really nice time. We were late but didn't miss the birthday boy's arrival. He was truly surprised and touched. He was even more touched when I explained my mom's gift to him. She gave him my grandfather's cello and trumpet. Both needed to be cleaned up and the cello needed a bit of work, but mom & my aunt both felt the instruments needed to be with someone who would appreciate them and use them, rather than just cherish and store them. Shawn is the same type of person as my grandfather was; passionately into all sorts of music. My grandfather was in a swing band in the 40's, but also founded and conducted the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. He was choir director of his church for many many year and also loved jazz and big band music. Shawn is in a Christian band that covers all sorts of styles from rock to country to raggae. He has his own music studio at his house and has mentored several young people in musical endeavors. He is a sweetheart of a man and I'm glad he is Stef's godfather.

Funny coincidence....my mom found a picture in the Sunday News of a band that had most of the names listed. My great-grandfather is in this picture! Joe Sipel is sitting there with his trumpet on his knee and judging by the apparent age, I'm guessing the picture is from around 1912. What a musical family I come from! Too bad it skipped me. I love music but can't play or sing worth a crap.

I realized last night that I forgot to take my happy pills Saturday and Sunday nights. The only reason I realized this is because I had a major emotional meltdown. I went thru the usual self-deprecating tapes....I'm fat and infertile, the budget is a mess because of me, I don't express my devotion to Steve well enough, and my MIL is basically raising our daughter because we can't afford for me to be a SAHM. It turned into the ugly cry that Oprah talks about. Speaking of Oprah, I need to actually fill in the blanks and work on the plan for the Oprah Debt Diet. My aunt and her roommate are sponsoring me on WW now too. Her roommate is apparently the Food Nazi! Exactly what I need. Plus one of my co-workers still has her WW books and says she'll do it with me. It's easier when you can do it with someone.

See? I have all the tools I need, but I just have a hard time bringing myself to actually use them.