The rat race continues...

August was a busy month...of the 31 days that comprise it, I had only 5 to myself, all the rest I had something going on, an appointment, an activity or an obligation. September seemed to start out that way as well, but at least I had the past weekend to myself and I used it moving furniture, re-arranging the computer room/den and kitchen. I am, I am afraid a "flat surface addict". I need flat surfaces in abundance upon which to stack paper, books, and assorted other stuff...LOL I moved the dropleaf table from the kitchen (it expands with two leafs in it) to my computer room/den. I built two risers - about 4 inches high upon which I put the legs of the table on and thus gave me the clearance I needed to put three two drawer file cabinets under the table. In the kitchen I replaced that table with the small round dropleaf table I got from Thelma and put one of two pantry cabinets there as well. Now I have a table sutitable for my needs and room to strore can goods and so forth.

On top of the table sits my Apples IIGS computer and printer - it actually still works - I have some genealogy on it that I need to transfer to the Windows Computer and then I need to go through the files and either sav'em or delete'em. Computer books, and Office supplies neatly arranged of course. I then had to re-arrange the other side of the room where the printer, scanner and computer was as well. Now to finish up the few odds n' ends and install the new printer - an HP 9800 wide format printer - one that will print on paper bigger than 8 1/2 by 11 or 8 1/2 by 14. It will be a godsend for my genealogy charts. Though to get things to work efficiently I suspect I will have to buy printer cables - USBs that are longer than the ones that came with the printer and probably a USB hub since I am attaching more and more USB devices. I also got at the same time a LEXAR 1 GB USB drive...will make things easier to transfer files between the laptop and the desktop or so I hope.

The garden has been fruitful. All that is left is a few tomatoes - waiting for them to turn and pole beans. Lots and lots of pole beans, they just don't seem to want to quit. I've given quite a lot away and have blanched and froze about a dozen quart bags already. Next up is the garden cleanup for which I should get some lawn and leaf bags. This weekend is brush pickup for September and I should devote some time to cutting branches and cleaning up the yard and then hauling the assorted debris to the road. Probably today since....

Tuesday is computer class.

Wednesday is Dad's cataract surgery.

Thursday is Thelma's bill day and garage re-organization. But I don't know if Dad's surgery the day before will impact this.

Friday is my day.

Then Saturday & Sunday are the days we're allowed to placed yard waste etc on the road side.

I suppose I should stay up nights and concentrate on the paper aspects of everything, then devote the daytime to the physical aspects of everything...seems like I am busier now than I was when I worked!

And the things we desire most remain elusive at best...