What I’ve done today:

• Said farewell to my MIL as she headed back to her home in Port Townsend, WA.
• Stocked the larder with lots of groceries (went with Husband and Claire, and she was so fascinated by everything).
• Made a pasta dinner and a salad.
• Washed seven loads of laundry and possibly broke the dryer.
• Vacuumed the living room floor after shaking a can of parmesan cheese that wasn’t completely closed.
• Begun simmering a ham and bean soup.
• Took a shower.
• Played with Claire.
• Washed dishes.
• Helped give Claire a bath.
• Called one of my sisters and my mother.
• Paid bills.

What I’m doing now:

• Waiting for the soup to finish.
• Resting my aching feet on the coffee table.
• Listening to the dryer, hoping I didn’t burn out the heater.
• Enjoying silence.
• Looking forward to sleep and to brunch tomorrow with friends.
• Heading to bed in the next hour.

What I’ll do tomorrow:

• Get up when Claire does and take care of her.
• Enjoy brunch.
• Start using the good towels (metaphorically speaking).

Happy new year to all!