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I bought a sheet, pillow, and comforter set from Brooklinen, so I guess that I'm returning the Pottery Barn set. It was cheaper too and should be nice.

I couldn't fall asleep last night because I forgot to take my meds. I finally realized that and took them but it was 6 AM. Woke up at noon. Zara is currently lying on my foot.

I'm trying to figure out clothes for the Zephyr trip. The thing is that I want to dress casually on the train and at my dad's house, but be chic for San Francisco. Maybe I should check luggage on the train and on the flight back. Oh well, I have time to figure it out.

Huh. I was trying to remember a late-night diner near Union Square, and I got the name right (Pinecrest Diner). I think that I'll go there for dinner or breakfast sometime.

My new bedroom lamp is out for delivery. I need a spot for stuff that I'll hand-carry to the new place.

I'm looking on Nordstrom Rack for another cardigan and a couple of black tops for San Francisco (and maybe to wear to the Unitarian church?) Actually, I bought a long zip up Irish sweater on eBay. It'll be great for the trip.

Now I'm thinking that I would take a small weekender bag on the train with me and check luggage.

Well, that was interesting. The Amtrak Web site just had my trip from Reno to San Francisco; the app just had my trip to Chicago from Champaign. Neither had my Zephyr trip. And Hotels.com never sent me a confirmation of my San Francisco hotel. Buggy software doth abound. I think that I have it straightened out. Also, my dad never got copies of my itinerary, so I had Amtrak re-send them.

Tried to nap, but couldn't sleep. Just as well because I have a lot to get done.

Ugh. I went to return the Wayfair comforter, only to find that I'd only get $7 back if I returned it and $13 back if I kept it. So I guess that I'm keeping it. Sometimes I like an extra comforter on my bed, so I guess that will work. The Pottery Barn return should work though.

Hmm. The post office opens at 8:30 AM, so it would be tough to mail my Nordstrom's return before work. But CVS is a UPS drop-off point, so I can drop off the Pottery Barn stuff tomorrow.

The lamp arrived, and it's nice. I stuck a bedroom sticker and a fragile sticker on it, but I don't know if I'll carry it myself or have the movers do it. It's larger than I thought.

Also got my Christmas cards, and they're pretty.

Packaged up the Nordstrom and Pottery Barn returns, and they're now out in the car.

Talked to Mom. She's been getting lots of sleep and is eating well, which is good. She has the driving test to get her license back on Monday, but apparently it's just a written test and they'll look at the note from her doctor and check her vision. I hope that it goes okay.

Ordered some wardrobe boxes because the mover said that I'd save some money doing that. I'm not sure where to put all the boxes though.

Worked on a paper for my final project for my programming class. Italian is later tomorrow because my teacher had a conflict, but I still think that I'll go to bed after I do nighttime tasks.

Overslept a little. Feeling wiped out. I'm not going to go to class. I've decided to withdraw from the class. I have too much going on. Need to make an appointment with my advisor. Made an appointment for tomorrow.

Lying down with the girls in their positions of honor (Mimi at my head and Zara at my feet).

Slept for a while and overslept. Had a weird dream in which I was stranded with my wallet stolen, and my mom wouldn't come get me.

I think that Dad is starting to stress. He's questioning everything that I tell him about my health issues, but knowing him, I think that he's worried. That makes two of us.

Apparently I came to work with a sock stuck to the Velcro on my coat. Elegant :) Made me laugh.

Checked out San Luis Obispo as a possible retirement place, but real estate is ridiculous. I need to forget California.

Back home because I went in early. Fed the girls. I might do a little packing, but I want to go to bed early and get up early to run errands.

Crossposts: https://days-unfolding.livejournal.com/954894.html

Saw my first robin of spring. The grass is green, and buds are opening on the trees. All of good cheer.

A friend and former colleague is losing her job at the end of May because the branch campus of her college is closing. It's a tough world out there. I was asked for a reference for her by a university, so it seems that she has some possibilities lined up.

I was looking all over the bathroom for my glasses. Couldn't find them anywhere. Then I realized that they were on my face. Sheesh.

Need to come up with a grocery list for my errands tomorrow. I also plan to eat dinner and watch Victoria.

Four-day weekend commences!

Crossposts: https://days-unfolding.livejournal.com/857366.html

I forgot to put the trash out yesterday to be collected. And I have a full trash can. Drat.

Harlee has been wanting breakfast in bed the last couple of days and, because she's an old lady, I've been giving it to her in bed. Anything to keep my girl eating. (Hmm. No one gives ME breakfast in bed. That's because I'm staff :))

The colder weather is back (30s F). In a weird way, I'm glad. I'm not sure why. It's supposed to be back in the 50s again by the weekend though.

I have a tedious, mindless task at work that I try to make progress on every day. So I played classical music to do the "listen to classical music every day" thing. I'll have to buy the book of classical music selections sometime. I can't get it through interlibrary loan.

My boss was talking to me about possibly teaching some Information Literacy classes in the future, so I'm looking into Toastmasters and possibly volunteer tutoring. (Do I want to go to Toastmasters this week? I was looking forward to staying home on Friday.)

I found some volunteer online tutoring for children in Africa and the Philippines. I also found a group that will pay your room and board at various spots in Europe if you provide English practice. Some of the places are English-speaking though, which is strange: Ireland and the UK, and Malta. (Although their calendar shows only spots in Eastern Europe. Maybe the English-speaking spots are spots for ESL training?) You still have to pay your airfare. But (in a particular program) they will provide training in teaching English as a Foreign Language and give you some credits in it. They have a few sites in Poland, so I could get in touch with my roots, but I'd like to learn some Polish first. Damn, Language Loop in Chicago is no longer offering Polish classes on the weekend.

Damn, Ursula LeGuin has died. I keep meaning to read some of her books.

I decided not to apply for the research grant. My research project isn't the type of project that they're looking for.

Crossposts: https://days-unfolding.livejournal.com/835554.html

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