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Okay, I wrote down my tasks for today. I need to find a local U-Haul to get more large boxes for my clothes.

There’s an ambulance next door. I went outside and looked, but decided that I was being rude and went inside.

Oh, I forgot to mention this morning that I want to get a robot vacuum for the new house, especially if I get a dog (and the dog would probably hate the robot vacuum!) It would fill in between house cleaner appointments. I’m looking at this one.

Now I’m wondering if I should take my mom’s Ninja coffee maker. I don’t drink coffee much, but I might have someone over who does.

Had a nice nap and went back to sleep for another hour.

I forgot that I bought a HappyLight. I think that it would help during the winter. Oh, and I got a purple graphing calculator for classes to be. I asked my advisor if I could take extra math classes while I’m in the program, and she said, “Yes.” I’m preparing for the Data Science Masters program.

I found a box that will work for the Ninja blender. I was trying to get the coffee maker when I discovered that there was coffee in it. I spilled coffee all over the clean sink, and now the pitcher is soaking. All right. The coffee maker will fit in a small U-Haul box, but it has to be a different box from the blender. I need some FRAGILE stickers (ordered).

I was looking for a textbook for my programming class. I didn’t find it, and went to order it only to find that it’s out of print. So that’s why she is no longer requiring it. I guess that I’ll have to print off the chapters that she posted.

I was feeling tired after lunch, but I’ve taken enough naps, so I’m doing the low-energy exercise of going through the packages that have piled up. And yay, I have knee-high black boots that fit!! They’ll go well with the cashmere coat, which is also nice!

Finished the boxes. I’m feeling a little dizzy, so I might need to lie down after all.

I couldn’t find my old Urbana cleaner, but I found someone else who I’d like to try.

I really want to go get the boxes tomorrow because I’ll have to pull myself together anyway because Donovan (the organizer’s assistant) is coming tomorrow.

Worked on my program until I got stuck and decided that I needed to go do something else.

I finished the Tales of the City books. The last three books were better than I had remembered; they had their moments, even though I didn’t like the Norman Neal Williams subplot. Oh, he wrote another one that is coming out in March. I pre-ordered it.

I tried on my Short Story clothes. I liked most of them except for one top. I got a nice business casual outfit from it.

Oh! I fixed my program!

Had some snuggle time with Mimi. She burrowed under the blankets, and all I could perceive was a quiet disembodied voice meowing.

I think that I need to go to bed and get up early to finish working on the bedroom. I have a headache and I’m tired.

I think that I need a yoga practice. The people leading the meditations for the Smithsonian have a yoga background. It's something to investigate. Hmm, a yoga studio in Champaign offers a 50+ class on Saturday afternoons. But with the cost of gas, that could be expensive. They also offer the class online, but I'd like to go face to face first. I get paid on the 6th, so maybe on the 9th?

I bought a book (that I couldn't get from the library) called Heal Your Living: The Joy of Mindfulness, Sustainability, Minimalism, and Wellness. That seems to be the direction that I'm heading, so I'm intrigued by it.

I've decided that I don't like the Viori shampoo and conditioner bars. I'm going to try superzero.

I like my new sandals. It's funny how much cooler wearing them makes me.

Talked to Mom. She's feeling tired due to a medication that she's on. She's enjoying reorganizing stuff around the house though. She says that she's doing okay and not to worry. (I worry anyway.)

I got the new shredder, and it made quick work of the pile that I had to shred. I'm pleased with it.

Funny how things work. I was looking for composting programs in Champaign, which led me to an apartment management company talking about starting a program, and they have buildings that are pet-friendly and offer recycling. They even have one in Savoy (south of Champaign) that has a washer-dryer hookup! Worth investigating.

Holy cow. The treadmill is supposed to get here tomorrow. I need to fire up some audiobooks. I think that my fitness goals for July are walking and yoga. I walked to the mailbox today (at the other side of the complex) and got winded. I got a fitness journal to track my workouts.

I spent some time with my planning book, setting it up for July. I enjoy the stickers that they have; it's kind of cheesy, but they help. Now I need to remember to check the planner.

I was wondering when classes start in the fall. August 22nd. It's on my calendar. I need to find out how to register for classes.

I need to wend my way towards bed to get a decent night's sleep and actually have energy tomorrow. Maybe I should put that as one of my goals. It's a form of self-care.

I've decided that I really have no excuse for not meditating because it's something that I can do after the neighbors go to sleep. I just went into the bedroom and meditated. Mimi came in, probably to see if I was going to sleep, saw my lap, went "Oooh, a lap!", and climbed on it. Umm, Mimi, that's not the idea. It reminds me of when Random was a kitten, and he fell asleep on my leg when I was meditating.

The winter storm is, well, storming. Grateful that I have a home and heat. Even if Mimi keeps taking my chair.

Need to write out my to-do list for tomorrow, and then go to sleep.

Oh, I'm putting different colored stars on my calendar for days that I work on the place, meditate, etc. I hope that it helps motivate me.