Up for a bit.

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Coffee, medical calls, a few light things for mom... things I had said, or meant, to do.  She had another group of lists I rejected.  Not watering until Wednesday, so I won't set up the hoses and sprinklers, and some other tasks refused.  Even if I went to town today, I wasn't taking boxes in to recycling.  Tomorrow?  Just maybe.  We had more arrive, and maybe I will be better rested.

Oh, and talking.  She didn't start the dishwasher?  I... believe she believes she didn't.  Not... convinced she didn't.  Benefit of the doubt... mostly.  As suggested, I didn't want her to feed Sassy, but found she had.  So moved tthings.  She... does what she wants.  No matter what she says, or agrees to.  Forgetful?  Maybe, but more willfull.  I get that, though, too.

Still, she is a hard worker.  Cabinets and drawers are ordered, weed whipping, flowers planted, lots of things I couldn't do, certainly not currenttly.  I like to help, do as I can.  If some things I won't, can't, do.  Sometimes.

I have blood work all lined up.  A referal set.  Will go in tomorrow.  May try to wake very early, to be home before it gets hot.  The heat is busting my mackerels.  Even earlier.  High summer, while starting meds, is back to brutal living, for me anyway.  Heat exhaustion from it being so hot for so long.

I'll break down the boxes that arrived today.  I found a pair of pants I thought my mom might like.  Palazoes, cullots, white in a heavier denim.  She had wanted something more in chiffon, but finding those in petite wasn't happening.  I think she likes these.  Hoping they fit.  She only tries on clothes right after a shower, at night.

A few 7 cup bowls.  I bought some already.  But this size is in high demand, so three more... arriving ttoday.  As well, chili powder and menudo spice blend, in her favorite brand, Gephardt or such.  If she likes these, I'll get a few more.  Freeze them?  We go through spices and herbs in a hurry.

The next time we have a little town run, together, I'll take her to my favored spice market.  I'm generally against "organic".  That isn't why I buy those spices and herbs.  It is that they are fresh and regional, if not local.  Their sage, for example, is to die for (if you like sage, as with thyme, mint, etc).

I ridded most spices, buying new, for mothers visit.  Some were unavailable.  I'll pull my spices and herbs, go through them with her, then make a list.  Eating well, and right, takes some attention to detail, tasting, exploring, if too learning to appreciate good foods, learning to cook correctly, and such.  It is honestly a lifelong process.  One too few have learned, or even try.

On back to sleep for a while.  It is still a painful day.  Hoping a break from meds, extra sleep, and no harder labor the next few days will help.  Good night, sort of.