Awoke this morning to Tickle Me Elmo laughing his fool head off. The Grands aged 5 and 8 find him hilarious. They came and snuggled while watching a little Netflix and then we had breakfast and played Little Big Planet. Sawyer has really improved and it is so much more fun with three players. There was much celebration when we beat a boss. Rae came and got them and I began a day that left me feeling as though I was a bit of a puppy following a crazy trail. I would set out to do one thing and end up doing 4 others instead. I did however get a lot done that I have wanted/needed to for some time. Putting my fresh washed bedding out on the clothesline once the rain stopped was especially satisfying.
I need new windows throughout the trailer. So far I have only managed the smaller kitchen one and I haven’t trimmed out the inside yet as it requires a bunch of work on the wall behind the sink to accomplish. One of my dream items would be the fancy ass windows with the blinds on the inside. That is not on my budget list but fantasy. When I was visiting in Blind Bay at the beginning of the month I saw their papery blinds and was intrigued. I came home and measured and ordered black out ones for the bedrooma nd regular for the rest of the house from IKEA. They arrived the other day and I took the time to install a bunch of them today. I forgot that my windows are double paned, flush mounted and it took me a minute to decide I could take the inner panes out, clean everything, install the blinds and replace the glass. Trailer Park Fancy Ass Blinds! I am really impressed with them and I was able to cut them to allow the part where the window is usually opened to to be raised and lowered as needed. The effect was exactly what I wanted, lots of light and privacy or lots of dark and privacy in the case of the bedroom. Hobo Mom strikes again. Budget reno until I can afford the real one.
I spent an hour or so researching the difference between Federal and Provincial employee standards and regulations for a client. It was pretty interesting actually. Also interesting how it is decided which one has authority. I still find myself amazed that someone respects my opinion on these matters but it’s probably that old Imposter Syndrome sneaking in.
im·pos·tor syn·dromenounnoun: imposter syndrome
- the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.”people suffering from impostor syndrome may be at increased risk of anxiety”
I wear that one often, second guess myself and really beat myself up if I make a mistake.
Finally realized I was hungry and that it was already 8 pm so I made a lovely dinner and settled to watch my 90 Day Fiancé shows. I wasn’t getting tired and looked at the can I was drinking. I like Stevia drinks but this last batch I ordered turned out to be an energy drink with added caffeine. Am just starting to get tired now and it is after midnight, sigh.
The best part of my day was actually finding out my name had finally been changed on my PayPal account that I have had since 2002. It was still under my last married name and I have tried and tried to change it but I kept being asked to send a copy of the document that changed it. We don’t have that in Canada, I am who is on my birth certificate and I assumed my husband’s name by tradition. I went back to my maiden name as quick as I could when we split oh so many years ago. Finally I was able to send them a photo of my Driver’s License and today the change came through. Woot! No more married name on anything. That took even loger than getting divorced which is really saying something! I have to thank my Grad class of 1980 for spurring me on to getting it completed as I am collecting the money we promised as a Bursary for a 2020 Graduate of New Westminster Secondary School.
triumphgal 