Even if my body is falling apart (I slept very badly last night, which I think is the main culprit -- the cold I'd been recovering from came back in force this morning with a pounding headache), the work still has to get done. I can keep doing computer and phone stuff, at least.
Thurs:
check on Synthroid refill -- DONE
RSVP to Morgan's b-day party -- DONE
try to sort out WisCon travel plans with Jed, Ben, Alex -- DONE
write checks to Jed and FogCon -- DONE
decide what we're doing for perimeter countertops; place order -- DONE (soapstone)
count upper and lower cabinets, drawers, decide what type of hardware we want on each (knobs, pulls, bin pulls, etc.), buy (from Van Dyke's Restorers) -- DONE
Home Depot -- curtain rods (pewter for hall closet; aged brass for my study), basic ceiling mounts, ceiling fans; light bulbs (60 watt) -- DONE
publicize EXPO -- DONE
order EXPO equipment -- DONE
Fri:
schedule breast reduction surgery -- in progress (waiting for their response)
check on how many registered for summer writing class; confirm registrations
draft course description for 474 class in fall and send to Jennifer
draft EXPO program/flyer
buy zip drive; e-mail students to send me files
Restoration Hardware -- house numbers -- in progress (measure to confirm size)
drop off reimbursement receipt at doctor's office
10 - 12: department meeting
make various kid / dog doctor / dentist appointments (because life goes on despite moving)
schedule next Kriti meeting
2: meet Dave @ American Granite to pick slab of soapstone
4:30 - 6:30: someone has to be at house for replacement sink delivery window
Sat:
plant a few more flowers at house
talk to neighbors on north; ask if they're okay with 7' fence (need signed letter), and also if landscapers can park there one day if necessary to dump soil
IKEA: try again to find stainless shelves (Marketplace); curtains for Kev's office, anywhere else we need them; laundry sink for basement and/or laundry (Numerar?); watering can
Next week:
buy guest bedroom ceiling fan from Fillmore Electric
file travel reimbursement
finish remaining grading for 358
catch-up on remaining grading for 474
decide what yard work we can afford; place order
stop by Quiltology or The Needle Shop and look at fabrics for Kavi's curtains
try to make curtains for my office