I forgot to note in the…

I forgot to note in the last entry that another contributing factor to the slowness of our decision-making process is that we actually are deciding everything jointly. We both care about all these decisions, both the practicalities and the aesthetics, and so there's a lot of talking and arguing and research and looking around at options. Which is sort of fun, sometimes, but it's super time-consuming. If I could just pick things, it would be much, much faster. But then Kevin wouldn't be as happy in the final result, so that's no good. I'm glad we're doing it together; I think that's right for us, and we'll be much happier with the results. But it's slow.

And I have to say, it drives me a little crazy when half the time Kev is saying we need to spend less money, and the other half he's saying he doesn't want to buy something I've found because it looks cheap (example -- he's worried the light mentioned below will be a thin, fake-looking metal, which it might well be). Umm...honey? It is cheap, or at least relatively so. That's the point. Weren't you just telling me that we needed to buy some more cheap stuff? :-)

Champagne tastes on a beer budget, that's us. BOTH of us.

• drop off reimbursement receipt at doctor's office -- DONE
• make 4-yr-old immunization appt. with PediaGroup (for Kavi) -- DONE
• pack box with vases, glass bowls -- DONE
• drop off diapers / wipes at Anand's pick-up -- Kev DONE
• take out recycling -- DONE
• feed kids and take 'em to school -- DONE
• 9 - 11: rug cleaners arrive and clean rugs (hooray!) - DONE
• call and check on paint delivery -- DONE (496939460355265, FedEx)
• call United and ask if they can send a copy of boarding pass -- DONE
• call re: property tax freeze -- DONE
• buy microwave -- DONE
• Home Depot: buy garbage disposal; various ceiling mount & other lights; guest bedroom ceiling fan -- DONE
• grocery store: snacks for last class -- DONE

• buy window guards -- in progress; Kev working on it
• buy washer/dryer -- in progress; Kev working on it
• schedule breast reduction surgery -- in progress (waiting for their response)

• write invites for Kavi's party
• drop off invites for Kavi's class

• catch-up on remaining grading for 474
• finalize course description for 474 class in fall and send to Jennifer
• check on how many registered for summer writing class; confirm registrations

• call and buy HVAC grates
• check for e-mails from panicked students and respond
• call Anu; then schedule next Kriti meeting
• make Kavi ear appt. (find referral)

• American Standard drain w/ overflow in chrome (Home Depot) for powder room
• IKEA: try again to find stainless shelves (Marketplace); curtains for Kev's office, anywhere else we need them; watering can
• drop off donations at Brown Elephant

• after parts arrive, call Sterling re: repairing fridge (847-438-9800)
• research and pick king-size bed

  Th:

• prep and teach last classes -- REMEMBER to do course evaluations, bring snacks!
• file travel reimbursement
• measure and hem curtains for Anand's room
• mount curtain rod and hang his curtains
• return replacement toilet seat (no longer needed) to Great Indoors; also call first and ask about returning tile

  Fri:

• 9:30: M annual check-up, thyroid levels
• buy toy to help with transition
• 12 - 3: student appts. re: final papers
• pack everything remaining

  Sat:

• MOVING DAY!

  Sun:

• have rental apt. cleaned
• sleep the sleep of the just

  Next week:

• measure to confirm size for house numbers (RH)
• 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
• 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