celebrate my accomplishments

I have to figure out yet, how to truly celebrate it, besides just being glad:

within one month I have
- submitted a dissertation.
- I have also got fresh copies of the two books, where I contributed with research articles. (And these are very-very good publishing houses and relevant books, too) :)

Got six of the seven things on the “to do” list accomplished: went to Juanita Beach with Max, washed and put away a load of laundry, washed the wool yardage for my next scarf projects (to get the sizing and whatnot out of it and shrink it, if it’s going to shrink, before I sew it), put up the Halloween lights and decorations, dusted the dresser in the bedroom and got all the pictures and trinket boxes clean, made “chicken paste” for Max’s lunches this week. I did an extra thing not on the list: baked then froze the four squashes we got in our CSA box last week. What I didn’t get to: research a water conserving washing machine.

Remembered to order refill pages for Franklin organizer. Washed an put away two loads of laundry. Filled out claims forms and mailed latest OT bills for Max.

Accomplished everything on my list yesterday: made an appointment at the eye-doctor for next week. Sent an email to Max’s school about getting pics of all new classmates to learn names. Left work early so Paco could get to Burien for a birthday-party for his brother-in-law. Sat outside on the porch swing in the evening breeze and basted my latest scarf. Got Paco’s iTunes stuff transferred to the new laptop. Cooked dinner + lunch for the next day. Got the evening routine started at 7:30 so I had time for a facial and foot-treatment before bed, got Max in his jammies early so we had time to read books and snuggle before bed too!

Emailed Max’s therapists to confirm changes in the schedule. Turned down the hot-water heater temperature to the lowest possible setting. Trimmed the climbing rose in the back-yard and put all the trimmings in the yard-waste bin. Cleaned off the top shelf of the computer desk. Washed towels and bedding early enough in the day to dry them outdoors on the clothesline.