Swiss cheese for brains...

Yes, swiss cheese for a brain.....you read that right. Lately I truly do struggle with being able to remember things, being able to stay on task, being able to multi-task. My husband says I try to do too much, try to pay attention to too much. I don't know if it's a menopausal thing, thyroid related thing, or all of the above. But that's REALLY why I made the list yesterday and tried to use that and y'all as my accountability force. I have to force myself to stay on task; not be distracted by the computer, check off my list as I get it done, keep going back to said list to remember what's next, and what else I need to accomplish before I can relax and enjoy some blogging and reading blogs!! :)

So yesterday, my list, my intentions, my goals...........got several done and checked off, but was sidelined by a few other things......I'm celebrating the checked off things, my friends! And I have a full day to catch up on things that roll over to today, that didn't get accomplished yesterday. True to form, I was forgetting when I made that list that my daughter had a dr. appt. after school, and I needed to plan the couple of hours it was going to take into my schedule......hmm, ever done that before??? I was just thankful that I didn't forget it! And when I went to change out the a/c filters, I only had one of the two I needed, so I am planning a trip to Lowe's later today.....I'll check out a few mums for the front porch while I'm there. Bright and early this morning (on a day when I actually could have slept in a little), the dogs woke me up!....so I got up and decided to clean out a few drawers. Junk drawer in kitchen is now cleaned out!! YAY! I've sorted thru a bunch of coupons and decided which ones were worth using and which ones had expired.
I didn't get to check out the new Kroger yesterday because the reason I was going in that direction came to me instead. Someone brought me her check instead of me going to pick it up. That's okay by me! I can check out the Kroger anytime.
I did get my nails done, and I did get to the bank, and I did get an order entered into the computer that wasn't even on my list.......celebrate that little victory, too!

I did get my daughter to the dr. and was assured that she is healthy, just trying to do too much and needs to get more sleep! Trying to do too much......hmm, a recurring pattern. We need to schedule some R&R around here!!! Another thing we are celebrating is that on Tuesday we went to the mall and got both her dress and her shoes that she will wear to Homecoming by only going to ONE store and within about an hour and a half! THAT, my friends is almost unheard of, but I am thanking God that we found a fairly modest dress that she liked, shoes to match and that task is done! Whew!

So back to the list....I did pick up and straighten the foyer and living area and kitchen. That feels better. AND, Frank was right, bless his heart, and it is indeed feeling fallish this morning.....I am excited about that. I NOW feel like dressing up the front porch because I don't have to sweat to do it!! And I have a plan to put the sealant on the countertops......

I have to be home this morning anyway for my cooktop to be delivered. Good news is that the oven is like brand new......the old one is restored! Even though I won't be getting that new double oven I could really use for the holidays.... It will even clean itself now.......yay! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! :) And I am going to bake some cookies, some apple dumplings, and make some Pumpkin Dip to take to a friend's Sip and See tomorrow. She's showing off her grandbaby who comes into town for the first time today! Welcome, Miss Emmeline!!
Well, I've rambled on enough this morning...y'all are so kind to listen to me as I share my daily life. I want you to be encouraged today that the living God of the universe cares for you and can use even cracked pots like me to show HIS love to others. Thanks, friends!
Here's the Pumpkin Dip recipe....

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz) pkg. confectioners sugar
1 (16 oz.) can of pumpkin
2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground nutmeg

Beat cream cheese with a mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Stir in pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve chilled with gingersnaps and apple slices. Yield: 5 cups. Makes a lot, so you can take some with you and leave some at home! Enjoy!