In like a lion out like a lamb

Well March is on it's last day today and the saying of 'in like a lion out like a lamb' is sure holding true. It was a sunny but windy spring day here yesterday and today and I went out front to check on the number of daffodils sprouted and am pleased to report that over 2/3 of them have tops reaching for the sun. Never sure in a new location how they'll make out. The clothes dried beautifully (love that smell) and didn't even require surgical excision from the pulley line today. I've decided that laundry (especially hanging them out) cooking and baking are all the housework I enjoy. Unfortunately that is not all I get to do but it is tough being a grown up.

I spoke to the real estate agent this week as our contract has to be signed again for the old house, she suggested dropping the price, saying that prices are just going to have to come down. We don't have far to reduce, feeling it's not over priced now and we're certainly not going to give it away. But we settled on $87,500 as she says that the longer the place stays on the market, someone will think there's something wrong with it.Never thought we'd be looking at re-listing after a year on the market. Sigh.

I struggled with finding, sorting and adding up all the receipts for the income taxes to be done. One of my most unfavorite jobs so I forced myself to do before reading the paper, walking the dog or anything more enjoyable. Always ponder how there is so much money on paper but not in the hand at the end of the year.

Have been continuing with my 'routine' as prescribed by the fitness fanatic and am finding that I'm actually able to get through the whole program without being sure I'm going to die anymore. I think since the groaning has reduced the cats are becoming bored with the floor show and have gone back to napping.

Tomorrow was a possible day excursion to camp but.. it is not to be. Guess since we've waited this long another few weekends won't matter. The boat(s) take precedence as the boat shop / wharf / lobster pound were the venue today and tomorrow it's working on the boat in Smithsville before the captain heads out fishing again. Sometimes just talking about some R&R or pretending you're going to find the time is therapeutic.

This will allow me some quiet packing time (you know the date for departure is getting near when you're counting pairs of underwear to put in the suitcase and wearing raggedy ones here till the big day). And speaking of underwear, a word to those who do not co-habit with someone who works in fiberglas. NEVER (or allow anyone else to) wash your underwear with work clothes with splinters of fiberglas in them. Actually anything that comes in contact with skin is an even better rule. That's your tip for the week and I do speak from previous experience. So hypervigilance of the laundry is the order of the day lately.

Off to make a lobster lunch for the male offspring. News flash - lobsters are $11 paid to the boats - can you believe it? This will change when catches increase but even a crate (100 lbs) are worth going for now at this price.