Except that I did a load of laundry for $1.50. I was intending to do another load today, but I realized that I don't have quite a full load yet, and I want to maximize my laundry expenditures.

I got the Christmas tree dismantled and put away along with all the decorations. It was very physical work, the worst of it being the transfer down three flights of stairs to the basement storage room. But I got it done, and felt quite satisfied with myself!

I didn't get as much food processing done as I wanted to, but I did make soup.

In the evening my son and my grandsons came over to give me a present that wasn't ready by Christmas Day. It was a calendar with the boys' pictures. Very well done and the pictures are adorable.

There's a possibility I'll get to go to a free "concert" on Thursday. My older grandson (9) will play with the high school orchestra, IF he learns the music in time. It's an opportunity for the more gifted musicians at the elementary school to play more challenging music with musicians who are more at their level. It's so awesome my grandson meets the criteria! I knew he was really good. I hope this will inspire him, because I am a little afraid the limitations of his elementary orchestra are dragging down his interest.

Well, I'm going to tackle the leftovers today, and I am going to start doing some general organizing. I noticed the medicine cabinet needs some work. That would be a good place to start.

Today's menu:

Breakfast: Egg casserole
Lunch: Smoothie
Dinner: Veggie cream soup