Last night was a frugal night out, as my friend insisted on paying for our dinner at a Mexican restaurant, and I only contributed $6 to the tip. Of course, it's not really frugal, because now I am committed to paying for her next time! On the plus side, I did take home a couple of quesadillas for dinner tonight.
Because of the night out, I took the 7:15 train to the city. (I usually catch the 4:15). Then I had to wait until 8:30 for the train home. This meant I had to walk home a little after nine. I was nervous at the thought of it, but the 6-block walk was uneventful and I didn't really feel frightened. It felt good to get home, though!
All my joints and my bad ankle were screaming last night when I went to bed. I got up and took Aleve, but it was still quite a while before the pain subsided enough for me to sleep. I am hoping that the pain is coming from my increased activity and my body will adjust as it becomes routine.
Anyway, because of the bad night, I couldn't get up at 5 this morning. The alarm went off at 5 but I didn't manage to get up until 6. I took a later train, but I learned that it is really much better to take the earlier one. I had a longer wait at the downtown station, and there was no express to my work station.
I'm so glad it's Friday! I hope I can get a little farther along in unpacking this weekend. I have a shower to go to (for my grandchild-to-be), shopping to do, laundry to do (and that will be my first adventure with coin-op laundry in the basement) ... but I hope to at least get my home office set up. My laptop is still in the carrying case, and the desk is piled high with boxes. Even though I have my computer here at work, I feel unconnected....
I should also look at couches this weekend. The time will go fast.
Cheap dinner and train trials
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Perhaps tackle only one job like laundry since it involves going to complex's coin op etc. Do they have tables for folding and space for hangers? It helps to take zip bags of measured-out detergent rather than a lg box & hangers to move garments from dryer to hanger. Carry those draped over the items folded in your laundry basket.
You could leave the search for a new sofa for another week to make some time for relaxation. I am always befuddled by descriptions of fear like those described. I have the feeling that the repetitive reporting by the media of one incident makes us feel jittery when it is without cause. We need to be mindful of safety and not take unreasonable risk but is there danger lurking behind every corner? Would it be a good idea to take one of those classes in defense offered/recommended by your police department?