Feeling Lazy

It's a bright sunny day, and the outdoor thermometer says 90. It probably would be a good day for a walk outside, but my "get up and go" got up and went early in the afternoon. I don't know where my energy went, but it has definitely left the building.

I was fine this morning. After doing our morning podcast, we hit the grocery store to stock up on a few more things that had dwindled before our trip. It was a good day for sales on things I needed - after swiping my debit card for just over $60, I checked the receipt and saw that we had saved $41 and change. Not a bad shopping trip!

After the purchases were put away, I got to the cleaning. The bathroom was cleaned, the floors were vacuumed, and the dusting was done. By then I was glad I had picked up something from the deli for lunch! I also cut up some watermelon for dessert. After watching The Chew at noon, I did the necessary food prep on the groceries........cut up cheese for snacks, picked grapes off the stems so we can reach in the fridge and grab a handful, and sliced green peppers.

And since then - nothing. I have no desire whatsoever to get out of my chair. I know it would do me good to put on my walking shoes and get outside. Maybe I'll convince myself before supper time!

For everyone who's been following the Saga of the Laundry Room, here's the latest update. About a week before we went to Grain Valley, the plumbing people told us with any luck - and everything going right - the facilities should be working by Wednesday, June 11. No one was surprised when we headed to Grain Valley on the 15th and the new laundry room wasn't done.

We came back Sunday, June 22. When we left, the new machines were in place. That was it. Some progress had been made while we were gone. The new washers had been tested. And one started making noise once clothes were actually added. So it was unplugged, sent back, and replaced with another front-load washer. The three top-load washers were set up to cost $1.50 per load; the one front-load washer was set up to cost $1.

The dryers (which all cost $1) were checked out. They seemed to dry well, but they didn't shut off after 45 minutes as expected. They finally realized they were running for 1:15 and needed the timers re-set. I felt like the apartment manager and the maintenance guy were more gray every time I saw them this week! Since the "old" laundry facilities were still hooked up, I opted to do laundry in those machines rather than venture into the unknown downstairs.

The old washers and dryers were removed yesterday. And from what I understand, as of noon today everything had been properly regulated, with 3 new washers working - all for $1.50 each, instead of different costs for different models. And all four dryers are working and now shutting off after 45 minutes. Hopefully it won't take long to get that replacement washer delivered and installed, and we'll be to normal........whatever that is!!

And in the meantime, the maintenance guy is taking the next two weeks off as vacation. I can't say I blame him! This has been a pain for everyone. The two old laundry rooms need to be cleaned up, then the exercise equipment moved to the one on second floor and the beauty shop equipment moved to the third floor. Anyone want to take bets on how long it will be before that happens???