I feel so accomplished!

[withm]

Well I've had the "honey do" list of stuff to do growing for some time. Too bad it's MY list, and *I'm* the "honey" that gets to do it all.

It was 40o when I got up (thanks for the extra hour of sleep!) and blowing from the north about 25-30 kt so I gave myself permission to pass on a bike ride and tackle THE LIST. I did have a short ride yesterday, just as cold, almost as windy, and no sun to speak of. Somehow I didn't mind not riding today.

Today I....

Set all the clocks back. Baby steps....

New batteries in 2 clocks, one outdoor thermometer

Re-installed the cross bar to my outside shower door - the screws holding it rusted through and it fell off. (Damn that salt air.) I was amazed that my drill still had enough juice to complete this task - it probably has not been charged in months.

Turned off the outside water to hoses & outside shower.

Slithered into the crawl space to open the drains for the outside water hoses/shower for the winter. (I hate, hate, hate, doing this)

Installed winter access door at crawlspace. (Sheesh - it's a new door system that really does not fit properly. This took at least 1/2 hour! Who knew?)

Put a new end on one of my hoses where it was leaking - hose repair kit.

Raked up 5 standard trashcans full of pine needles from front yard and deck

Harvested almost the last of my herb garden before it all freezes.

Spread out 1 bag each dirt and mulch.

Put deck furniture/accessories into the storage shed for the winter.

Changed the furnace filter (requires removing a bi-fold door to gain access. Removing is the easy part - replacing it can be a lengthy frustrating experience. I set a new record with this project today! Woo hoo!)

By then I needed some Vitamin I - Advil - and nice long soak in the tub.

And now a glass of wine and some aged Gouda & crackers while I get ready to heat up some leftover Boeuf Bourguignon (a la Julia Child) for dinner. Hmm and probably another glass of wine with that.

Do I really want to vaccum too????

Or not.