I am definitely less grumpy this week than I was last week. 
I think running those errands on Saturday helped. I haven’t done much this year, between winter and the omicron surge, and I’d been putting off a bunch of things; finally getting a consult and dropping off the jewelry felt like progress/some normalcy. The items left on my “to do” list include taking the doggy to a physical therapy evaluation (her back leg/hip issue could be either arthritis or muscle weakness, or maybe both), and joining a gym. The gym thing probably won’t happen until April, though, because I’d like to go on Tuesdays and Thursdays after work but right now that’s when I’m in my exam prep class. There’s one close to home that’s open 24/7 and has both the personal trainers and pilates classes I’m interested in, so I’m hoping that my eventual “talk to me about membership” visit will be positive (trainers/classes available when I am, etc.).
My small house sits on a 1/4-acre lot: I have a front yard, side yard, and (pretty big) back yard. I happily pay a company for grass cutting and leaf removal. Yardwork and housecleaning were two things I started paying other people to do as soon as I could.
So as long as you don’t wreck it before 2025, you should come out ahead? 
You lost me at “fill a glass with ice.” I knew about the Keurig-iced tea thing, but I don’t keep ice in my house. I think I have ice cube trays somewhere…I vaguely recall taking them out of the freezer when I moved in almost 8 years ago. I’d rather just buy bottled tea.
What’s that you say? Would I please post a picture? Why, of course! 
(The photo is of the ring on my hand, not mom’s; the bit of silver next to it is part of a Claddagh ring that I also wear every day.)
I don’t remember when she got it; I admired it forever. A couple of years before she died she tried to find one like it for me, with no luck. It was one of the first things I looked for when cleaning out her assisted living apartment. I’ll be happy to get it back with a new black pearl!
Oh, that’s good to hear! I’m also a huge fan of the original movie, and I’ve been putting off watching the Spielberg version. Maybe I’ll finally exhale and watch it this weekend.
Wow, that is gorgeous! I love the colors!