Staying calm and carrying on!

What a busy week so far!  Yesterday the "roof boys" wanted to come over and work on the roof but I said we were done....I paid them their final bill for what I don't know.....it still leaks worse than ever  and I told them to take their trash that they left also.  They asked for a trash bag....my 13 gallon weren't big enough evidently so they said they'd be back.  They loaded up the trash and then later I looked out and they left it out by the street for my garbage pickup which had just happened so it will sit out there for a week before it gets picked up. 
I also got my Walmart grocery order which is so heavy with cat litter and cans of dog food that I have to unload it where ever they leave it.  They use so much paper I think it took a whole tree plus 4 boxes.  On top of that I never know when it's going to arrive so when it does I have to stop what I'm doing and unload it.  I'm lucky it wasn't raining.  It's been great with free shipping and not having to expose myself to the flu which is rampant down here.  Plus, there's no "impulse" buying at all.  But in the long run it wastes lots of paper and is actually inconvenient.  When I grocery shop, I plan my list and the day and allocate that time for it but this is one big interruption and it doesn't all come on the same day.   They really need to train their people on how to pack more efficiently but their boxes are made so cheaply that they can't put too much in them or they fall apart...ask me how I know.  So, we shall see but for now I think I will be going back to the hands on grocery shopping.
I've also been trying to find a doctor but can't get in until May to a gastroenterologist.  If it is pancreatic cancer I'm done for! LOL!  It still bothers me but it is not excruciating.  I have called my other doctors but they're not getting back to me either.  Maybe it's just as well as I really don't want to sit in a flu-infested environment like a doctor's waiting room! 
On the bright side, Grace has recovered!  Even her gums are getting pink again instead of yellow.  She's eating well and all seems good again. 
I have cleaned out my dresser #1 drawers and have 2 more boxes in the back of my car to take to the Thrift Store.  I only have one more corner to go and then it is either on to the bathroom or the closet for 'deep' cleaning.
Still working on my star tree topper ornament and the Cozy Memory Blanket which  will take years probably! LOL!  But I did place an order for some "special treasures" which I will share when I receive them.  I ordered 3 more books from Thrift Books;  The Handmaid's Tale, #3 book in the Aunt Dimity series and the #2 book in the Outlander series.  I finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and it was excellent!
Today I ran uptown and picked up a prescription, some belated Valentine cards and more cat food.  This is really the first day I have felt decent in about a week.  I needed to make a meal so I made this soup which I will share the recipe if it's good.  It has black beans, celery, carrots, onion, sweet potato, diced tomatoes, garlic, vegetable broth, bay leaf, smoky paprika, salt and pepper.  You put it all in the pot and cook  until the veggies are tender and then add fresh spinach just before serving.  You can also use your slow cooker for it. Very healthy and good for you.  It smells wonderful cooking.  I just hope it tastes as good as it smells.  I hope you are all doing well and I will try and get around to everyone to visit soon.
Happy Trails!!!