I decided we would play hookie from traveling to South Jersey today. 
My to do list was getting out of control .
I wanted to finish getting the pool up and running.
I wanted to build a planter box for Susan.
I wanted to weed and mulch the flower beds.
The lawn needed to be cut. 
And I had to drive the bus this afternoon.
It was an easy decision to grab a day to attend to shortening my growing list of uncompleted chores.
The lawn got cut. 
The planter box got built.
The pool is open and ready for use.
And over half of the flower beds have been cleaned out and new mulch put down.
18 cubic ft. of potting soil and 14 bags of mulch later, I am done for the day.
Okay maybe not.
With approximately an hour and a half of daylight left I think I have enough time and possibly enough energy,, to take a shot at the bed behind the family room.
If I can knock that out tonight, it will leave only half of the pool perimeter for tomorrow evening.
Not terrible for a days work.
Until late last night, I was debating heading down to South Jersey with Susan Monday after my bus run.'That was until I learned of a funeral that will be held at noon tomorrow.
South Jersey will just have to do with out us for a week.
This may sound selfish, but it kind of felt good stealing some much needed time for ourselves, even if it was just to get some yard work done.
The strange thing is, I don't feel even a hint of remorse over my decision.
Every now and then saying "no" is a good thing!
Shavua Tov!