I don't know what maintenance will do when they get here, but I took pictures of my bathroom ceiling. I don't see how they can patch and spray everything- the ceiling clearly needs to be replaced… and I don't know what they'll do about the crack in the wall.

Grocery shopping went well yesterday. There were a lot of people in the store, but I didn't encounter anyone particularly rude, things moved along at a pretty good pace, and I didn't have to wait long in line to check out. After two weeks, it looks like I've finally identified a good day and time to do my shopping

I'm going to be washing my living room walls. My husband's been talking about (likely me) doing it for a long time, and when the office staff accompanied pest control into our apartment, they complained about the strong odor of cigarette smoke and I was embarrassed by that, but I will be doing it for us… **** them.

I started out by cleaning the bathroom walls yesterday because they need to be done, and it will be easier for maintenance to match any paint they may use on their projects in there. The walls are sparkling clean, but between doing that, and going grocery shopping, I'm pretty sore this morning.

I'm going to have to be very careful not to overexert myself. I have a habit of thinking it looks like I didn't do enough, or maybe I have more in the tank than I do, and I get myself into trouble. So, I have set what seems to me to be a rather modest goal for myself today.

My husband will have to pull all the furniture away from the walls in the heart of the living room so that I can get in there to clean. He will be here to do that this weekend. I have an extra mop. Maybe I'll get some help…