bpcyclist, what a lovely project your daughter gave you. That definitely does help strengthen a connection!
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As for me, I'm still doing one project after another, and there are plenty more on the "To Do" list. I'm trying not to think of them as a whole, but in small batches. Speaking of batches, I used more of my ripe bananas by making our favorite banana nut muffins, most of which I'll freeze. There are only two ripe bananas left. I'm thinking of peeling them and freezing them for future smoothies. Thing is, I already have at least two (or three) frozen from weeks ago. I'd better start making smoothies.

I do NOT want to go to my father's house to clean. It really angers me that I even have to, beyond some regular level cleaning. The house is downright filthy! It needs an industrial strength cleaning crew, which my brother and sister and I am not! It's mostly my brother's fault, though he would never take responsibility for it. Most of the crap in the rooms belongs to my brother. The house is getting rundown. What it needs, neither my sister, brother or even father would think to have done. Painting, new kitchen cabinets, some new living room furniture, a new floor in the bathroom...etc.