Went to KC this morning to have lunch with two dear friends. I left early with the intention of picking up a few things at Costco. Got to Costco a little after 10:00 and there wasn’t a parking space to be had. Decided I didn’t need anything. Went to Hy-Vee to get some diced beets. They were busy but I braved that store. I forgot it was Good Friday and lots of kids had the day off. People were out and about today in KC. I was glad to get home to the quiet of the prairie this afternoon.
I haven’t gotten anything done since I have been home except for chores. The slacking chickens only gave me two eggs again today. They best be getting busy soon or I will have to do something. I can’t afford their feed at this rate of return.
Still need to get downstairs and finish cleaning. I only have one more room to detail and two beds to make and the basement will be ready for the guests that are coming Monday and Tuesday. Trusting I will find the energy to get that done today. I still need to clean the whole upstairs but I have tomorrow, Sunday and Monday morning for that.
It is time to do the annual spring cleaning of my closets, kitchen cabinets, etc. Twice a year I go through everything and see how much I can eliminate from the house. It surprises me every time how many things I find. I took three sacks to the Salvation Army yesterday and will go hunting for more stuff. What I think is important changes with time and I am able to release more and more stuff.
I have for the most part stopped the incoming of stuff into the house. I rarely buy things anymore. I still have a habit of getting too far ahead with canned goods in the pantry though. I am working on being more aware of that habit and stop myself from buying two of something when I only need one. For some reason that has been a hard habit for me to break – especially since I have plenty of room for extra stuff in my pantry.
It turned out to be a beautiful day on the prairie today. Highs were in the upper 60’s, lots of bright blue skies and only mild winds. It got chilly last night as it dipped down to the upper 30’s. Tomorrow it is to be clear again and the high is to reach 80. A perfect day for the kids to come home and celebrate Easter together as a family.
I set things out that I am going to make for dinner tomorrow night in an attempt to see if I have forgotten something. So far I can’t think of anything I might have forgotten. I can always call one of the kids to bring me something if I did. Cooking a meal for eight is more work for me than it used to be when I did it more often. I love doing it though.
Sitting in a place that feels a bit like I am between something. Haven’t completely figured out what that is about. I know some big changes are headed my way and maybe that is what I am feeling. I feel a bit disconnected from things too. Back to being in my observer role in some respect. I feel like I am watching myself somehow do life. A bit weird but good at the same time.
Grateful for a safe trip to and from KC, grateful for my friends I had lunch with, and grateful I don’t live in the city – way too peoplely for me.