Crossed off a few more things on my to-do list. I went to Cottonwood Falls this morning to meet the guys delivering the new shed. The guys looked like they were barely 18 years old. They worked together well and were well trained on what they were doing.
They got the 10 x 12 shed off the semi trailer and pulled it into place using a little mobile device of some sort. They set it right where it needed to be. It only took them about 15 minutes to get it unloaded and into place.
After I left there I stopped at the Courthouse and paid the second half of the property taxes for this house. I had forgotten my payment slip but they were able to take care of it without it. I love small towns and how you rarely have to wait in line.
Came home and took a little nap in my chair. I had trouble falling asleep again last night and was still tired this morning. Felt more rested after my chair nap.
Went to Emporia and got the ham and cheese for our trip to Antlers, Oklahoma Sunday and Monday. We are packing a lunch for Monday as the size of the anticipated crowds is large and I don’t want to fight for a place to eat. I’m sure I got way too much but that’s OK. I will freeze the meat and then it will stay nice for the trip down Sunday.
I stopped and got the car washed and then filled it with gas. I need to go out this afternoon and wipe the inside down. It is very dusty. I vacuumed it last week so that still looks good.
The propane guy came and filled the tank. I had checked it yesterday and it was down to 12%. I wasn’t sure that would last me the rest of the month and I didn’t want the buyers to come into a house that had no propane. The buyers are going to reimburse me for the cost of this fill. I will use the 12% that was in it and then the rest will be theirs.
I scanned the copy of the propane invoice and sent it to the title company so it can be dealt with at closing.
I called a moving company and am going to get a moving bid. They do a virtual estimate using Zoom somehow. That is set up to happen next Tuesday. The mover I had lined up has agreed to move Jason the day the mover was to be moving me. The mover has a hard time saying no to people and he told Jason he had a couple others that want moved during that same time frame. I know how this guy works and decided I wanted a smoother, less stressful process.
When he moved Michelle he took three days before he unloaded her and I don’t want that to happen to me. I would rather pay a bit more and know the job will be done timely than to stress out and wait on stuff to get delivered or loaded.
My exercise trainer let me know she was sick today so I am to do exercises at home. I deleted the email that had the video link for today’s exercises so will have to fake my way through my exercises today. This is the third day of this set so I think I can remember enough of them to get by. I will do them at home later today.
Tomorrow I am working at the Library book sale from noon to 3:00. It is full price day but they will be busy as it is the first full day of the sale. Time will go fast if they are busy. I always go shop at bag day where you can get a full bag of books for $10 or $5 depending on which day you go. I have three big boxes of books to take to them so will try not to buy books this year.
Sunday we are leaving for McAlester, OK and will spend the night there and then Monday late morning drive into Antlers, OK. A family just outside Antlers has graciously invited us to their place to spend the day watching the eclipse. We will drive back to KS that night. Hoping traffic isn’t as bad as predicted. It is probably going to be cloudy and possibly even rain on Monday so hope that cuts down on the amount of people that will head that way. We might not get home until early Tuesday morning if traffic is really bad.
Kathy has decided not to go. She is having some health issues and got put on some new medication and is not sure she is going to feel up to making the trip. Dang it anyways. KS is to experience about 85% totality so she will get a taste of it from here.
Time seems to be speeding up for me right now. Three weeks from next Wednesday is moving day. Yikes! When I get back from OK I can start packing the non essential things. I really don’t have lots of those but will have to get started packing sooner or later. I can take pictures off the walls, etc. and get that type of thing packed.
I have a 51 inch LG Tv with a corner stand to give away. Anyone know of someone that could use it? Let me know and have them come get it. I tried to sell it on Marketplace and had no luck. I will leave it for the buyers if no one wants it. I am done with Marketplace. Too many flakes and scams.
I also have seven matching armless chairs to get rid of. Four are alike, two are alike and then one odd one. They are comfortable chairs – just won’t have room for them at the new place. I also have two matching night stands.
My to-do list is getting smaller. It felt good to cross a couple things off of it today. My savings account is getting smaller too as I keep paying for things. Yikes! When I saw the propane bill today it reminded me why I am selling this house.
Lots of prairie burning happening around me this week and today. The sunset last night was beautiful but you could really tell how much smoke was in the air. Not a good day for anyone with lung issues to be outside today. The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is burning today so the smoke is very thick west of me right now.
Sitting in a good place. Things are moving along and getting taken care of. The reality of the move is finally here and I think I am ready. It will be a busy month ahead of me taking care of all the packing and all the transfers, etc. Looking forward to having the move complete and the unpacking done. I look forward to a simpler life with less to be responsible for.
Grateful the new shed is safely in place, grateful the property taxes are paid, and grateful I have a full propane tank.