Went to bed early last night and woke up early. Fell back to sleep in my chair mid morning and slept for another hour. Finally feel rested.
Took a letter to the post office in Strong City to mail. I had meant to put it in my mailbox to go out yesterday and forgot so had to drive it to town. Stopped and had lunch on the way home. When I walked out of the restaurant after lunch, I realized I had on my slippers. Wonder if anyone noticed?
Called the window people to request that the final invoice be separated between the windows on the west and north side of the house and the windows on the east side. I have to submit to insurance the bill for the west and north windows. The window people will bill after the final two windows get installed mid month and told me they could split up the bill.
Called the insurance adjuster and left a message. I need to ask how to request an extension of the six months repair time. The siding of the house will not repaired until spring and the guttering and painting can’t be done until the siding gets repaired. I hope he calls back and lets me know how to request the extension. I want it in writing and not just verbally given. Not that I don’t trust the insurance company but some things have gone down differently than he said they would and I need it in writing.
Saw on Facebook where the son of a friend died unexpectedly this week. Another reminder that death happens when we least expect it to sometimes. I immediately wondered if his family had discussed the what if’s. Every time I hear of an untimely death, I know the work I am doing to help people make their final wishes known, is important work.
Tomorrow I am going to KC. Going to make a stop at Costco and then am meeting Nicole and Geoff for an early dinner. After dinner I am going to a friend’s retirement party and then will drive home. The weather forecast looks good for tomorrow. It will be good to see Nicole and Geoff for a hot minute and to see my friend and celebrate with him and his family.
No plans for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. I will watch the Chiefs game on Sunday. Hoping it is a better game than the one on Christmas Day was.
Tuesday the new shades will be installed and Thursday I have to go back to KC for the first of three appointments for the KU Research Exercise program. I haven’t checked the weather forecast for that day but crossing my fingers it is good. If it is looking iffy, I will go up the night before and not take chances. I don’t like driving on slick, wet roads any more.
One year ago today my divorce from Jim was final. I remember the relief that I felt that day knowing it was over. It is hard to look back and see how dark everything felt a year ago . I think I was living in the muck pond most of the last year I was with Jim. It took me a long time to figure out what was wrong and to realize I couldn’t fix it or change it.
I woke up this morning feeling lighter than I have for a long time. That pit in my stomach is gone and anything feels possible again. I am proud of how far I have come this last year. I rarely fall into the muck pond now and if I do, it is a short mud bath and I am right back out again. It feels like I have climbed up another step on the consciousness ladder of emotions and feelings.
Grateful for sleep and feeling rested, grateful Nicole and Geoff can meet up with me tomorrow, and grateful a year has passed and I am back to being fully and completely myself again.