I slept last night. At last! Went to bed at 6:30 last night. I woke up at 10:30 and thought it was time to get up. I managed to go back to sleep. I woke up about every two hours but each time went back to sleep until about 6:00 this morning. I was overdue for a long night’s sleep.
This has felt like Saturday to me for some reason. I had to set an alarm on my phone so I would remember to go to exercise today.
Kathy went out this morning and did lots of yard work. I went out late morning and mowed with the riding mower. I got along better with it today but I am still learning how to operate it. I think it is easier to push mow in tight places rather than use the rider as it doesn’t turn quickly and easily. Kathy finished up the push mowing while I was at exercise. The yard is looking much better already and we still have lots to clean up.
I went to town early afternoon. I needed to stop at my insurance agent’s office to drop off another insurance policy. One of the other rental’s insurance is coming due and I am switching them all to the same company.
I did my 47 minutes of exercise. This week’s exercises were stretches and the time went fast. By Friday I am good at them and then next Monday I start another new set.
Stopped by Walmart afterwards and picked up a few groceries. I also needed another choke chain and leash for the dogs. They didn’t have the right leash but I got one that will work until I can find the one I am looking for. Came home after Walmart. I had to stop for gas at the Strong City gas station as I forgot to get gas in Emporia.
Phil got the new push button door locks installed this afternoon. I got the front door programmed and still need to do the back door. It will be nice not to have to use a key to get in the house all the time. He also got the wheel chair ramp put up to the shed. The ramp that came with the shed was too steep for my mower. Hoping the wheel chair ramp will allow me to drive my mower into the shed.
I need to get the shed cleaned out and organized so there is room for the mower. Maybe I can talk Tagen into coming out one day soon and helping me with that project. I need some shelving units moved in the shed and they are too heavy for me to move.
Kathy and I got a screen installed. Now all the windows have screens. One thing at a time and I am working my way through my to-do list. Still have four more pictures to hang and a thingy to hang from the ceiling and then I will be done inside. Not bad for just over two weeks being in this house. It already feels like home.
I did some cleaning this morning. It is so nice to be able to pick up and straighten up this house in under 30 minutes. So much easier and faster to clean than the country house.
I took the dogs on long walks this morning. Sophia did her business but Roxy never did. Kathy took them on a walk midday and Roxy did her business then. They sure enjoy our walks and it is good to get me out walking each day a couple times too.
As far as I know, I get to stay home all weekend. I am way overdue for a quiet weekend at home. Nothing urgent on my to-do list so I can do whatever I want for the next two days. I need this time to refill my soul. I have been running on empty for the last month and it is going to take time to refill and to be able to hold my light. A couple quiet days at home will help get that process started.
Next week is fairly quiet. I have exercise in Emporia on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thursday I have a doctor’s appointment in Topeka in the afternoon. The rest of the week is wide open with empty space.
I mailed the papers to Social Security. I sent them certified, return receipt requested so I will have proof that they get them. It seemed too complicated to find an office to take them too. Trusting I made the right decision.
Life seems to be slowing down a bit for me and time is opening back up for me. My to-do list is the shortest it has been for a long time. I will have lots of empty space on my calendar and that feels like a blessing. I have some friends and relatives I need to go visit and I will have time to do that soon. This move was the right thing for me to do. I feel the stress falling off of me. Life already feels simpler and less complicated in several ways.
Grateful for Phil and his help today, grateful for an empty weekend ahead, and grateful for the yard work Kathy is doing.