Busy day for me today. Sophia tried to get me up at 5:30 but she quieted down before I was awake enough to respond to her. She waited until I got up later to go out.
I went to Emporia around 10:00. I went to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and got a sack of books for $10. I was going to go get something to eat before my mammogram and the contractor I had contacted two months ago to fix Michelle’s foundation called and said he could meet me at her house. I headed that way instead.
I liked him and he seems fair. He could do a patch for one price, dig the whole wall out and waterproof it for another price, and then add I Beams inside for a higher price. We agreed to the middle solution although he reserved the right to the highest option if he gets in the project and finds it is more than he thinks it will be. The wall has moved almost two inches over time. If it goes above three they need I beams put it too. He may not get to the job before spring but it depends on the weather. Good to be on his list and I will be grateful when that job is done.
I next went to my mammogram. The lady that did it was gentle and it went fast. They didn’t take any extra images so that was good. I should hear tomorrow what the results were.
I then went to exercise and then came home.
Phil finished caulking the porch today so it is all done now except for the painting. I hope to get started on it Wednesday. I’m anxious to see what it will look like painted.
This evening I went to a Chase County Democrat meeting. We wrote postcards to all the registered Democrat Chase County voters. I think there were 17 of us there and we knocked out over 300 postcards quickly. Lots of good discussion. Nice to not feel so lonely in a very red county.
I took the dogs for their walks when I got home. Hoping that will last them till morning. I might take Sophia one more time before I go to bed. Roxy can go 12 hours between walks but Sophia likes to walk every three or four hours.
Tomorrow I am meeting a friend for lunch and then I am working another shift at the library book sale. That might mean trouble for me though as I will probably find another sack of books to buy. Tomorrow they are only $5 a bag. Hard to pass up a deal like that. They still had lots of books left when I was there this morning.
Wednesday I hope to get started painting. Phil offered to do the high painting and to spray paint the lattice. That will make this painting job much easier and faster for me.
I am organizing a group meditation for this coming Sunday at 3:00. We will be envisioning what we want our city, county, state and country to be like in the coming years. I feel a strong need to help people step out of fear and chaos for a bit and get grounded and centered and focus on what we do want to come our way instead of what we are fearing. Come if you can. It will be held at my house at 421 Plum in Cottonwood Falls. No prior meditation experience needed.
Sitting in a good place tonight. The meeting was a bit hard as everyone talked about their fears. I guess people need a safe place to vent but I much prefer talking about what I want and not what I fear. Fear attracts fear!
I am going to go to the Women’s March at the Capitol in Topeka on November 5. I have room for four more to ride along if anyone wants to go with me. I will stand and march for what I do want and that is women’s rights.
Grateful the contractor contacted me today, grateful the porch construction is complete and grateful for other like-minded people in this community.