Dang. I should have mowed yesterday. The wind is in the 20 – 30’s today and I have eaten a weed salad while mowing today. I’m still not done but had to come in and take a break. My eyes are full of debris and I’m having trouble seeing. I needed this reminder of why I am leaving this place.
Nicole and Geoff came down this morning to pick up my extra freezer. Jason took advantage of them having a trailer and took two of the dining room tables to a friend of his. Michelle came out and got some hamburger that wouldn’t fit in the single freezer and got another load of her stuff out of the barn. It turned into a mini-family day! That always fills my heart with joy.
A friend came and picked up the beef tongue, heart and liver. She is going to use it as pet food. Grateful that is gone and will be put to use. I was going to have to throw it away and I hate waste like that if someone can use it.
My neighbor is out mowing today so I rode my mower down to let him know I am moving in two weeks. He is 84 and still taking care of his place here as well as his big house in the Kansas City area. Not sure how he does it. I’m glad I got a chance to see him and tell him about his new neighbors.
Nicole, Geoff, Jason and I went to Bruff’s for lunch. Michelle and Ellexia had other plans so couldn’t join us. It was good to get to spend some time with them although it was a short visit.
Kathy, Nicole, Geoff and I went to the house I am moving into to check out the renter and give her deposit back. This was the first time Kathy was able to see inside the house we are moving to. The renter did a good job cleaning and we won’t have much to do next week.
Seeing the house again reminded me how small it is and I am ever so grateful I have gotten rid of things. I still need to get rid of more as I don’t like crowded rooms and this house won’t hold much. I have a cedar chest that I need to get rid of if anyone knows of someone looking for one. It is a big, nice one that I bought new years ago.
I managed to condense down to one freezer. I had to throw some stuff out. Michelle came out and took home the extra hamburger and chicken that wouldn’t fit in the single freezer. My remaining freezer is packed full. I’ll have to be intentional about using stuff up out of it to make some room.
I want to get downstairs later today and finish up packing the basement stuff. I need to cross some rooms off my packing list and I don’t use the stuff downstairs so it is safe to pack up early. It is nice that we have access to the new house now so we can start taking weird shaped stuff that doesn’t go in a box easy.
This house is starting to look a little bare with all the stuff that is leaving. I have a couple more people that need to come get some things they want and I still have some stuff I need to find a home for. Two weeks to go and thinking I can get that all gone before moving day. We shall see.
Nicole and Geoff helped me figure out how to run the new mower. It seems very complicated compared to the mower I have now. I hope I remember how to do it when I get moved. I am a bit worried that the ramp into the shed is too steep for it for me to be able to get the mower in the shed. I may have to have that ramp rebuilt. I don’t want to ruin the new mower going up too steep of a ramp.
Lots going on around here these days. Lots more to come. It feels good to see things leaving that I won’t have to move. I’m glad I had several months to get rid of things. It feels like it has been a bit complicated to accomplish all that. I am so looking forward to this move being over with so I can get on with my life.
Today helped the reality of my upcoming situation become real. I sure hope I am making the best decisions for myself and that selling is the right thing to do. I do feel lighter with lots less stuff. I am looking forward to a simpler lifestyle. I sure will miss this house and the views though. Sometimes you have to let go of what you know so you can make space for new things to come in.
Grateful for an unexpected family day today, grateful more things left the house today, and grateful for all the love and support I am receiving through this transition.
My goodness. You are so busy. I wish I was closer and I would come and help you. I know letting go of so much must be hard for you but you have such a positive attitude about it all. I think it’s wonderful.