Cold, cloudy day on the prairie today. The sun tried to come out earlier but has retreated this afternoon. It is only 53 out today. Burr…. It is to warm up next week and be closer to 70’s most days.
The big riding mower went to its new house today. I was able to drive it up on a narrow trailer – it fit but barely. Grateful I found a home for it and that it is gone. One more thing taken care of.
Kathy went in and painted her new bedroom today. I’m not motivated enough to do any painting yet. A few of the rooms need some touch ups done but that is all I will probably do. I want to live in the house for a bit and then paint if the colors don’t work for me.
I went to the house this afternoon. I happened to run into my new neighbor and he gave me a tour of his house. He has done lots of work to his house and is really making it nice. He agreed to take the washer and dryer from the new house to Michelle sometime next week. Michelle’s dryer is going out and the dryer at my next house is fairly new. That will work well for both of us. I am taking the set from this house to the new house so don’t need two sets.
I went downstairs yesterday and got the whole basement as packed as I can until we finish up the day before the move. It feels good to know that is done. I still have a few things down there to get rid of so will work on that this week. I have one more armless chair to get rid of, several nightstands, two yarn winders, a small microwave and stand, a small TV, and a few other things. I may just take them all to the Salvation Army as I am over Marketplace. I’ll see if I can find some patience to attempt Marketplace one more time.
I have a bit more I can pack on the main level before the big packing day a week from Monday. Trying not to pack things too early so I don’t have to go searching for something I packed. Kathy and I can get the remaining stuff packed in one day so most everything else will wait to be packed until then. I do need to get in the garage and finish it up.
I have a relatively quiet week ahead. I have some friends coming for dinner Tuesday night and Thursday noon. Other than that I only have the three trips to Emporia for exercises and errands on my calendar. Time seems to have slowed down for me and this last week may feel a bit long to me. We shall see. Working hard to stay present and not get into anticipation as that is where I run into trouble. In this moment, right here, right now, all is well.
Feeling a bit emotional about all the upcoming changes today. I have lived in this house longer than I have lived in any house since I was a kid. Craig and I moved in here in November of 2013. I have seen myself change over the years I have been here and see this house as a healing space. I will take those memories with me and cherish them always. Time to make new memories and create a different, simpler lifestyle for myself with less responsibility.
Starting to think I need some physical therapy for my hips. I have had a deep ache in them for a long time. I had mentioned it to my doctor some time ago and he said if it didn’t get better to call him and he would make a referral for physical therapy. Not sure if it is the exercising that is causing it to hurt more or what but some days it is really uncomfortable. The Chiropractor has been working on it but it doesn’t seem to be doing much good.
Staying above the neutral level but barely today. I could easily fall down the ladder today. I’m grateful I have a stay at home day today and tomorrow and can refill. I am just this side of being cranky and if I had to deal with many people today would fall over.
Grateful the riding mower found a new home today, grateful Phil will haul the dryer and washer to Michelle, and grateful the downstairs is packed and ready to go.