Wow! The wind has been in a big hurry all day today. It is finally starting to slow down a bit but still blowing strong. It has blown in a bit of a cold front and we are forecast to get below 40 degrees tonight. Gotta love KS weather!
Two of my guests checked out this morning. I have the bedroom and bathroom they used cleaned up and ready to go for my next guests. The other three will leave in the morning. I will have all day tomorrow to get the basement back into shape before I leave on Monday. The guests that are still here were gone all morning and came back for a bit this afternoon and then went back out again. I haven’t seen them to talk to them yet today. I hope to catch them tomorrow before they leave.
I have my suitcase on the table ready to be loaded up. I haven’t started dragging stuff out to put in it yet though. We will be gone for three weeks so will need to find someplace to do laundry along the way. A lot of hotels have washers and dryers these days so am guessing we will find somewhere to wash things up. Need to remember to take some laundry detergent with me. I have a packing list started so it won’t take me long to pack.
Match guy is coming after he gets out of church tomorrow. Should be here around 5:00 or so. He tends to run a bit late though. I need to think of something to fix us for dinner or else take him out. We will be eating out most of the three weeks we are gone so would rather eat at home one last time before we leave. I forgot when I went to town earlier this week to get something to make. I’ll have to see what I have on hand.
Have my house sitters lined up. One is watching the animals from Monday to May 15 and then a friend is coming in to stay the last few days. I appreciate them coming out to stay. The animals do better when there is a person around part of the day.
I had to close the windows and doors today as the sound of the wind was pushing me over the edge. We had gusts of over 40 MPH this afternoon with sustained winds at 25. I almost fell over when I walked down to take care of the chickens earlier. I had to fix their shade cloths as the flex ties had broken off.
I took a short nap again today. I was sitting in my chair earlier and kept falling asleep so decided to go lay down. Wish I could fall asleep at night that easy. I only slept in bits and pieces again last night. Sure wish I knew what was causing my sleep issues – or should I say lack of sleep issues.
Excited to see my Match guy tomorrow. I sure miss him when we are apart. It is so nice to have someone to talk to and be with and do things with. My life feels much richer when I am with him.
I have managed to stay out of the muck pond today. The last two days were a little rough for me. I have been emotional and teary but am doing good so far today.
I am struggling a bit with my eating lately. I have been craving food that I no longer eat. Not sure why the cravings have hit me again unless it is from the peanut butter. Thinking it is a trigger food for me. I have been really hungry this last week and have reached for food I no longer eat several times. Have managed to stop myself most of the time. Still haven’t eaten sugar but I have really been tempted. I gained five pounds on my last trip and haven’t taken it all off yet. I can’t let myself do that on this trip. I can do this! I can do this!
Grateful for the calmer winds this evening, grateful my Match guy is coming tomorrow, and grateful for my house sitters that let me get away with no worries about my animals.