A good day to get rid of some things. Nicole and Geoff stopped by on their way to Wichita and picked up 8 kitchen chairs, the telescope and a few other things. They may take the extra freezer if it will fit in the space they have. They will have to make another trip to pick it up if it will work for them. They only stayed for about an hour but it was good to see them for a hot minute.
I went to Emporia to volunteer at the Friends of the Library book sale. I sat with a nice lady and we had a good conversation between customers. They weren’t very busy so I didn’t have to work very hard. Today was full price day so we had to use our brains to figure out pricing. Working on bag sale day is easier. I only came home with one book by one of my favorite authors so was proud of myself for showing such restraint. It helped that I worked the cash table today and wasn’t walking around and laying hands on the books on the shelves.
While I was at the book sale, two people came and picked up some items I had listed on Marketplace and took to town with me. I got rid of two more of the armless chairs and the sunflower milk can. I’m grateful both people showed up as promised and got their things. I needed a bit of cash to take with me on my eclipse adventure tomorrow and that will cover that need I had.
Slowly but surely things are leaving this house. It is starting to look a bit empty in some rooms. Still have a few more things to get rid of but I’m feeling better about where I am at. I have a big pile I need to deliver to the Salvation Army one day next week when I go to town. I don’t want to get boxes mixed up and give away things I want to keep and move things that need donated. I am almost to the last of the things that I have to donate, although as I start packing I’m sure I will find some more.
The wind this afternoon is crazy. I’ve had a 50 MPH gust so far today. When I went down to do chickens I stepped away from the house and got blown a couple of steps until I could find my footing. Coming back up to the house with an empty water bucket was a challenge. At one point I had to stop and very carefully plant a foot before I picked up the other one. I sure hope we get some rain out of all of this.
The smoke in the air is hanging low today. I don’t think anyone is burning today but the wind is picking up the remnants of the burning that was done yesterday and blowing it around. Days like this can drive me a little batty after a bit. I’m glad I was in town this afternoon to escape it for a while.
We are in a severe thunderstorm watch for the rest of the evening. I would love some rain but sure don’t want anything serious. I just got things repaired from the last bad storm we had last August.
While I was in town I stopped at the Sweet Granada and picked up a gift basket to take to our hostess for Monday. I am going to take two dozen eggs I gathered today too. The others in my group are bringing gifts too. It is an incredibly generous thing for our hostess to allow four strangers into her house and property to watch the eclipse.
Got my propane bill and discovered I was out of contract propane. I somehow missed my February bill and the ticket that they had come then to fill the tank. I will need to call them Monday and have them send me a duplicate copy of it as I thought I still had contract propane left. I will get reimbursed by the buyer for this fill but sure hate to have to pay the amount before then. Money seems to be flying out lately.
It will be fun to get away for a night tomorrow night. I forget to stop and have fun days and am overdue for one. It will be an adventure however it turns out. The ladies I am going with are always fun to hang out with and I’m sure we will have lots of laughs together.
Nicole mentioned the possibility of going on a trip with me later this year. Her vacation plans had to change and she now has some vacation time she needs to use up and invited me to go with her. We will start watching tours and see where we both want to go. I hadn’t planned a big trip for this year but if the opportunity presents itself I won’t say no. I will go and celebrate the big move I am making.
Tomorrow morning I will need to pack for our adventure. We are leaving early afternoon so have lots of time in the morning to gather what I am taking. I have a list going so hopefully won’t forget anything too important.
I forgot to do exercise yesterday so need to do that today yet. I don’t have the video to watch so will have to come up with something to do for 50 minutes. I’ve done enough sessions now I think I can remember enough of what I have done to make it work. I need to remember to start saving the video links each week in case this happens again. I haven’t needed them before so haven’t been saving the link.
Things seem to be falling into place for me. There have been a few things happen this week that helped remind me the universe has my back. I needed that reminder as sometimes I get locked into something that isn’t playing out the way I wanted it to and forget that most things are working in my favor. One thing I learned when I walked the Camino is I had a better day when I let go of any expectations about how the day might play out. Staying present to what is and not overly anticipating what might happen helped me to have better days. I needed that reminder today.
Grateful to have gotten rid of more things today, grateful to have gotten to see Nicole and Geoff for a hot minute today, and grateful our adventure begins tomorrow.