So I got my pictures back already. Not sure what to think of them. I posted it on Facebook and am a bit overwhelmed with the nice comments I have gotten. I do see more of the weight loss in this picture – especially when I compare myself to pictures taken over a year ago. I am slowly stepping into and accepting that I am in a right sized body now – 60 pounds lighter than I was a year ago.
Now I get to focus on maintaining the weight loss and adding in exercise so I can firm up all that baggy skin that stretched outwards.
Had a delightful conversation with one of my long-term boarders and his wife this morning. Both of them were married before and we talked about the things we have learned about ourselves through our previous marriages and divorces and how hard it is to see the obvious about ourselves. The best part of running an Airbnb is having conversations like this.
The other two guests that came in last night are gentle people. They had six children and have 20 plus grandchildren with another due any day. I sat out in the swings with them last night and we watched the sun go down and visited. They came up this morning and fixed some eggs and joined in our conversation.
All four of my guests are out and about today. Don’t expect any of them back until early evening. I have done four loads of laundry today and waiting for the last load to finish drying so I can make a bed. After I get the bed made my housecleaning chores are done for the day. Tomorrow morning I will have a bedroom and bathroom to flip as I have a guest coming in that is staying for two weeks. I’ll have a full house again Monday night when my other long-term boarder comes back for the week.
Have already run the dishwasher once today and am sure I will run another load later today. Seems like laundry, cleaning and dishes are my main hobbies these days!
Rain is in the forecast for several days next week. I welcome every drop we can get. I may go out and mow this afternoon since all the guests are out and about and the mowing won’t disturb a nap for them. Nice to have grass growing again.
I am out of eggs. My chickens are not keeping up with the demand. I had to buy a dozen at the store yesterday so we would have enough eggs for all. We didn’t have to use the store-bought eggs today but am thinking we will tomorrow unless I get maximum production from my girls today. That hasn’t happened lately. I am grateful for every egg they give me – kinda like the rain – I always want more!
Operation Rooster was going to go down last night but I ask they not do it as I knew two of my guests wanted to sit outside and enjoy the sunset. Not sure when Operation Rooster is going to go down but am grateful they agreed to put it off. I don’t think I want to be home when it happens.
Sitting in my peaceful valley again today. My bad mood from yesterday is gone and my headache is gone today for the first time in a week. Things feel more possible today. I’m not so tired and heavy feeling today. It will do be good to get outside and bounce on the mower and get the last of the heaviness I was feeling yesterday out.
Grateful for deep conversations with guests that are becoming good friends, grateful for Airbnb and the people it brings to me, and grateful for endless possibilities that lay ahead for me as I open myself more and more.