This has felt like a busy day. Kathy and I worked all morning finishing up getting the back porch cleared out. We managed to get most of it out. My living room feels very small right now as I have two big racks in it that are full of things from the back porch.
As I have time over this week, I want to sort through the stuff again and get it better organized. Today I just piled it on the racks and didn’t take the time to organize it. I wasn’t sure what would fit and now that I know what does I can get it organized. I don’t think I can sit here every day and look at the disorganized shelves.
I still have a few things I need to find hiding places for. I have little piles of stuff all over the house.
I found my old vacuum and decided since we don’t have any carpet any more I didn’t need it any more. I listed it on Chase County Cares and Shares and someone came to claim it about 15 minutes after I posted it. Love how easy that was.
Tagen came over this evening to pick up the truck title. While he was here he helped me move a rack to the front porch and then carried two heavy totes to put on the rack. He lifted those things like they didn’t weigh anything.
There are only a few things left in the back room. I will carry them to the porch in the morning.
Phil came over this afternoon and moved the dog pen that was attached to the back of the porch to the side yard. So far the dogs seem to like it. Ellie, the cat, isn’t too happy as she liked to go under the porch to hide out. She will get over it.
I went to hear Christy Davis who is running for the US Senate. There were about 35 people there. She did a question and answer program. Interest in her campaign seems to be good. The good news is there was a couple there that are life long Republicans that said they are embarrassed about Marshall. Hoping there are lots more like them out there.
Not sure when Phil is coming over to move the freezer and refrigerator off the porch. The freezer is going in my bedroom and the refrigerator is going in the dining room. Once those are moved the electrical panel needs moved to a different wall. The gas line needs moved and then he can start taking off the old back porch. He has to do some plumbing work to prepare for the new bathroom and then the footings can be poured. It is interesting to me to see this process unfold and watch it up close.
My neighbor just came over and brought me a sack full of tomatoes and sweet peppers. Kathy will enjoy them, Our neighbor is so generous every year with her garden produce and shares with us. She is a real animal lover and enjoys playing with the dogs when she comes over.
No plans for the rest of the week. One of those rare weeks when I don’t have anything on the calendar. It will be good to have time to get the house organized with all the extra stuff. Sometimes having a full week of empty space can intimidate me but this week it feels freeing. It helps to have a little project to get done.
I’m excited the back porch project is officially underway. It will help make this house function much better having a second bathroom and more storage. It should help the house stay warmer too as the room will be airtight and not have so much air leakage. I will even be able to store food items back there which will open up some space in the kitchen.
Kathy and I have told each other this chaos is only temporary. I hope it doesn’t throw Kathy off too much with everything being in new places. Change is hard for most of us and for someone like Kathy it is even harder. We will get through this – one day at a time.
Grateful the back porch is almost empty, grateful for Tagen’s help this evening, and grateful for the produce the neighbor dropped by.