A busy day around here. I fixed a taco lunch for my friend and her friend that came down from Manhattan. Kathy joined us for lunch. My friends and I visited for a bit. I took them on a tour of the house and showed them what I still needed to get rid of. To my great relief, she found some things that she will take. She has to come back next week to get them.
I took them into Cottonwood Falls and showed them the new house. Every time I go in that house I wonder if what I am taking will fit. I guess I will find out Tuesday. While I was in town I mailed the final payment to a contractor that finished up the hail restoration project. So very grateful that project got completed before the house closing.
My friend’s friend took down the wall hanging that was hanging over my bed. I had no idea how to take it down and he had it down in just minutes. Grateful to have that little project done.
After they left I went back to Cottonwood Falls for happy hour at a friend’s house. It was fun to sit and visit with other friends. Came home and did the chicken chores. It was a bit of a challenge to walk back up to the house in the high wind.
We have had some rain on the prairie today, guessing over an inch. Cottonwood Falls got some hail today but it skipped over my house here, thank heavens. The last thing I need is storm damage before I close on the sale a week from tomorrow.
I took a bunch more pictures off walls today and need to patch the holes and paint over them. I may get that done yet tonight. I found the paint for the master bedroom and bathroom so I know I can do those two rooms. Still need to find the paint for the living room and dining room. I may not have any as I think we scrapped the bottom of the bucket when I had these rooms painted after Jim left.
Tomorrow I have to be at the new house by 9:00 to wait for the A/C installation guys to get there. I may take a few boxes of stuff and unpack them while I am waiting. I need something to do while I am there. I can get the kitchen cabinets wiped out and cleaned if nothing else. I’ll have to go to Emporia Friday afternoon for exercise so am hoping the A/C guys will be done. Guess I can leave them alone if not.
Nothing on my calendar for the weekend except Saturday morning Phil is going to come to the new house and remove the washer and dryer and deliver them to Michelle. Her dryer is going bad and this dryer is fairly new. I will get some packing done Saturday afternoon and Sunday and then finish up all the packing on Monday.
Monday I take the dogs to the Vet to be boarded for a couple of days. While they are there, they get the spa treatment and will be washed and given haircuts. Still not sure taking the dogs to town is the right thing to do but will give it a try and see what happens.
The movers will be here Tuesday morning to load me and then will unload at the new house Tuesday afternoon. It will be exciting to finally get moved. Wednesday I will get things all unpacked and then come back out here Thursday to clean. Friday is closing day.
I have planned and worked towards next week for the last three months. Not sure I have fully comprehended that it is here at last. I am looking forward to getting my life back and doing something other than planning a move and getting rid of stuff.
With the things that my friend is going to take, I think I am done with giving things away. I do still have some nightstands to get rid of but I may just have to leave those. I did pretty darn good getting rid of things.
Sitting in a good spot today mentally. It was fun visiting with friends today. I trust I haven’t underestimated how long it will take me to pack the rest of the stuff. I will call for help on Monday afternoon if it looks like I did. Several friends have offered to come help pack if needed.
Grateful for dear friends that lift my spirits, grateful the great giveaway project is all but complete, and grateful for the rain that fell on the prairie today.