This has felt like a busy day. This morning I cleaned up the house from the dinner I hosted last night. I had soaked the two crock pots overnight and needed to finish washing them and the rest of the dishes. I folded up the card tables and chairs and got them out of my way.
At noon I went downtown and paid my water bill and then went to a friend’s house for lunch. We had a planning meeting for a potential event in late December. Not sure we accomplished much as one of the people involved wasn’t there but it was good conversation with two dear friends.
At 4:00 another friend hosted a happy hour. I love gathering with like-minded women and sharing conversation and life. In these uncertain times, gathering with my community is appreciated and welcome. We talked about ways we can be in service to our community and help build connections with others.
Kathy and I came home from that gathering and we each took a dog and walked them. I will have to take them out one more time tonight before I go to bed. It is getting cold out again. I70 is closed west of Goodland tonight due to winter like conditions. Winter is coming and I am not ready.
Tomorrow I have to be in Topeka at 1:45 for a doctor’s appointment. I need to go to a hardware store and see if I can find some cheap blinds for the rental house windows. I ordered everything else I needed earlier this week and it all came in today.
Saturday and Sunday I hope to get lots more painting done at the rental house. Tagen is off and he has agreed to help me. Sure hoping we can knock out most of the painting this weekend. Not sure that will be possible but that is my goal.
Monday I have to go to Emporia for exercise. Hoping to get a stay at home day next Tuesday. Wednesday I have to meet a repair guy at the rental house in the morning. I am beginning to miss my quiet time at home.
It was good to take two days off from painting. I really don’t have a deadline to get the rental house done but I get tired of projects if they drag out too long. I think Phil went to the house today to put the ceiling fans up and install the vanity. I’m anxious to see how they look.
Five weeks from today the retreat Nicole and I are going to in Sedona, AZ starts. It will be fun to get away for a few days and spend some quality time with Nicole. We will be visiting some vortexes and doing lots of yoga. Looking forward to going somewhere warm.
It is time for me to get my Thanksgiving invitations out and figure out what I will be fixing and who all is coming. I am a bit limited on space this year so will have to figure things out early.
Ellexia sent me a text today and requested some Chex Mix. I haven’t made that for a long time. I usually make them a batch for Thanksgiving and again for Christmas. I told her next time I buy groceries I will get the stuff I need to make it and get it to her. I can’t make a huge batch now as I don’t have the oven space like I did before.
Sitting in a good head space tonight. I have given myself a break from the news for the next little bit. Reading about what might happen next year is not good for me right now. I am working hard at staying present and reminding myself that right now – right here – all is well. As and if things happen in the future I will deal with them then. I am working on finding some service projects for myself and spending my time loving on people and making connections. That feels like what I am to be doing right now.
Grateful for my tribe and the deep conversations I can have with them, grateful progress is being made on the rental house, and grateful this house is easy to clean.