Craig and I were married on this day 45 years ago. We went to a Judge and the whole thing was over in about five minutes. I had to work that night as it was month end inventory. Craig went out with some co-workers and didn’t get home until like 3:00 in the morning. He was a bit (or should I say a lot) shit-faced. What a start to a marriage.
I have been thinking about Craig all day today. We got married on Halloween and joked about who was treated and who was tricked. We signed divorce papers on April Fool’s Day and wondered who the fool was.
We renewed our wedding vows on our 20th wedding anniversary. We had a Halloween themed party at the church and lots of our friends and family came. My how time does fly.
I had a stay at home day today. I got some more painting done on the deck. Still more to go but progress is slowly being made.
Someone from the real estate company that managed my properties call me this morning. He has taken over management of the rental side of their business and was calling to introduce himself. Not sure he was ready for all I had to share with him. He said he recognized they had some issues a couple months ago and was slowly trying to fix things. I told him I had complained to the President of the company earlier and saw no changes or improvement made. I don’t have any expectations they will make the changes that need to be made but I no longer have any reason to know or care. I am done with them.
The gas company called me today to let me know the gas got shut off at the new property yesterday and now they need someone to be at the house in the morning so they can come inside and do their safety checks. I was planning on going in tomorrow to start the painting so guess I will get to go in a bit earlier than I had planned. They gave me the time range of 8:00 – noon. I will have to get up early and get in there. I have exercise at 2:00 so will spend most of the day in town. I should get lots of painting done. Tagen is coming over tomorrow to help paint too.
We got about 1 1/2 inches of rain last night. I was surprised we got that much rain. I am grateful for all that we got. Trusting we will get some more this weekend. The tornado threat didn’t develop around here which was good. We are so dry that you can barely tell it rained last night.
I have a big bowl of candy ready for Trick or Treaters. Not sure we will have many. They have a Trunk and Treat event downtown and I guess most kids just do that and don’t go door to door. Wasn’t in the mood to be around lots of people tonight. I have my porch light on and we will see what happens. I will take the candy to my grandkids if I have lots left over.
Saturday I am taking myself and three others to the Women’s March in Topeka. I am hoping it won’t be rainy and cold. Hoping there are bathrooms available somewhere close. It will be interesting to see what happens at a March like this. A friend brought over some signs she had made and taken to the last rally that was held a couple years ago. We are taking some chairs and umbrellas and will see what happens.
Sunday I have a happy hour for a friend’s birthday to go to. Saturday night we turn the clocks back an hour. I sure wish we would leave time alone and stop pretending to outsmart it.
Monday I have exercise again. Nothing else on my calendar next week until Friday when I have a doctor’s appointment in Topeka. Hoping I can get lots of painting done next week.
Feeling a bit unsettled tonight. Remembering times long gone by. Grateful I can remember the fun times and let the hard times go. I try to stay present and not dwell on the past but on major anniversaries it is hard to not go there.
Grateful for the life I shared with Craig, grateful for the rain that fell last night, and grateful more painting got done today.