What a windy day. Have had a 47 MPH gust so far today. It will be a challenge to get down to the chickens and back up without blowing over.
I went to the new house this morning to meet the guy that is giving me a bid to install central air. He said it will be an easy job. They don’t have to do much to the electrical which will save a bunch of money. He is to email me a quote sometime this week. If I accept the bid, he can do the job within two weeks. I’ll see how much it is and go from there.
I went to City Hall and arranged for the water for the new house to be put in my name. While there I got the name of a guy that might be able to haul off the boat. I sent him a message and I’ll see if he responds.
Met some friends and we went to Florence for lunch. We ate at the Branding Iron and they had pinned tacos as the special today. They were some of the best I have had for a bit. I enjoyed the food, drive and company.
Made a few phone calls and got the water department at this house notified that I am moving. Also got hold of the trash guy and electric company. Grateful I was able to make phone calls today and get those taken care of. Found out the certificate for the water meter on this property is still in my and Craig’s name. Since I own the property outright in my name only, the lady said Craig didn’t need to sign the release. That saved me a trip to Wichita!
This afternoon I hope to get downstairs and finish packing up all my stuff from down there. I need to check one more time to see what else I need to get rid of and attempt to get that taken care of this week. Every time I go in the new house I remember how small it is and keep telling myself not to bring any thing I don’t use.
Tomorrow I am going to Emporia to meet with the builder, go to the Chiropractor and then exercise. I will stop and get my groceries for the week while I am in town. Thursday a friend is coming for lunch and then I go back to Emporia late Thursday afternoon for exercise. Friday I get to stay home.
Two weeks from today I will be moving into the new house. It will be here before I know it. Sure wish I could pack more now but I know better than to do so as if I do I will have to open boxes to find things I need before I move. I can pack the garage and barn and get those two areas taken care of early. For some reason, when I go in the garage I get overwhelmed and have trouble packing it up. Not sure what is up with that. I sure will miss having a garage until the new house gets completed.
Grateful the storms didn’t do any damage last night. There were tornadoes south of me but nothing close. We didn’t get near enough rain but it was a start to spring rains. We may have gotten enough rain that I will have to mow again Friday or Saturday. We shall see if I do. The yard in town really needs mowed but I don’t have my mower there yet. May need to hire it done as I’m not sure it can wait to be mowed for two more weeks. I don’t want to start off living in Cottonwood Falls with a ticket for not mowing.
Feeling a bit scattered today. Lots happening and in the moment it feels like nothing is getting done yet when I zoom out I know I am getting things done. I have a sense of urgency building inside that is from anxiety and not real. Slow, steady progress is being made and I still have lots of time to finish this move up. I have to stop and remind myself of that several times a day.
The wind is causing the trap door in the ceiling of the closet to open and close. I had forgotten that door was there and it took me a hot minute to figure out what the banging was from. I don’t remember it doing that before. The sound of the wind today is helping me remember why I need to move. When I was in town today, I barely noticed the wind. After a while the sound of the wind could drive a person over the ledge of sanity. It wears me out after a bit.
Need to do chicken chores and take trash down to the curb. I hope the trash doesn’t blow over and blow into Morris County. Maybe the wind will slow down in a bit. The forecast calls for it to be much calmer tomorrow.
Taking some time to attempt to get better grounded today. I am still above the neutral line but could easily slip below if I don’t get better grounded. Maybe when I go downstairs and get away from the sound of the wind I can ground better. One of those days where the wind is wearing me out quickly. And this too shall pass…..
Grateful for a wonderful lunch with dear friends, grateful I was able to make some phone calls today, and grateful the install of the central air will be easy.