I had a busy afternoon in Emporia. I went to the Court House and did the paperwork needed to renew my passport. They took my picture and I filled out the required paperwork. They put the paperwork and my old passport along with my check in an envelope and then I took that to the post office to mail. In total I spent $155 to get my passport renewed for ten years. It is due back to me by May 1. Wonder if it will make it by then? I don’t have any trips scheduled but I like knowing I have my passport in case something comes up.
After I mailed the required paperwork for my passport I went to Bluestem and got four bags of dog food. It is cheaper at Walmart but I am trying to shop local and Bluestem will load it in my car. The dogs go through about a bag a week so I am stocked for a month or so.
I then went to Walmart and got some Claritin. Kathy said that is what she takes and it helps her. I have a sore throat that comes and goes along with thick drainage. It hasn’t developed into anything else so am thinking it is allergies. Read a report that with the storm that is coming in this weekend, allergies will be at record high levels. Crossing my fingers this stuff will help.
I stopped and had lunch and then went through the car wash. Ended up at my hairdresser for a long overdue haircut. I hadn’t had my hair cut for three months. I usually get one after six weeks or so.
Stopped at Braum’s on my way home to get some ice cream as it was on sale. Came home exhausted. I don’t do town well and I spent several hours in town today. Felt good to get the errands run and the passport taken care of as well as a haircut. I had put both tasks off for too long.
After I rest up a bit I will need to get the wheelbarrow and unload the dog food and get it inside. Each sack is 44 pounds so I will get a good workout in moving it.
No plans for tomorrow. Thursday I am doing taxes and then going to the closing on the sale of Michelle’s house. I think I will have some stay at home days after that.
It was an absolutely beautiful day today. Kathy has worked hard in the yard leveling out the piles of dirt that were made when the water line was replaced. We are both anxiously awaiting the spring flowers to grow and bloom. This is our first spring in this house and we have no idea what will be coming up.
Hard to believe we have been in this house for almost a year now. We moved in April 30. A year ago I was busy getting rid of lots of stuff and getting ready to transition from a house that had almost 5,000 square feet to one that has less than 1,000. It is hard for me to remember what I got rid of. I think I have only missed one thing and I can’t remember now what that was.
I might tackle cleaning out the shed tomorrow. It is too full and needs rearranging. I am getting rid of the riding mower so I will have more room in there. I don’t like not being able to put my hands on what I need right away and right now I have no idea where things are in the shed. I have something I need to find for a cousin of mine and I told them this spring I would find it. If it isn’t windy tomorrow it might be a good day to do that long overdue project.
It did feel good to get some things crossed off my to do list. I find myself isolating myself too much and getting out was good for me. I am also grateful I don’t have to tomorrow. I am working hard at simplifying my lifestyle and preparing to tuck in for a bit. Changes are coming in the world and I want to be ready on all levels for them – physically, mentally, spiritually and financially.
Grateful for this absolutely beautiful spring day, grateful my passport renewal is in process, and grateful dog food is stocked.