Tested negative again today. I am confident now that Round Three of Covid is over. Feeling better everyday and getting close to being back to normal. Still have a lingering cough and am coughing up stuff but not near as much as I was earlier this week. Thinking by the weekend the cough will be gone and I will be fully back.
Went to Emporia and went to the Chiropractor. I had coughed so hard that I had several ribs out of place. Felt good to be put back together and aligned up. We shall see how long it lasts.
While I was downtown I dropped off five more boxes at the Salvation Army. Seven boxes so far and still packing….
Went through the car wash and went to Walmart. I needed one more Covid test package and some more Mucinex. Got those and came home.
The tax coordinator called last night and checked in on me. She had been unable to find someone to take my place doing taxes for tonight. I agreed to go in this evening if I tested negative today. I did so I will. Wasn’t up to doing a morning and evening shift but I will try the evening shift tonight. Trusting I won’t have a coughing fit as they wear me out. As long as I don’t talk too much I should be OK. It will feel good to do something somewhat normal.
I haven’t gotten anything else packed up yet. Taking it easy today since I have to go to town this evening. Grateful I have lots of time and don’t have to push myself hard. I do want to get what I have pulled out packed as it will begin to drive me crazy to have stuff on my kitchen counter and kitchen tables for much longer.
Friday I will talk to the coordinator of the fitness program and see if I am cleared to resume exercise on Monday. She wanted me to be symptom free for seven days. Not sure what she counts as symptoms. I’m afraid if I wait until my cough is totally gone it will be another two weeks before I can resume. We shall see what see says.
We missed the snow last night. It came close but stayed away. It is in the mid 30’s today but is to warm up tomorrow. Felt weird having to put a heavy sweater on when I went to town. Sure like the spring like days better. At least the sun is shining today so it doesn’t feel so cold.
I got the egg incubator sold. They are to pick it up tomorrow evening. Little by little things are leaving this house. I will list something else on the buy sell or trade site and keep moving things out. Most of the stuff I am donating but there are a few things I will attempt to sell first. As long as it is easy to sell, I might as well try.
Friday I am picking Ellexia up from school. Not sure where or when but she is to let me know. Michelle got to go to Dallas for a prize trip she won. She will be back Friday so it was a short trip. It will be fun to see Ellexia for a hot minute Friday. I miss those kiddos since I don’t get to see them so much now. They are busy and don’t have the time to come see me so much.
No plans for the weekend except to continue the great downsizing project. I will continue to find stuff to move out and will get it packed up and taken out. I may need to stop and get some more boxes soon. I got 30 last time and know that won’t be enough. Wonder how many boxes I will fill of stuff that I am giving away?
I should know this weekend when the moving day will be. That will make things easier when I know that date. I have a few decisions to make about a few things and need a date in order to proceed. I haven’t contacted a mover yet as I need a date for that. I will feel better when I get a mover locked in and can plan from there.
I want to get the furnace room cleaned out this weekend. Lots of treasures in there and lots of yarn. It will be good to get it gone through and cleared out. I reduced the amount of yarn I had several years ago but now need to reduce it even further. I had saved some thinking I might go back to making prayer shawls but that didn’t happen. Time to move that yarn out of the house and into the hands of people that will use it.
Feeling more and more excited about moving and downsizing. It is time for me to make this big move while I still can. Having a smaller house to keep clean sounds wonderful to me. I know I will desperately miss the views this place has to offer but the cost of the views has become higher than I am willing to pay. My energy is worth preserving and I want to focus on other things in the future. Simplicity is calling me and making this move will help let that happen.
Grateful I am on the mend, grateful I was put back together again today, and grateful to be able to do taxes tonight and resume the real world.