Went into coffee this morning with other Chase County women. Had over 15 show up today so it was a big group. Beautiful to see the women care for each other in big and small ways. It makes one’s life much richer to have a wonderful support system like these women are for each other.
Have been working on cleaning out my storage closet. I had cleaned the guest bedrooms around Thanksgiving time and had piled extra stuff in the closet and am just now getting to the pile. I need to sell a twin sized box springs and mattress and a full twin bed set including frame, box springs and mattress. Anyone interested let me know. They are very clean and in like-new condition. Just need them out of my way.
I have lots of extra bedding for twin beds to get rid of too. If someone needs twin-sized blankets, bedspreads or mattress covers let me know ASAP. Otherwise I am taking it all to the Goodwill. I don’t like not being able to get into that room and need it out of my way.
My Marine and his wife are coming to visit me this week and staying overnight for two nights. I am excited to see them again. He still doesn’t know what his work situation is going to be and is still hoping to get assigned to work near by again.
This week is going by fast as I have been busy everyday. Tomorrow evening I have my first meeting with my new volunteer opportunity. I will be trained on how to prepare simple income tax returns – primarily for senior citizens. I don’t know what the time commitment is so trusting I can work it in between my trips to OK to see my Match guy and his trips here. Trusting they will be flexible with my scheduling.
Saturday I have my last board meeting at Pioneer Bluffs. I will miss seeing some of the people on the board. I plan on continuing to volunteer so I will be able to stay in touch with the board members that come to the events.
Sunday is my only free day this week. I leave Monday late afternoon to go visit my Match guy for several days. A dear friend is going to housesit for me this time while I am gone. I prefer that over someone who just comes twice a day to feed the critters. Since this is a short trip I was able to find someone that could come stay in the house while I am gone.
I hit my shin on the marble edge of the tub last night when I was getting out of the tub. I had a big goose egg on my shin last night. It is still there this morning although it is smaller and is tender to the touch. I finally put some ice on it last night as it was aching and keeping me awake. At least today it only hurts if I touch it. Sometimes I am clumsy!
After I finish cleaning out the closet I need to clean out the furnace room. For some reason stuff has gotten piled up in that room too. Drives me crazy when I go down to get something and can’t get through that room easily. I keep forgetting to sort it out. For some reason I have some extra energy today and want to take advantage of it. It is too cold to go hike so I will burn it off inside instead.
Anyone have any 2, 5 and/or 10 pound dumbbells they want to get rid of? I need to get some before Monday and would prefer to get used ones instead of new ones.
Saturday afternoon I need to stock up on critter food again. I am down to my last bags of dog food and chicken feed. I like getting four to six bags of each at a time so I only have to get it every other month or so. Guess if it snows Saturday as predicted all that weight will help keep my car on the road for the ride home.
Sitting in my peaceful valley today. Loving the extra energy I have today. It is about time my energy level rose back up again. Nice to get a few projects done around here.
Grateful for the deep support system the Chase County women provide for each other, grateful for the extra energy I have today so I can get some projects done around the house, and grateful my Marine and his wife are coming to visit me. I have missed them!