I just lost this really long paragraph I just typed. Groan. How can I remember all the things I just typed out?!
We are moved. It's been a crazy busy weekend with my three children and son-in-law, and 4 of my grandchildren, working together for our good. They helped pack, and load, and then unpack, and carry heavy boxes, furniture. It was a flurry of work and sweat and labor. I am so grateful to each one and will never be able to repay any of them for their help. It is greatly appreciated, for sure. I know that I was sore and stiff, and I'm sure they were as well.
AND, on top of all this moving, packing/unpacking, and hauling things - we got a delightful surprise yesterday when my son brought over his Doodad and my granddaughter so that I could see them. That was a big highlight of the day! We got to visit for a little while before they headed out. Then I was so relaxed I just fixed dinner and chilled for the rest of the evening! I think we were in bed by 8:30PM, which has become pretty much the norm the past few weeks.
I took Monday off work to work on the move, and unexpectedly had to take Tuesday off as well. Today I had scheduled off and although I didn't get much unpacked, we did get to the title company to get all our paperwork signed and now we are waiting on the buyers of our property to show up there tomorrow and sign their paperwork. Then we will be 'done' with it. Lots of good memories in that house, and some bad ones, but the good always out-weighs the bad. I love my special memories of baking cookies with the grandchildren. I can't wait to do it this year.
I have a kitchen - with cabinets!! Until you have gone 25 years without cabinets you can't understand my excitement. It isn't a huge kitchen, but it is big enough. I'm having to give away pots and pans cause I have way too many. I know I do. And I don't need all these. I had hoped to have a yard sale, but dont think that is going to happen. So - Savers and St. Vincent de Paul will be very happy. What I may do is get a huge stack and call Salvation Army or St Vincent de Paul and ask who wants to bring their truck over and pick it up. I would love to give to someone who isn't out to make money on it - like Goodwill. At least Savers, where we have already sent quite a bit, goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The son-in-law and grandson came over today to get our internet hooked up. Hubby called Cox Communications to see what time they would hook up today as they had said today - but not given him a time. Can you believe this - they told him it was active, and he would have to hook it up as they won't send a technician out for a month due to COVID. So the SIL and grandson figured it out and here I am, on my computer. YAY! I have to work tomorrow so I'm glad they were able to get it up - and not only that - the TVs are working too! Not that I care about that, but hubby does. Three days and I think he was going into withdrawal.
God has been so good to us in bringing us to this place. Maybe hubby will be happy now as several of his friends live in this community somewhere. In fact, one called tonight and they are going to breakfast tomorrow morning. And yes, after seeing the bank account where hubby went to a place called 'Biscuits' two days ago for his breakfast - alone - and sent over $28 for his breakfast - I commented that I certainly hoped he wouldn't be spending another $28 for breakfast this week. FOR ONE PERSON!! I couldn't believe it. I would get a cup of coffee and toast if it was that expensive! But apparently, he just ordered a large breakfast, including a large juice - which nowadays is $3 at least for that! Geez!
We have eaten out so much over this past week I'm bored with it. I don't mind running out to grab something and bring it back to eat - but he insists on eating there - which in most cases has to be someplace where we give a tip - and of course most of the time................never mind.. I'm tired.
Which is a good reason for me to shut up and get off here. And just said Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with this new home and a new journey in life. If it hubby happiness to where he isn't so lonely when I'm working and he watching TV or reading on his computer, then it's a good thing.
My daughter and son-in-law have high hopes that within a year I will be able to retire and perhaps find a less stressful job closer to home. They want me to relax and enjoy life. Who knows how long we do have? I don't. Every day is a blessing, even when it doesn't feel like it to us.
For me, I am truly blessed. It doesn't mean life is perfect. It just means that I recognize all the things that I go through or receive, are blessings from God. In Him I do trust.
Blessings!s Tom h
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