Friday--my day of REST!
Good morning sweet sistas,
Sorry I've been MIA for most of the week, but I have a good excuse! LOL! No, really, this has been SUCH a hard week for me. I spent all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the lake house, and I cried 'most every hour I was there. But I had help all week and we got so much done. Not quite finished yet, but so close.
On Wednesday, Butch's brother and his wife took a big load of stuff back to East Texas for me. I rented a Uhaul and it was packed. Some of it I just gave to Rusty--tools and equipment and things I will never have a need for. I sent the riding lawn mower to their son (my nephew) as he lives on some acreage and has an old crappy riding mower. Big ticket items, but I am sick to death of trying to sell things.
Yesterday two of my SIL's came to help me and we cleaned that house. IT'S DONE! Thank you, Jesus. That was the good part of yesterday. The not-so-good part was that I had to pay $600 to the junk man for ONE LOAD and they still didn't get everything out of the shed and the back yard!!! It really came down to pick and choose. So I had them take all the big heavy awkward stuff. I kept back anything I can stuff into a big black garbage bag and set out for the trash people. My rural trash service has a limit as to how many bags they will pick up each time, so I put a dozen bags out yesterday. Trash pick up is today. I'll have to go back and finish bagging up stuff for next week. Also I didn't have a chance to sweep out the shed or the back porch, so there's still that to do.
Next step will be to have the yard crew out to do a thorough clean up of the yard. My Realtor gave me the name of a man who will bring his crew and do it, but I don't know how much it will cost yet. And I also have to have a carpenter out to rebuild the front steps (I know at least one board is rotted through--not sure how many others might need to be replaced), and I don't know what that will cost. But THEN I think it will finally be ready to put on the market.
Today, however, is my day of rest. TOTAL REST. I don't have to do anything today. Thank God. I am exhausted mentally, physically, emotionally. I need a chance to recharge my batteries.
Tomorrow is Halloween and I'm keeping the boys all day since Mike and Chris both have to work. I would have preferred not to babysit, but there it is. It will be okay. Mike gets off at 4 and he'll come and pick up the boys. Then it will be time for trick or treat! I'm looking forward to having trick or treaters again. I bought a Halloween shirt (purple! with a Witch on it!) and I plan to sit outside with my cauldron of candy. The poor dogs would never be able to handle hearing the door bell ring over and over again. They would have nervous breakdowns! But I have a little table to set up beside me, and I bought a cheap Halloween table cloth to cover it. I have my ceramic jack o'lantern to set beside the cauldron. I think it will be cute.
Chris is going to bring the boys over to trick or treat on my cul-de-sac first, and then they are going to the festival at the local church for games and prizes.
I think today might be the day I order my fabric for my bedroom. I got a new 20% off coupon on my phone last night, and for once it does not say "regular priced items only"! JoAnn Fabrics claims that they have already marked their decorator fabrics down 40%, and so those never qualify for any of the coupons! GRRRR. But I'm going to read the fine print on this one and try it. I will place the order on-line, and I'll know before I press the final button whether or not the coupon will be applied. 20% off of $800 is a LOT of savings!
I also should probably look at my health insurance options today. Sigh. Don't really want to do that, but it's the end of the month. I need to address it.
Oh, and I heard from the monument company finally and Butch's headstone is ready. I have to pick a time to go back to Nacogdoches in the next couple of weeks. I want to talk with Carrie and Christie first. I want at least one of them with me when the headstone is set. I don't want to be there alone.
Well, I've rambled on long enough. I've missed talking with y'all every day, but I was just too tired to do more than collapse every night when I got home. I did read the posts every night though. Been thinking good thoughts and sending up prayers for each of you as I read.
Love you all!
Vickie
Dearest Vicki, I was wondering where you were. I usually see you on Facebook, but you were MIA there also.
WOW! That is a lot of work you did on the lake house. And giving things away instead of selling them, I get it.
I wish I could help with the grieving and am sorry you are in pain and crying.
As the saying goes, "Grief is like the ocean, it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn how to swim."
Sending all my love, dear Vicki.
P.S. I did it! I ordered my fabric for my bedroom from JoAnn's. I saved $165!!! Whoot!
I'll show you what I picked. Remember I wanted to use lavender and periwinkle as my colors? The first fabric is for the duvet cover. It will be this floral on one side, and solid lavender on the back side.
This is what I picked for the bedskirt and the coordinating pillow shams:
I will also use both of these to make a roll up shade for the big window (4'x4') in my master bath.
And lastly, this is what I picked for my huge 10' window in the bedroom. Same color family, but a different weave and slightly darker background color (more of an ecru than white).
I am very excited! Y'all know how much I love to sew! This will be the biggest project I've ever undertaken, but really, it's mostly all just straight seams. I'm sure I can do it. I can't wait to finally make my bedroom my own.
Vickie
Hi Vickie and my OFF family:
Yes, you need to rest today ... sit and sew or read or whatever makes you happy.
My back still hurts and I didn't sleep particularly well last night, so I didn't go to the Y this morning, although I was up in time, just didn't feel like getting out of bed. I'm getting pissed off that this round of shots didn't help.
Tonight is another Football Friday Night, but the teams have been cut in half, so it won't be as bad. Plus there's a World Series game. So lots of late games.
Got paid yesterday and it's almost all gone. Need to get gas and that's about it, plus pay my phone bill. Then I'll be broke. Need to get the rest of my money out for rent to give to Gary ... that will tap me out. So I better find ways to eat at home and entertain myself at home (I usually do).
Well, have a good day. Rest, Vickie, and do something fun. Get a good movie (I hear "Spy" was a real laugher. I need to see it yet.)
Hello Eileen...it really makes me feel bad that you are still in so much pain. I don't understand why they aren't working.
I am sorry that the games tonight will be late. Hope you get home at a decent time.
Sorry your money is all gone already. That makes it hard to enjoy much in life. Especially when it is just the day after pay day. You are paying so much less in rent, I was hoping that would make things easier for you.
Hope all goes well at work....love you....hugs....connie d
Well, after you consider I'm paying the cat fee and I'm paying a little bit more because I have the bigger bedroom, I'm only paying $25 less in rent. But ... that does include water and sewer. And it's just that it comes on a week when I also have to pay insurance, so that hits me and leaves me with not much. But I paid my bills and I have enough for gas. I bought a bag of candy to give the kids who came in the newsroom trick-or-treating this afternoon. It was worth it to see the cute little tykes in their costumes. I won't be home tomorrow to see kids ... that'll be Gary's job.
I had a bone density scan last year and it was fine. This is more nerve related. I may look into the neurosurgeon my former shrink gave me (if I still have the card).
Eileen...little by little you will catch up and you will be financially okay again. You had a lot of moving costs an several other things. It will work out!!
I feel so bad that you work and are in such pain. You are lucky your bone density test turned out well. I have one scheduled for December. It should go well. All my counts are always right where they need to be. I am hoping I do well too!
Maybe you should see that neurosurgeon. If there is any chance that you could feel better you should go for it!!
I love Halloween...watching the children is the best part!!!!
I won't see any Halloween kids here. This village is large...assisted living....senior apartments...sub acute care...memory homes...nursing home...large rehab facility all for the elderly. Most days I am happy here. Somedays I get a little sad as I watch the ambulances and later at night the hearses coming and going. It makes me feel like my life is all but over sometimes. The thing I like best is this is a very safe facility. I have no fear here no matter when I am out walking in the halls. Sometimes I miss being out in the community. Now I feel more like a stranger. Everyone knew me and I knew them. I grew up here. Now I have been shopping with Fran, and people who knew me for years don't even recognize me anymore. I just go the other way. More to talk with my therapist about next week.
Sorry I am rambling...you know I care very much about you!!
Love you much...hugs....connie d
Good afternoon Vickie and OFF-
Vickie I hope you're not floating away. The reports from your area are scary. We haven't had rain yet here but its forecast for later this afternoon. So proud of you for biting the bullet and bearing the pain at the lake house. Almost over.
Eileen sorry your injections don't seem to be helping. Have they done a bone density scan on you lately. I know they did an MRI. I'm worried that you can't seem to get relief.
Went to a Halloween gathering at the health center since I'm a member of the staff as a water fitness instructor. Nice gathering but too much food as usual.
Came me home to do laundry and discovered an invasion of ants. Have sprayed them and will vacuum them up when they're dead. Trying to get motivated to unpack some more. Have to hang a few things on the walls so I can clear the dining room table. Goal is to get the rest of the dining room and kitchen unpacked and put away.
looking forward to trick or treaters tomorrow. First time in 11 years I've handed out candy and decorated. They say that they tow the kids around on hayrides to take the trick or treating. We'll see what happens.
back to the boxes my friends. Vickie I like the fabrics. Hugs and thoughts to all of you.
Cindi B
