So we are back to the original closing date - December 4. Things around here have switched to high gear. I had been lazing about, procrastinating comes so easy!
But I wonder about the woman. She has stage 4 ovarian cancer. The reason for putting closing off was so she could have surgery the first part of December. I wondered how she could move so closely following surgery, but apparently, there is no surgery. It makes me worry that she was told there was nothing to be gained by the surgery, but another part of me hopes that the tumors were so greatly reduced by the chemo. Whatever the reason - she is in my prayers. She is a beautiful person.
I tackled the "craft floor" yesterday. My fabric stash had spilled out of its containment, so I was putting it back into the storage containers. I have all the items I had for craft shows that I am unable to do any longer in a bag for Goodwill. It was HEAVY. I had to weave through close quarters to get it to the stairs to send it rolling down, and I paid for it last night. My back was killing me. I am going to have to have help with picking up bags and boxes from now on. I just can't do that now. Moving isn't for 74 year-olds.
My emotions are all over the place. There is such sadness when I look around at what I am leaving. Our remodeled bathrooms, my powerful vent hood, the open expanses of this house. What I WON'T miss was released yesterday. The new FEMA flood maps. We are now in the 500-year flood plain with the 100 year right behind us. When we moved here 44 years ago, we weren't close.
I am looking forward to being close to the grandchildren however. And I keep repeating my mantra that regardless that house is better than a garage apartment or independent living place. Sometimes you have to find the silver lining. PLUS - I don't have to worry about THOSE STAIRS!
I have a living room full of antiques that don't have a place in the other house. G said to just donate them to a charity that gives them to people that don't have furniture. HE doesn't even want to sit on them - so why in the world would someone down on their luck want it? I contacted an antique place that has 200 dealers if they knew of someone who would like those pieces. We will see.
So the big move is set for December 7. Wish me luck!
2 comments:
Good luck! Moving is a lot of work! Just be careful and take it slow!
I don't envy you one bit..and I am suffering back pains too.the little prince isn't so little anymore..he's almost 9 months old and must weigh close to 25 pounds..picking him up and carrying him is getting to me..plus Jamie and dylan's father are split..and I've got from watching him 2 days a week..to 3-5days a week.plus I'm staying here till after thanksgiving..since he's not here to watch him on his days off I am doing all of them..plus..because it;s who I am..I'm cooking cleaning doing laundry and tutoring abby..plus she's out of school for holidays and her cousin comes over for half a day..so my ass is dragging..
crap..I just unloaded on you..did this to another one of my friends..every time I think I need to tell Jamie she needs to put him in daycare (which neither of us want) she tells me I'm the only one she has that she can depend on and how much she needs me..well I needs me some rest..sigh*...if you have a house full of furniture or stuff you don't want to take with you..there are companies that buy up yard sales, garage sales etc.they just come in say I'll give you this much and they take it away..might look for someone like that..good luck my friend.
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