New house juggling day

Today I committed to painters. And a fence installer. And had the garage doors serviced. And thought about paint colors and tile and placement of light fixtures. And wished Erin Schrump Silver was here to help me with picking colors. Maybe I’ll consult with her by phone.

And waited for a handyman who never came.

And reached out to an electrician and locksmith. Who responded while i wrote this. Ordered a lock and scheduled appointments already. This post took a very long time to write!

And showed Nora the new house for the first time.

What I didn’t do today: eat. No wonder my brain is mush. Waiting now for sushi order before driving to Peter’s condo, as i call it now.

Anyway… here’s photos of various odd shit attached to the walls that i want to remove.

Grateful — end of merc retro

Thank you end of merc retrograde.

1. *Keys to Honda found — and of course, turns out they were never misplaced 🤪
2. *Finally connecting with various workmen for new house
3. *Next steps moving smoothly on sale of old house. 🏡

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

1. Had a crisp grits cake with my chicken at lunch at a New Orleans themed restaurant
2. Bought a house
3. Bought homeowners insurance
4. Attempted to hire an electrician
5. Had ice cream to celebrate with husband and son
6. Counted my blessings

Small Joys — blessings too many to count

Day 301

#394

count my blessings

Where to start? And it would never end. I am very fortunate and very grateful.

Sean and the kids — how did I get so lucky to have this amazing family.

Barbara — makes my life better. Changed me for the better and for good.

Numerous other friends — I am blessed with abundance. I try to keep up with birthday cards and fb messages and texts.

Financial stability — and even beyond that. We’ve worked hard but we’ve also been lucky. The real estate transactions and home improvements of this year are incredible and I’m humbled to be able to afford them. Money does ease life.

Medical miracles — I wouldn’t be here with them.

A cat who adores me. And is beautiful and fuzzy and lets me pet her incessantly.

A dog who adores me. So loyal and gentle and sweet.

Board gaming hobby and community — really changed my life for past 15 years. Entertainment, friendships, community building, Flamingocon — all blessings.

Sourdough hobby and community — delicious bread, a meditative hobby, and sharing joy with fellow enthusiasts.

Small Joys — curiosity!

Day 300

#294

practice curiosity

i feel like I’m always curious. We went for a bike ride, and explored a couple side paths. I looked up what happened to the drained lake that became Paynes Prairie. We decided to walk to the concert rather than drive and explored a tiny bit of gville.

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

1. set up utilities at new house
2. planned December goals
3. biked 25+ miles
4. had lunch
5. set up painter and handyman
6. shopped for future new bikes
7. Did some important banking
8. Rested
9. Saw Post Modern Jukebox
10. Enjoyed free drink after concert at hotel bar

Ins and Outs December

December goals:

IN:

1. Buy a refrigerator
2. Buy a bed
3. Transfer large sums of money
4. Sign many documents
5. Deal with painters and handy men
6. Unpack
7. Meditation
8. Sunset dinners on back porch
9. Christmas postcards
10. Food diary
11. Weight tracking
12. Saying “that’s enough for today” and meaning it
13. Cardigan sweaters
14. Candles
15. Baking

OUT:

1. Stairs
2. Processed sugar
3. Living apart from Sean 🩷

UPDATE:

No more stairs and living with Sean again! Way too much sugar.

We are moved and unpacking. I’ve made bread, used candles, worn sweaters. I sent a few Christmas postcards. Nearly daily stops to enjoy the sunset with each other and the dog. Bought a bed, bought a house, signed many documents, dealt with many handymen. 

Not enough meditation and we put off the refrigerator until January.