SUMMER

The longest day of the year arrived and as I was driving a country road it was still light out.  My day didn't go as planned and that's alright.  I had a great day.  I could hear the Locust making their SUMMER music and see twinkling Lightning bugs flickering about.  The temps were cooling down as we returned HOME.

Recalling the day...
Early morning rising and the routine took place with grooming, taking meds before drinking coffee and eating, made the bed, washed some dishes and went to the Library.  Took a short drive to get a cold beverage then check out the Launder Mat to see if the large capacity washing machine were available to wash what I call SMOKEYS.  Smokeys are items that were returned to us as non-restorable from our HOME fire that still stink of odor.  If I can wash the smell out the chocolate smoke stain is still present.  Some cloth items will be dyed a darker clothing to hide the stain.

Machines were busy so made a change of plans.  Returned to the house to work on FIRE RECOVERY paper work.  Took off again for a little bite to eat and return to Laundry Mat.  Finally open.  Did three loads of SMOKEYS.  The fabric I washed turned out wonderful.  The stink vanished on most pieces.  Will let all air dry.

Drove back to the COTTAGE to do regular laundry, 
drying certain items like towels and underwear, 
washed some dishes,
packed a few more items. 
Husband met up with me at the COTTAGE and we had SUPPER. 
Loaded up the car and headed back to our new residence across the county line.
Got some cold iced tea and took a drive to unwind a very busy day.

My Husband let me rest as he unloaded the cars.  
I watered a few plants and walked upstairs to sit and check out the internet.

Will THURSDAY be a slow paced day or what?  I want to go to the THRIFT SHOPPE to look at their discounted curtains to hang in the COTTAGE because I took the lace panels to hang in the new residence.  HOPE they have some nice ones for a few dollars instead of hundreds.  I'll need to launder these lace curtains that are still in the COTTAGE.

This week-end new rods will be hung in two more Bedrooms and I hope to hang lace curtains in one of the Bedrooms.  I think I will hang grey and white drapes in my OFFICE.  Have to think about this before I spend a penny.  The sewing machine will take the two of us to move from the OFFICE to the Guest room.  It's a heavy oak wood sewing machine case with old machine inside.  Then a miniature Buffet will be moved from my OFFICE to the Studio.

PLANS:
Purchase thrift curtains for the COTTAGE for two Bedrooms, Dining room and Living room.
Hang thrift curtains in COTTAGE.
Wash and dry Lace panels from COTTAGE for new residence.
Rods hung. in new residence.
Shuffle two pieces of heavy furniture in house.
Go through boxes in Living room and clear out boxes by the week-end.
Sweep Living room floor and think about how to arrange furniture through-out house.
Shuffle items into place and make HUGE PROGRESS.
Take a long coffee break and pray.

Rest on Sunday,
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