I CAN LET MY HAIR DOWN

SIPPING HOT MATCHA TEA while sitting in my grey recliner.  I let my hair down this morning as I got dressed for the day and just left it down.  My Mickey Mouse t-shirt is keeping me comfortable as I didn't want a long sleeved blouse to wear.  It seems a tad bit warm as I was working at putting AUTUMN DECORATIONS away.  I'll see how far I get today as I am so tired I hurt.  CHRISTMAS isn't far behind.

Last night I caught a glimpse of someone else's decorating on the internet.  Oh so simple and oh so lovely.  Made my heart sing.  Handmade clay ornaments, large wooden beads and some twinkle lights.  I think I'm coming around to decorating in a simpler theme.  

It spoke to me as I change my decorating style while SLOWLY MORPHING into a different creature remaking my environment.  Morghing into a 2023 woman instead of a 2000 one.  It's alright to change!  This is my HOPE.

I have personally seen how easy it is to wear the SAME hairstyle for 40 years.  Get into a rut with what I wear.  No sprucing up on make-up and what I have sitting around in my space.  I believe it is for the best to DOWNSIZE and change what direction I am moving as a elderly woman. Shazaam...I am here.  How'd that happen so quickly?  One day at a time.  Last I knew I was young, physically fit and able to move quickly.  Now, on somedays I shuffle and can't wait to sit down to catch my breath.  Not good.     

The green garland awaits me as I have a little more to do with putting the AUTUMN decor away. I did buy some lovely white ribbon yesterday when at JOANN that I will simply tie the garland to the stair rail with.  

Maybe I can get my wreath pieces placed on the table to put together this afternoon.

Mom headed out this morning.  She is determined to make the trip HOME on her own.  At CHRISTMAS, if she comes again, I'll go get her and drive her car to our HOME.  I had offered and she said no.  It's a concern to me that she is traveling alone at 90 and half years of age.  She still does pretty well though.  She was able to go up and down the stairs with some help at first then her confidence grew and she was doing this on her own.  THANKING GOD there were no falls or mishaps.

Grey skies this morning where the wind will blow as the temps take a dip.  No snow, ice or sleet yet.  I think my plans for CHRISTMAS have kicked in as the month of November is wrapping up.  

Tis TUESDAY and we are making plans of getting the treadmill out of the COTTAGE and relocated to the newly remodeled shed.  GOAL of the week is to get it moved out there. HUBBY will need a break after all of this as he has been a blowin and a goin remodeling the shed.  PRAISE THE LORD!  Tis done.  

The Muscle Racks are beginning to appear.  Decor to soon follow and I can mark this off of my TO-DO LIST as we morph along downsizing and making the COTTAGE and GARAGE useable.

A clean environment for storage!  Ready to store.  More racks will be moved in this week.  

SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR and grateful.  So much.  The COTTAGE is so small compared to where we are living.  Much thought has gone into what to keep and what to let go or store for awhile in a storage unit.  As the pieces fall together, I am in prayer for guidance and direction as to how to make this all come together.  One thought at a time.  

I'll be wrapping up and boxing items from every room.  

We will have a streamlined house at CHRISTMAS.  THEN the streamlined items will be made to relocate to the COTTAGE.  

We will continue remodeling the inside of the COTTAGE until Spring and then see where we are at.  

This downsizing is a work-out.

Speaking of long hair, these seven sisters had some.

The Seven Sutherland Sisters sang and eventually performed for the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Sutherland_Sisters

With working toward losing weight and downing our belongings, remodeling and packing...my plate is FULL.  I can let my hair down and give GOD thanks for HIS guidance.  Reading the Bible is going to enter the picture.  I will read a little each day like dining on a feast where I am contented to be.  

I found out today that one of my younger cousins had two strokes this past summer and is in horrible shape.  Paralyzed, not able to speak or swallow.  Terrible.  Life is short while here on earth.  What really matters?  Walking uprightly before the LORD, living right and taking care of our health ALL matters.  Eating foods like what GOD planned for us to, is a MUST.  So many additives along the way hurts us.  Also long term use of certain medications can hurt us.  Long term use of certain meds can injure us.  HEAVY alcohol consumption, gambling, smoking are harmful.  Being unfaithful, lying, cheating, stealing, not paying our bills, over eating, eating the wrong foods, not resting properly all contribute to bad health.    

I have to continue reading up on foods that are the BEST for human consumption and eat these.  

I have to retrain myself to do things differently and enjoy the change!  That means I can relax and let my hair down as I morph right along into a healthier woman.  Excess weight has got to come off my bones.  Nutritious foods and beverages must enter my body to help nourish it.  To God be the glory great things HE hath done.  

Onto getting CHRISTMAS decorating out of storage and displayed.

~d