MARCH 21st. Second day of SPRING 2023. A rainy and cloudy day. Chilly and windy. Needed a coat to stay warm. Not like SPRING at all. More like a wet FALL day turning into WINTER. Instead this Spring day was like WINTER all over again.
Some flowers are starting to pop through the ground. A nice sight to see. It's like someone flipped a switch for the IRISES. They are starting to SPRING forth with lush green leaves standing to attention.
YARD WORK is needed at both locations. I've been so busy with packing, sorting through things and unpacking that I will not be able to do all that needs done. Maybe it's for the best. Being so busy has put a fire under my feet to get things done. At times it's overwhelming thinking about all that still needs to take place.
What really matters to me is coming to light as I am packing everything by myself as Hubby works diligently on the COTTAGE bathroom. Handling each item seems to allow an opportunity to see what we have.
MORE DOWNSIZING will take place as my decorating style changes for the better. In some ways, I think it would be welcomed to just buy new things needed to make a home. Go shopping and bring HOME the things purchased a little at a time. Instead this go round, the way I transport belongings to the COTTAGE is a little at a time. Main thing is to not get overwhelmed how much there is to take care of.
Hubby has completely plumbed the entire COTTAGE. He flopped like a fish to get around under the COTTAGE. Lots of squirming. Flip flop. He has laid tile in the bathroom closet and on the bathroom floor. He started on leveling the front part of the COTTAGE by putting a large support beam under the COTTAGE. Amazing. After he gets the COTTAGE leveled then some larger pieces of furniture will be moved in. A day closer to moving in and turning loose of the big house.
I believe we had a long, busy day.
This morning, I woke at 5 am. Spent time on the computer researching thyroid health and then got ready for the day.
Trip to Topeka for blood work. Did walk in lab again. Drank an entire bottle of spring water before test so I'd be well hydrated. Fasted and took no medicine before blood work. Pills came afterwards.
Bathroom break at SAMS. Looked around.
Fueled auto.
Starbucks Unsweetened Iced Green Tea.
Lunch at El Torito. Didn't eat it all. Twas full.
Grocery shopped at their grocery store to purchase gorgeous avocados, onions, peppers, cookies, tea.
Off to God's Storehouse for Senior Discount Day where I purchased a large porcelain doll for my collection. Ate a peanut butter cookie.
Went back to SAMS. FORGOT the Chinette Paper Plates. Need these as we ran out. These help with easy clean-up for meal. Our dishes are basically all over at the COTTAGE.
Drove to COTTAGE in the rain and wind.
Took new doll inside to sit with doll collection.
Took a short NAP in the chair. Woke with a sore neck. Felt so tired.
Tweaked the doll collection some.
Sorted through cardboard boxes to group pots 'n pans on the living room floor.
Admired the white dishes and crystal glasses sitting in the Kitchen cabinet.
Bathroom break at SAMS. Looked around.
Fueled auto.
Starbucks Unsweetened Iced Green Tea.
Lunch at El Torito. Didn't eat it all. Twas full.
Grocery shopped at their grocery store to purchase gorgeous avocados, onions, peppers, cookies, tea.
Off to God's Storehouse for Senior Discount Day where I purchased a large porcelain doll for my collection. Ate a peanut butter cookie.
Went back to SAMS. FORGOT the Chinette Paper Plates. Need these as we ran out. These help with easy clean-up for meal. Our dishes are basically all over at the COTTAGE.
Drove to COTTAGE in the rain and wind.
Took new doll inside to sit with doll collection.
Took a short NAP in the chair. Woke with a sore neck. Felt so tired.
Tweaked the doll collection some.
Sorted through cardboard boxes to group pots 'n pans on the living room floor.
Admired the white dishes and crystal glasses sitting in the Kitchen cabinet.
Still dodging boxes while walking through the COTTAGE.
Makes the job of working inside the COTTAGE a bit more difficult.
Lost my balance after I bumped the side of a box that didn't move. Tis a health hazard.
Lost my balance after I bumped the side of a box that didn't move. Tis a health hazard.
Hubby loaded some empty boxes into the car so we can reuse them as we move.
Drove HOME.
Drove HOME.
Went through the mail.
No laundry done today.
No laundry done today.
Have plans of eating Lunch tomorrow with a few friends.
Afterwards, I'll do some laundry, move some more dishes, fill some drawers with what nots, sort through pots 'n pans.
Afterwards, I'll do some laundry, move some more dishes, fill some drawers with what nots, sort through pots 'n pans.
Makes my head spin thinking where all the pans will be placed in the Kitchen. Not enough cabinet space in the small Kitchen.
I'll have to box some of the larger pans and store them in the cellar until the Utility room cabinet is built. This large cabinet will hold pots 'n pans, bakeware, etc. that do not fit in the Kitchen.
I feel like we are making progress. Praise the LORD. My head is swimming with ideas and plans. Soon I'll know the results of my TSH and see if it is raising. I went from being way too high to being way too low. Middle of the road hasn't happened yet. I don't know if it ever will.
In the meantime,
I have to continue researching
and grasping for answers.
I have to continue researching
and grasping for answers.
~d
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