I apologize to my few readers for not posting much lately. Blogging does encourage me to take time to assess what is going on in my life,but life has been moving much too fast lately to allow any kind of time like that. As much as there has been a lot going on that I'd like to reflect on, this has been a time to act rather than think. With life is moving at this pace, thinking tends to take place in the middle of the night, when I'd rather be dreaming than spinning around in my thoughts, unable to get back to sleep. I'm exhausted by 8 pm, and laying awake at 2:30 am. And that kind of thinking is rarely productive for me.
But, I'm healthy, have a wonderful husband, a warm bed at night, a positive work setting (not to mention, I have a job!), decent weather, two warm & furry cats, and lots and lots of other things to be grateful for. I'm happy to count my blessings and to have many to count. And, retirement to, hopefully, look forward to, when I'll have a much slower paced life!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Still Still Cleaning
That about says it. More cleaning out of my parents' house this weekend - maybe the last of it? Then, the reward of attending the Common Ground Fair!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Still Cleaning
Most of this past weekend was dedicated to a very joyful occasion -- my youngest brother's wedding. And, joyful it was! Everyone in the family is very happy to embrace her as a Talbot and I hear the feeling is mutual on the bride's family side. You know it is a good wedding when your face hurts from smiling at the end of the reception!
Sunday, however, was more of the same -- cleaning out my parents' house. Each time we walk in we look around and wonder how we can work so hard at this every weekend and still have so much left to do. But, after 7 1/2 hours of hard work yesterday, it really does look better. All furniture left is in three piles -- in one room is everything my other brother is taking home with him at the end of this week (after he spends several days helping my father clean out the basement), in another is furniture that is slated to be picked up by somebody or other, and the garage has still more stuff and furniture to be picked up. The cupboards and closets are empty (except one that my mother hasn't discovered yet, but which will be cleaned out by the Open House on Saturday) and we washed walls, windows, light fixtures, curtains, drawers & shelves and vacuumed everything else. Someone was coming in this morning to clean and "wax" the kitchen, bathroom, and dining room floors.
I was discouraged about our project until a neighbor stopped by and said that it is the details that count when looking at a house (they just moved into the neighborhood a few years ago so have recent relevant experience) -- "If the details are taken care of," she said, "buyers will assume the big stuff is well taken care of too." So, we pitched in with renewed commitment and I think we did make a lot of progress.
Combine all the cleaning and wedding celebrations with the beginning of the school year and I'm not home very much. So, very little knitting is going on here at the moment. With any luck, and another couple of weeks, I'll get back on track. Looking forward to it!
Sunday, however, was more of the same -- cleaning out my parents' house. Each time we walk in we look around and wonder how we can work so hard at this every weekend and still have so much left to do. But, after 7 1/2 hours of hard work yesterday, it really does look better. All furniture left is in three piles -- in one room is everything my other brother is taking home with him at the end of this week (after he spends several days helping my father clean out the basement), in another is furniture that is slated to be picked up by somebody or other, and the garage has still more stuff and furniture to be picked up. The cupboards and closets are empty (except one that my mother hasn't discovered yet, but which will be cleaned out by the Open House on Saturday) and we washed walls, windows, light fixtures, curtains, drawers & shelves and vacuumed everything else. Someone was coming in this morning to clean and "wax" the kitchen, bathroom, and dining room floors.
I was discouraged about our project until a neighbor stopped by and said that it is the details that count when looking at a house (they just moved into the neighborhood a few years ago so have recent relevant experience) -- "If the details are taken care of," she said, "buyers will assume the big stuff is well taken care of too." So, we pitched in with renewed commitment and I think we did make a lot of progress.
Combine all the cleaning and wedding celebrations with the beginning of the school year and I'm not home very much. So, very little knitting is going on here at the moment. With any luck, and another couple of weeks, I'll get back on track. Looking forward to it!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Cleaning Out
I spent the weekend helping to clean out my parents' house. I have to say that we had a great team to do the work and enough of us to take turns dealing with the emotions of my mother who is having a very difficult time letting go of anything. We got a lot of work done in two long days, but probably the most exhausting part is the emotions.
I did, however, realize that I'm capable of the hard physical work. Although I was sticky, stinky, and dirty, I felt physically strong. It was a good feeling. And, I'm hoping to put some of that strength and energy toward cleaning out some stuff in my own house -- there are some drawers, closets, and boxes in the basement that could use some of the same cleaning out process we've been doing for my parents. Since this is the new year holiday for our education family, I think that will be my new year's resolution.
I did, however, realize that I'm capable of the hard physical work. Although I was sticky, stinky, and dirty, I felt physically strong. It was a good feeling. And, I'm hoping to put some of that strength and energy toward cleaning out some stuff in my own house -- there are some drawers, closets, and boxes in the basement that could use some of the same cleaning out process we've been doing for my parents. Since this is the new year holiday for our education family, I think that will be my new year's resolution.
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