Day 104

Day 104

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Somewhere along the way I got my dates confused.  That means I missed wishing my sister Happy Birthday twice.  I also missed a niece’s birthday nearly a week ago.  I’m not doing very well this year.

It’s still only mid morning.  DGS got some dishes out of a cabinet in the laundry room for me to wash up.  They are 3 set of Christmas china.  Now, I have a very nice complete set in another cabinet that will be packed and put in storage.  These small sets have not been used for 2 years.  So why am I so close to tears at the prospect of letting go of them???  It’s stupid and I know it.  I shouldn’t have such an emotional attachment to dishes, not even Christmas ones.  I don’t really know what’s going on, but I sure need to get my head straightened out.

It’s now late afternoon.  It’s been a very busy day!  It was around mid morning when TGF got here.  We started right in on pricing things.  DGS went to the barn and got the outdoor Christmas decorations out.  I don’t know yet if I will “keep” any of it (as in “donate” to family members so I can still enjoy them!)  The only thing we haven’t finished doing was pricing pots and pans.  I’m working my way through washing them up .. wow, I sure had a lot of stuff I’ve never used!!  A lot are old and worn, but would be fine for someone looking for camping stuff, or maybe starter cookware for someone heading off to college (in an apartment, not a dorm).    At least, I hope so. 

My SIL came over to pick blueberries (behind the barn).  She didn’t get a lot, 2 of the bushes have been cut down.  Someone did that several years ago, so they grow back eventually.  I don’t know why they cut down 2 again but left one.  Weird.

By early afternoon I was hot, tired, and hungry .. so splurged and sent TGF to McD for some lunch for us.  Two cheeseburgers were very filling,  so my supper tonight will be later than usual.

A girlfriend called and I was on the phone with her for awhile before TGF and DGS went home.  They’ll be back tomorrow to finish up pricing, and start getting things organized to take to town for Saturday.

There’s a lot more yet to be done, but I don’t know how much I’ll get done tonight.  It’s been gray and faintly thundery all day; but now storms are moving across.  The TV goes in and out, and I won’t be surprised if I lose internet connection at some point.  It’s just too dark and stuffy in the house for tonight.  I hope to get a good start in the morning on more things to be done.

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So it’s Friday morning.  I actually did wash up a few more of the pots and pans, so this morning I have sorted what to keep (nearly nothing) and have another batch drying.  I got up a little after 5:00 … but that’s after falling asleep during a 9:00 show, and again the 10:00 show … never saw any late news at all.  It’s taking me a bit longer to wake up, but I don’t feel all over groggy at least. 

It’s still early, but I have a long list of things to finish getting done today.  Plus TGF will be over at some point to help finish pricing.  I need to go on and get the day started.