Day 111

Day 111

Thursday, July 17, 2014

I managed to stay busy off and on, a bit more “on” than off.  But it was a difficult day.  I made up my mind it wa time to tackle the sewing area of this room.  That’s over half the room … and I dearly love fabric.  So parting with it .. which also meant letting go of dreams of quilts yet to be done … was very hard.   Many “scraps” went into the trash bag.  Many more larger pieces … even sets of fat quarters .. went into a bag to be given away.  I still packed a large tote very full of pieces I wasn’t ready to let go of. In the process I came across some flat white sheets, originally bought cheap as quilt backing.  I put those aside for use on the sleeper sofa or air mattresses, since pretty much everything else is packed or gone. Perhaps it’s not a bad idea to hang on to a few “guest sheets” .. just in case.  Even once I move there will still be a big sofa, plus a single and a double air mattress.

I also worked randomly in different areas.  I had to leave the room occasionally; but part of the time sorting drawers and cabinets I had to give in and use a mask.  I really hate those, and had over 2 years of wearing one daily; twice a day in fact.  But, when I got to choking I gave in.

It’s vagely discouraging that the pile of “take” stuff keeps getting bigger, and yet looking around it doesn’t appear I’ve done all that much.  But, I have a whole wall full of empty cabinets .. that just doesn’t “show”.I’ve made progress, but still feel overwhelmed … and a bit depressed as I keep going and realize I’m still not letting go of enough yet.

I’m hoping it will be less so when most of the things that need to be somewhere else (other than storage) are gone.  There’s the huge pile of yardsale stuff.  And books.  So many books.  And bookcases and file cabinets for TGF’s classroom, and smaller bookcases for SIL.  It would also help if the bigger pieces of furniture were sold.  Hopefully by this weekend the things to be sold (primarily the huge entertainment center, a dresser, and my wonderful desk that I hate to give up but must) will be relisted on the yardsale sites .. with a bit lower prices on the things that haven’t sold yet. 

I keep being told everything is fine.  And though I have no reason not to believe the ones who tell me that … I won’t be really *sure* until those blasted checks are deposited and cleared .. which as of this morning (Friday) they have not.  

TGF is due back from her trip sometime tonight; but since (as expected despite what she said) I have not heard from her all week, I don’t expect to hear before tomorrow at the earliest.  Sometime soon, though, I guess she’ll be coming over to do laundry. SIL didn’t call me yesterday as she said she would . but she often forgets, so unless I hear otherwise I’m going to believe her procedure went well and she will go home today.  DIL is not coming home until the middle of next week.  So altogether I expect today to be another quiet day.  The weather is unusually “mild” and nice for mid July, and I need to take advantage of it and try harder to be more productive.  Instead of feeling overwhelmed and depressed, I’m going to *try* to just pick one small area at a time and deal with it.   My supply of boxes is dwindling; and the ones I have are smallish.  A lot will still go in them of course … and thee’s still a lot I can pack (or purge) that I can do even this far (5 weeks) ahead of the move.

Yesterday afternoon I had a nice long conversation with a classmate.  Our 50^th reunion (HS) will be in October, and I had been trying to contact her to find out when.  I finally found an email from another classmate.  There is something, after all, to be said for not deleting things … although trying to find it was a major hassle.  But I got the one girl’s phone number.  Turns out the apartment is close to where her mother lives, and she will come visit.  Possibly more than I’d like! LOL!  She means well of course, but is always trying to urge me into weird classes she teaches.  Not happening.  But the conversation was nice, and I found out the reunion is around the 11^th of October I think (can’t find a calendar I can read to figure the exact weekend).  She offered to come help with packing closer to the move date.  Deending on how things are going by then, I will keep her in mind.  Hopefully by the first weekend in August  I will be down to only things I will actually need to use up to the move.  Well, maybe by the 2^nd weekend.  I’m not sure yet when the next (and last!) yardsale will be.  The majority of stuff in that pile will be donated if not sold; but there are a few things I’ll put in storage rather than just give away.   Unless, of course, a family member wants any of it … that would be my first choice anyway; but doesn’t look likely to happen.  Well, someone *might* want the drop cords.  But certainly not furniture (I’m the only one with such a wonky kitchen I needed to add free standing cabinets!), or most of the “junk” I’m forcing myself to let go of.

I woke too early … fell asleep earlier since nothing on TV held my interest.  I’ve read every book on my audible kindle; and at the moment only have one credit to get anything else.  At least, I think I do.  Anyway, I’m better off with no reading material for now, since it distracts me from working through the house. 

It’s still  too early, but I guess I might as well go on and get in the shower and get this day started, see what I can get done.  I have a very long list, and will cross off as many things as I can manage.