Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Day 131

Day 131

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

This turned into a ridiculously busy day, whitout being particularly productive.  I woke way too early; but did manage to go back to sleep for an hour or so after I’d been up a few hours.  I finished going through the remaining bits of paper, and the bulk of it .. at least the parts that I think have (or may have) anything important are all in one container.  I still need DIL to help me sort and file, but at least it’s not as overwhelming. 
The insurance man came a bit earlier than scheduled (he called to ask if it was OK).  We reviewed my insurance and annuity and decided no changes were needed. 
While he was still here my SIL got here, but she stayed outside (picking blueberries) until he left.  Since she was already out, I went out too, and we decided to go on and put the big metal chaise in her truck.  All I can say is we’re not overly clever old women!  It rolled over easily enough, with me pulling the “head” end and she pushing the “foot” end (but it has big wheels).  When we went to lift it into the truck bed, I had to let go of the head to grab the bar underneath so I could lift it high enough.  I just didn’t realize that when I let go, the “adjustable” head part would just flop back .. and the top edge of it whacked me right in the forehead!!  Ouch!!!    No, not hard enough to knock me out .. I’m pretty sure it didn’t even make a bruise.  There’s just a tiny lump, but it is very tender; and I am tending towards headachy.  I believe that’s only adding to overall stress … still makes me feel stupid. L
While SIL was here, the owners of the house (Mrs. P and her son) came over.  That was a surprise, though I suppose it shouldn’t be.   They indicated they would prefer to check and clean the house before another tenant moves in … but … they weren’t totally adamant.  (I told TGF to tell her friend to give them his “pitch”.  His kids need a stable environment as soon as possible, and he’s willing to just not use the back room until repairs are made.  I have no idea if he’ll be successful, but it’s up to him now).  It turns out they knew (or at least, he did – told his mother he’d known) about the damanage to the back wall.  The roofer had told him there was damage; but it wasn’t anything he could do something about while we were living here and using that room.  It was, overall, an interesting experience.  They said nothing whatsoever about damages that I thought would upset them (like the cat ruined spindle).  The only tiny note of discomfort (to me) was that she thought there had been a washer and dryer here when I moved in.  I told her I didn’t think so; but in any case, I’d long since had to buy new ones.  The more I think about it, the more sure I am there wasn’t a dryer, but I just can’t remember about the washer.  I know I had some (very old hand-me-downs) when I moved in.
In the course of talking with SIL I mentioned that I’ve almost completely convinced myself I should sell the antique dresser.  I love it .. but …it’s just too big to be practical in the apartment.  And no one else in the family seems to want it.  SIL mentioned she might know of an antique dealer who might at least come look at it.  So I asked her to go ahead and call him.  I may call her this morning and remind her.  The forecast for this weekend is looking worse and worse … very “iffy” for a yardsale … and there’s no more time.  If I could sell the dresser, the freezer (might have someone interested) and the entertainment center (or 2 large bookcases and a TV cabinet), I could call the ReStore to come pick up the stuff (but they’d have to make 2 pickups since some is now at TGF’s house).  Right now the biggest down side to donating everything is that they’d take it “as is” .. which means crammed into boxes.  And that means I’d lose several of the big boxes I was counting on getting back.  I’m down to not so many boxes again; but at this point, it’s really hard to tell what I will even need.  The bottom line is, I really really want to get out of dealing with a yardsale .. but feel like I have no choice but make the effort to make a bit more money, plus the vague possibility of getting a dealer to just buy the whole lot of it.
After the landlords left, and then SIL left, and later SIL left, I pretty much did nothing else.  TGF had said she’d come by again; but at least she called, and I knew sort of what was going on at her house.  She never did get here. 

Today is the last appointment I will have and then the doctor will transfer me to the local office.  TGF will pick me up, and hopefully none of the drama around her will interfere for today at least.  She’s supposed to come as soon as BGS16 gets home from soccer practice.  The *plan* is to go by Best Buy to ..**gasp**.. leave the computer to find out what’s going on with it.  Then we’ll go by the rental office (and pray the timing doesn’t put us there at lunch time) to finally sign the lease.  From there it’s on to the appointment, which is at 3:00.  So hopefully the timing will all work out.  Then we will stop by BB on the way home again, and I desperately hope my computer will be ready to come home.
If no one hears from me .. blog or email … that would be why.  And, of course, then I’d be stuck having to find someone to take me to get it when ready.

I have 18 days to move in day, and at least 47 things I need to get done..  13 of them I will need help of some sort with (but today will take care of 2 and maybe 3 of them).  It’s getting scary.   Even though technically I don’t have to have everything out of this house on the 23rd … the fact is, once I’m in the apartment, getting back and forth here to finish up anything will be a major problem.  It’s too far and everyone works.  And I know I need to worry about getting there first, and then deal with what’s next.  It just all continues to feel overwhelming.  And as I keep saying .. even though I’ve given away a massive amount of stuff, and have an even more massive amount for yardsale and/or donating, plus things to sell … in the end, I’ve had to deal with this entire huge house by myself.  People have helped me with various things .. but not actually sorting and packing any of it.  And I’m just really tired.

I need to go on and get showered and ready for a day full of adventures!  I really hope I’ll have my computer (and my email; but way more importantly, access to my bank account) back by tonight



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