Monday, May 31, 2010

I'm so tired, I can't even wiggle!

That's what my ex-mil used to say and boy, does it fit me tonight!  I still have a few things left at the apartment to get out and it seems like I just can't get it done.  Of course, it could have something to do with me trying to do it during the hottest part of the day.  Duh!  The sign at Camp Davis (on the river) said that it was 107 today and I can believe it.  It's not that it's so hot, but you do need to really stay hydrated.  I have been drinking lots of water since I have been sweating like crazy!. 

I will be so glad to get this move completed.  Then I will just have to wait until my RV is finished being remodeled inside.  It won't be a luxury suite, but it will be home and will be what I want.  I am planning on having enough storage space for what I need.  That's the key - just what I need.

The cat seems to be settling in well.  I got her a new litter box (one with a cover) and I think she is back on the right feeding schedule.  She was off just a tad there for a while. 

The plan is to get up early in the morning and go load up the car before I go to work.  I may have time to take it to the storage unit before I have to go to work.  It's a pain loading the car - I have to load up my cart as the parking space isn't very close to the apartment.  I will try to do several loads tomorrow evening and will go back on Wednesday morning if I need to.  I am supposed to do the walk through with management then.

I have a load of things that I want to take to Goodwill.  I usually wait until Wednesday to go make drops as Wednesday is Senior Citizen day and I get a 25% discount.  I always like to look and sometimes find things that I need.  I found a wok and a food processor there.  Since I won't have a cook top, (don't want one cause I need the counter space) I will cook in the microwave, crock pot, wok, and little grill - all which will be stored away when not is use - except for the microwave but it will be built in.  Oh yeah!  I have a toaster oven to bake in.

Life is changing and I am looking forward to it.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

God has blessed me indeed!

Why in the world do I worry? Didn't Jesus tell us to be anxious for nothing? Why do I disobey Him? Hasn't God always taken care of me even when I was running so hard and so fast away from Him? He never took His hand off of me, keeping me safe even when I was being foolish annd unwise in my actions. I have no idea why He would be so gracious to me other than the fact that He loves me. Why has it taken me so long to fully believe that? What can I ever possibly do to warrant His love? Praise His Name! I don't have to do anything except accept His love.

God truly blessed me this week. I was concerned about getting my RV ready for me to live in by the 31st. Pastor has been working to get it ready but it was taking him longer than he thought it would. That brings me to Tuesday morning this week. Tuesday mornings we have a prayer time to pray over requests that the congregation gives us on Sunday. I go in early so I can take part. This particular Tuesday, one of the newer people who has been worshiping with us was there working on the stove in the kitchen and decided to stay for prayer time. I shared my request about concerns on my housing situation. This man who knows me only by sight as being a part of the church, offered to let me use his motorhome while he helps Pastor finish the remodeling in my RV. Isn't God great?

I have a place to store what I planned to move into my RV. I have people to help me finish packing, moving, and cleaning the apartment. God is showing me that He is in control and I do not NEED to worry. God's got it under control. I just need to fully trust Him!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Packing up to move is hard work!

Whew! I have made 2 trips to the storage unit today. I can take 3 totes at a time (in the back seat of the car). I have to use my rolly cart to take them from the apartment to the car and then from the car to the storage unit. Poor little cart is getting a workout! I use it to take boxes of stuff to the car for Goodwill. (I made a stop there today, too).

I went to look at the RV this morning. It is gutted inside! The ceiling is being repaired. The passenger side seat has been taken out. The carpet has been ripped up and some of the cabinets taken out.

I am still hopeful that I can move in next weekend.

 This is my RV being worked on - I am going to be like a turtle - carrying my home with me wherever I go!

This is my trusty rolly cart!  I don't leave home without it!  It always goes in the car with me, especially on grocery day.  This way I don't have to make so many trips back and forth to the car to unload groceries.

Here it is all loaded up!  It sure has been helpful in my move. 

Monday, May 17, 2010

Why, yes I am just a little eccentric

I am well aware that there are some people that may think that I am losing my mind with my newest adventure. Who in their right mind would voluntarily move into a RV to live? That would be me (smile)!

I was explaining to a new friend at church what my plans are and she got a look of horror on her face. Several people have had that reaction.

Life is too short and hard to be unhappy. I am getting out of debt and am ready for a simplier life. For far too long I have had way too much "stuff". Some of it was just junk and some of it belonged to my sweet mother and beloved grannie. I thought I needed to keep their "stuff" so I could hold on to them. But, I realize that I have wonderful memories of them both as well as my step dad. Those memories are really all I need. Stuff is just stuff and I don't need it. I don't need a big, fancy house or lots of expensive things.

I have been well on my way to being a hoarder and I don't want to go there! So, I have been being ruthless and brutal in my sorting and packing. I am passing some of the stuff to my daughter and granddaughter. I am taking a lot of it to Goodwill. I am amazed at just how much junk that is worthless that I had been hanging onto. I feel at peace and am ready to step into the future.

Granted, there is some work that needs to be done on the RV before I can move in. There are some repairs to be made and some remodeling. It may not be done before I have to move out of my apartment on the 31st. But, again I am not stressing. A friend is going to let me stay at their house while he gets the RV ready for me.

I have always had trouble trusting that things would work out. God has continued to work on me to get through to me that I can trust Him and that He will see me through. Sometimes, I have learned, you have to be still and let God work. He doesn't need for me to muddle things up. He takes care of the birds of the fields, why not me?

Anyway, I have no problem with being thought weird or eccentric. It just means that I am unqiue.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Sorting and Packing continues...

I had really hope to get a lot accomplished today but have been dealing with a sinus headache.  I did manage to get more sorted through and either packed for the storage unit, packed to go to Goodwill or in bags for the trash.  My sweet granddaughter came over and took the trash bags to the dumpster and I sent her home with a couple of things - one for her papa and some for her.  I got 2 totes in the car to take to the storage unit after church tomorrow morning.  I got laundry done and am close to getting ready to close up some of the totes I have been filling.  I am trying to be brutal in my sorting and purging.  I am also trying to have a system.  Instead of throwing things into boxes and totes willy nilly, I am trying to put everything in the tote it belongs in.  Some of them will go to the storage unit until I get moved and then I will have them in the RV with me.

I am getting anxious to get there, but there is still work that needs to be done on the RV before I can live in it.  I have faith that I will be okay.  I have a place to stay until it's ready.  Several people offered to let me stay with them, but I wouldn't be able to take the grumblebunny.  That isn't an option.  She stays with me as she is my baby.  We take care of each other.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Getting Ready to Move Isn't Fun

I am slowly but surely getting things packed up. I have taken some stuff to Goodwill. I took quite a bit of stuff to last weekend's yard sale at the church. (which finished raising enough funds to purchase additional chairs for the sanctuary).

In all of this I am learning that things are just things. They aren't the person that gave them to you. You have the memories and don't really need the stuff. But, still there are some things (just a few) that I am unable to let go of - yet.

Tomorrow I will be making another trip to the storage unit with things I can store. And will probably have more things for Goodwill on Saturday.

I am going to make it and am going to be GREAT! God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

What a Weekend!

Woo!  I was hoping to recuperate yesterday from the busy weekend I had, but no such luck.  Friday and Saturday, we had a yard sale at the church.  We are raising money to buy additional chairs for our sanctuary.  Since I am the treasurer, I was in charge of the money. 
We didn't do too badly, but I am glad we don't have them very often!

For Mother's Day, my beautiful granddaughter cooked for us.  She is a good cook!  I got to spend time with her, her mama, and her papa.  Good times.

Yesterday was busy, busy.  Trying to get packed up to move is not my most favorite thing in the world!  LOL

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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I am dreading Mother's Day this year.  It's been 2 and a half years since Mom went home to Glory but sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday.  I have been really emotional lately.  Packing and moving always does that to me.  I am going through things - sorting what to keep and what to bless someone else with and sometimes the memories attached to an item almost overwhelm me. 

Actually, I am not only missing Mom, but am also missing my Grannie.  She passed on to Glory in January of 2000 but I still have some of her things that I haven't been able (up to now) to let go of.  Silly things like the receipt for the wringer washer that she bought in 1955.  I still remember that washer!  It was great fun to help Grannie with the laundry. 

I am trying to get all of the pictures in the same place.  My plan is to put them all in albums.  And, there are a few things that I just can't let go of.  But, I am going to simplify my life and letting go of the "stuff" is part of that.  My memories don't depend on things.

God blessed me very much with a sweet, Godly mother and grandmother.  Grannie wasn't always sweet, but I knew she loved me!  They are my heroes.  Strong women who relied on God to see them through whatever troubles came their way.  I am trying to do the same.

Monday, May 3, 2010

It's A Beautiful Monday!

I was up earlier than normal today. There is a blood drive going on and since it had been a few years since I had given last, I decided to do so today. I had made an appointment online for 8 am (What was I thinking?).

The last time I gave blood was right after Katrina. Apparently the techs didn't know what to do as I went home with HUGE bruises on both arms. I was pleasantly surprised this time. I was stuck one time and it left a very small mark.

Today is my day off, so I plan to spend the rest of the day resting.  I did get a little light headed when I left to walk out to my car.  I think a nap is order!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

I "Guess" I am getting things done

I have managed to get more things ready for the yard sale and more stuff in containers to put in storage.  I had a 2nd computer that I needed to wipe the hard drive and am in the process.  It is taking a LONG time to do.  Sure do wish it would hurry up!  I want to put it in the car tonight so I don't have to worry about it in the morning.  I will need to drop the computers and monitor off before 2 tomorrow afternoon.  So no going out to lunch with the gang tomorrow!