Well, what a week I had! I finally reached out for help (something most know I'm not good at) and two awesome friends (Patti and Mary) came from Virginia to help me get things done. Boy did we get things done. My emotions and memories were on high alert as I had to make some decisions that were harder than I thought they would be. We emptied the shed, sorted/organized and gave away lots of stuff. I learned that I was definitely not as prepared to deal with everything as I thought I was. I can't say I was always pleasant to be around, but my friends stuck it out and even headed home with a car full of items.
I have continued the work with them gone. I have plans for all items...now if everything would fall into place. I can't have a yard or estate sale in this community. I can't believe how you have to jump through hoops to donate furniture (which is mostly what's left). So many places do not respond or are not accepting items at this time, so I'm trying the free online sites. We'll see how that pans out. If not, the junk man will be called. Well, at least the painter starts Monday.
We were able to squeeze in some fun time as well with lunch in Buzzards Bay complete with a drive along the Cape Cod Canal. We also headed to Provincetown for a drive thru and had lunch on the way back. Provincetown was more crowded than I thought it would be, which is a good thing. Every where we went safe practices were the protocol.
I notified my company yesterday that my return will be delayed and the reasons why. We'll see how they respond. I'm prepared either way. I know it will all work out. There are just times when things are beyond my control and this is one of them.
I am listening to my body and when I need rest I stop. Power naps are awesome and I've had quite a few these past weeks. I won't say I wake completely refreshed, but that bone weariness is lifted.
I finished reading: "MURDER AT PLIMOTH PLANTATION" by Leslie Wheeler. It's a murder mystery with history woven through the story line.
The daily and wacky holidays for the week...provides something lighthearted to think about:
July 19
National Daiquiri Day
National Ice Cream Day - third Sunday of the month
National Raspberry Cake Day
July 20
National Ice Cream Soda Day
National Lollipop Day
Moon Day
Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
July 21
National Junk Food Day
July 22
Hammock Day
Ratcatcher's Day
July 23
Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24
Amelia Earhart Day
Cousins Day
National Tequila Day
Tell an Old Joke Day
July 25
Culinarians Day
National Chili Dog Day
National Day of the Cowboy - fourth Saturday in July
Threading the Needle Day
I am going to end it here for today. I am going back to bed for a bit. I hope you get to enjoy National Ice Cream Day today...you know I will! Take care. Enjoy the week. Marie
“Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes.” – Roy T. Bennett
"Everything comes to pass, nothing comes to stay." - Matthew Flickstein
“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around.” – Roy T. Bennett