Ok, I need to jot down what I've accomplished so far, because, right now, I'm just feeling like I'm making a bigger mess than before...The house is turned upside down...because we are moving in less than 30 days.

-Cleaned out/Swept 3 corners of the garage...discovered 3-5 mice??? Nests...gross. But, the garage is relatively mice free and stuff is cleaned out.

-Designated an area for Smokey's stuff in the garage. It's felt really good to put things in his pile. Things that I feel I need to let go...the marriage license, pictures of us at an amusement park 20+ years ago, a grizzly bear ceramic I gave him for his b'day one year, etc...

-Have amassed two really big piles of garage sale stuff...plus a cupboard full of homeschool materials that I'm willing to sell. Could advertise these on the homeschool forums where I used to advertise tutoring. Would probably get a good response for the material.

-Contacted two guys about some tools/pond stuff I don't need. Offered up the bubbler I bought last year in another attempt to put a debt right with friends who helped me out. I haven't received a response yet, but it feels good to make the offer. Feels like I can check that debt off the list.

-Cleaned out the small toolbox I intend to take with me and added some tools.

-Sorted through Halloween stuff and condensed things into two Rubbermaid buckets with D12.

-Cleaned the baby cradle that my Great-Grandpa made when I was born and got it ready to give to my brother and his wife (they are expecting!)...also put the family/antique blocks with the cradle.

-Started a large garbage pile.


"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man

“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson