Adventure on the Horizon

On Thursday I head to Red Bluff to stay overnight with Patti O. Then Friday we will head for Vancouver, WA. I will visit Willa and Patti will take the train to Tacoma to see her family (daughter, sons, grandchildren). This will give me time with friends and I'll go to Autumn Chase' Annual Pool Party. On the way home we'll visit Patti's sis at Pacific City. If things work out the way I plan Patti can come here and stay as long as she wants then I will take her home to Red Bluff and hopefully visit Cousin Chris. It's all doable for minimum bucks and sure sounds like fun to me.

A Blank Tablet (As They Say)

A new day...and it is mine to define.

I've totally confused the wild birds by moving the bird seed and saucer to the backyard. I'm wondering how long it will take for them to locate it. In the meantime I will toss some seed into the container plants so that they can flock near the front door.

The 'plan' if there is one, is to get the remaining boxes in the hallway/dining room moved upstairs or wherever. I need some organization of sorts to calm my internal voices.

As I Thought About The Problem At Hand

I came to the conclusion that the least I could do would be to move the boxes from the living room to whatever space they belong in (bedroom, kitchen, long term storage). If I have no present (or anticipated future) use for whatever is in the boxes they will have to go live elsewhere.

A community yard sale is planned for next weekend. I can probably be ready by then to share the wealth with anyone who saunters over and expresses any interest in what I have. So, with that in mind. Boxes of things to get rid of can be set aside for the yard sale. Boxes of things to definitely keep will go to their appropriate location. Storage solutions will then be developed for the things that choose to stay.

This actually sounds a bit simplistic. I hope I can make it all work as I imagine.

3 1/2 Months in Arcata

Still living in a CARDBOARD JUNGLE.

The inability to decide what to keep and where to keep it is crippling. Each day I look at the unpacked boxes and freeze. I should be busy organizing my living space but so far I've been unable to come to grips with it. Wouldn't it be nice to have access to what I deem important enough to pay for moving it?

What's needed in my life is some discipline and motivation. Now how do I go about achieving that?

Another Night of Active Dreams

Some of the same people in my consciousness as I awoke this morning. People long gone and out of my mind for awhile. Wonder just what the trigger is.

I'm starting the day with no particular plans. The sun is out and to the East it looks bright and beautiful. To the west that Marine Layer or low fog is hanging on the beach. After I am showered and cleaned up a bit I might consider an adventure of some sort.

Max woke up with a limp this morning. He resists all attempts at an examination. I will look his feet and paws over good and if it persists we'll need to go to a local vet. It looks as if it might have been a thorn in one of his toes. There are blackberry bushes in the backyard where he has been digging at the earth.

Ordered the wallpaper for the dining room and kitchen. Fortunately I have enough leftover to cover the Slider wall and can start on that tomorrow. Unfortunately the rest is on backorder until the end of the month. I can live with that.

Contemplative Mode

Mode or Mood? I woke up early after dreaming of friends long gone. Sometimes I wonder just where those dreams come from. I spent some time cleaning up the kitchen: dishes, polish the sink, sweep the floors, hang a calendar, check the laundry status. Time to do another load of wash.

I'm slowly easing myself into my day. Next big task is to move boxes upstairs to the sewing room and to vacuum the entire house. I might be ready for some electrical switch replacement. Takes forever to get me to do something when I haven't a clue as to what I am doing. I'll brag about whatever gets done later.

I believe I might have settled on just what I would like to do with the front yard. I need to jot my current ideas down and do a cost estimate before I get going with it.

Placed an internet order for Hearthstone Multi to get that Kitchen and Dining Room papered as planned. I have some leftover so will start around the slider and get that door finished out.

So Far Nothing to Speak Of

Looks as if another bright sunset might be developing and instinct tells me I am a fool not to go find a spot for photos. We don't get all that many days here as beautiful as this.

So far I've spent a quiet day. Harvested beets and picked an oversize zucchini that could feed me the entire week. Cooked an excellent Chili Verde for tonight's dinner.

Amber and Kale are all moved out and cleaning now to get their townhouse ready to rent. I will miss them and their pit bull. I love friendly neighbors.