CANCELATIONS

In the last 4 weeks 2 doctors, 1 therapist and 1 friend canceled appointments with me. 3 of them were in the last 6 days. This could be frustrating, but every single time a wave of relief washed over me.
My life is so full I am surviving from one day to the next. I know none of these appointments is taken care of and they will just pop up again some other time, but for the moment that slot is free. 

Today it also saved me from having to let me friend into a completely trashed house. I think she would have been able to handle it, she has seen parts of chaos here before, it is just nicer to not have to risk it. 

So with the time I was given this morning I will finish my translation, write the minutes for the last school board meeting and do some more laundry. How is it there is always more laundry?

HEARTBROKEN

My soul is numb, my heart is shattered. Our niece passed away after a brief stay in PICU.  She was only 13 years old and the sunshine in her parent's life.

She leaves behind heart broken parents and siblings.

May they find peace in their faith in God.

If you are a praying person. Please pray that they may feel peace and comfort in this, their darkest hour. 

UTTER MADNESS

Now we really got started. The workers are here and they have every intention of putting a huge hole into my ceiling. I am having a hard time processing the fact that we really got started. Yesterday was mostly prep work so we were able to sleep in our own beds. Tonight might find me at my sisters house. We will see. Our after school activity won't be homework today. We will be killing some time at the zoo and hope that they get done today so we can return home! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

WE STARTED!

We officially started remodeling today. It was just a little step in preparation for Thursday, but now there is no stopping it anymore. We finally got started. We have 2 more days to clean out the attic completely, but James thinks it won't be a big deal.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Monday found me looking for the Halloween stuff. I did not find it. So today I looked around some more. Still nothing. Hard to believe that with everything out of the attic and in 2 rooms in the basement and 1 upstairs it was still not to be found. I was sure that I had put it somewhere accessible as I knew I would need it again soon.

I did come across other stuff, like clothes and books that I dealt with. Sorted out some clothes, sold some books, missed the promo to make 25% more on them by a few hours. Oh well. Spilt milk. 

When I finally gave up I found the pumpkin carving sets that I was looking for sitting on a shelf behind the boxes. I never found the book with the stencils that I was looking for, but the 2 sets had some with them, too.

I might not have accomplished what I set out to do, but instead of making a major mess I dealt with things I came across. Stuff went out the door, wait no, was labeled to get out the door, so I would consider it progress!