I am writing this on Sunday night before the Super Bowl is over, so I have no comments on the game but do have a few photos to share and some packing, sorting, moving information to share. (The Falcons are playing great, though! Wow!)
Most of you know that I've been sick since last Tuesday and stayed home from work Wed-Fri. It was "just a cold" until I woke up on Saturday morning (after feeling much better on Friday) with vertigo. I asked Joe to take me to the walk-in clinic/urgent care. Since it was early when we arrived (8:30) I was hoping there wouldn't be a full waiting room. Happy that there were only two people ahead of me! Yay! I got in pretty fast and was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and an ear infection. Got a shot of antibiotic and two prescriptions called in. No fever. On the mend now!
I didn't get too much done, but we learned from the moving company that we don't have to empty any of the dresser drawers. They move them intact! That is huge for me. I spent a couple of hours Saturday afternoon sorting through the rest of the drawers in the bedroom and got them reorganized. Have a pile of stuff for the garage sale and a bag of things to take to a local shelter. So not packed, but I guess they really are packed since they are ready to go! Sunday I packed two more boxes of artwork, collectibles, and photos in frames. Vinny decided to settle in one of the drawers I was working on and started to take a bath....
I did not go to church, but Joe got the bulletin and I am only making note because last week and this week we had Masses said for my grandma and our sister-in-law. Erma Thompson and Joan Marie D'Orsaneo. For non-Catholics, we can have prayers said for loved ones during Mass and the name is called out. My church women's group had one said for my grandma and Joe and I asked for one for Joan.
Let's see.... the laundry got done yesterday. I am trying to use stuff from the freezer so we don't have so much food to move. Had some leftover pasta sauce frozen so making dinner yesterday was easy. All I had to do was warm it up and cook some pasta. I put a salad together and threw a couple of rolls in the toaster oven. Joe was happy and so was I.
So we have the closing for the new house on Tuesday!! Our garage sale will be on the 18th. The movers come on the 22nd and closing on this house (now our old house) is on the 28th. Lots to do. We have a new roof going on the new house, we have a plumber coming to install a new garbage disposal (the one there sounds AWFUL) and a new kitchen sink faucet. We have cleaners coming (such a blessing and luxury!), we have our once-a-year pest control people coming, the locksmith is scheduled so we have new keys for all the doors, the HVAC folks are coming to service the AC/Heating unit, and thankfully, we have our son coming down to spend a few days with us over the garage sale and moving day. In the mean time, We still have three more rooms to get packed up (and sorted) and the last BIG one...my kitchen. Two weeks to go. It will get done, it will get done, it will get done.....
Thanks for your visit!! Thanks for your prayers! Peace & hugs.
I am happy the Pats won (sorry, ducking, giggling)---boy was it a surprise to wake up too. I do not envy you for moving/packing etc...keeping you in prayer.
ReplyDeleteP.S. We non Catholics--Protestants/Baptist also do that as well, smiles.
Sounds like everything is going according to plan. Happy packing!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice that you can move to your new house before the closing on your present home. We have had to do the last minute moving and it is no fun.:) So happy for you all as you move to your new home and the next chapter in your lives.
ReplyDeleteSounds like your move is going along smoothly. Nice of Vinny to help out. lol
ReplyDeleteFeel better
Glad you are back in the pink. Lucky you to have a nice over lap between buying and selling. Have a great day/
ReplyDeleteAll good news. So happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteSure hope you are some better and can get it all done in time. Sounds so organized, but I wouldnt expect anything else from you. It wont be long now!
ReplyDeleteWish I could come help you...especially, since you really don't feel like doing all this right now. Yes, it will get done...because you have such a positive attitude!!! I so admire that about you, my Friend. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteglad you're feeling better, Terri, and that the packing is going well. Moving is such a trying time. Can't wait to see photos of the new place.
ReplyDeleteTUESDAY!!! YAHOOO!!!
ReplyDeleteVertigo is THE WORST!!! Glad you got some medicine to help out!
Gracious gertie, but y'all are on a roll!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that the movers don't require you to empty the drawers. Vinny's close-up is adorable! (My Caraleigh used to climb in the suitcase whenever I was preparing for a trip.)
I've moved full drawers before. It does make the move so much smoother. Just one less box to pack, move, unpack, throw out. Bet you're especially thankful to not be sick too. I hope everything else goes smoothly for y'all.
ReplyDeleteThe meal looks scrumptious. Yum. ~:)
Glad you went to the Dr. and got some meds for your cold/infection. Praying you are starting to really feel better now. Just pace yourself and don't get too stressed over the details. God is working it all out. One word to the wise, take any "valuables" out of the dresser drawers before the movers move them. Jewelry, coins, anything collectible. That's the only thing we ever had stolen when moving...out of our drawers...I never thought of it until it was too late. NO sense in leaving temptation too close at hand. Other stuff, underwear, etc. are pretty safe! :) I know it will be wonderful when you get this over and done with!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so incredibly busy. I hope you're feeling better and can't wait to hear that you've got those keys in your hand! Won't it be nice when you're all settled in. I hope you can get a good sleep tonight, Terri. Blessings on you and Joe.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are feeling better. My Bob has had this cold forever it seems. I think he's finally improving!
ReplyDeleteHooray for closing! Can you believe it's finally time for the move after talking and planning for so long!
I sure hope the meds have worked and you're feeling much better. Not fun when you need your strength. It's all happening fast for you now. Are you excited??
ReplyDeleteHope you're beginning to feel better. It definitely WILL get done - mainly because it has to but it must be very stressful at the moment trying to organise everything and co-ordinate it all. But it will be worth it. We had dinner at our daughter's on Friday - they moved just before Christmas and they were both so stressed over it all but watching them in their new home on Friday it was lovely to see that they were so much more relaxed and happy. I'm sure it will be worth it for you to Terri - especially with retirement just around the corner.
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