Good morning!
I started my first load of laundry around 5 am so it would be ready to hang out at daybreak. I just came in from hanging the second load, and it is hot out already. I wish I could trade some of this heat for the rain a lot of you are getting.
Talking about our houses again, we knew when we moved into this one it would take a lot of work to fix it up. But now, 10 years in, I think we’re just growing weary of all it needs. We get one thing fixed and turn around and start another project. By the time that project is finished something else needs attention. That is just life, I know, and I’m grateful for every day. It’s just at times I feel overwhelmed and overburdened and just want to enjoy the fruits of our labors. I think that’s why we’re feeling such a push to complete all we can as fast as we can. I can’t do all the big jobs that need doing, but while my husband is working his day job I can do my part around here by making our home more enjoyable. Right now the way I’m doing that is to go through every room and purge anything not wanted or needed. Our house is too small to hold on to clutter. I’ve learned not to even ask family members if they would like to have something because nine times out of ten they say yes, but not right now, please hold onto it for me and I’ll get it later. Uh, no. That defeats the purpose of me purging. I’ve also had to deal with my mother getting her feelings hurt because of me getting rid of stuff she thought I should keep, such as a hideous lamp (that needs a globe) that once belonged to my grandmother. Now I just quietly go about my business and don’t even tell them I’m doing it.
Well, I need to go feed the chickens and water my plants. Talk to y’all later!
