success
I am blown away! I have managed to get rid of ALL THE STUFF I had. I had my yard sale, sold so much of it for $1 or even less. I sold books, movies, jewelry - all in big lots - people took all of them for their kids and so on. I love that! I love that my things, which I did love at the time that I bought them, will bring happiness to someone else. I will have little pieces of me (and my mom) all over Cincinnati when I leave! It's so totally cool.
The other cool part is that the plan is coming together, things are moving along and they are happening pretty much the way I had hoped - EASILY!!
So, soon I will be with the love of my life. Soon I will live with him every day. Soon we will be married. It's fantastic!!
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Friday, July 29, 2005
thanks to my friends...
its all coming together
I have boxes all over my house today, some are for the yard sale and some are for shipping. I am having a good time looking at all of my 'stuff' and purging the past. The memories invoked are enough, I don't need things to remind me of the good and bad times in my life. I am freeing myself and it's wonderful. I totally resisted at first, but as each day goes and I realize what I'm leaving and what I'm going to - it's a no-brainer! We are going to have a wonderful life, we are going to experience all new things together, and even the things that are old, when we do them together, they will be new.
I just can't say enough what a wonderful man is he and how totally blessed I am to have the second chance to be with him. I have spent my life freely giving my love to men that didn't return it the way I NEED IT. Not that they weren't capable of loving people, some of them were the nicest guys around. They just weren't what I needed. I tried to love them and I tried to accept them for who they are, it just wasn't enough for me. But he is my Romeo!! He is the one that I have loved my whole life. He set the bar for me of what a relationship should be. And now, I'm there and he's there, it's all in the timing!! And the time is perfect.
Well, I'm off to work and then in between put stuff outside. I am loving this purging ritual. It's refreshing! Last night my son and I were sorting through our stuff. He looked at me and we both laughed at all the stuff we've kept over the years, totally ridiculous stuff, but we pack ratted it away. While we were sorting, he said, you know what Mom? We have all this stuff that we've kept over the years. It's cool to look at it and remember, but we both know that in our lives we should collect relationships and not stuff and you have taught us how to do that too. And I want to thank you!
Wow! that's deep and SO true. So I want to thank everyone that reads this and are my friends. You are the reason that I have survived over the years. Not because of the stuff!!
I have boxes all over my house today, some are for the yard sale and some are for shipping. I am having a good time looking at all of my 'stuff' and purging the past. The memories invoked are enough, I don't need things to remind me of the good and bad times in my life. I am freeing myself and it's wonderful. I totally resisted at first, but as each day goes and I realize what I'm leaving and what I'm going to - it's a no-brainer! We are going to have a wonderful life, we are going to experience all new things together, and even the things that are old, when we do them together, they will be new.
I just can't say enough what a wonderful man is he and how totally blessed I am to have the second chance to be with him. I have spent my life freely giving my love to men that didn't return it the way I NEED IT. Not that they weren't capable of loving people, some of them were the nicest guys around. They just weren't what I needed. I tried to love them and I tried to accept them for who they are, it just wasn't enough for me. But he is my Romeo!! He is the one that I have loved my whole life. He set the bar for me of what a relationship should be. And now, I'm there and he's there, it's all in the timing!! And the time is perfect.
Well, I'm off to work and then in between put stuff outside. I am loving this purging ritual. It's refreshing! Last night my son and I were sorting through our stuff. He looked at me and we both laughed at all the stuff we've kept over the years, totally ridiculous stuff, but we pack ratted it away. While we were sorting, he said, you know what Mom? We have all this stuff that we've kept over the years. It's cool to look at it and remember, but we both know that in our lives we should collect relationships and not stuff and you have taught us how to do that too. And I want to thank you!
Wow! that's deep and SO true. So I want to thank everyone that reads this and are my friends. You are the reason that I have survived over the years. Not because of the stuff!!
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Karma...
coming all together
it's amazing! Everything is coming together, one piece at a time! Having a big yard sale tomorrow, pulling everything out of closets and attics. it's alot of work, but when I'm done, I hope to have some cash and I know I'll have tons of stuff to donate. There will be some good deals at my yard sale! I'll be glad when it's over, so I can concentrate on the next steps.
I have to work on "curb appeal" - but I don't have too much, that's the most manageable of all.
Painting, still have tons to do, good thing my sweetie will be visiting for a week, arriving in 9 - count 'em 9 - days!! He will have a honey-do list and it will help me sooooooo much!! He's so excited about my moving to be with him. Wow! getting married! Never thought I'd do that again :)
My friends have rallied around me to help me get my house together! I have learned that all of them have appreciated all the things I've done for them in the past or helped them with this or that. I'm reminded of a Moody Blues song, Questions, where they say:
..when you stop and think about it, you won't believe it's true
that all the love you've been giving has all been meant for you!
I can dig it! It's so true - it's karma in action - and the best part is that Rainman, remember Rainman??, is going to take my dog, Thor, so I don't have to leave with his demise on my conscious! He'll take good care of him until he finds him a good home. I'm so relieved. I'm going to have him take Thor the day that the house starts getting shown - 8/15.
I have all my tasks listed in a project plan, of course! So, now I just have to knock off my list, one task at at time. - Gotta go, you know I have a ton to do!!
it's amazing! Everything is coming together, one piece at a time! Having a big yard sale tomorrow, pulling everything out of closets and attics. it's alot of work, but when I'm done, I hope to have some cash and I know I'll have tons of stuff to donate. There will be some good deals at my yard sale! I'll be glad when it's over, so I can concentrate on the next steps.
I have to work on "curb appeal" - but I don't have too much, that's the most manageable of all.
Painting, still have tons to do, good thing my sweetie will be visiting for a week, arriving in 9 - count 'em 9 - days!! He will have a honey-do list and it will help me sooooooo much!! He's so excited about my moving to be with him. Wow! getting married! Never thought I'd do that again :)
My friends have rallied around me to help me get my house together! I have learned that all of them have appreciated all the things I've done for them in the past or helped them with this or that. I'm reminded of a Moody Blues song, Questions, where they say:
..when you stop and think about it, you won't believe it's true
that all the love you've been giving has all been meant for you!
I can dig it! It's so true - it's karma in action - and the best part is that Rainman, remember Rainman??, is going to take my dog, Thor, so I don't have to leave with his demise on my conscious! He'll take good care of him until he finds him a good home. I'm so relieved. I'm going to have him take Thor the day that the house starts getting shown - 8/15.
I have all my tasks listed in a project plan, of course! So, now I just have to knock off my list, one task at at time. - Gotta go, you know I have a ton to do!!
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Changes....
...going through them really fast!!
The changes are coming so fast now. I've emptied my closets, my attic, packed boxes to ship to California, am preparing to have a yard sale next weekend. I hope to make pretty much money and sell most of my stuff at my yard sale. I still have to clean out my basement this week coming up, but I just did a BIG clean-up last summer, so it shouldn't be too bad.
I'm at the point now where I need boxes. I can't pack anything else right now without them. So tomorrow, I'm going to get boxes for my stereo, some clothes, some kitchen pieces and other personal items. I hope nothing gets lost between here and California. It's cheaper to send everything USPS Media Mail and since it is media: books, CDs, DVDs, Printer, Pictures, Papers, then it makes sense to send it the cheapest way - all the boxes are pretty heavy and media mail is not that expensive, plus I need insurance on them. It will probably be about $100 to send the 6 boxes I have ready. By the time I'm done, I am going to guess that I will end up spending about $500 to ship everything, which isn't bad at all. Not compared to a truck rental, gas, insurance all about $5000! yikes! Then there would be the storage when I get there. It's just not worth it.
Hoping to have a job when I get out there, or at least, some prospects. I guess after I finish the house, finish the yard sale, and have time to relax, I can seriously search for a job. I have this impression that things will work out PERFECTLY!!!
The changes are coming so fast now. I've emptied my closets, my attic, packed boxes to ship to California, am preparing to have a yard sale next weekend. I hope to make pretty much money and sell most of my stuff at my yard sale. I still have to clean out my basement this week coming up, but I just did a BIG clean-up last summer, so it shouldn't be too bad.
I'm at the point now where I need boxes. I can't pack anything else right now without them. So tomorrow, I'm going to get boxes for my stereo, some clothes, some kitchen pieces and other personal items. I hope nothing gets lost between here and California. It's cheaper to send everything USPS Media Mail and since it is media: books, CDs, DVDs, Printer, Pictures, Papers, then it makes sense to send it the cheapest way - all the boxes are pretty heavy and media mail is not that expensive, plus I need insurance on them. It will probably be about $100 to send the 6 boxes I have ready. By the time I'm done, I am going to guess that I will end up spending about $500 to ship everything, which isn't bad at all. Not compared to a truck rental, gas, insurance all about $5000! yikes! Then there would be the storage when I get there. It's just not worth it.
Hoping to have a job when I get out there, or at least, some prospects. I guess after I finish the house, finish the yard sale, and have time to relax, I can seriously search for a job. I have this impression that things will work out PERFECTLY!!!
Monday, July 18, 2005
What a weekend!!
I can't wait to be with him ....
Soon - that's what he said. I'll be with him soon.
Starting tonight, I will just be sure to pack something every night or so something every night that brings me one step closer to be with him. It's just right and I know it. It's the right relationship at the right time and we know it. So, it's time to get my things that I want and ship them to him for safe keeping. In the meanwhile, sell everything - Yard Sale 8/6 - moving sale 9/17, just a guess. It's a Wish Date!!
I was there this last weekend and it was absolutely beautiful. We spent time hugging, kissing, holding each other and it was great!! More later, I'm really tired, I came in on the red eye at 11 pm LA times and arrived in Cincinnati at 6:45 am! Then went to work --- more later!
Soon - that's what he said. I'll be with him soon.
Starting tonight, I will just be sure to pack something every night or so something every night that brings me one step closer to be with him. It's just right and I know it. It's the right relationship at the right time and we know it. So, it's time to get my things that I want and ship them to him for safe keeping. In the meanwhile, sell everything - Yard Sale 8/6 - moving sale 9/17, just a guess. It's a Wish Date!!
I was there this last weekend and it was absolutely beautiful. We spent time hugging, kissing, holding each other and it was great!! More later, I'm really tired, I came in on the red eye at 11 pm LA times and arrived in Cincinnati at 6:45 am! Then went to work --- more later!
Friday, July 15, 2005
California Bound for...
the weekend!
I'm really excited, tomorrow afternoon I will leave for another trip to California to visit my man. I'm so glad that we are dating and going to get married. Yes, in case you haven't heard, we're getting married after I get moved out there.
Today, he signed his papers that agree to keep him at his current assignment, so we will be living in the greater Fresno area. Now I NEED A JOB!! I've sent my resume out to a few people that I know, I have to keep asking people so I can get more connections out there. It's too bad that I have to move, but I love him and I am going. I missed out early on and we have been 'making the best of a bad situation' for all these years. NO MORE!!
I took all my pictures off the walls today, cleaned out part of another closet and will finish it the beginning of next week. My best friend is bringing me some boxes and my new approach is to box up what I want, ship those and then sell everything else. So stay tuned, I will have quite a lot of things out on eBay!!
I'm really excited, tomorrow afternoon I will leave for another trip to California to visit my man. I'm so glad that we are dating and going to get married. Yes, in case you haven't heard, we're getting married after I get moved out there.
Today, he signed his papers that agree to keep him at his current assignment, so we will be living in the greater Fresno area. Now I NEED A JOB!! I've sent my resume out to a few people that I know, I have to keep asking people so I can get more connections out there. It's too bad that I have to move, but I love him and I am going. I missed out early on and we have been 'making the best of a bad situation' for all these years. NO MORE!!
I took all my pictures off the walls today, cleaned out part of another closet and will finish it the beginning of next week. My best friend is bringing me some boxes and my new approach is to box up what I want, ship those and then sell everything else. So stay tuned, I will have quite a lot of things out on eBay!!
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Breast Cancer
I'm one of the lucky ones
Today, I saw my breast specialist. Did I ever think I would see a breast specialist? Hell, no! But I've seen her every 6 months now and today I was given a 100% clean bill of health - back on annual schedules again!! I am so relieved. I have to admit, I was afraid of the outcome of this examination. Fortunately for me, I have some support from my honey, friends and family. I knew that no matter how it turned out, I has someone to lean on. Thank God that I can just give up that thought and go on.
Now I can concentrate on the cleaning out of closets, dividing what should be sold on eBay, yard sale and a moving sale. I've started cleaning stuff out and throwing some stuff away.
Hey, does anyone out there know how long you should keep cancelled checks, old bills, etc? Please let me know. I have no idea and I need to clean out my files. Wow, it's amazing how much stuff a person can save if you have a house to stuff it away in!! I have way too much stuff. Fortunately for me, I'm starting now and he's a great "tosser". He'll come here to help me get ready and start tossing everything he can find, so I want to get a good start on it. My room is first, then the closets, attic, basement. Wow, I have alot of stuff.
Well, today was a day of celebration, joy and THANKING GOD for such a positive outcome at the doctor. Thank you so much, God! For everything that you are doing in my life. For moving in every area. You are AWESOME!!
Today, I saw my breast specialist. Did I ever think I would see a breast specialist? Hell, no! But I've seen her every 6 months now and today I was given a 100% clean bill of health - back on annual schedules again!! I am so relieved. I have to admit, I was afraid of the outcome of this examination. Fortunately for me, I have some support from my honey, friends and family. I knew that no matter how it turned out, I has someone to lean on. Thank God that I can just give up that thought and go on.
Now I can concentrate on the cleaning out of closets, dividing what should be sold on eBay, yard sale and a moving sale. I've started cleaning stuff out and throwing some stuff away.
Hey, does anyone out there know how long you should keep cancelled checks, old bills, etc? Please let me know. I have no idea and I need to clean out my files. Wow, it's amazing how much stuff a person can save if you have a house to stuff it away in!! I have way too much stuff. Fortunately for me, I'm starting now and he's a great "tosser". He'll come here to help me get ready and start tossing everything he can find, so I want to get a good start on it. My room is first, then the closets, attic, basement. Wow, I have alot of stuff.
Well, today was a day of celebration, joy and THANKING GOD for such a positive outcome at the doctor. Thank you so much, God! For everything that you are doing in my life. For moving in every area. You are AWESOME!!
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