Rainy Spring Day

I was going to do some more working in the yard today.  But it is rainy.  Yesterday was warm and sunny, beautiful!  Moved 3 rather large azaleas with DH help.  Despite his bad back.  HOpe they survive.  Not planning to work outside, but the weather dictated I get outside!  Also was frustrated about a couple of minor things with my DH.  Felt good to take it out with a shovel and digging some holes!

Did my first organized hike/walk with a hiking group I joined.  I am SO GLAD I DID!  Loved the women, there were 4 of us.  Loved the potential.  They walk a lot and go out to eat, day trips to the city to go to Trader Joe's and Costco, even travel.  We hiked a 6 miles on the pavement.  Not hard for them, but was a challenge for me.  Much of it was up pretty steep incline.  I had over 18k steps that day!  Sunday.

My birthday was Saturday.  I did hot yoga in am, then took a nap.  Put my favorite top on and waited for the possibilities.  My good friend was supposed to drive down, but she told me Thursday had to postpone one week.  My other good friend, local.  Was out of town.  Did DH or in laws have plans to take me out for my birthday...evidently not!  To be fair, I do carry a pretty busy schedule and did not indicate to DH that I wanted to go out for dinner.  So, I improvised and opened a can of soup.  Viola.

But seriously I have had some minor annoyances that have interfered with my serenity that I will blog about soon.  I also plan to blog at my 6 month of retirement milestone.  Just perfect timing with some of my thoughts of doubt lately...stay tunes.  Nothing serious.

I continue to worry about some family members and good friends with serious problems.  Mine - not so much.  One of the ones I continue to worry about is my DH.  He has persisten anemia that is worrying me.  I will just keep putting it in God's hands.

What about you all?  Anything you want to talk about?  My neck and back and moved into my shoulder and now my lower back.  Geez.  I am going to check out our small town chiro tomorrow.

See you all later!

Birthday Flowers

Forgot to post a picture of my flowers I got from DH Friday for my birthday.  I had a great day.  We had a nice seafood dinner at a restaurant I had aa gift car for.  Then, Sat went out with 6 girlfriends to celebrate couple of our birthdays in March.  DH and I wanted to use our gift cards we got for Valentine's Day for massage, but they were booked solid, so we are going to try for this Sat.

I thought we were going to go to RH this weekend, but we aren't.  Our master bath is torn up by contractor redoing shower and floor - DH also used this opportunity to replace both master and guest toilet.  So, we gained another weekend to do stuff in the city.  I will work on freshening up some trim paint and more deep cleaning/packing.  We hope to get our massages too!  I told DH after this move is finished, we are going to have an entire spa day!

Friday I am going to get my brows tweezed professionally for a wedding I have next week in Texas.  I am driving my Aunt and Uncle.  DH staying home.  It will be a nice break. 

The weather finally really pretty today.  Will be high of 70's!  I hope you have a great day where you are.  Last night helped DGM with her bookkeeping.  I have such a hard time with it.  Should be easy, but is such a mental block for me.  So, she is good for another few weeks.

Spring Forward

I slept in late this morning!  After falling asleep early last night!

Had a great birthday weekend.   Flowers from DH at work Friday.  Got my annual physical over with (including fasting blood work  till 2pm!)  Fancy seafood dinner that night.

Sat I did bunch of deep clean ing, got carpets and furniture professionally cleaned.  I did baseboards,  ceiling fans,  blinds,  cleaned put northern Windows (gunky in the bottom around screen).  Did some touch up paint, filled some holes...cleaned cobwebs from front door area.  I was sore!  And between this, losing an hour to spring forward and 2 nights hot yoga, I slept late.

Whew, I needed It!  House looking great!  Giant tree gone to my friend's house...kitty goes to my other friends next weekend for few months (she fosters several)...We nailed down hotel we can stay by the month...has kitchen, furnished and allows small dogs...this is getting real.

Weather turned chilly.  What's the weather like where you are?  Can you think of things to help sell a house?  Cleaning or staging ideas?

Have a great week!

Before and After

Know what is more unsatisfying than some poor photos on a blog?  Before photos with no After!

Well, here is a before and after of living room.  It has wood burning stove (lower left out of frame), so we took out un-vented gas fireplace and put in large window. 

 

We love how it turned out.

 

Yesterday was a special day.  My DGM turned 99 years old.  I took her some yummy cupcakes and talked to her about her busy day.  She said she did not know how to receive all the birthday blessings and cards, calls, well wishes.  She was a little overwhelmed and tired.  But happy.  What a blessing she is to us.