Thought I better do a post to "catch up" on what has been happening since last Friday. Every night Ken and I "fall into bed" exhausted from the day's activities.
Saturday morning Ken was up very early to "set-up" again for the garage sale. We had everything at 1/2 price when we opened - some money is better than no money! Again, it was a successful time. I think we only had about 4 or 5 boxes to take to my sister's church for their bazaar, plus a large artificial Christmas tree. We had packed up everything that was left at the garage sale, went to a 1:00 Retirement Party about 40 minutes from our house, visited my parents, and dropped off the "stuff" at my sister's church by 7 that evening. What a crazy day. Then we even took a small load of things to the storage area we are renting until we get moved into the apartment.
Sunday, Father's Day we went to church and then to Jamie's for a fun luncheon. We were back home in time to take a couple loads of "stuff" to the apartment. Both Saturday and Sunday we went to bed very early happy with what we accomplished, but so tired.
Monday we had breakfast with Sam and Kathy to discuss some possible camping plans for July and then went to watch 2 of our granddaughters at swim lessons. Then to Ken's sister, Priscilla, to drop of some family items that we can no longer keep and wanted to pass on to other members of Ken's family. Ken spent the afternoon working outside at the house while I spent 3 hours at the apartment putting things in their permanent (maybe temporary) place. I only got home around 6:15 and Ken had supper ready. Thank goodness! I was too tired to think about it.
Tuesday was more of the same! We loaded the CRV with drawers from some of our furniture and then Lanie arrived with her girls and we loaded her van with more drawers and extras. We all went to the apartment to unload. Lanie was the 1st person to see our new apartment. Then we went to the Littiz Springs Park to see the ducks and have lunch (Lanie had packed for the 3 of them!). Ken and I left to go to Costco. Then home for Ken to mow while I cleaned the furniture that is in our basement and we will be taking to the apartment. Time to load Waldo for our Wed. to Sunday camping trip with our granddaughters. We had planned this 6 months ago before we knew we were moving. Dane, our son-in-law, is doing a 1/2 Ironman in Syracuse NY this weekend before the full blown Ironman in Lake Placid in July.
So, this morning we went to breakfast in Lititz, took another load of things to the apartment, and finished packing Waldo. We arrived at Hershey Preserve CG at noon and got set-up. Both of us rested after lunch and then took a short walk. Spent about an hour sitting outside discussing all that is happening and how draining it can be emotionally, mentally, and physically. We are not complaining because it is our choice, but it is still challenging.
Ken did changes of address on the internet while I talked with Melissa and Bonnie, 2 of our camping friends. Bonnie and her husband sold their home that will settle July 15th and become full-timers in their 5th Wheel. We compared "notes" on what is happening and how you wonder if the chaos will ever end. It is harder for them - they can only keep what fits in the 5th wheel.
But, we know that all of this will pass and life will settle down. Hey, it may even get boring!!! Boring sounds good right now!!!
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