GARAGE SALE, DAY TWO

           

Hopefully, tomorrow will bring you another chapter of SHE, although it probably won’t be too exciting because she hasn’t arrived in San Francisco where she may throw all caution to the wind.

In any case, today is the last day of the garage sale. Saturday wasn’t as successful as Friday because we only made half of what we made Friday. Still, stuff left the premises and for that I’m terribly grateful. Come tomorrow at 2:00 pm, we’ll begin packing up what’s left and have it hauled away by either the Salvation Army or Northwest Center…whoever can arrive at my house first.

So, that will take care of all the stuff in the garage and I’m sure if I looked at the memorial tree, I would see smoke drifting up from John’s ashes. When it comes to the rest of the house, I think I’ll hire one of those estate firms and have them take care of selling what I don’t want. Of course, every single thing in this house has some meaning for me, but if the boys or daughters-in-law or grandchildren don’t want it, it needs to be rehomed. I won’t be like SHE where I go out and purchase everything new, but if I do end up in a tiny house next year, then there’s no way I’ll need all the stuff that occupies this three-bedroom home.

To be perfectly honest, the thought of leaving my home of what will then be 52 years, provides me with a huge pang of sadness. We raised two kids here, there’s a ton of memories that include my life with John, my parents, John’s family, our kids and their families, but a time does come when you need to move on. I do not want to move on to an old folk’s home, a condo or an apartment, so I’m going to need to start looking almost like now.

I know it’s going to be hard to say farewell to this neighborhood, to the neighbors I’ve known forever, but next spring, the time will come. I don’t want to become a burden to my children and want to remain independent as long as possible. Who knows what the future may bring me, but by the end of today, the only garage sale I intend to have will be over. I’ve made a bit of money, things have gone away, and I’m sure whichever charity hauls the remainder away will be glad to have whatever is left.

Here’s hoping lots of people stop by after church…although I think most church services are happening on ZOOM. In any case, here’s hoping the four hours tomorrow results in the biggest sales yet…and actually as I’ve said before, it’s not the money that counts (yes, it’s nice), but the removal of STUFF that is most important.