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.