Been A While

I feel such relief that my house painting is finally coming to a close at the twelve-week mark. I couldn’t have been out in the heat and forgotten up on a ladder or in a bucket. Nevertheless, the frustration of having them work a couple of hours here and there hasn’t dissipated quite yet.

Happy news: the white knock-out roses that have been on my mood board are due to arrive on Monday. I’m trying to ignore the fact that they’ve burned my lawn with their vehicles; it’s a constant chant to be calm and appreciate the paint.

What else do I have to report? The sons are doing well. One is working and at least maintaining a better relationship with drinking, as far as I can tell. The other seems more motivated to tackle his to-dos.

I think I shared that the cleaning people and I amicably parted ways. That’s going well, kind of. The back wall of my microwave isn’t as clean as the 5’9” woman could keep it but just a speck or two are present. When it increases to four, I’ll either haul out a step ladder or ask Brady to wipe it.

I’m down to four puppies remaining from 22, so that’s progress. I have one buyer coming by any moment. Remind me to discuss. Not her or the situation, but my feelings about the entirety and the why.

I continue to go long periods without venturing away from home, I’m not a driver or browers. I don’t feel joy walking theough a store to “see what’s there”. I admit I enjoy getting out and away for a bit, but I’ve always needed a purpose. Even aknowledging having a better day when I leave doesn’t stop me from texting a grocery list to Brady when he asks if I need anything. I’ll figure out a good balance. I did make a couple of stops after my dentist appointment yesterday. Does a fifteen minute focussed foray into T.J. Maxx count? I walked straight to the bath products, grabbed two bags of shower steamers and left. It’s what I was there for, didn’t need to look at other stuff.