So much to do, so little time...

For a couple of weeks, I was really sad and dreary.  But I knew that things would get better, I would feel better and yes, that has happened.  It still really hurts, missing those people who meant so much to me.  Almost every day is slightly better, and that's a good thing.  

Meanwhile, the responsibilities are still here.  Yard work, house work, it never ends.  But when you're not home for a month or so in spring time, things can get a little out of control.  They sure did here.  The house is a mess and the yard . . .  well, it's not much better.  

I decided that the den needed complete hoeing out.  The mound on the desk was looking to go critical mass at any moment and I was tired of not finding what I was looking for.  Then you clean and you can't find anything!  Oh, well.  A lot of trash went into the bin, paper to the fire pit or recycle bin and trying to categorize what's left and put things away.  It's been over a week and we're almost done!  

The cable tv bill went up again, to over $300 per month.  That's a no-go for me.  It took me an hour on line /phone to remove everything but the most basic.  Cable claims over 75 channels.  Hahahahaha.  Most of them are shopping or spanish channels.  I'm going to get rid of it all and just keep my landline phone and internet and probably add YouTube TV.  It's around $60 vs. over $70 for those basic channels.

So, there is the house.  When I finish with the den I'll move to the "spare room" where I've stored most of my craft stuff.  It all needs to be re-arranged and organized.  Oh, joy.

Outside, the dog's yard is a mess and needs mowing, raking, and general cleaning.  Then there is the patio, which needs power washing, badly.  Part three is the overgrown shrubs filled with that horrible bittersweet at the front corners of the house.  The shrubs need to be removed, the bittersweet dug out and the forsythia that grew back needs to be managed.  Yup, the yard's a mess.

To add insult to injury, I can't find anyone to come and help with the yard, without spending far too much money.

And then the garage door opener went belly-up.  It's really, really old, so I can't complain, but a replacement installation will have to include the side sensors as this one is so old it didn't have that.  At least the door need not be replaced.  It's lightweight, so opening it manually isn't an issue.

So, I'm staying very busy most of the time which also helps.  I did create a new sign for the front door.  It's wood and exterior paint, so it shouldn't fade or fall off like the posterboard one did.  However, no sparkles.  Sad face.

It's my motto:

Be Kind.

 

heaven knows I'm no artist.  but it gets the point across.