Worked Hard Today

[Janet]

I did something I never ever do......I slept in until 8:30 am. Then around 9:30 I headed out to the garage to start cleaning it out. I threw so much crap out ...lol. Rick has a tendency to just drop whatever in my garage instead of taking it on out to his. So he was quite willing to help haul the stuff out. He'll volunteer to do that just to make sure I don't throw something out he wants...lolol

Anyway the garage looks so nice. My sister-in-law had some stuff stored in my garage so I will be contacting her to come get it or out it will go.

Mom was a little upset that I spent most the day outside...too bad. I've decided if I have things that need done....she'll have to entertain herself.

Then I got brave.....around 2:00 I called my brother and said that Rick and I wanted to go out and eat and could he come and stay with Mom. To my surprise, he said yes, but had a dinner date at 8:15. I said that we'd be back by then.
We went to a liitle town just 15 minutes away. I had catfish curls, fries, jalapeño pops, slaw, garlic bread and 2 ice cold beers. Not real healthy, but boy was it good!

Tomorrow I may clean out my van and do laundry.....maybe, depends on how sore I'll be when I get up.

[judy]

Good for you! It sounds like you are taking control of your life again. And, dinner sounds delicious!

[Janet]

I don't know how much control I'm gaining, but my garage sure looks bigger and better...lol. I've been wanting to do it for some time now and I'm glad it's done. I have so much that needs to be done. I usually have all my spring cleaning done and a garage sale by now. I've got to get some closets cleaned out and finally throw out things I know, now, that I'll never fit into again, no matter how much I want to.

I need to get my carpets cleaned so bad, but I really think I need to have them professionally cleaned. I've never had that done before, I've always cleaned them myself. So much that needs done and so little time AND money...lolol.

[DianaB]

Wow!!! You did get a lot done!!! I don't know how you do that!!!! Didn't your SIL have stuff stored in your garage when I was there? I'd be calling her to come and get it too!!!

I imagine that it's been a little harder to get things done with your Mom going in and out of the hospital.....you may have to do things as they come a long. This year just may be different than you're used to.....but just enjoy being with your Mom. Everything will get done in it's own time!!!!

[Janet]

My SIL has 3 tubs of things stored in our garage. They are waiting for her by the door. I'm texting her tomorrow to come get it or it will be disposed of. Haven't heard from her for a couple years so we're done being her storage unit.

It is definitely harder getting things done with Mom here, but I've been wanting the garage cleaned out for so long. I'll get the things done that I need to but it's getting harder to enjoy Mom, just more difficult. Glad that we have the help, but it won't last forever. Wish things were a bit different so you could come visit.

[gja1000]

It feels so good to get things cleaned out, especially the garage. We have boxes in our garage again and we don't like it. We have all the stuff that we take camping in the garage right now. Since we aren't going camping, we will move it back to the storage shed with my John Deere . That will help the garage immensely. Lots of the boxes are empty and when we get rid of them that will help too.

Janet, I always hate to clean the garage so I know you are happy. My problem is keeping it clean.