Let there Be Light

A few days before the kids arrived for the sale 

I finally got the outdoor lights strung onto the pergola.

I connected them to the lights on the vintage fencing 

that runs the length of the back yard.

It made for lovely outdoor dining

that night as we were all exhausted.

China a Go Go delivery and we were set. 

Can you believe that night sky?

Although I am still paying for the new backyard,

it was worth every penny as I am not 

constantly scrambling

to blow out leaves and clear debris.

It's so easy with a quick water twice a day of the 

pots that are not on drips.

Obviously I am still alive and kicking, though

the last week kicked my butt again something fierce.

I actually slept 8 hours last night,

which feels like a miracle as I've been getting 

barely 3 hours a day.

I watch out for a neighbors house in the summer

and yesterday they had flyers stuck in their door.

Rather than drag the tank down the street,

I hopped in the car in pj's and drove to their driveway, ran 

and retrieved the flyers and drove back home.

I get the mail late at night, and do drive thru's in pj's.

I now understand those old ladies in their housecoats 

in their yards back in Latrobe when I was growing up.

You no longer care, and it's so much easier.

Of course I am properly attired otherwise.

Not fancy, mind you, but at least wearing a bra.

I VERY hesitantly hope I have turned 

the corner for good. 

I remind myself to take it slow and easy,

(not easy for me) 

and have set a trip to PA and CA as my goals for fall.

Meanwhile, my much lighter home

is a joy to take care of,

and I have only a few remaining pieces of

furniture to unload.

If the universe allows - once I am able to 

downsize here or in CA I will be ready to go 

quickly and efficiently without being a burden

to anyone.

I cannot stress to you enough

how important these steps are as we age.

Important not just to our well being,

but as a loving gesture for those we leave behind.

Life can come and slam you upside the head,

look around, what changes do you need to make?

Thank you for all the kind emails of concern.

I'm a tough old bird and will push through,

though hopefully out of pj's eventually.

Months and months of nothing but pj's.