I dunno ... I'm shredding and tossing and bagging and eating ... why did this cartoon come to mind? silly. I was thinking about ideas and such and m'brain is shorting out.
In my yesterday's post, I said a bit about my epiphany! but failed to finish saying what IT was..... the epiphany was not the cot ... I alreay knew about it! but that it was too narrow and the height was such that Homer kinda is like a U up a little higher and so the cot was in such a position that my arms would hit Homer's side and it would hurt like hell at 2 or 3 or 3 in the mornings. don't like it ... that's why I bought the air mattress - self inflatable and very comfortable.
BUT, I lost the under the cot storage. Sooooo I had the brilliant idea of putting the air mattress on top of the cot! hah... this brought my bed too close to the top of Homer, of course, the width was wonderful but it floated over my back seat. I thought I could just make that a table while sitting in the seat. nah... felt too claustrophobic. great idea though. Plus there were several inches on each side that weren't supported.
So I'll just keep tossing --- I also told myself that if someone came in and took everything in this house ~ poor souls ~ what the hell would I miss? My photo albums.
I am having a horrible time deciding what clothes and shoes to take. I just don't know how long I'll be gone and I do have favorite things I wear. If I'm somewhere for a bit ... I don't want to replace some clothes I really like and paid a bit for. sigh
At the rate I'm going --- departure date is getting pushed back. I think the main reason I'm not rushing and such is the weather. It's going to be stormy all weekend... This week has been gorgeous! Not only is it supposed to be stormy but it will reach 80ยบ ... don't much care for humidity. I don't know..... I'm ready to go -- just getting my clothes situated --- and, see? the largest problem is that I have to vacate my room. The kids will be moving in there. I have to get everything out and it's turning into quite a chore.
I'M TIRED OF CHORES ... I just want to Goooooooo... hate being an adult. I just hate it.
Hot today! Haven't turned the air on but got the ceiling fans going.
Hold on down there, Homer, I'ma gettin I'ma gettin ... dagnab limb breaking... always something...
It sounds like you are being pulled in two directions at once. You want to leave/you are afraid of leaving. Ya gotta just do it, and the heck with forgetting and leaving something behind. Don't worry about it.
ReplyDeleteThe maddening thing is having to get everything out of my room and finding a place for everything! driving me insane... This is the first time I've had to do this... the kids are moving into this house with Joe ... I've made a two year commitment! They have to be out of their apartment at the end of the month... as I said... it's also the weather ... camping in Homer in a storm is reeeeeally not that much fun... lol... I'm too old for such adventures ... which would result in my having to get a motel... I just definitely do not want to spend another weekend here... BUT ,... rats and mice!
Deletesigh --- even my bed ... does JOe want it... do the kids want it... do we make it a daybed in the living area... so on and so on.. Haaaa
Hope you sleep well tonight, Gypsy... ;)
Carolyn, just take what you want and let the kids take care of what they want to keep or toss out. You are good enough to let them have your room and home, let them deal with it. The bed.... if you come back, you'll need a bed to sleep in.
ReplyDeleteI woke up with another 6 inches of the white stuff on the ground this morning. Sigh... The river is open this morning and my potatoes are sprouting.... hahaha Spring is almost here... JB
you know you're right… I am so used to handling everything. and I mean everything. I'm about to get really aggravated with myself. I'm either a control freak or a doormat. fine line.
Deletepotatoes sprouting? that would be very cool to see something you plant, grow.
Well… there's a good metaphor… ha
Gorgeous day today… I am so hoping the forecast is wrong.. there isn't a cloud in the sky - glorious blue -
thanks, Julia - 6 more inches of snow? mercy
Yeah, Carolyn, 6 inches of fresh white snow. blah... overcast sky. I'm still tired and had a difficult time dragging myself out of bed a whole hour after the alarm rang. I'm due for a vacation. Just 2 more weeks. I'm beginning to sound a bit like you. Ha Hah ahh.
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh out loud.... My sprouted potatoes are sitting in my potato tray in my cupboard, lol. I don't plant potatoes until the middle of May, hahaha.
I'm cleaning and sorting out my cupboards in the laundry room.... Goodness..., stuff accumulate when a person buys everything on special. I realized that I'm a hoarder. Yes a friggin hoarder like so many.
I've got w-a-y too much laundry detergent in my cupboard. I must think that they are going to run out of soap. Every time the Co-op has a good special on detergent I BUY SOME, I've got it all sorted out. I can always give some to my son. At least I don't think that I'll have to buy some for a year.
Back to tidy up my laundry room. JB
two more weeks... wow - I know you're excited to get the hey outta Dodge... for a bit.
DeleteI have never heard of anyone hoarding detergent, Julia... HAHAaaa... I mean seriously... HAhaaaa
Airbeds are kind of big. I have a sleeping bag that inflates. I wonder if something like that would work better? It's more narrow than an airbed. Got it at WalMart several years ago when van camping. I got too uncomfortable & needed something like that.
ReplyDeleteJust box up your valuables & put them in a closet. Let the kids decide if they want that bed or if they have their own they would rather use. Maybe get together with your son for some help?
It sounds to me like you really need a small motorhome though.
This is an air mattress - self inflatable one and the one I've used before. I was just kinda hoping it would fit on top of the cot to give me storage underneath.
DeleteThe kids are here and we're discussing everything ... they're saying ... go Mom... we'll handle everything!
I'm saying okey dokey! .... They're washing right now and I'm taking a break with checking online stuff.
Whatta day!
So, what's the diff between an air mattress & an airbed? I thought it is the same thing? Mine is the kind you use for camping, but it's wider than my sleeping bag that inflates. Good that the kids are there! Ha, they WANT your room, so leave MOM, we have your number!! ;-)
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