Florida, we’re coming!

Probably more information than Florida wanted to have, but oh well! Ha!

Crazy, productive day today! I was crossing things off of my list at a rapid pace, and got most of it done in the morning so that I was able to enjoy some time on the deck in the afternoon, just relaxing and reading. After a few days of very hot and humid weather, today was absolutely gorgeous. Mostly sunny, high 70s, lower humidity. I was happy to get done with the majority of my vacation preparations, so I felt good about spending some time on the deck!

Laundry is all caught up, the hummingbird feeders are clean and filled, and I’ll run the dishwasher tonight. I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes having stuff like that all caught up before going on vacation. We’re taking a box with a few food items, stuff that we are well-stocked on here, so that we don’t have to buy them there. We’ll do several lunches and dinners out, but we also try to cook a few nights in the condo to save a little money. Besides, we can get fresh fish there, and Ken has gotten really good at grilling fish! We’re taking a couple of bottles of wine, too. We have plenty downstairs, so no reason not to, since we’re driving instead of flying!

Sheeba always senses when we’re going on vacation. He sees the packing activity, and he was all riled up this morning, running around like a little crazy man. It should be cool enough tonight that he’ll come in and curl up with us. I’ll miss our small furry black child, but I know Uncle Shane and Uncle Matt will take good care of him!

I’ll also miss Nutwood, because it really is beautiful right now. But we’ll have a great time in our home away from home, and we’ll be back before too long! There will be more summer and more good times when we get back! I took a couple of pictures out back today so that I won’t feel homesick or anything like that. We’ll both be taking our laptops, and of course, we’ll have our phones, so you can expect frequent updates. Florida will be relaxing, but you can expect to see me in Rabid Fangirl mode when we stop in Senoia! Lots of pictures of “Woodbury!”

See you on the road!

Getting things done

It's been a perfect day at Nutwood when it comes to weather, and a great day for getting things done!

We made it an early night last night, and after sleeping in and spending a little time on the computer this morning, we headed out to the garage to finish with the garage sale stuff. We had it all done in about an hour, the truck loaded and all the tables broken down and ready to return to my folks after we get back from vegecation. I'm happy to report that the ponies are back in the garage! A quick note here, with a follow-up later in the entry. One of the things we moved back from Missouri was this big freakin' metal cabinet that Ken's stepdad stored tools in. With the tools in it, it took four of us to lift it, and it was such a bitch that Ken started calling it The Monstrosity and I called it The Beast. It didn't sell at the garage sale, so I suggested that we put it out at the side of the road. We did that before we left on our errands.

Next stop was the bank, where we made various transactions, including depositing our garage sale funds. Between us, my Mom, and Ken's Mom, it was a thousand-dollar garage sale, so that is not too shabby! I was also pleased to get a change-of-name form notarized for the IRA account I have in North Dakota. Yes, Ken and I have been married for going on eight years, and I still had not gotten my name changed on that account! I'd changed the beneficiary, of course, but there was no urgent need to get my name changed. I'll be happy to get that taken care of, and will send it in this week. If nothing else, it will make me happy to not see my ex-husband's last name on the statements I get! No resentment there--it's been a long time, and I got over that mess some time ago...if I hadn't, I'd wonder about my mental health--but it will be nice to not have to see that name each month!

Then it was the barber shop for Ken, and since I took a book along, I was quite content to read while I waited. It's a very short cut, but that will be great for him for our Florida trip!

Next: the Goodwill drive-through. We had a truckload of stuff, and I hope there are lots of things that people can use, and things that will make some kids happy.

Our final stop was the grocery store, where we picked up some New York Strips on sale. Guess what we're having for dinner this evening?

As we pulled up to our place and stopped to get the mail, we saw that The Monstrosity was gone! One of the cool things about living out here is that if there's something you don't want, just set it out by the side of the road, and someone will probably take it. It's the Nutwood version of Freecycle, and whatever people can use, we're just happy to not put it into a landfill.

A very good day hangin' with my hubby. This week will be Florida prep, and I am definitely getting excited to visit our home away from home. I can almost feel the sand between my toes. We're both taking our laptops, by the way, so you'll get regular updates from sunny Florida! (For those of you who actually live in Florida, I hope I don't bore you with what is everyday life for you!) Life is good, and MAN, I'm in a great mood.