Cardinals now - Christmas Later

 I promise to post about Christmas later….right now, I’m being pestered by 3 cardinals.. I was always told that when a Cardinal came to your yard or close to you, that it was a loved one visiting from heaven.  If that is indeed the case, then I know exactly who these yahoos are.  Keep in mind that this has been going on since Christmas Eve.  I thought what a great sign that family is with us….now I’m “knock it off!!!”.  In my wild imagination I know who these 3 are and it ain’t the 3 wise men…lol.   Two are always knocking on the glass doors and fly away when I open the curtain.  The one is always sitting on a tree limb watching them.   The two pests have got be Larry and Garry.  It’s typical that they would be pests and doing this just for irritation….the lone bird on the branch has to be Janice…and you know she is telling them to behave and act their age.  Quit being so “childish”.   Obviously, they are not listening. Guess I’ll just enjoy the visit while it lasts, but dang they are rough.😂😂.  

Been just a little busy

 Wow what a week for Thanksgiving.  Jim took the week off (very unusual)  and we make our journey to Florida.  We had a great time with family.  We had maybe half of what we usually have but we had fun.  Made a trip to Orlando to see Pop before he left ( he spent Thanksgiving with David) ,  met Rachel's new boyfriend...not commenting but wasn't totally disappointed.  We had the community center for 2 days, so we had a lot of time to visit with the family, play games and relax. Jim and I left early Saturday morning for our trip back to SC and made it back in time to unpack car, grab some lunch and Jim to watch the Iron Bowl (Bama vs Auburn).   When we were packing up in Florida, Jake offered to put some stuff in his car so we wouldn't be so crowded in our little car and he would be by Tues to bring it to me.  I got a call Monday telling me that he had "the crud".  I checked on him daily (he had to call out of work) to make sure he was ok ...He's like his mama when he gets sick...an old cur dog that will growl and snap at you.  We just want to be left alone...lol. Two weeks later,  he finally got over his sickness and just as I was getting house clean from taking down fall decorations and putting up Christmas....here he comes with a car full of pots, pans and fall decorations that we took with us 😒   

Jim left the Monday after Thanksgiving and was gone most of the week...made it home for the weekend and the SEC Championship (Bama won).  Between Jim twitching trying to help them play from his recliner and telling me to "watch this replay",  and my brother keeping the texting going thru the game, I just decided to sit down.  Although I had already done the laundry and ironed Jim's shirts for him to leave Sunday for another week away.  I'm hoping he is through traveling for the rest of the year. However, I will be going with him on his first trip in January to Tenn to celebrate our 35th anniversary in Pigeon Forge (our new favorite place).  

I have been busy while he has been gone. The house is somewhat uncluttered, we still haven't finished unpacking or completely emptied our other house yet, but I have decorated for Christmas and have things ready for Jenny, Jerry and Logan to come visit us next week.  I can't wait!!!

That's all for now, but am posting pics of our Christmas overload house....lol  I have more but will have to post them later...forgot to upload to computer 😕

 With the 24h news, Facebook, twitter. Tictok and any and all other paths,it’s apparent that there is SO much information, but SO little wisdom.  Don’t believe me, just look around 😢

Still unpacking

 Well, another night alone...another afternoon/night of massive cleaning and unpacking.  Have things starting to get under control, then I remember that we still have stuff at the other house 😢.  I have a feeling that at least 1/2  of the remaining will not make it across the state line.  I just have to do it when my packrat husband is not watching.  Him being out of town a lot lately has been great for Goodwill..lol.  I get blamed quite often for "having too much stuff", but let me tell you, the man of this house is a hoarder.  I try to get rid of things and I hear "Do you know how much I paid for that?'....yes dear, but it was 30 years ago. Neither of us can fathom that almost 35 years have gone by in our marriage and housekeeping....where did the time go?  and I guess that's how we accumulated all this junk😄  Hopefully it won't be long before we can have a shed built and I can at least get the holiday boxes out of the house...lol.

Anyway...we are starting to get settled here...our privacy fence should be installed Thursday...yea!!!I have a new yard man who hauled off all the pine straw they installed for bedding...now to get border blocks and mulch...I'm a Southern girl and know what loves pine straw in the winter time....no "satan handpuppets" for me please 🐍 

Found a new boarding place for Tabby.  She is already a registered guest for Thanksgiving week. I think she will be much happier there that her previous place.  They have 8 cats that reside there full time and are the welcoming committee for the new guests.  They "take care" of the visiting cats and help them adapt.  When I went for the tour before I signed Tabby up, I was very impressed with their set-up.  

Starting to make my menu and grocery list for Thanksgiving.  Can't wait to have everyone (or most) together.  I have 2 kids that jobs have gotten in the way of traveling and they will truly be missed.  

Well, I just got bit so that means that Tabby is ready for bed...lol.  

Too much for one blog...lol

 Almost finished moving into new house.  Still a few odds and ends and things to sell at other house. I have the downstairs finished and decorated for fall...I have to have a clean place to go when I get overwhelmed with the clutter. We actually downsized as far as square footage, so I'm having a little difficulty placing everything and trying to decide what to keep and what goes. The upstairs looks like a war zone 😱  But this morning.....I receive a link to this beautiful thought process of "letting go".  Another God wink and blessing just when I need it  Click the link...it's a good read   How To Declutter When You Want To Keep Everything - Club31Women

I know things will come together, but anyone that knows me, also knows that unorganized clutter makes me nutty!!!  

Jim has been home for maybe 3 days in the last two weeks....I called and told him that I was going to need a "safe space" if he didn't get home soon.  I have had to pump my own gas, take out the trash 2 weeks in a row, load things in my car and back it up in the driveway myself....this is almost unacceptable.  I know how the college kids feel now when they have to get to class/work on time and actually work.  Poor babies...  I hope you know this is tongue-in-cheek and I am fully capable of taking care of myself,  I just like being pampered now and then 😀  

Just remember ----this too shall pass and any day above ground is a good day !!!!!

Moving Day

 Today is the day.   Pray for me.  I have never done this by myself 😱

Duck Count 🦆

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Downstairs duck hunt is complete!!!  50 ducks.....

Upstairs duck hunt is still continuing ...42 have been found - only 8 to go 🦆 

I am hereby making a declaration concerning moving.  I am aware that this is probably NOT our last move, but --- next time will be different.  I have no problem packing our belongings, but instead of trying to move all the little stuff ourselves, we will be hiring the next crew to move EVERYTHING!!!!  I'm too old for this crap...just saying.

Movers come next Wednesday.  I hope this will be over soon.