Countdown to Retirement Move

Time is passing so quickly and we're getting closer to our retirement move. I've actually started to sell quite a number of patterns on Ebay. I will probably have to set up my own web site to sell some of the things that are not selling. The number of patterns is dwindling, but not quite as fast as I'd like.

Been going through boxes under the patio and have been saddened by the number of things that have been ruined by rain. Had a major leak but forgot about some of the cardboard boxes under there. Had to toss a lot of things that I wish I had taken better care of. I did manage to fill a large trash can today, so that was a good thing. Came across a number of things from my early 20's and really took me back to a different time. Poems from an old flame when I was about 21. Ticket stubs from a trip to Hawaii I took with my sister in 1975 - now why on earth would I save those? Don't know but I've had them so long I can't possibly get rid of them now! Funny how seeing some of those old things can take the mind back to an earlier age and the things that happened. So many memories that were stored away that haven't surfaced for quite some time. Some things are better left tucked away because it can cause a bit of melancholy, if you know what I mean.

We will start our big move in a couple of months and I can hardly believe the time is finally here. Something that I've been almost obsessed with for months now and it's about to become a reality. Planning the colors for the rooms is getting to be fun because we can get started on buying the paint. Have to get carpet and decide what kind of flooring for the bathrooms. There is currently carpeting and neither of us are crazy about that. I'm so full of ideas on how to make some minor changes and make the house really ours! We have lots of wallpaper to remove as the previous owners were really into "country" decorating. Not our style so the majority of it has to go. We were fortunate that a friend was tearing up an old hardwood floor and she asked if we knew of anyone who wanted it. Well, we decided we did so we can turn a current "wasted space" area into a bar and the hardwood flooring will go nicely there. It fits well in our western themed decorating idea.

Well, tomorrow got to get more boxes gone through so I'd better get some shut-eye. It's late and I'm getting a bit bleary eyed. More news and updates as the mood hits me. Later!