Late

Yes, this post is late. This post is 3 days late. Why? Well, I started this blog while I was on a much different journey than I am currently on. I began this blog as a place where I could "put pen to paper" and describe my feelings and my thoughts about what was happening. As I traveled further along my path/journey, I went from daily posts to every other day, those to twice a week, and finally a weekly update. In a couple weeks, the beginning of May, I will be 5 years out from diagnosis. That is a huge milestone. I believe, for that visit, I will only be seen on an annual basis. As my visits span out, so do my thoughts about why this blog was created. Personally, I have never kept a diary or journal, and that is what this has blossomed into. I have decided that after my visit, I will only be posting as I have any related appointments...sporadically.
I have thought about this for a long time and I don't wish to have a regular post of my doings. As I grow my business, my name is out in the world, and I don't need my buyers/customers, googling and finding out my everyday life.
Last week, I listed like crazy. I had free auctions and took advantage. I more importantly, got a bunch of clothing that has been boxed and sitting in the basement, out the door. Finally, sales picked up after the tax day deadline, maybe refunds are coming though. I have a new mail carrier and she hasn't left a great impression. My packages are taken and not scanned in for days. I guess it isn't just her, as I hear similar stories from other sellers.
Ellie joined me for a Saturday morning sprint to Salvation Army and a rummage sale. We spent the evening with Dean, Lauren and the girls. It was nice to catch up and visit, it has been a long time.
Sunday we went to church and dropped off bags of stuff for their rummage sale. After I started preparing my planters for this year with some new spray paint. We went to mom and dad's to celebrate Tony's 7th birthday. The kids payed nicely together and had a fun time.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Long but Productive Weekend

nothing much to share about this past week. eBay has been slow, I am hoping it is just tax time lows. This weekend, we took advantage of the lovely weather and worked on Ellie's desk. Rob had sanded it, Ellie and I painted the drawers. She picked out 3 different shades of pink and an ice blue for the insides. Rob stained the top and her chair. Ellie and Neha sanded and painted the knobs. It was a family adventure. We got a bunch down on Saturday and we were able to finish up today.
We had enough to leftover paint to do Ellie's dresser drawers too. Rob and I moved everything in and it looks great. We had a minor snafu because the one drawer in the desk stuck...in the closed position. Rob took it out to sand off some more so it hopefully won't stick again.
We had dinner at mom and dad's, it was just us because Tony has some bug. Mom made turkey, rice, spaghetti squash, broccoli, salad, and fruit.
Visualizing my continually healing and healthy body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Easter

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter Weekend. Did a bunch of cleaning up around here this week in preparation. We had abbreviated festivities this year. We went to the GGs to celebrate Uncle Bry's 60th birthday with them. The kids loved the weather and played outside with friends. 

I must get busy this week and list. I have a nice, full, dining room table to list at. Sales have slowed a bit with tax time nearing. 

Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree