BLESSED SABBATH/COUNTDOWN TIME

This has been a busy weekend.

This has been a blessed weekend.

The house sale cleared Wednesday afternoon, and escrow was in full swing Thursday afternoon.

THURSDAY; escrow process is started.

Friday morning found me loading the back of the Highlander up again, and divvying up some things among my gal pals

Headed to my last Graysriver Sleuth Sisters; with gifts; Flower Pots for Linda; Silk Flowers & twig wreaths for Ramona; Terra Cotta Pots & Craft Ribbons for Becky.

A happy, yet bittersweet 'Goodbye WA!'

New experiences on the horizon.

The South is calling … Texas, in particular.

I intend to go full cowgirl. LOL

I'm already gone.

On my way home from Ramona's, I was excited to be getting back home - I never felt that way before Holland came into my life: since December 14th of 2018, I put off coming home as long in the day as I safely could. Then, I just came home long enough to fall into bed and repeat the process all over again the next morning. But since Holland and I married January 7th of this year, coming home feels good. Knowing there is someone at home that loves me, and looks forward to seeing me; makes my heart happy.

Holland is good for me. We share the same goals. Our mindset is similar - most often in sync. Our purpose parallels. Our life vision lines up.  We like being together. We laugh a lot together.

Holland is good for me.

Holland is my Home.

I can't wait to get home now :-)

Since we got happy news Wednesday, we've ramped up looking for a Coach we can personalize, and make our Home. We kicked around the idea of trading in both our vehicles on a new one … but circled back around to selling the pickup and keeping the Highlander to tow behind the coach; so, our total length will be 60 feet long (with tow vehicle) x 18 feet tall. And I will learn to drive the coach with vehicle in tow.

And we will avoid calimexarabia all together. Holland has pretty strong opinions about the place - and since it has embraced barack hussain obama as god and boasts being a gang and terrorist hangout, I'm in agreement with avoiding it.

I'm also in agreement about Texas ;-)

I've never been there, but I am curious. And I like Governor Abbott.

Holland is excited to be going back to Texas.

Holland making clear that calimexarabia will be avoided at ALL COSTS.

calimexarabia had it's moment in our life - and that blip was IT.

Reno is a repeat.

I'm proud of Holland: he is getting comfortable with the camera trained on him :-)

This afternoon we had an appointment downtown; so while we were out and about, we checked into a few things we are considering for our new lifestyle - it's happening.

Even though we can't do a whole lot until the $$$$ crosses our palms, it's countdown time:

Checked out a mini freezer at Manchester's, downtown.

And an electric bed - we WILL find a way to incorporate this into our motorhome.

Also checking into  flexible solar panels for the motorhome.

We are also researching best internet and cell server for our road gypsy lifestyle; we'll basically be {homeless} with no rooted address. We know living a full-time RV lifestyle can be done (we've both done that throughout the years) … we just have to tap into wise decisions while we set out to enjoy our freewheeling life ;-)

FAR, FAR AWAY LAND

I was up at 5 AM this morning. Thinking. Mentally scrolling through today’s itinerary.

By 6 AM, I was fully awake and sitting in the recliner by the fireplace; drinking coffee and reading a few chapters of my latest Clive Cussler read 😉

Around 7 AM, I pulled my thoughts away from Clive’s far, far away land narrative; and pulled my ‘temple repair kit’ out of the vanity drawer … and started getting my face in place for the day ahead 😊

Temple Repair Kit. LOL

Glittery 'Gentle' for brow line & glittery 'Black' & 'Navy' for 'liners' - top & bottom.

Black accent eye color; 'Soft Brown' Eyebrow Gel, Glam Brown Mascara, & 'Coral Ember' Creme Blush.

1 coat of glittery Nail Polish; and 'Luminous Coral' Lipstick & 'Coral Crave' Lipgloss.

 

Ready to roll ...

The purpose of Mondays and Tuesdays is to help other’s build a beautiful life – inside, as well as outside.

A beautiful life starts with a love foundation.

Love comes from accepting yourself (warts, and all), and working towards a better life that will hold a beautiful future: should you be granted a tomorrow.

Love comes from building community: a communal network of people you can count on to have your back when the world is stabbing you in the back.

Love comes from making connections: a kinship. Unity. Identity. A cooperative spirit … pulling in double harness, so to speak.

Love comes from love (what you give, is what you get).

Love is what matters. Leave a trail of love in your wake 😊

After Monday’s meeting which went well, I was invited to lunch with friends. I was touched by the kind thoughtfulness that went into the preparation of the meal. Before we sat down to eat, I was laughingly (in friendliness) told, “I bought a tub of margarine just for you. There has never been margarine in my refrigerator before, but there is now.” I am allergic to dairy products – this small act of kindness meant a lot to me. This family has officially adopted me as a sister. I am blessed.

Even so, this is another Thanksgiving Invite I declined. Maybe next year ... but not this year.

Kindness is love in action.

Quality Friends are the best friends to have.

When I got home, I checked my FB Comments, and got a warm glow in my heart when I read a comment to one of my comments made a day ago. I always like it when people have good things to tell me about Bob 😊

I like knowing that people remember my husband in a good way.

FB Post I replied to ...

Replies

Bob; Mar. '67 - house he spent his teens in, & the same house I came to as a Bride … and lived in with him, for 19 years before we sold it, and moved; & Bob's Year Book Football Pic - Number 27; 1967. The jersey was so thread-bare, I finally trashed it, in Spring, 2019.

I do not know the people that knew Bob in High School – in that far, far away land of 1967. I saw Bob when he walked past me on the school grounds … but I did not know Bob until seven years into the future of 1974; after he had graduated.

My 2019 ‘I Only Want To Be With You’ Post: https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2019/08/i-only-want-to-be-with-you.html

I like hearing good things about my husband – even if they are small tidbits, given here and there.

Now, I’m going to eat some of the BBQ Chicken that was sent home with me earlier today, after a homestyle lunch that included more recent far, far away land stories being shared … then after washing the dishes, I am going to faithfully work the calories off 😉

LOVE

December will mark 4 years since Bob's been gone. And this picture resonated with me while visiting a friend's FB page.

I got a message on Messenger a few minutes ago (4 weeks old - for whatever reason FB saw fit to keep it hidden), from a woman Bob and I were friends with when we lived on Sparks Drive, in Lexington (different friend). While reading the original 4-week-message .... and massaging back and forth ... it was like time hadn't really passed at all: with my mind's eye, I could see her and Bob talking, and laughing together. Visualizing that remembered time of my life, made my heart happy

A happy surprise.

 

She was sending me love through that message. I needed that message tonight – with the days getting shorter & darker.

God is good; He always KNOWS what I need, and makes sure I get it 😊

REAL LIFE REAL ESTATE

I finished my latest novel the other night, so this morning I chose a new read – I am working my way through my stash of books; the paperbacks first, then the hardbacks …

New pick this morning ...

Then, I dressed for the weather predicted; and grabbed a coffee on my way out of town towards Naselle 😊

I'm liking these 'floaty' tops!

This year I am investing heavily in building Community. I am listening to the tune of solid friendship, and learning to open my heart to those who make it come alive.

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition – ‘Listen to the Music’ song:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHpb_z0WIak)

Building community relies on real life real estate 😉

As I drove and sipped my fancy flavored coffee, I listened to the radio on and off … mostly off because the {news} was not very newsworthy as the biden cartel’s placement of their activist Supreme Court pick hogged most of the airwave time.

I am not interested in the obamanite Supreme Court activist placement ...

A questionable 'woman' that can't define what a woman is ... is not interesting to me.

Other than that hypocritical sham, there was some good news that managed to get through all the political dog and pony show.

The Supreme Court is limiting the 'climate change' nonsense. YAY!

This is not 'peaceful' activity; this is domestic terrorism tactics - supported by the obama-biden cartel.

I was glad to arrive at my destination and enjoy real life not tainted by lalaland ridiculousness; laughter, love, and peaceful contentment 😊

Bette Midler – ‘Friends’ song:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tns7mGLMD7I)

The love-packed 2 hours passed all too quickly – and then I was back on the road headed for my PM jam session close to home.

I should have slipped a relaxing CD in, instead of tuning in on the radio …

The biden cartel has sanctioned a flooding of the southern border for drug and human trafficking.

WA State drug traffickers released:

(https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-drug-traffickers-fentanyl-pills-released)

The obama-biden cartel is so poisoned by anger that they are swimming in the sea of madness, unchecked.

The people are fed up with the obamanite insanity; major changes are coming down the Pike.

MPO is that the obamanite cartel has high stakes in the drug money-skin money games being played: murder and mayhem is their calling card.

Again, I was glad to reach my destination – and was immediately infused with love vibes as I walked through the door; and the house was rockin’, so I didn’t bother knockin’ 😊

Stevie Ray Vaugh – ‘If the House is Rockin’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRDiri-eFUU)

I love these people; and the feeling is mutual. And they continue to talk me into standing front-n-center 😉

KC & The Sunshine Band – ‘Turn the Music Up’ song:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW2McnEOej4)

Blue Man Group – ‘I Feel Love’ song:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vBKI3ya-l0)

This year, I am investing in real life real estate 😉