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Jane I have been downsizing too, I have more to do I am trying to get rid of a lot of stuff that means nothing to me or is just clutter to me. Are you gonna move to California? What are you be going to do again in California. 
I don't know if I have the patience to have a garage or a yard sale. Or even know  how to have one. I usually just give a bunch of stuff to charity or throw it away. Lately I have taken it all to the Rescue Mission Thrift store and to TailWaggers thrift store.

Quote from: Marilyn on April 22, 2006, 06:51:05 PM
Jane I have been downsizing too, I have more to do I am trying to get rid of a lot of stuff that means nothing to me or is just clutter to me. Are you gonna move to California? What are you be going to do again in California. 
I don't know if I have the patience to have a garage or a yard sale. Or even know  how to have one. I usually just give a bunch of stuff to charity or throw it away. Lately I have taken it all to the Rescue Mission Thrift store and to TailWaggers thrift store.

That's the way I feel too, Marilyn.  I have never thought of having a garage or yard sale because I don't know how to, for one thing.     And another thing I just didn't have the patience.  I always figure if I don't want it, why would anyone else want it?  My neighbors were having one and asked me if I wanted to "play" too.  She even said I could put stuff out with theirs and they'd sell it for me if I didn't want to.  Well, I had no idea how to price anything so whenever people would ask me "how much?"  I'd name a price and watch their expression to see how that was flying ... then I'd say "Make me an offer."  I'm sure they thought they were getting a great bargain at times but I don't care ... I just wanted to get rid of it!    

What am I going to be doing in California?  My "ex" has signed himself into the Veterans Home in Yountville and, if he decides to make that his final residence, we will have to sell our place in Sacramento.  Since I am co-owner of the place I'll have to be there to clear it out and help get it sold.  Whenever that is remains to be seen.  First, he has to complete his sixty day trial at the VA Home and decide if that's what he wants for the rest of his life.  At the moment he is looking at this sixty day period as a vacation.  I told him he should do that, and enjoy all the amenities there: golf course, entertainment; swimming pool; medical; ambiance, etc and if he finds he misses his life in Sacramento (church and friends and neighbors) more than he enjoys Yountville then that will be his answer.  He has multiple problems and needs to be where he can have help, but he is also so independent that I don't know if he will be happy there for any length of time.  He is talking about this being the "final season" of his life and he needs a place to spend his "final days" ... he's only 76!     It makes me sad, but God knows and He sees the end from the beginning.  I know He will give direction and peace of mind. 

If you think of it you might remember Tom in prayer ... and me as well.  Thanks. 

I am not taking the time to read all the posts for today, I have sewing to do and to bed early.

This has been a big day.  Today we were out of the house at 6:00 am to get Melaura to Drill Competition. The teams were all winners, with the amount of work and nerves that went into the competition.  I was told that North Bay was "above average" in their routine.  Unfortunately I gat some misinformation, and missed seing their squad compete.  However I did see the "Drill With Arms" compete.  They were spectacular.  Only one very minor mistake but the rest was amazing. Rumour has it that North Bay won!!!  Also it looks like Melaura will be going to Leadership Training with the cadets this summer.  Ske is talking about her future, and I am hearing some wise decisions being made.

I will read all the missed posts tomorrow.

We are very tired   I have another BIG day tomorrow.  We are on the praise team then to the awards ceremony.  After tomorrow our weekends will slow down. II was just informed that if the drill team won our weekends won't slow down..........

I saw a thing on the TV that said Gas was $4.04 per gallon in one station in Beverly hills! 

I wonder if anyone noticed?

On the news tonight they said it's expected that gas will be $4.50 or more a gallon before the summer is over. 

yes Jane I will remember you and Tom in prayer. Where is Yountville? It sure sounds familiar. 76?!! that's not the end of life.

I sent you an email.

I dropped my mouse and lost my post!

I am really tired and hurting tonight, but got 20 pages of Abby's 12 X 12 album done, and that's a lot!  Pat made good progress on hers, too.

Jane, forgive me for not commenting sooner about Bryan.  I am so happy he is receiving the help he needs, and pray he will regain robust health, learn what  God wants him to do, find a job he enjoys, and find peace in the midst of all of it.  I agree with you that 76 is NOT old, but as a friend used to say, "It isn't how old you are, but how you are old."  Glad your first venture into the world of garage sales was a pleasant one.

Larry, I'm sure your church appreciates the many hours of hard work you do on the website!  That sounds like a daunting job to me.

When I filled up last, gas here was $2.89.9 per gallon.  It may be over the $2.90 mark now.

It seems so strange being here without Darrel.  I miss that guy!  

I'm planning to eat a bite, take some pain pills and try to get some sleep....and that right soon!!

Don't usually post twice a day but will make an exception today.  Jane, I did see your encouraging words concerning Bryan but just forgot to say anything this morning, as I fear I often forget to comment on things I think of at the time.  I was interested in your comments about Vonage as I have been using it since the end of last month.  In fact, today I got the bill for next month and it was just over $27.  We were having some trouble with it but called yesterday and they said they had their engineers working on the problem and it was suppose to be fixed.  It did seem to be better today and yesterday and I also did an adjustment in bandwidth that may have helped.  At least we didn't have any trouble with it today and it will cut our phone bill in half.  Glad you had success in selling the items.  We have had several garage sales and I hope we don't ever have anymore as they are a lot of work. 

JudyB, know you are excited about your daughter's competition as it sounds like they did very well with it.

Time to say goodnight.

Time to lock the door for today...

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Hope I have more to say tomorrow.  I'm just very, very tired.