Finally feeling a little caught up. Was supposed to go to town yesterday and run around like a nut but Macy didn't feel good and I was a little "off" myself, so we stayed home and just took it easy all day. Rick and I went into town in the evening and took a few more things to storage and organized a little there. We sold the junk Isuzu and returned the borrowed trailer it was sitting on. I did sell the 27" TV and am slowly working on the rest of the furniture. Today Macy and I do need to go to town and run our errands, but I at least feel rested and ready to go. There is still so much to do before we leave for St. Croix, I only hope we can get it all done.

I'm back! The phone was turned off on Friday and we were absolutely crazy in this move for the entire weekend. We were not officially out of the house with everything cleaned up and done, finished and rolling down the road until 12:30 am Tuesday morning. Spent all day Tuesday at Rachel's house doing laundry and trying to find the things that we need. Both Rick and I are absolutely exhausted and trying to recover. Rick has to teach his class today, work at the "site" on Thursday and Friday and then we have another garage sale to host on Saturday. Next week we're off and running again. I can hardly wait until June 3rd when we leave for St Croix. Trying to have some fun with Macy but there is always so much to do. It's also really hard to be in someone else's house. Last night had to do one of the really hard things about this move; give away our dogs. Panama, the Golden Retriever went to a really good home, his new dog parents are probably better dog parents than we are and they will love him and make him a part of their family. Scout is staying with a friend until we can find him a home on a ranch or farm where he can have the run of the place. It's really hard to give them up even though we know it's for the best. Had the realization yesterday that we will have to give up the last of our horses sooner rather than later, even the two that we had hoped to keep. It breaks my heart of think of giving up "Baby" but I have no doubt that it's what I need to do. It's hard when you feel as though no one supports your dreams, but that doesn't make them any less real for you.

It's official, we leave for St Croix, USVI on Thursday, June 3rd. Bought our tickets tonight. Now if I can just make it through this move and sell the rest of our stuff. I'll be more excited in a few days, right now I'm too tired.

Too dang tired to write last night. Rick got called out to work at the "site" on Tuesday and we couldn't pass up the

$$$, but he had to get up at 4:00 am, of course, I was up then too. Spent the day packing, running to town for more boxes and, meeting some guy to sell more stuff. Rick got home around 7, we packed things up until 10 and fell into bed.

Wednesday - Had an antique dealer come today and we sold a lot of stuff, unfortunately the market is down for this stuff just like everything else, but it's gone and we did make a few $$$. Rick had two "young" guys come and help today and we got a lot packed and a trailer load taken to storage. The kitchen is almost packed and the appliances are being picked up tonight. It really looks like we are moving now. Just gotta keep putting one foot in front of the other, the end is in sight.

Just another day of packing and sorting. I did sell our Lawn Tractor today and got the price I wanted but other than that it was a little frustrating in that I feel very scattered and as though not much got done. I suppose it is my goal orientated nature that isn't seeing a lot of completion. Rick has to work at the site tomorrow and I'm getting anxious about the time running out. Must be calm and grateful for what did get done and the money brought in by selling that tractor.

Taking the day off for Mother's Day and Sunday of course. Going on down to Rachel and Don's to spend it with them. Having a difficult time with a lot of things; First, I really miss my Mom, after 30 years it doesn't hurt any less. Second, it's a little scary to be selling all of our things, some of it, it feels good to be unburdened by, but some of it makes me think that I will never be able to have some of those things again and some of them I really enjoy. I suppose this is a lesson for me, to think about what is important and it is not THINGS. Third, I am really tired and I really am sore and I really feel old and I really, really don't like that feeling. Oh well.....Happy Mother's Day to all of you reading this, I hope you will spend it with the people you love and enjoy and cherish the time you have with them.

Tired, exhausted, pooped, these words have no meaning, I am so beyond all of them. I did make it out of bed at 6:00 am this morning, Rachel's crazy click~klack sleeper sofa being surprisingly comfortable, and spent the whole day outside in the cold and the wind. Guess it paid off cause we made almost $800 at our garage sale and I only sold two of our bigger, higher priced items. The beating I took in the cold and wind has completely knocked me out. It's a good think tomorrow is Sunday, I really need a day of rest. Can't help but think of my Mom on this Mother's Day Eve and how almost 31 years later I still miss her.