Being Grateful for what I DO have...

 So much joy in my life yesterday *insert big heart here! My two wonderful Granddaughters spent the day with me, we played games, watched a movie, took apart more lego sets, did some crafting/art. Also before we left their house for mine when I picked them up, I got a video chat call from my Children and Grandchildren in Germany * another heart here!  It is a season that brings so much joy but admit it's not the same for sure this year.  For the most part though I'm mostly able to hold it together by thinking and being grateful for 

1. The time Anders and I did have together and all the fun we had and joys we shared, sure those memories bring some tears but I know they always will and thats okay.

2. For my family all of them , children, grandchildren, sisters, brother ( and the in laws too!), aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Love them all and appreciate every message I get from them.

3. For the fact I have a roof over my head and food enough to eat and to feed my critters.

4. My three kitties, two dogs, chickens and goaties. ( for those who haven't heard because of my concern of a big move for the goaties, I asked and the new owners of my current house have offered to keep my goaties so they can live out their lives here where they are familiar and feel safe. Goats don't handle stress well at all and I'm so grateful for them for doing this for me.)

5. Grateful for all my friends, those I get to see in person and those who support me from a far thats one good thing about the internet! Also the fact that so far I have two offers of help with loading up my UHAUL on the 14th - would love all the help I can get as I admit now this is my biggest stress factor ( there has to be something right?! )  

Loading the Uhaul on the 14th, then 15th selling one house, then buying property later in the day, hopefully the weather cooperating so that Ryan can move my camper to my property,  I went to look and indeed the people taking care of the property have had the driveway plowed so that there is room to park it . But honestly if he can't move it that day I can stay in the cabin until he moves it or in the camper where it sits at my daughters so I really should stop worrying about that part....( easier said than done) I need to make a set of steps with a landing for the camper for the dogs though as Whiskey just turned 13 and the current steps on the camper I'm pretty sure he won't like ) Which is why I may spend the first night on the couch in the cabin. 

This is where my camper will sit way back there , I look forward to moving all the wood piles  and burning them in the wood stove inside that "cabin" . I am excited but I just need the logistics of the move to happen * insert crazy face here! 

Friday I laid down so puzzle mats on the non carpeted part of the main camper floor and got some scatter rugs to help with wet dog and people feet. I have a big rug I'll put down there once its moved and leveled because the slide out exposes more of the floor. its going to be so cozy. I also got window covers for the really cold nights and clear plastic to cover them all to help with the drafts. I installed my new Electric heater, will need help installing the propane one once moving day gets closer.

Here it is with the slide out ,  What makes this doable with all the critters is the fact there is a garage, and inclosed spot for my chickens and the "cabin" where a wood stove resides so we can all hang in there if we feel cooped up on a day to crappy to do stuff outside. Although both my dogs laze the day away mostly so I imagine Montgomery on the big bed in the gooseneck , whisky on the couch and me in the rocker chair, hanging out while I read, puzzle, crochet, or watch movies on those days . Course Montgomery loves to be outside but will have to be on a run as he will run away otherwise , Whiskey I'm grateful is a homebody and never ventures away from Mom. As soon as I'm able I'll be fencing in some of the yard for the chickens and dogs.

Yes some think this is crazy, but I can't wait for it to happen, I'm totally lost in this "big" house now, two floors of rooms that I have no use for.  Course in February I'll be making lots of phone calls getting quotes on building my new little house..:)  My adventure is getting closer  28 days to go!