The 31st of July-Goodbye House

It would be really wonderful if I could start this off by saying that my house is empty.  Alas, that is not the case.  It is SO close to it though.  I managed to get up on time today and make it to my first job before 8 AM (it was about an hour and 40 minutes away).  I finished all 3 jobs early enough to work for a bit at the house before my chiropractor appointment.   The refrigerator is out.  So much is out and the dumpster is close to full.  My daughter, son in law, and 2 of their friends worked there most of the day without me.  Such great people.

Before we left my daughter and I did a little take on a ritual where we burned sage to cleanse the house and release unwanted negative energy.   This was really just me trying to say goodbye to the place.  I recorded it in chunks.  Here is the first chunk...

Tonight and tomorrow I need to pack up for vacation.  I also need to get the oil changed in my car and fix the tire or get new ones, depending on the condition.   I will be getting the last few things out of the house and taking care of the lease.  If I am real lucky there will be a check in  the mail too.  After all I have to do is done, I will head to Tom's house (my passenger for the trip) and pack his stuff up and sleep for a bit before hitting the road.  That is the plan... there are only 24 hours in a day though.

Helper's & lots of junk.

I took this picture trying to get the moon.

It is hiding above the middle tree section.

Turning around is a different sky.  

One that brought rain to add to the cleansing.

Someone is supposed to be getting all the metal tomorrow.

What a MESS!

So many memories.  My family moved in there in 1973 I think?  I was in 3rd grade.  How about a couple happy memories for today.  Birthday parties and Christmases.  Learning to drive.  Getting ready for the Senior dance and graduation.  Running all around the neighborhood when my niece was born-I was so happy I wanted to burst.  Getting ready for my First Communion.  Having friends over and Camp Fire Girl meetings.  Playing pool in the cellar and horseshoes in the yard.  Listening to records.  Running home from the bus stop, changing into my swim suit and running barefoot on what was a dirt road down to the pond and jumping in for a swim on hot days.  Year Round school.  

Moving out when I was 19.  Visiting over the years. Watching my children with my parents.  Moving back in after my parents had passed away and starting over in 2004.  Homeschooling the kids.  Getting Hunter as a puppy.  Replacing the shingles on the roof.  Camping in the backyard.  Picking strawberries and rhubarb.  The roses and morning glories.  The stonewall.  All the love and support from families and friends with all the packing-Thank You.  

& Thank you, house.