Goodbye Christmas

Oh you're thinking I must be confused, or just plain weird right? Ha ha, no, our Christmas tree and all Christmas decorations finally made their way back to the attic this weekend. The house actually feels big again! :) As much as I LOVE the Holidays more than anything, It's nice to have the house back to normal.

This weekend, had me very goal oriented to undertake cleaning and reorganizing to whole new level. I made a list up at work on Friday, and stuck to it completely. Poor Scott has a cold, so he spent most of the weekend being sick :( Although I have to give him credit for taking down tree for me, which almost killed him :P

So as I sit here on Sunday evening, I'm realizing this is the first time I think I've sat down all weekend. It's a wonderful sense of accomplishment for sure! I knocked things off of my to do list that I've been wanting to get done for maybe a year now.

So after 2 days, countless hours, tons of boxes, even more bags all to be donated, chili cooked, laundry done, this house is shining, and I'm calling it a night!

Sad, Productive, Happy, and Tired

Yes all of those emotions are playing on me today big time. I've been on the emotional roller coaster on this beautiful fall Saturday.

Sad because we are losing a Cyster Courtney. She has decided to go home to God now. Courtney has fought such an amazing corageous battle these last several months. As saddened I am with the news, I am so proud of her bravery to do things on her terms and respect her decision immensely. Her sister started a blog for all of us to follow her journey, and I thank her for letting us share this time with them. Courtney will be missed so much, but I am happy for her to now be an Angel. We Love you Cyster....

Productive because I started and finished painting our upstairs hallway today. Did the upper half above the chair rail a dark cream color, and below a Mocha color. Looks awesome! I even did some touch ups to the Dining Room and Bathroom moulding. I started this morning around 10, after my mandatory coffee run ;) I finished this evening around 7. T.I.R.E.D. but productive!

I'm Happy because tomorrow starts the first of 3 Thanksgivings for us. We always celebrate Thanksgiving the Sunday before with Scott's family. I can't believe it's this time of year already, but It's my favorite and I'm trying to savor each moment.

I'm Tired because of the crying, emotions, physical labor, and running today. I'm following Ronnie's challenge while he is in the hospital. Deal is you have to either match his walking time, or a running time he gives you for each day while he's in the hospital. What a motivating thing to do! So today I completed a 23 minute run for us! After this day, I sure am beat! Night all.