Hello, Monday

I underestimated the work we had left to do.  It was HARD!  We are FINALLY at the final stages of prepping for the packers to come on Wednesday.

Believe it or not, another HUGE load went for donation and another extra large trash load.  Where does it come from?  I vow to never accumulate, but time goes by and it happens again -- it can't be stopped!!

Kids didn't want some of our good furniture so we put it on neighborhood online sites.  Sold the last of it this weekend and gave the young lady some free stuff too.  Perfect!

Update on dinner -- WE WENT.  We got to try the Italian neighborhood restaurant minutes before we move.  I was happy to have gone, but not for us again.  Old school Italian, super little tables, very crowded table placement and totally packed.  We ended up with a good table by the door (thankfully, it was so warm in the restaurant).  The food was good, but HEAVY.  The bread was SATURATED with melted butter (it was dripping) -- not for me (and not about calories, just too MUCH).  Butter and garlic repeat all night.

I thought I could handle a pasta dinner.  Nope.  My joint issue was in full swing Sunday.  Back to when it was so bad that I can't put weight on my foot for hours at a time.  It slowed me down a lot in the afternoon.  Perfectly fine today.  It took me about a year to figure out what was causing that problem -- I swear it feels like I broke my foot one minute and then it's fine the next (seems like I'm faking it).  Goes on like that for the day.  Taking a total GLUTEN break this week.  I should've requested the gluten-free -- my poor choice and my doing -- live and learn, again.

It was nice to be taken to dinner (we paid the bar bill) and I'm glad I got to experience this restaurant (since people talk a lot about it).  Plus, it was a fun break from packing.

NETFLIX Update:
How did I miss the series with Michael C Hall -- Safe?  Oh, it's so good!  My foot was un-walkable by Sunday afternoon, so I sat down to elevate it and found THIS.  Took a minute to not "see" Dexter and get over a poor British accent, but then ... fantastic.  Per usual, all about the ending.  I have a few episodes to go.  Stay tuned. (And, dang, he's such a cutie!)

Today is my hair day.  It's not the best timing, but I'll get some book reading time.  I have a few things on my list to get ready since I had to give up walking yesterday (labeling stuff, etc).  Tomorrow is the final BIG day of prep and packing a suitcase for the week -- sort of like a trip.  I need clothes for workouts, moving and some nicer outfits for the closing and lunch.

Even with the crazy time, I said YES to a Tuesday lunch with my aunts (one is visiting from NY).  I'm trying to keep a little bit of a balance -- fun, not-fun.

Quick note ... I've said before, our move should be sponsored by Magic Eraser.  It continues to save our butts by "fixing" problems.  I try to clean something, nothing happens -- try Magic Eraser and PERFECT.  No need to repaint, re-do or anything.

Off to the gym for an elliptical day.  My foot feels good, but I don't trust it to run yet.  Later gators.