Looks Like We're Moving

Offer was accepted and written up. I'm much more excited than I am nervous -- this must be a good sign. Final signing today. We signed last night but there was a glitch so we're doing it again today.

I tried to get as much as I could get done for Christmas prep yesterday. Adding to next week is Monday afternoon meeting to plan the basement construction and fencing. That kills my cooking prep time. Everything important will get finished and what's left doesn't really matter. It's already a scaled down Christmas Eve and that feels better.

It's all good things. And, as usual, I need to remember to enjoy it and not be mentally checked out into what's next. 

Speaking of good things -- hiking the mountain hike today. It's a strong hike and I like the challenge. Debuting the camelback -- I'll see if I can figure it out. Lunch after with all of us. Hiking with friends is nice. I like the hiking group a lot, but this is another level of fun. 

I'm still adding in some little things that make me happy. I spent time this morning doing Christmas drawings on packages. Crafty-me is relaxed-me. I'm looking forward to Martha Beck's book in January -- all about creativity as the antidote to anxiety. 

Next up is a weekend in Philadelphia. I'm bringing my FS along and expecting a really nice holiday cheer kind of weekend. Big city, decorated for Christmas, cold front. Classic holiday moment. I'm also bringing myself -- not modifying to fit in or fit the mold of others. Being just who I am. That wasn't always the case. I'd often try to "match" with who I'd see, what they like, etc. I like showing up as myself. And, I find I like people who do the same.

Dreadful packing is still looming for this afternoon. I have some of the things prepped and a few things worked out in my mind. Lord knows this shouldn't take hours, but with me, you never know.

I was so stinking tired from not sleeping well for days, that I couldn't think to pack yesterday. It's okay. That's the only thing I "need" to do this evening.

Pictures are not loading from my phone to my computer for some reason. I've checked and googled -- so no pictures until it works out. I have a few things left to try -- including taking photos off live mode. Screenshots download, but not photos. Strange. Problem for another day though.

Hope you are having a good week. Later gators.