That Didn't Last Long

And I'm back into panic-ish mode. Of course. Did anyone doubt it?!?! Maybe it's not panic mode exactly, but more like "I-can-not-handle-one-more-thing" mode.

I don't handle change well and change when I'm in a stressful time -- forget about it. 

First up ... actual snow storm predicted this Friday for Atlanta. This means house on the market probably delayed. Saturday dinner plans with friends canceled. Maybe Sunday Atlanta Botanical Garden show with my bookclub canceled. Temps are staying cold and Atlanta doesn't do snow well. Hiking for Monday and Tuesday in jeopardy as well. Also, my to-do list includes a few vendor contacts on Friday -- no one will be working. I delayed contacting during the 2 holiday weeks and now it's delaying again. I'm going to try and contact tomorrow morning instead, but I don't expect a response. Atlanta is rapidly moving into shutdown mode.

Next up ... we were sent a prep list for the photographer yesterday afternoon. The appointment has been scheduled for almost a week. The list is a mile long with ridiculous prep stuff. I did what I could and the professionals can help with the rest. The realtor is coming over early and she needs to clarify some things. Short of packing up half the house, I don't know what she wants us to do. BTW, we COULD have packed up half the house if we had any lead time at all. We have no boxes and no time to get boxes. 

Then some little annoyances ... garden class moved to a date I can't attend. Used a Micheal's gift card from Christmas and the order was canceled. Now I have to manage an electric gift card and an actual gift card and hope nothing gets lost in the move. I'd go to the store this weekend, but snow storm.

I have a lab draw appointment early this morning and rushing home to meet the realtor. My zen-like mood is gone.

Here's some good stuff thought -- and it IS good.

I'm extremely grateful the storm isn't the weekend of the spa shower. We got an invite to our grandson's first birthday party -- so fun and his little friends are coming too. House on the market delayed by a week gives me a little wiggle room before showings start -- aka, I can relax a few days. Late lunch date with hubby after the pictures today. Babysitting my grandson tomorrow afternoon. Just had the yard mulched and cleaned up -- grateful pictures are before the storm.

My final hike this week was fun. Only 5 miles though (as predicted). I decided I'm going to hike on my own on trails I feel safe and know well. No one wants to hike as far as I want to go and my club doesn't offer enough hikes that fit my schedule. Winter is a great time to hike and I don't want to miss this season. Comfortable temps, no spiders :)

Here are a few hiking pictures. All along the hike were little ice formations that looked like cotton or grass blades. I found a couple other interesting things too. You see a lot more on a winter hike with everything open.

Another rock stack.

Intertwined branches

Ice -- sparkled in the sun.

The ice crystals formed like grass blades.

I feel a bit better after remembering the good things. The storm and the prep list sent me over the edge late afternoon. I'm trying to keep out of overwhelm and use this as an endurance builder. Some moments are better than others. 

I know this is dramatic, but I'm temporarily losing my comfort places. My office. My bedroom. Crafts are put away. Books are put away. Things that calm me. It's going to be months before I'm able to build that comfort level in the new house. Just when I need my security places the most, they're not available. Means to a good end and I'm trying to remember that. I wanted a quieter and calmer couple of months ahead of the wedding -- time to center and ground again. This is the opposite. And, yes, all my own doing. Both are true. 

Okay, time to get going. Have a good day. Later gators.