Today's Scripture

Psalm 121:8 ~ The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth.

April 13, 2024

Hanging Close

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 The house - selling, moving.... this is the kind of event that is critical to folks that struggle with changes. I'm hanging close. With all the medical and bleeding and blood clots.... and now cancers, you never know what will happen next. After so many years on medications, I think they too are starting to have effects on his health. So with this added stress, I'm concerned. I carry nitro for his heart just in case!

 While I believe this move will be the best thing for him, once it's done and he's set up and established. The transition part, has been and continues to be - difficult. Unknown variables make it harder to cope, for folks that struggle with change. Not being able to make decisions until the last minute are also difficult. The more you can plan and stick to the plan, the easier the transitions are. The variables ~ 

  Not to mention all the surgeries and biopsy's to come starting next month. The mind can only handle so much on a good day. I keep reminding myself I asked God for help with all this, and as soon as He took over, things started working out. For the most part. Once Papa started agreeing with the logical solutions, God was able to really go to work! 

 Things are happening and it'll be all good on the other side. It's just getting there. Sometimes you feel like giving up, can't handle it, don't want to handle it anymore. I hate the phrase "this isn't fair", cause if I even start to think it, a little voice, reminds me "I never promised fair in this life, need I remind you of all I've done for you?" and I immediately bite my tongue take a deep breathe and dig in again. 

 That little voice has been a loud power in my life, I've learned to listen. 
I know they say your crazy if you hear voices in your head. Read the Bible and you find out God comes to you in 'a little voice'. So it makes sense that society that doesn't believe in God would want to call you crazy for listening to God? That voice has saved my life many times, led me in the right direction, delayed me to spare me, with some near misses..... The list of miracles and blessings are endless. 

 There is light at the end of this tunnel, a future that looks pretty good. Sometimes all we can do is breathe, enjoy the moment, look for the good and keep going. Don't need to understand it all, right now. For now I'm hanging close and making sure he's coping with the process okay. One day at a time. 


Blessed by God
Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn
Thanks for stopping by
Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails. 

April 9, 2024

Looks like this is it.


Praise the Lord! The process of 'selling' the house is over. Now it's just the process of processing the sale ?!

What was thought to be the forever home, 
has turned out to be another stepping-stone in a journey across the river. 
You don't know what your health will do, you can't predict what the world is changing into. You have to be able to adjust, willing to make changes. 

 As the price dropped on the house, so did the plans to buy another one. {I would never want to go through the grief of selling a house. Worst experience mentally ever} Renting an apartment seemed crazy with the cost of rent these days. So buying the travel trailer was the next choice. 

 Now which one. It's been a back and forth battle between two models. And the final decision will be to see what's still there when the money comes. Winner take all. 

 There is a sadness to it. The house was loved. Problem was company never came to visit hardly. Since last August, The grandkids stopped coming over. {edit - school started the end of August} So it's been hard being here.

 I will figure my life issues out, once I get him settled. Right now one can hardly think of themself, with so much going on with him. Doctor appointments and surgeries.. moving and 'changes'... bi polar 1 folks - don't do good with change and stress. 

 If it wasn't for the horse that comes running when I arrive, there wouldn't be much to look forward to these days. She is my sunshine. The rock I'm grounded to.

 Let the countdown begin. There is a closing date, which puts everything on time line..... time to get to it and 'Get er done' I guess. A little over whelmed, thankfully I have lists. And it feels so good to scratch things off as completed!!

 I will finally have him settled into his retirement life and a steady routine on a happy path.

  1. Sign papers
  2. Celebrate
  3. Sign more papers
  4. Get PO Box
  5. Get Storage
  6. Boxes to 'finish' packing
  7. Start turning in 'change of address'
  8. Start taking loads to storage
  9. Sign more papers
  10. Appraisals n Inspection appointments
  11. Schedule end of services, PSE, garbage..
  12. Sign more papers
  13. Finish moving everything to storage
  14. Clean the house, mow the lawn, 
  15. Sign final papers
  16. Wait for funds to transfer
  17. Celebrate the past and toast to the future


Blessed by God 
Life's confusing @ the Bright side of the Barn
Thanks for stopping by,
Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.

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