Slowly, But Surely

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 76 degrees, high 98 degrees, mostly clear skies

If it wasn't so hot, the weather would be great. The past week or so has been hot, and the current trends are expected to last a few more days. I will probably be wishing for some warm weather in January, but right now I could stand for it to cool off some.

After my morning walk, I helped Terri with some important business she had to take care of in Tuscaloosa this morning. As a result, we didn't get out to the house until about 1230 hours. We moved the remainder of Terri's clothes and personal items out of the house and did some more touch up. The only things left to remove from the house itself is the washer and dryer, and a bed from Thomas's room. The washer and dryer probably won't be removed until the end of the week or later. The bed will be moved tomorrow. Then I'll do a final cleaning of the carpets. On Thursday, I'll do the weekly mowing and trim the shrubs. Hey, it sounds like we'll be taking the weekend off again.

We still have to remove some stuff from the attic, but most of it will be sold in a yard sale in a couple of weeks. In addition, we have more stuff in the basement that will be disposed of in the yard sale or given to charity. Slowly, but surely, we are getting finished. It's a great feeling.

As most of our readers know, we had planned to go to Alaska this year. Due to Terri needing our help, we were unable to make that trip. The past couple of weeks, we have been talking about whether we will attempt to make the trip next year. Our instincts tell us to not get too excited about the prospect, but it is difficult to keep my imagination under control. I mentioned the hot weather here in Alabama. In Alaska this year, they are having an unusually cool summer. It would be a treat to wear a jacket every day, instead of trying to dress as light as possible, or stay in the air conditioning.

More later, be safe.

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Not all who wander are lost.