Did I mention time?

 I feel like I am always busy, but never accomplishing anything.  It's not the truth - I am., in actuality, getting things done, just not the right things.

I have not been working out, but I have been working.  And sweating. I've been doing a lot of gardening.  I've moved a ton of seedlings from the greenhouse into raised beds.  Who knew that the garden would be my calm place.  I love scrapbooking and my scrapbook table will always be my happy place, but scrapbooking also requires that I am happy.  The garden is my calm place no matter what mood I'm in.  I've been moving tomatoes, peppers, marigolds and zinnias lately.  I planted carrots and radishes a while back and they are sprouting well!

The last time I posted about the old house, we were trying to paint a couple of rooms white because our realtor said it would help.  Then we had a family that was interested in renting for a couple of years before buying it.  We terminated our contract and removed our listing.  While I am not angry at them at all, it put us in a bit of a challenging position.  Now the market will see that we took it off only to put it back on.  They will see that as problem.  I researched how to sell it by owner and that is now what we're going to do.  Before that happens, we are painting the rest of the walls a neutral color.  I have so many thoughts about this whole process. I am praying it's over soon and we can put it behind us.  I am never moving again!  

We also did a little work at the new house too.  We are converting the garage to additional livable space and this week we had the work to enclose it done.  The guys who did it, did an excellent job and I'm super pleased.  I can't wait to do the rest, but that will not happen until we sell the house.  Sigh.  This is definitely a test in patience for me.  I don't like it.  I'm not patient.  At all. 

I also know that we're all going through challenges and mine are not as difficult as others.  I four friends in particular that have been on my mind and in my prayers often lately.  Today, I felt pulled to reach out to another one to check on her.  I am so glad I did.  Her life has been hard lately.  I am so glad I reached out to her and will add her to my prayers.

I did get to end my day with a video chat with my favorite youngest son.  That made my heart happy.