Happy Report: Just Stuff

[Starfish]

Hi all,

I have been pretty whiney lately. Very demotivated for training; kinda tired; really, really sick of our weather; some sad events. BUT: yesterday was a really wonderful day, and I thought since I whine so much, I ought to post a happy report.

1) It was SUNNY all afternoon! This is huge. The sun came out ALL afternoon.

2) I sold a car that needed selling. It was my mom's before she died, and it was a lovely car. It was a little hard to sell, and I had not started trying yet. But, a super nice couple, friends of friends, wandered into the office and mentioned they were looking for a car. So, yesterday, they drove it, loved it, and bought it. That is a big relief for me, and I feel great about who bought it.

3) One of my brothers helped me move all the big furntire into my new place. I can move everything else, but I needed a hand with the furniture, and I got it! Now I am free to putter along and move the rest. This furniture has been in storage since my parents died, and it was wonderful to get some pieces out for my new space. All of it is sentimental: my granny's cedar chest, my granny's desk, my grandfather's chest of drawers, my great aunt's rocker, my adopted granny's armoir, etc. It all looks right at home in the old farmhouse I'm renting.

4) A very special dog got a great home! A couple weeks ago, a local police officer died, and I have been walking his dog ever since, feeling awful because she was not the right dog at the right time for me to adopt, but a lovely dog who needed a good home. Well, she found it! She is going to a great dog home: a huge yard, another dog she already knows and loves to play with, and a great owner who really takes care of her dogs. YAY!!! It is SUCH a relief.

Thanks for listening. It was just so wonderful to have a really full day of positive things!

[alpinerabbit]

I'm joining you :-) instead of having my own happy thread.

Shopping!
Ha, I went shopping today.

I bought
* a torque wrench because I now have lots of carbon parts to take care of
* possibly the best pair of dressy pants from ZANK, a little shop by my house. They have a jersey wrap around the hips.
kindofa weird combination, except for a fellow cyclist.

The third thing that I hadn't posted yet in the other thread, and that is making me happy and excited is that I went looking at a house for sale. Maybe this is not the perfect one yet but DBF and I are ready to plunk down the cash on our own place. This one would be a bit of a leap of faith but it is in amazing surroundings for sports.

[sundial]

Starfish, what wonderful news! I can just feel the sun warming my cheeks as I read your post.

Can you post pics of your new little farmhouse when you get a chance? It sounds so cozy and ideal for you.

[maillotpois]

Excellent news, Starfish! I'm hoping the change of home is a positive and warm thing for you as well to continue this good trend!

[Starfish]

Excellent news, Starfish! I'm hoping the change of home is a positive and warm thing for you as well to continue this good trend!

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it. Yesterday when we moved my stuff, we saw several deer, some bald eagles, and 2 elk, within about 250 yards of the house. ETA: Now I just have to get to where I can ride again. Did 36 miles today with 2467', and it about killed me, and took forever.

Can you post pics of your new little farmhouse when you get a chance? It sounds so cozy and ideal for you.

Yeah, I'll have to borrow a digital camera, but I can do that, and anyhow, I want to take some pics. No promise on when.

[mimitabby]

wow, all wonderful stuff Starfish!

I am really happy today because not only did i have a great bike ride, but my out of shape friend in florida who just bought a bike a month ago just did her "dream ride" of 10 miles to a little cafe with her husband and 10 miles back home. she was ecstatic that she completed that ride.