Hello Friends!
I was in Rhode Island last week, helping my oldest sister clear out my mother’s home (my childhood home) to get it ready for sale. It was a lot of work but so much fun spending time with my sister. We kind of camped out together in the house for a long weekend and rented a very large (although apparently the smallest one offered by this company!) dumpster. There were many opportunities to problem solve and use whatever geometry we learned in school many years ago (as in, how the heck are we going to get this thing out that door). I came very close to having something incredibly heavy remove the top of my finger! I am happy to report that there were no injuries, but I think we both now need a very long, deep muscle massage. Ooof.
One morning we decided to walk down to the water to watch the sunrise. Now, on the east coast of the United States the sun rises quite early in the morning at the beginning of June! We set our alarms for 4:45am and walked down to the bay on a gorgeous, clear morning. After the sun rose we walked to the nearest coffee shop only to realize it was still far too early for any of the local cafes and coffee shops to be open! Back to work we went. 🙂
My next post will be about “my” hummingbirds, I promise!
Love,
Michelle xoxo
Love this blog post!! And, the coffee shop was not open?! Coffee is required EARLY in the morning, especially when you’re cleaning house!!! xoxo
Lisa – I know, right? 🙂 xoxo
It was such a special weekend, we accomplished so much, more than we thought possible, it really inspired me to keep going in what can seem a sometimes daunting task. Loved having ice coffee outside that shop in the village, on that last day. Thank you again, could not have done any of that without you! So glad we didnt end up in the ED!
Love you
Jan
Jan,
In the last decade+ you have done so much for Mom and Dad and that house – in all kinds of weather, in all circumstances. You are a hero to me and I know that my weekend of helping was just a drop in the bucket but I was so happy and proud to be able to join in your efforts. You are amazing. Love you right back. xoxo
For a lovely moment I was transported to that magical home I had the privilege of spending a special Easter holiday years ago. Surely the love and laughter that filled it over the decades will be felt by the lucky new residents.
Blessings to you and your family.
Sher, I can’t tell you how happy I was to see your comment here! You are a special person who will always have a place in my heart for what you meant to Robbie and how you brightened his life. I just want you to know that your beautifully framed photos of Robbie are on the wall in Mom’s den and she looks at them and comments on them every day when I talk to her. She loves her wall of her loved ones and especially those photos of Robbie. xoxo