I am not sure if I had mentioned it, but I began working at another store that desperately needed an assistant manager as she had been without one for seven months. It is a much smaller store but just as busy as the one I originally worked at. Anyway, I started coming out to this store in Hampstead on July 22 and eventually took a full-time position there. I love my new boss and the rest of the staff. The only problem with the new position was the distance from home. I was spending $80.00 a week just for gas. So, I had to move closer to the job.
So, I moved to Hampstead into a much smaller apartment. The beauty is I am literally 2 minutes from leaving my development to pulling into the parking lot where the store is. I ran on a single tank of gas for three weeks. I didn’t buy gas until the 29th of November when I drove out to Raleigh with a friend to see Home Free in concert. The concert was awesome by the way. I have had a few clips of them performing on my blog before. Here is one of my favorites.
I just love these guys, but if I am honest Austin’s voice really gets to me.
I am still getting settled. I have my bathrooms and my bedroom just about done. My kitchen is tiny and it has almost no storage so I am trying to be creative with a solution, Two of the apartments would fit into the one I moved from. I am looking for a cabinet that will fit in the hallway from the kitchen to the guest/sewing room. If I can find the right one I think things will be just fine. I am getting rid of a lot of stuff. I have several sewing machines that I have sold and will be delivering them to the Charlotte area this month. I also have sold my long-arm quilter. I am sad to get rid of it, but if I am being honest I don’t want to make any more big quilts and can do small pieces on my other machine. After I get them out of here things should fall into place just fine.
So I am off today and decided to try to catch up with what is going on in the blogosphere and my WordPress family. I have missed it. I am already starting to list my goals for next year and becoming more consistent blogging is high on my list.
Can you believe it is almost Christmas? The time is flying. I got my tree up and got the lights on it and the ornaments made it to the living room when I saw my laptop charger sitting next to the sofa so decided to hop on and write a post. Truth be told, I needed to sit down for a bit to catch my breath. You know how that goes, right? I turned 72 in September. How did that happen? In my mind, I am still in my 30’s. My husband has been gone for 7 years. My grandchildren are 18, 16, and 14 and the baby in the family will be 9. I have finally learned to live on my own even though I never thought I would be able to do it. Life gives us curves to be navigated and mountains to climb but it also gives us the beauty of close friends and great acquaintances, and with God’s grace the strength and courage to live a good life. Ya’ll are part of my life in a special way and I am happy to be home again.