Good morning Monday,
After yesterday's evening storms-with high winds and lots more rain-we have a lovely sunny day today.
I did spend a lot of time working in the flower gardens yesterday and ended with digging up that chocolate mint-a good start on that project and overall a productive day. Of course I did too much and feeling it this morning-sigh.
Not sure why but it popped into my head to go through our clothes this morning. We really do not have much in clothes like some do-but I ended up with a nice pile to take to the animal shelter's thrift store. I have lost over 10 pounds-and going forward plan to not put that weight back on. I started with my jeans drawer-only had 3 jeans and 1 jeans shorts that fit now-so that started my pile. Added to the pile tops that I just don't plan on wearing any more. Since we finally have a closet here at the lake house-I went through everything that was on hangers and discarded lots. Larry's clothes too that I know he won't wear any more-I asked him first. This was just a spur of the moment purge-doesn't that feel good? I called the thrift shop just now and yes they are taking items this week-they don't open til 10 am though but I will be going one day this week, and they will take any clothes not just summer so I like that. This animal shelter and store are just outside of Laurie and just inside of Sunrise Beach-so considering not a far drive.
Of course I will need to check out their store too smiles.
Many years ago we had gifted Larry's father a wool sweater with leather patches that zipped in the front for his fishing trips. We splurged and bought it from Orvis. Several years ago Larry's sister brought some clothes from his father-after he had passed-to see if Larry wanted any of them. In the pile was that sweater. It was well loved for sure, but he never told us how much he enjoyed it, there is an area that needs to be repaired-any suggestions on how to mend a wool sweater? Interesting- in the pile that she brought was another sweater similar-very well worn but not the same quality at all and full of stains-I cut that one up for sewing projects I looked for a photo online and found this one on Etsy-worn and still carries a hefty price-even used I just checked Orvis online and they no longer sell this one. We bought this over 20-30 years ago, so interesting still available used online elsewhere.
Larry's physical therapy went well the last month, problem with Medicare though is they do not stick with physical therapy twice a week-that is the only way one gets really good benefit from it. He sees a physical therapist 3 weeks in a row and then his supervisor comes out the 4th week. He did that today and Larry explained this issue-he totally agreed and will continue to apply for the twice a week physical therapy I am grateful that he was able to get this again-they come to the house.
Happy Monday and have a good week!!
