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The realtor showed our place again today - no comments from the realtor, so figure it was another no.  It's okay, though, because we won't even list it until about next Tuesday.  We're waiting for the tub resurfacer to do his thing.

Today was another cold, rainy day.  I'm getting a little sick of it.  Dave made the comment tonight that next year we may stay until the middle of May!  That'll be nice.

We got the hummingbird feeders up today.  Hope the hummers haven't been here and gone.  I need to get back out to the bird blind, but who wants to take pix in the rain.  Not me!  I'll wait for a nicer day.

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Whirlwind Week!

We have had a whirlwind week and this is only Tuesday!  Found out yesterday that we actually had tornadoes in O-town on Sunday.  Two people nearby were killed - a lady from the Hedrick area and a man from Kinross.  I didn't even think it was bad here, except for the strong winds.  But there are trees down all around town, roofs off of houses, etc.  Craig & Sue's place is where the tornadoes started according to the National Weather Service.  They lost a pole with a transformer (which all landed on Craig's truck) plus a hog shed and some other small things.  They felt fortunate.  Bob & Ann were coming back from Washington and had to pull off the road to wait out the storm.  Today it didn't get above 51 and it's only 46 now with rain and drizzle all day.

I went to Des Moines last night with Juliene and Bev for a SU event - the 2015 catalog premiere.  It was a fun evening - 2.5 hours of information, followed by a late dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.  We didn't get home until midnight.  I checked my email and found out that a realtor wanted to show our house today at 5:00 and knowing that we still had hours of prep I stressed and couldn't sleep!  When Dave got up this morning, I got up too and we went to work.  By 3:00 the house looked great!  The showing went well, but they probably weren't interested.  So, we have another showing tomorrow at 5:00.  At least we're ready.  Dave and I worked all day, plus Dave's handyman friend worked with us!  He's coming back Friday to paint some doors for us.  My piriformus syndrome is acting up and at times I have trouble walking.  It requires rest - hmmmm...when do I get that?

More things happened today.  We sold our mobile home in Florida and bought a bigger one all in one day.  The double wide 2 bedroom, 2 bath next to Bob & Ann came up for sale this week and Bob had first right of refusal on the property.  So we heard from friends of Sue & Penny that they wanted our place and we bought that other one.  The price was right for now.  We'll get our place on the water when we're ready to go to Florida full time!  "The best laid plans of mice and men...."

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Soggy Sunday

We had a beautiful morning and day, up until about 3:00 or so.  At that time, a tornado went through Monroe County and we felt some of the effects.  We had very strong winds - uprooted a bunch of trees, picked up patio furniture, trampolines, etc.  Didn't have a lot of rain though.  I thought our flagpole was going to snap in two, but it didn't.

We got lots done again today.  Dave didn't go to church. He stayed home and worked.  I came home after church and got my craft room done - yay!  Plus I had a lady come today to take a bunch of batting and muslin for quilt guild.  I'm going to take the roll of batting down to the Amish to see if they'll take it for their projects.  We're getting there!

We had a couple call today about our place in Florida.  We should know from them by Tuesday.  What a whirlwind!

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Long day today

We left here at 6:30 this morning, heading to Waverly for a baby shower for Kyle and Cassie's baby.  He's not due until June 3rd, but he's already 5 lbs 3 oz - yikes.  He could be a big boy!  The shower took place at The Wild Carrot, a sort of tea house in downtown Waverly.  Kaylee has worked there for several years now.  While I was at the shower, Dave was able to spend time with Bryan and Erin.  We took some Frushour furniture up to him...things that were handed down from the Frushour side of the family.  I also took quilts that were made by my grandma up for Linda and Vicki.  I had them numbered and then the girls drew  numbers out of a hat.  I thought that was the fairest way for Rhonda, since she couldn't be here.  Now I've got to figure out a way to get hers to Texas.

We left Waverly about 1:30 and got home about 4:45.  It's been a long day, driving 3 hours each way and leaving that early.  Dave's asleep in his chair and I'm about ready for bed.  I told Allison that I wouldn't be at her ballgames tomorrow.  I've just got to get back to sorting in my studio.  I think I told you we're showing the house Wednesday at 5:00 and that's not very far away.  Tomorrow's supposed to be a dreary day, so I won't mind being inside working.

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I'm tired!

I had a hard time getting to sleep last night, so I ended up taking a pill about midnight.  I finally went to sleep around 1:30 or so.  I am really tired today, though.  I had to be in Iowa City at 11:00.  I got in to see the doc on time and even got out of the parking lot without having to pay because the first hour is free!  Then I went to Oskaloosa on my way home.  I wanted to get Baby Benning a Cyclone outfit, so I went to the Mahaska Drug where they have a big selection of Cyclone stuff.  I got him this cute little outfit, some socks, a stocking cap, and a burp cloth - all with the current Cyclone logo.  Can't wait to see BB in them!  You think they'll know who got these clothes for him?

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Whew!

It was a rainy, gloomy day here.  I sure wish I was in Florida.  Our friends down there are showing pictures of being on the beach, but not here.  Here we're wearing flannel shirts over other shirts and the furnace is running to take away the damp chill.  Oh well.  At least it was a good day to work inside!  Dave and I worked on each room, one at a time, getting each presentable because the realtor came at 2:15.  I worked in my craft studio for much of the day and got it cleaned up at least.  Tomorrow I'll work on putting my fabric in totes and storing it just so any interested buyers can see that there's a closet!  I'll also try to get some of my retiring SU stuff ready to sell.  That will help clear out that room immensely.  Plus I've got lots of room under my design table to store a bunch of stuff.  I'm also hoping that a friend will come take some of my batting away.

We didn't even eat lunch until about 3:15.  We were just too busy to eat.  So no supper for us...we had ice cream just a little bit ago.

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Wednesday

I'm so confused...I have no idea what day of the week it is.  I had to ask Dave!

We worked really hard today and got lots more accomplished.  Dave made more trips to the book sale, to church with extra office supplies, to Salvation Army with donations, and to the recycling center with paper!  If we get this house sold, we won't have tons of stuff to move!  Now that I'm in the purging mode, I'm really purging.  I even cleaned out my desk drawers!  I threw away stuff that I never dreamed I throw away.  Tomorrow, however, comes the hardest of all...I start on my craft studio.  Oh dear.  I'm a little concerned.  I'm NOT giving away my fabric or the stamp stuff I haven't used recently...I'm just NOT!

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