Garage

Wednesday morning.

So, the garage floor is done.  We spent last Saturday getting the last of our stuff out, only the cars were in there.  Monday The Husband blew out the dust and swept up the cobwebs and it looked pretty clean.  Then the workers came.  They spent the day grinding and sucking up the concrete dust, and they worked hard.  The final base coat was applied just before 9 p.m.  A long day for them. It felt long to us, as well.

Wednesday they were here to put on the final epoxy and what a difference it makes!  I love the look.  Am nervous about its durability and staying power.  That's a ton of money (I dislike spending more than $10 on anything) to spend and I'm anxious.  It had to cure until Saturday, but we're still not parking on it until tomorrow.   Just because.

We did manage yesterday to get the water softener tank hooked back up.  Tomorrow it'll be the water barrels and the freezer.  Thursday morning when I left for yoga, it was interesting.  My car hasn't ever been parked outside before (at least that I remember) and I had to sit for a minute, studying the controls to remember / figure out how to use the defroster.  What a luxury to have a garage.

Friday afternoon we were both a teensy restless.  It was one of those gorgeous fall days that just demand you to be out in the beauty.  We walked over to the library.  I took lots of pictures.  I just love having a camera in my pocket.

Friday Afternoon.

Beginning

Middle

We went with some friends for dinner on Friday evening.  We so enjoy their company.  It's become sort of a tradition to also go somewhere for ice cream, usually Chick-Fil-A (it's cheap and tasty and we can sit and talk as long as we want).  Still full from dinner, we needed to walk a bit so we ended up at Costco.  Which can be a sort of dangerous place to walk, there are so many enticing things to purchase.  I saw a really nice winter jacket for only $4 and so wished I could think of someone to buy it for, it seemed a shame to pass up such a bargain.  I did end up with another pair of lounge/sweatpants.  I already have a pair in grey that I have loved.  They were only $10, so I didn't agonize too awfully long before plunking down the money.  Got them home, tried them on and drat!!  One of the pockets had the bottom of it caught up in the serging at the waistband.  Making the pocket useless.  I can only remember returning one other thing to Costco, but knew this would be another one.  I dislike returning items. (We have a son who doesn't think even a second about returning anything - but not me.)  So back to Costco on Saturday - making this a much more expensive trip than the night before.  We had the funniest cashier - both times.  I don't know how he thinks such quips so fast.  He was making everyone happier just to be there.

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And today was Stake Conference.  Last night's adult meeting was good.  I'm always grumpy about going, I so dislike spending a Saturday evening out, dressed in hose and a skirt instead of being at home in my jammies.  But the talks were good and I was glad we went.  Today's session was also worth attending.  I love that our church focuses on bringing souls to Christ and doing our best (though we all are so very very imperfect) to be His disciples. I'll keep trying.

We woke up this morning to the first snow of the season.  It's snowed most of the day, but small flakes, little accumulation.  I love having a fireplace.

I've had my next Relief Society lesson constantly on my mind, trying to figure out how to redeem myself from my last not-so-great lesson.  I figure it won't be long before I'm released, want to go out on a pleasant note.  And that'll likely be my last calling at church for a while.  I think I'm good with that.

Done

First snow, this morning.

So:  today I'm so grateful.  I'm grateful for the seemingly successful completion of the work on our garage floor.  As (painfully) expensive as it was, it was w-a-y cheaper than replacing the concrete.  We don't want to have to do that.   I'm so grateful for a bestest that doesn't mind going for walks with me even that might not be his priority.  I'm grateful for kind friends who bring their vacation pictures along so we can share in their fun.   I'm so grateful for neighbors-that-moved-away that still remember you.  There's a little spot in our hearts that's just for them, for always.  I'm so grateful for Costco chicken.  We bought our first one yesterday.  It won't be the last.  A minimum of three meals for $4.99:  excellent.