Being an adult is weird. I am actually excited for tomorrow night's debate. I plan on making popcorn. This is going to be better than anything on my watch later lists on youtube or Netflix by far.

I think of things after I post... what can I say.  Perhaps exacerbated from moving so many things around for the painters, but present for the past month and a half -- I continue to have issues w/ my right arm/shoulder.  I went for another massage yesterday and we're not finding any knots that could loose me of the pain.  She however did indicate that my bursa is enflamed and swollen.  Even before this appointment I was to the point with this ongoing discomfort that I intend to get it further assessed after the new year.  In the meantime, suggestions welcome.

Time for an update!  On the first day the painters did get through everything upstairs (except two of the smaller closets, which I was using to get things out of the way while they worked there.  They also got started on several areas downstairs.  As they worked I emptied the pantry and readied the rest of their path forward.  From there they finished the rest of the house on Sunday while I worked upstairs going through my clothes and purged rather than putting everything back into my closet (5 bags are in the basement to go).

My current state is a little like a tornado went through.  I promised myself that I wouldn't just put everything away again without making some decisions, so the mess may remain for a little while.  I did get the office put back together quickly (as was necessary), and reconfigured it to an L shape rather than a U shape.  This also allowed me to pull the one table away from the windows so I can access them more readily.

The Halloween decorations that were previously up are back in place, but lots of other things on the wall need to be re-applied.

This past weekend Avery and I went to see my sister in Lock Haven!  We had a lovely long weekend.  I truly needed a bit of a break.  Unfortunately, that means I made no progress on clean up over the weekend.  But I guess w/ limited activities outside of the home and the high likelihood of additional lockdowns I suspect I'll have ample time in the next month or two to get it all in order.

This Saturday the painter comes!  He expects to get everything upstairs as well as the dining room and potentially the entry hall complete -- two coats -- on that single day.  This is awesome, but where on earth am I putting everything upstairs to "clear a path" for him?  I know things can move to the middle of the room, but eesh.  I am hoping to use this opportunity to tidy up the odds and ends that have accumulated in the spare bedroom and the workout room.  I already got the old queen size bedrails down to the basement (finally).

I also peeled the vinyl lettering off of the dining room wall and pulled down the family photos, which were all on command strips.  The double-sided sticky style command strips all brought some paint/wall down with them whereas the newer ones that have two pieces that velcro together came down beautifully without damage.

I did tell him the original color I selected.  It isn't going to be too dark, I'm going to love it.  All is well, right?

Crazy as it is even in my own mind ... after probably 27 years, I went to confession -- and for the first time ever, willingly. There has been a lot on my mind and heart. The fact is, if I keep getting reminded of it with a sense of urgency (particularly since it isn't something that I'd question the 'benefit' vs 'negative aspects' of), I know I had best obey. I have another item on my mind that I need to address and that is with regard to getting a few things blessed. Of course, it is an odd ask that I could see a Catholic church rejecting since I am not a member of their community and they do not know my intentions.

Regardless, I went, I am happy I did.

This is Halloween, this is Halloween!  It will NOT be cancelled.  If they try, we riot.  Oh wait... I guess it's too late for that to be shocking.

It is official.  It has begun.  Last night after I picked Avery up we went on a shopping run.  I needed some more bottled water, so I had a need to go to Big Lots, but I made the haul on a Thursday because I know they're getting their Halloween goodies in.  We hit Big Lots, and Target, and Hobby Lobby, and Home Depot!

I started following a YouTuber who posts all about her trips around shopping for Halloween decor.  She does some of the most beautiful setups and has a lovely gothy style.  I blame her for putting me in the mindset.  Avery on the other hand can totally blame me.  She didn't want to wear the shirt I had pulled out for her this morning and I told her to get something else out.  In response she grabbed her sequined ghostie shirt.

Since we're both geared up we pulled things out from the basement this evening and started planning/plotting.  I also discovered the bag of cut outs I made her last year (a pumpkin, a ghost, and a frankenstein moster head with various cut out eyes, mouths, etc to configure), so we spent some time this evening playing with those as well.

Aside and totally off topic:  When you get a notice that a package will be arriving soon and have no idea what it could be.  Then you click in to see who it is from and think "geez, I forgot I even ordered that" because it's been so long since you did so that you forgot about it.  I'm talking to you Tupperware.  You charged my card on July 25, it's September.  SHAMEFUL that you have the nerve to charge shipping.  You could have walked it here by now.