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Ziggy

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Trailer is a 14 x 70 3 bedroom 2 bath. Hadn't been lived in for over 20 years and was used as a hoarders paradise.
When my Dad first said I could come and stay in it, I didn't realize the condition it was in.
I did the bare necessity when I first got here. Made a path from one end to the other.
I was given instruction not to "move" anything because they were afraid they wouldn't be able to find things if I moved them.
Has anyone ever watched the show "Hoarders" ? Floor to ceiling, wall to wall STUFF and TRASH.
This one filled with mostly fabric and buttons and pins and ribbons and anything associated with sewing crafts.
It has taken me a couple months to clean both bathrooms (spotless) and the kitchen stove alone was covered in a thick grease scum that took me 3 days to make it look like new. The laundry area was disaster, the cobwebs and mouse terd.. UGH..
The cats were sneezing all the time and I started getting small rashes and headaches.
I been here almost 5 years now.
I asked my dad right out, I need to clean. I won't throw anything away that isn't broken, turded on, or trashed. He finally agreed.
I had to move quick before he changed his mind.
So I began, I forget, end of Jan or beginning of Feb. I filled up a dumpster 3 times the first month.
I also got the spring gardening bug and ordered some seeds and some potting soil and started winter gardening in containers.
It is still snowing here in Maine so it won't be until May I can transplant the seedlings into the ground.
But at least I got that started.
So I'm down to 2 bedrooms still loaded with STUFF that I don't know what to do with. At least I can close the doors and work on them a little at a time.
I got snagged by Gordon Ramsey and his Hell's Kitchen show marathon, which sent me on a course of cooking.
I feel like I can breathe again and cooking in a clean environment is much more pleasant than in a pigsty.
I'm getting a lot of exercise too which is much needed. All those trips to the dumpster. Even though it is only 30 feet from the house, walking is something I struggle with but it's worth the difficulty.

I have avoided the news like the plague. I know there are a lot of things going on in the world in which I personally have no control over.
I refuse to watch protests and riots and enything negative.
I have my music playing in the background, homemade food cooking on the stove, and my my kitty's are healthy and happy.
Life is good.
Thank You Lord!

I missed you all
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Ziggy

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And then there was eight.
One of my cats decided to go awol about 6 days ago. I don't think he will be coming back.
I hope he shows up, but...
It's still snowing here in Maine. Woke up to some fluffy white stuff on the ground.
I have about a month before I can transplant these veggies into a garden bed. They are sprouting like crazy.
My Dad stayed with me last weekend. First time since last summer. He said the house looked good and he liked my cooking.
So that's something positive in this crazy world.
I am trying not to get engaged in the riots this year like I did last year.
Trying to stay positive.
With all the house cleaning, I lost almost 15 pounds.
I'm feeling good and even walking better.
The local pantry asked me, because I have a car, would I be interested in volunteering for local deliveries. They will supply a gas card.
I said sure, as soon as I get it working right. I need a new alternator. Heading to the garage in about an hour.
I hope everyone is doing fine.
Don't let the craziness bring you down.
2 Thessalonians chapter 2 verse 7.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

Somehow I feel this is a test.
Will we stay true to God or run with the rest?
I'm in God's country and whatever the world does it will have to do it without me and my house.

God Bless You All.
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Ziggy

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Well the alternator is good. It was a bad ground wire causing havok with the electric system in the car. Just saved about $200 bucks.
Planning a trip this Mother's day about 5 hours to see my Daughter and Grandson and my Mother-in-law. I hope I don't get stopped for papers going from Maine to New Hampshire. But one never knows.
I don't have the Rona, never had the Rona, and I won't be getting shot in the arm. We leave that to cops and criminals to do the shooting.
Still snowing, very lightly but cold wind blowing hard today.
Just a week ago I was out in shorts and a tank top.
You have to love New England.
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