Coming Closer

Christmas is nearing. I got the last of my Christmas cards in the mail yesterday, pretty late, I know. Sure hope they'll arrive before the holiday! Also I received a box from the Royal Mail! Magpie from Magpie's Den has sent me the most wonderful gifts, beautifully wrapped. The first is a Boyds Bear! It is the most adorable fuzzy little creature, holding on to a star. This is such an appropriate gift in so many ways, its name is "P.B. Starcatcher" which would be cool enough just in itself, but my childhood nickname and the one my family still all use is "Twink" or Twinkle" as in -stars! Stars have always been my thing. What a fantastic gift from somebody who has never even actually seen or met me! Also she sent a box of candles and incense in a great scent "Woodland Walk". I often use either a candle or incense while sitting meditation. So thank you thank you to Magpie for the great, perceptive gifts! Some people are just so good at that. But it's a rare talent.

Today I go out to see my Mom. Soon, probably this spring, the weekly drive may no longer be necessary. Last week my Mom consented to sell her house and land and move into town. She lives on a dead-end road with no nearby neighbors and we (her children) have worried about her health and safety for the past several years. She had an interesting idea--that we all live together! My son and his Grandma get along really well, he and I do too. My Mom and I could, with some modification, get along too. We both are pretty strong willed and want things OUR way at home, but there would need to be compromise, like for any roommates or sharing of space. Since there will be three of us, we will pool our resources to get a larger place so each of us will have a large, private bedroom for individual space. I've lived in the living room/dining room/kitchen for the past few years with little actual privacy, so the bedroom with a door sounds pretty good to me!

It's quite ironic that my private office with a door at work is turning into a public, no privacy at all space while my home situation is turning into its opposite! But I'm working on the job thing, have a couple of bites. This is a tough time of the year, plus there just aren't many decent jobs any time of the year in this location. Something will come up. And of course, once I have a cheaper place to live, I won't need to be paid the (quite substantial for this area) salary that I'm now receiving.

My little house will go on the market next week. The real estate guy said that it's in a prime location and the land and placement alone are worth something even if the house isn't worth much. I'm hoping to get enough extra from the sale to pay off my jeep loan and the credit card bill that I ran up to nearly $1,000--I've never had one that high before, for the jeep repairs and Christmas gifts. Of course, like job hunting, now isn't a great time for home selling. We are thinking that it may be June by the time this all comes together, hopefully not too much later than that. Monday night after work the real estate guy is coming over and I will sign the papers so he can start the marketing and selling process. Today I'll talk to my Mom about when she wants to have the real estate people come and look at her house. Big exciting things are on the way for us! We'll just have to be patient.

Have a super Sunday!