Getting there!
Well crazy time here at the shack. Talk about too many pokers in the fire - LOL.
Bruce did great with the garage clean out. We had two weeks of city bulk pick up and I wanted to cash in on that. Two days after we enjoyed our visit with Colleen and Ray, got him right out and set up the folding table. It was chilly but he did great.
Now in the meantime, Mary Beth asked me for a new mattress. When Bruce came home in the hospital bed, it was important for me to sleep with him. I tried a double-high Aero bed but it was cold. I could not get warm. So off to BJs and a twin set with frame for $69.00 and it was perfect for six weeks for me. However, when our mattress came down, twin set went up and poor Mary Beth has been sleeping on that rock for five years. Time to get my precious sister something decent! Erma came Tuesday. I had to go to several stores and try mattresses out. Mary is the same size as me and has the same Carpal Tunnel. But getting Bruce in and out with the WC in the rain was just too much. Once I had it narrowed, took Bruce back on Wednesday to lay on the two I chose.
Now, my thinking. If something happens to our SelectComfort, I can bring the new mattress down, but it has to be firm enough to support Bruce. We got the SelectComfort for exactly that reason. My side is so much softer than his. I was able to attach the headboard and extend the bed frame to Queen size. Jen had disconnected all this, left all the hardware but there it all was! So mattress and box spring coming tomorrow.
In the meantime, Bruce wants to get into his office. We did that also Tuesday with Erma. Coming in from the garage, it is one step. But there is a bookcase behind the door, blocking the door fully opening. So Wednesday Bruce sorted the books and I moved the bookcase. Yes, fans - 80% of the books he wanted donated. Someone better do a rosary for me when he gets into his office and has three walls, floor to ceiling, of books he hasn't seen in five years!
Since that room is basically storage right now, he could only get to one wall - LOL. Today I brought down knickknacks from the attic for him to sort, while I moved stuff out of the upstairs bedroom and measured for bed placement and furniture placement.
Now, as advised. I started all the clean out with the simple stuff in preparation for the major stuff, next Spring I was hoping. Woodstoves, his musical equipment, stereo equipment. But, fans, guess what? The big chain saw could be donated. But had to keep the Stihl because "that is the one I work the best with." And we had to keep all 10 chain saw belts we found. Saturday we are going to Chemical Haz Waste and guaranteed he wll make me keep the Stihl oil mix - LOL. Had to keep air and gas filters for the truck because "will be getting to that next week." So, as everyone advised, this is a long process.
To add some excitement, Tuesday night he blew out his remote to the bedroom TV. The man should be hired by AT&T R&D to trouble-shoot remotes - LOL. Tech just said he would send two new, but then I have to program them. I am having oral surgery tomorrow. Erma will be here for the bed delivery but can't imagine having to program a new remote! Living better through Chemistry - so I hope!
Saturday night we do have a party to go to. Bruce really likes these people and really wants to try and go. I will have plenty of help but it is late for us early-risers - LOL.
Two trips to Big Brothers-Big Sisters, one to St. Vincent de Paul book donation, one to Habitat for Humanity and three trips to the attic and back. If I have to lift one more box or piece of furniture, think I will be jumping off the roof - LOL. Good week, Debbie
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