Three days for clothes

My husband gave me a challenge. Instead of running around like a chicken without its head, concentrate on one thing at a time. The first three days are for clothes. Today was the first, and I was lousy.

Ok, so I did not factor in that I had my trainer over today and every muscle from my butt to my toes is on fire. It was also a rainy day, which does not help when you dry clothes in the backyard.

Enough excuses, the important thing is that I started. All the clothes in the house will fall in one of four places: keep, trash, sell, give away. So far, I have four pieces of clothing folded and ready to go with me to Florida. I also have a bag with about 12 pieces going to charity. I think I will not find that much to trash because we did some Spring cleaning of closets earlier in the year...before I knew I was leaving.

So, for the time being, I am looking forward to the next three days. I will let you know how it went on Saturday, and whether I might need more days, or less. Keep trying.

The last of the big events

Today is my daughter's prom (in Puerto Rico you have the prom AFTER graduation). It is the last of the big events for the family. We are all getting prettied up and getting on the car,driving for an hour to go to a beautiful hotel (La Concha) and we will have a date while my daughter is reunited with all her high school buddies for one last time.

They are all excited, no one more than her mother. Yes, that would be me. As I sit here and remember 24 years ago, my graduation/graduation dinner/prom (all in one night), I think about how fast time goes by. I wonder what new challenges lay ahead. I'm not talking about the move alone, life, as we know it, is changing right now for my family, for my daughter, for me. I am a 42 year old emptynester. I think that is young to be going through that.

Now I am going to have a lot of time for me. Oh, the things I can do now. The jobs I can have, the experiences, the adventures. I served my time as a mother to a baby who grew up to be a wonderful young lady. Now that young lady starts her own adventure. This is the perfect example of what an AVIDDIVA is. It is time for me. But tonight, it is all about the prom. I leave you with this thought: enjoy all the little moments.

I need to simplify my life

In obvious reference to my other blog (press here to check it out) am now faced with the dilemma of pairing down my belongings. I am planning one last big garage sale in order to accomplish my goals. After that one is done, I will give some clothes to charity and learn to deal with what I own. And so, as the days approach faster and faster, I need to get my things in order.

Today, I set up a search agent for my partner to find work. I checked my search agents for possible jobs for me. I started researching the site for the county I am moving to. And as today marks the fourth day without soda, I nursed the worse headache in history. I think I did pretty good, all things considered. Oh, and I did three sets of squats and two of lunges. I am doing well. I am proud of myself. Keep trying.