Christmas Morning in real life

Well it’s not much as far as Christmas. I’m by myself, there’s no goodies on hand, not doing anything particularly special. No tree, but I have Christmas lights going in the front window. However, none of that really matters to me right now.

I’m happy because I met someone that makes me happy and keeps me company and I am in love. We would love to be partners and possibly married in real life, but because he lives in Canada and I am here, doing that is a problem. Either one of us moving is also a problem as concerns citizenship… But aside from that, we are spending most every day together in the virtual world with the added bonus of video and voice contact. So there is Christmas in my heart even when there isn’t much in my life in this house.

I used video to introduce him to most of my church folks the other day, and they liked that. He’s introduced me to his son and that seemed to go well too.

As far as the house, I’ve gotten quite a bit cleared away, but there are still things I haven’t found and things I need to do. Today I will have to get to picking up piggy cages and start another laundry. The storage still has room and I figured out I can actually get more in there if I remove the wire shelf in the middle that rolls around. Then I can stack boxes in that space, but it will make things in the back and bottom harder to get to.

I also figured out I can sell or donate the huge whiteboard. I like it, but really I will have no place to put it no matter where I end up. So perhaps the church can use it or I can sell it to someone who can.

I am planning to pack up some delicate items to take to my daughter as they were special to her GG while she was alive. That will take more stuff out of the china cabinet and I found there are more filing folders stored in the bottom of that I can get rid of.

I found the deck screws with which to fix the broken step, however the screwdriver bits to use with my power screwdriver have been misplaced and I must find them in order to fix the step. In the meantime, I am just very careful using the steps.

Yesterday I moved the water cooler into my bedroom for the time being after moving another piece of furniture (I will probably get rid of) into a different spot. The light on that can serve as a nightlight that is not “in my face” and help when I need to get up and get some water at night.

Still haven’t heard where I am in the apartment waiting list and I may start looking for something else or at least keeping a good eye out. I saw a mobile home rental in Blacksburg that was a good deal at $800, but that is really more than I can afford right now. Guess I am stuck here until I find something within my income. (Even if a lower energy use would bring a budgetary benefit.)

Speaking of energy, I got the air conditioner’s window sealed and one of the front windows. Need to do the other front window today and then work on the bedroom windows. It’s tedious and easy to mess up, but it does really help with lowering costs. Energy is high right now and if there are further complications in politics, it may go even higher. Glad I got the little heater/stove as an assist.

A little while ago I tried the oatmeal with peanut butter thing. It was good, but I think a little brown sugar would be good with it as well… Maybe tasting like oatmeal-peanut butter cookies. haha

So I continue to sort, and pack, and prepare and spend time enjoying myself with my sweetheart online. That’s it for now.