random thoughts – Day 1,951 – (Sunday) –coffee, coins, and chores

There was an interesting start to the day when the coffee maker was set up. I noticed the sound was a little different as it brewed, but didn't go back to investigate. That was a mistake. When I finally returned to the kitchen, there were coffee grounds splattered on the top of the carafe and down the side of it. Inside, there was a lot of water in the funnel part. That's when I realized I had forgotten to put in the filter for the grounds. It wasn't the end of the world, and the coffee tasted okay. The real test will be tomorrow when the coffee maker either works or not.

Ready to roll.

Random tasks were handled today but the common theme was getting ready for the move. A small chunk of time was invested in rolling the coins from the big vintage glass jug so it can be delivered into the bank account instead of the new house and then a bank branch. There were several sets of two pennies that were firmly stuck to each other. So weird. Now I have a million pounds of rolled coins to take to the bank tomorrow that will help finance the next trip to a home improvement store. 

There was a quick trip to St Vincent de Paul to drop off more clothes and shoes and some desk organizing items. Halfway there, I realized that with the several trips to the car, I had forgotten my purse in the house, leaving me without my phone and wallet. I returned to grab it, because the plan also included a stop at Market Basket for a couple provisions.

I popped inside quickly to look for storage containers in the housewares area, but there weren’t any this week. Market Basket was a speed shop for Greek Yogurt, half and half, a small salad, and some ice cream. While I was standing in the checkout line, patiently waiting for my turn to check out, a woman with an inaccurate concept of space and manners body slammed me aside so she could look at the register candy display. 

Then it was back to the house and more pre-moving labor. There are still many items needing a place in a box. The bathroom was a challenge. There is a lot of makeup and hair flowers, and it wasn’t as simple as gathering them up to go into a box and the cube, because the dance troupe is performing on Saturday morning. That means I needed to guess what makeup and hair I’ll feel like doing that morning and hope I gathered all the right elements.

The space under the kitchen sink was addressed. Cleaning and pantry items will be spirited away to the home of my new neighbor (also known as Mom) in a couple days. That way, I can get busy with cleaning before I even open the box.

My sister took shovels, rakes, and other items from the shed on Saturday and delivered them for a brief stay in Mom’s shed. I love that Mom and Sis are developing solid, helpful solutions. I was concerned about having canned goods and baking supplies in the moving cube in the summer heat.  

After the rain.

The forecast for today mentioned rain, but it didn’t roll through until 7:00 this evening. There was pounding rain that caused puddling at the end of the street when the storm drain couldn’t keep pace. At the same time, it was oddly light and bright, thunder crashed nearby, and emergency vehicle sirens wailed. And then it was over and quiet, and I had to go outside and wheel the trash and recycle bins through and around the puddles.