I might have time to do things I want and need to do soon.  G and I carried all the small stuff to the basement for that part of the sale.  All we have to do is set up tables and put stuff out.

     We rearranged the furniture upstairs so that it is well displayed.  With the removal of the old refrigerator and a little cleaning to do yet that area is ready for the sale.

     It’s taken us eight months to get this far.  We are ready to get to the end of this ASAP now.  I do believe that after another Wednesday we can set the sale date and give it a go.

     Can I have a YIPPEE?

     Our Craig’s list, list for the household clearance sale is lengthy.  Therefore, this is a test to see if I can include enough items on it to create interest.

     Furniture: sofa, lounge chair, coffee table and two end tables, numerous lamps, Kimball organ—needs repair, bedroom set with king size headboard, large Lane chest (valued at over $800.00), oak table, chairs, circa 1950’s Dinette and 6 chairs, sewing machine in cabinet, small NEW chest freezer, and antique wood phonograph/radio cabinet.  Three sets of antique dishes—excellent condition.

     Asst. Household items, glassware, asst ceramic and glass beer steins, old records 33’s and 78’s, and old books–some first editions.

    Two large tool chests–one is a Craftsman, and asst tools, scrap wood ideal for crafts.

     Before I got over to the house, DH went over to lend R a hand while he removed the ice maker tap from a water pipe.  (Hey, Chuck one less thing to do!)  We figured we might as well take advantage of R’s plumbing skills when he offered. 

     Much to my surprise, when G and I did get there, the large six body capacity chest freezer and the little electric stove that were in basement were gone thanks to the neighbors.  DH and R had already left for home too. 

     The newer refrigerator that the in-laws had in the basement is what we’re putting upstairs to replace the old nasty one and it is now sitting by the basement door.  It will remain there until the painters are finished. 

     All the old linoleum on the basement floor is up and out thanks to the neighbor’s son.  He used an ice chopper to get under it and then tore it all into manageable pieces.  Two layers of the nasty stuff!  The cement floor underneath looks great and will go a long way towards selling the house.

     G and I hauled many boxes of glassware and other household items downstairs.  We hope to set up our sale with small items and tools in the basement and the furniture upstairs.  It looks as though the big sale will be possible in about two or three weeks.

     Thanks to DH’s best friend R, we are a few items lighter over at the house.  He also fixed a downspout while he was there.  One less item on our fixit list we need to do.

     I hope all you fathers had a good father’s day.  It doesn’t feel as though sixteen years have passed since my father died.  I think when you lose someone you love so very much the years never add up in your heart.  It always seems like yesterday.

     Off to DH’s neurologist appointment today.  I’m still not sure what I think of her yet.  Although since she changed DH’s antidepressant, he says he feels better than he did on the old one.

     Little Max, our new black Koi is getting quite competitive for the food.  He’s growing well.

     I hope you all have a good day.

     There’s spillover from working at the MIL’s house.  I cleaned out my closet today and loaded a thirty-gallon garbage bag with clothes to go to Goodwill.  I have more to do but it’s a good start.  Even DH caught the bug and began to sort through his clothes, bagging what he doesn’t wear anymore. 

     This could be a good thing.  It could mean the beginning of decluttering my own home.  I have many ideas as to what can go.  A few of them aren’t making DH very happy but since he isn’t the one who has to clean he hasn’t much say.  Mwahahaha!

     He’s coming over to the house on Sunday to sort through tools and has instructions to keep in mind all the things he can no longer do.  Don’t bring home anything you only think you ‘might’ use. 

     In a couple of weeks there’s going to be one heck of a sale, everything must go.  What doesn’t go will be hauled away.