Dumpster Filling

It's been awhile ... so much to tell ... so little time ...

This past weekend we had a great time working hard. By we, I don't mean me and the cats, but friends, family and me! I do so love to accomplish things. I feel like I'm going to be all right when I complete some huge task. I feel like this dark path I'm on will lead into some sunshine after all. The past month has been very difficult emotionally. I've had some anger issues (I am grateful I didn't need to use sister, Deb, for therapy on anger management, not yet anyway :) ). And I've struggled with "God's Plan" ... pretty sure this wasn't God's plan, but I do think and know that God is carrying me through this dark moment.

THIS PAST WEEKEND:

Six friends, two family members, and I accomplished much. Are you ready to hear about the greatness? It is amazing what can be accomplished by many hands.There was much laughter, a few tears and as I said, what we got done was amazing. (Leaving out last names to protect the innocent)

Our "cup" runneth over!

Steve, being the logical one, said, "Since we are going to put away outdoor stuff, maybe we should start cleaning out the shed." I'm not sure he had a clue what he was getting into. At this point the dumpster was two-thirds full. We started pulling out everything, bikes, garden junk, mowers, hoes, homemade lawn edgers, and old boat motors. Kari came out to join the fun! She and I thought we should keep something and Steve quickly vetoed it (sometimes). I thought we should throw something, like say a bird feeder, and Steve said, "You can't throw that!" ... We laughed as we kidded each other about who had the power :)

While we were cleaning in the shed, Deb was cleaning all the fans in my house. There are 5 or 6 floor fans and 6 ceiling fans. Not a fun job. Keeping her company in the house (and outside too) was Bill, with his dirty bucket of water as he washed out windowsills. Then the fun began, Bill washed every window in my house. Wow, do they glimmer and shine. He was assisted at times by Kari and Steve.

Mark on the shelf peekin into
the garage rafters.

While Steve, Kari, Deb, Bill, and I were busy with those jobs, Cody got the gross job of cleaning gutters, Jordan was elected to help Mark in the garage. Oh the treasures we found. We mustn't leave out Joan, she helped sweep out the shed, carried much junk to the dumpster, and carried garden pots to the garden, dumped them and put them away for the winter.

In the midst of all this fun, Deb prepared lunch for us all. I'm not sure they were truly the best burgers ever, or if all that work just made us all so hungry. She put out a feast for lunch, we ate to our fill and then some. We were like a well-oiled machine, everyone having a chore to do, everyone laughing and working hard.

After lunch some had to skip off to a party (Joan, notice I didn't say any names on that one), Bill went back to finish windows with the help of Kari and Steve, Deb cleaned up the lunch mess, then headed out to the garage, Cody got my Christmas lights around the house working, Jordan, Mark, Vickie, Kari and Deb ended up in the garage, going through cupboards, corners, and just about everywhere. Goodness my sweet husband was such a "controlled hoarder" as Deb called it. Mark played chemist as he dumped old oil, gunk, and stuff in a container to dispose of. Joan and Kari swept and swept and swept and swept. There's one pile of stuff for the kids to sort through, one pile for the junk man, and lots of clean areas for the car to fit.

Back side of the dumpster junk!

When the windows were done Steve and Bill went to work on new locks and handle on the door. Along with a peephole, that works much better when you put the pretty side out ... right Bill? Ha! The broken windows were loaded up somewhere and are getting fixed, the broken window in the garage is replaced, and the fountain is covered and in the shed.

WE ACCOMPLISHED so much in 8 little hours one Saturday. I am blessed to have such amazing friends and family. I am thankful for the spirit of love, help and generosity. I am grateful I didn't need to do it all myself, I'd still be in the shed. There was so much knowledge and ability in one day ... As you can see by the dumpster picture there was also so much useless JUNK. Feels good to more in control of what is out there.

Until Soon,
Vic