Tuesday, November 4, 2025

November

 It seems like a lot is going on.

Kevin and the kids closed the pool a few days ago.  It has been really chilly so definitely time!

A new book launched today. I hope it does well.

I finished a Christmas book a few days ago -- well, the first draft anyway. I have been writing a lot and my brain is a little fried so I am taking a break from writing in favor of tidying and decluttering the house.

That actually is very satisfyingg. Yesterday I went through a pile of old glasses we had. Seven of our nine children have glasses, and we purchase a new pair every year. I save the old ones, of course, in case the current pair has an issue and we need a back up.

That has happened so many times, by the way, that we needed a backup.

However, when I pulled my whole store out, and checked them out with the kids, I discovered less than half were of any use at all. The kids were too big, or their eyes had changed so much that the glasses were no longer useful. So I put all the spares in a bag and will drop them off at the library, where they have a box for old frames for people who need them. It is through the Lions Club I think.

So that was nice.

I also am going through spare shoes and once again finding a bunch that are too small for the kids, or no one wants them.

I love getting rid of things. I love it... so much.

So yeah, good week. Busy.