Saturday morning we headed out to see a possible rental that our insurance found. We really like it. Sadly the owner of the town homes won't allow cats at all. Big dogs are OK, but not cats. I don't get it, but it's his property, so his rules. We told the placement person that we'd like her to keep looking for another day before we commit to not having a cat in our lives for possibly a full year.
Then Tom dropped me off at the Zoo so I could get back in the groove of volunteering at the Zoo. It's my happy place, my therapy and where I find solace. I knew I wouldn't be able to last long with not sleeping well for a week, but I stuck it out for about 4 1/2 hours. It was refreshing to see the bustling of the Zoo and feel the warmth of the Tropics Trail.
Kyle escaped to visit with friends for the night and Tom and I picked up some soup for dinner. Our host family were busy doing their own things, which allowed us to have a quiet evening to ourselves with a late errand to pick up a few things at Target. We spend a lot of time running to the store. It's exhausting. That and telling the story. That is exhausting. I know it is important to do it though. Telling your story helps you get a grip around it. It helps you compartmentalize the emotions around it and helps you let the junk go.
I made a registry to share with my work family listing some things that will help us rebuild the personal items we lost to be able to make a house run, like sheets, glasses, plates etc. I love that there is a registry like the one recommended to me that allows you to list things and that they can be second hand. It's not tied to a store. Stuff in people's closets, garages and storage spaces. Do you have an extra set of Full sized sheets? Well I put it on there. I had so much of that kind of stuff. I wish I'd been able to give it to someone rather than it burning up or stinking of smoke. The registry is hosted at SoKindRegistry.org, in case you ever want to use it for yourself or to recommend it.
I woke up early again on Sunday. This poor sleeping is crap. I need 8 hours. I'm a baby about it. Waking up between 3:30 and 4:30 for the day is awful. I didn't have to go anywhere at any particular time, so I was able to hang our in my pjs for a while and eat a leisurely breakfast. I can't thank our host family enough for taking us in. Staying in a hotel would be miserable. Being able to make my own food, a cup of coffee when I want and just lounging in a living room is so wonderful.
Of course we had to go to the stores again in the afternoon. This time we spent Kohl's cash! That was wonderful. Tom and Kyle needed more stuff. I thankfully have been the recipient of some amazing clothes from coworkers and my dear, dear LuLa Roe friend and a huge number of her customers. Putting on some cute clothes to go out shopping with the guys was wonderful. I even teased Kyle that I may reinvent my style. Maybe go Bohemian, haha! Hey, when you are starting from scratch, why not.
I also got to go to Joann's to replace my yarn for the temperature scarf I was crocheting. I hadn't crocheted since middle school and thought the project would be a fun diversion from my phone or tablet. It was. Thanks to a fellow crafter that understands the need and desire to craft I replaced my yarn and started the first few rows over, again. This time I'm really focused on keeping my stitches looser. I won't have Izzy to help, but I will remember him fondly as I crochet.
We finished Sunday night with the five us enjoying a hearty meal and then a board game and LPs on the record player. Sequence is a super fun gamer. I plan on adding it to our collection when we get settled in a home of our own.
Thank goodness for the weekend. It really charged me up for a busy week ahead.
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