We are doing Great!

I am doing great. Man the last time I said that was so long ago! But I am doing so much better!

First

My health has improved! I am not having panic attacks once a week. I am not having unbearable aches and pains with my stress AND I am actually happy most of the time! My smiles are real, my eyes are open and happy and I am humming 🙂

Second

My insurance claim (which was opened in September 2019) is closed!! The past 10 months, have shown me to be patient and kind and to breathe.

Third

Business has picked up! I am getting calls and emails every week. Some for planning a few months ahead and some planning for that week. I am so thankful my prayers have been answered. Honestly, I was scared because of the enormous fear built up that no one would want to travel. That my business would really suffer this year and ultimately having to make yet another big decision whether to continue or shut down. The scare is squashed. I am the only Bed and breakfast in town that is operating at this time. The other bed and breakfast owner is the sweetest person! She has been getting calls and sending them my way. I called her the other day to thank her and she and I had a nice chat and I loved it so much!

Fourth

My house is starting to look and feel like home again. With the damage and all the work that needed to be done, I was having a really hard time being here. BUT this week changed all of that! I finally had decent weather (it has been incredibly humid) to paint my back porch. Now, of course, there is more painting to do, like the post, railing, and details but the biggest painting job is done! I put flower post and my rocking bench that was in the hasta garden up on the porch for a place to sit and it looks so cute and welcoming!

Of course, the plants planted will take a little while to perk up BUT I was finally able to plant them outside! The plants were to go out in spring. However, I did not know where to put them. Then yesterday (though it was super humid again) I worked outside a bit and finished putting porch together!

Friday my mama came in the morning and helped me clean up the front gardens along the sidewalk. They look so much better! Thank you mama!!!!

We pulled weeds, gathered plants so you could differentiate all of them, sprayed weed killer then laid new mulch!

What’s next?

The next project is to finish painting the front porch. I need to paint all of the details…so all the red and beige. I have been putting it off as long as I can mostly because it will require great patience and time 🙂

Thank you God!

I wanted to take a moment to thank God. This year has been rough and I have spent time reflecting on everything. I have become closer to friends, and to family. Learned to be more open and share my troubles as well as ask others how they are doing. I am so thankful that my relationships have grown in strength and knowledge of one another.