Almost There

Just five more days and the moving truck comes to take our belongings away.
Six more days and we are on our way.
I have no idea where I'm going. I trust my partner, I trust my mate , that we are indeed headed for the right place for us. Red Rocks, freezing cold right now, unsure of what to do for a living there, pretty scary if you stop and think about it. I keep moving. Every time I feel a little fear creep in , I pack another box.
My Auntie passed away this week, my heart aches,but I'm relieved that she did not suffer long and that she is out of pain. She will be missed. I already miss our weekly phone conversations... it's only been a week since we spoke. There will be no formal service, she wasn't like that. Madam Queen, that's what my grandfather always called her. She was a beautiful soul and she loved Arizona. She was a Tucson resident for 20 years and knew everything there was to know about the Arizona vegetation.I loved how she talked about the Saguaro cactus, she knew which cacti bloomed and when.She was the caretaker of the family. Taking care of everyone else and not asking for any help herself.
So, I still have a garage full of "stuff" to get rid of. Garage sales have been nearly exhausted and we have much to give away and donate. It will be a very busy, exciting week . I look forward to meeting new people and making new friends , beginning a new adventure.

Learning to grow

The house is sold, we got through the inspection and I am beginning to feel more free than I can ever remember. I am looking forward to our move. I have no idea what to expect, but I see this as a great adventure,perhaps the most incredible adventure of my life to date.
I feel excitement having to do with life. I didn't realize until recently , how many excuses I utilize in everyday life. No more. So , if all goes according to the current time line, we'll be in Sedona for Christmas. Yippee!!!
Packing will begin on Tuesday Dec. 1st , we're scheduled for the 22nd, but, I could see us out of here as early as say the 16th or 17th. Our girl's last day of school is Dec 18th and then she is on Christmas break. She'll start a new semester in Sedona :-) Big smiles...
What will this new rejuvenated life bring? How will we all grow? I believe each and everyone of us has to grow through this process.
Last night ,we gave our Chloe dog to her new owners, very hard to say goodbye. I know in my heart we did what was best. She will now enjoy the love and attention of being the only dog. She has never known this. No more fighting for food, our other dog guards it and calls all of the shots.
Now , we still need to find Jasmine a really good home.
She deserves a really good home, too.
Happy Thanksgiving. Shopping is done and I'm off to do some baking and preparation for tomorrow's festivities.Looking forward to my honey getting off work today and then we'll settle in for the rest of this beautiful day.

Money

You know, when you ask for a price for the sale of your home, it would be nice if the person who made an offer came in with at least a reasonable offer. I mean really, someone just made an offer of like less than 90% of what we're asking. We have countered back , but it is so hard to say. Whatever... there are more buyers out there, and we really do have a great home.The more we fix it up the more we know what a great home it is. Meanwhile, I need to get out there and garage sale more, there is still plenty of stuff to clean up and clean out. I think I'll make Chicken and dumplings for dinner tonite :'-|

The saga continues

Well, we listed the house on October 1st. We didn't quite take care of everything we needed to , however, it is a work in progress. Meanwhile , we had a contract on the house and Mr Blah !!! got scared, realizing that he was buying a 30 year old home that needed upkeep. He decided to wait until he could buy a new home. Unfortunately, or maybe it is fortunately, I gave notice at my job. I mean seriously we had 21 days from the date of the contract to move, he backed out on day 6,
So, I now am unemployed, but happier than I have been in a very long time. My goal is to get as much work complete around the house as possible in the next 2 weeks. If we still haven't sold the house I'll have to pick up a job.I have to say though, I am enjoying this to the max.

Day 3

Okay, the decision to sell the house was huge for me, but at the same time ,very easy.
I'm ready for a fresh start, ready to realize some potentiality when it comes to life. Live in a place that I can appreciate.... Spiritually, culturally, a sense of wonder and beauty,feel a sense of community.....
Patched some walls, we made a "plan". We will call the Realtor no later than August 31st. A few small repairs, spruce things up, freshen some paint and the flower beds and such and we'll be ready to go.
Staying motivated is huge.
Do not lose sight of the goal. Nothing less than life is at stake here. This city of concrete and oppressive heat is just too much for a nature girl such as myself.

Step 1

Day 1 :
Begin the blog
The Sedona Project is quite simply my partner and myself deciding
that we want to change the way we live our life.
At this time we are living in Houston.
We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 autos and a house,with a mortgage and financially
we have been struggling. We have cut our bills down and continue to do so to ease some
of the pressure we have felt.
No different than a lot of folks these days, and more fortunate than most.
Recently my partner went to Sedona and came home to say that she knew it was for us.
It is our town.
Meanwhile, here in Houston,we have 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 autos and a
house,with a mortgage and financially we have been struggling.

The goal? Simple.... Houston to Sedona in one year or less....

My affirmation for today:

We're allowing ourselves to experience joy in our lives.

My questions for today:

What are we "doing" when we experience joy?
What does being "true to myself" really mean, and
what/who is my true self?