Friday, July 26, 2013

Only a half day left.

Been a very busy summer. I keep hoping things will slow down but not yet. Maybe after Monday. Monday is my last day of daycare. At 1:00 p.m. that chapter of my life will be over. I gathered and cleaned all my daycare things that I have used for a lot of years. I had almost 400 kid books alone. Hubby would say,” Do you really need another book in the house?” Guess he was right. I had quite a library. But I love books, especially kid books. After I cleaned out the toy room, the toy pantry, a large shelf in the kitchen, baby furniture stored upstairs, high chairs, strollers, outside toys etc., I had one side of the garage full. Decided I didn't really want to sit out there a whole Saturday selling so I decided to sell all of it as a huge lot. I hoped someone starting out would want it all. Swap sites on Facebook are very popular right now. I spent one evening joining about 5 different sites. On Saturday, I took put similar items together, took pictures and posted. Within two hours I had everything sold as one huge lot. A young gal was opening a daycare and took it all. And I was only thirty dollars shy of my asking price. What a relief that was. Still have a crib to get rid of, needed it till Monday, but I am not concerned about that. Daughter no.4 and family came home last weekend and painted the toy room for us. Hubby had put Kilz on the blue but not the yellow. Well, I guess he should have because the whole room took two coats. Boy, are they good painters, even the two girls. Did a great job.
Check out the before and after pictures. 

Before

After

I always loved doing puzzles. Haven't done one in years, unless you count kid puzzles. Have done a few of those over the years. I had almost 50 box and wood kid puzzles. I bought myself a 1000 piece puzzle of a house on a lake with all the wildlife and nature that goes with it... A granddaughter came up with the idea to make it a puzzle room and hang the finished puzzles on the walls. So that is my plan, doing puzzles and filling the walls with them. My first one should be just right for above the table. Should be fun.



I am going to miss the daycare kids and parents but at the same time, I am really excited to have my days to myself for the first time since I was a kid. 

Have a relaxing weekend,
Rose

9 comments:

  1. How exciting to be moving into a new phase in your life. I enjoy doing puzzles, I haven't done one in a long time. I need to look out for a new one.

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    1. I was so surprised how many puzzles there are now. This one has hidden items in it. Thought that would be fun once it is finished and on the wall for visitors to find.It is 39" by 24. Large. Will probably take me a long time to finish.

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  2. You sound a little sad. I imagine when you and your hubby start doing things together, you will wonder why you ever kept kids so long. Good for you that you are going to get your life to yourself now....just for the two of you to share.

    I know it's probably hard for you to give babysitting up, but just remember all the lives you have touched for so many years. I'm sure you have made a wonderful difference to many people!

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  3. Yes, a bit sad but also excited. I have so many things I want to do. God willing I will now have time to pursue them.Thank you for your compliments.

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  4. Congratulations! I just retired from teaching at the end of May, and it's such a wonderful feeling, especially knowing you poured yourself into kids so well. Happy carefree days to you!

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  5. Thank you, Shelly, for helping to make it happen. Love ya.

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    1. LOL, Mom that Shelly above wasn't me. :) But I am SOOO HAPPY you were finally able to retire!!!

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  6. Wow==that is a HUGE change for you. I bet your kids loved being under your roof and in your care.

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