I had taken a weeks vacation time for my apartment move. Today I did not leave my apartment building. I did laundry and it felt like a deep luxury. Fr. James from the Cathedral in Ottawa laughed at me months ago when I told him that the laundry room is run by a debit card system - no change needed. "You're moving up in the world" he said.
Yep. This apartment feels so wonderful. Clean newly lacquered Parkay floors, green and blue walls. A kitchen with many cupboards. To live in a clean building, where glass doors are not smashed, there are no holes in the basement ceiling, the buzzer works, there is an elevator (great for laundry) and near instant hot water from the taps. I am richly blessed and I know it.
I am holding off on pictures until I get more things in order. I have been working on getting my books out of boxes. I feel really hopeful. These last few years have often been so exhausting that I was often overwhelmed. Tomorrow I return to work... at least I will be coming home to a better place. God help me - I want to rebuild my life...
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What a comforting relief to have this new home. I am happy for you and for these blessings! (Hope Cleo
is adjusting well)
thank you! Cleo seems quite happy now! She is spoiled as always! Prayers for you this night!
Enjoy settling into your new space and new routines... are you spending Christmas there? Or will you be leaving?
I will be away for Christmas...
but will be back for my Church's Old Calendar Christmas and the 12 days of Christmas afterwards. So I get to have a bit of both! I have a tiny brass nativity set from my parents that I will put out... do not know if I will do much else... but hope to have some friends over in my new place after the New Year!
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