Saturday-Rain to Clear the Brain!

     First I want to thank the commenters on my rant yesterday. Of course you are all right. We, me, my family, can only do what we think is best for us. Will it mean we miss out on some things other people will go ahead and do? Of course, and others might gasp at what we are willing to attend or choose to expose ourselves to. You know you are all participants in my personally held therapy sessions, right?. The fact is, I realized I am using the crisis as a bit more fluid in my annoyance tank at DH's family, and that's not right. I'm not exactly rushing to spend any time in larger groups anywhere, and with the rain expected, there could be a lot of bodies indoors. Why put myself to worry? Even another week will bring better data. I kow I am feeling coped up in my surroundings-such a snow flake I am, and doing a bit of lashing out at situations, and people, that I have no control of. You are all such good therapists.

     Speaking of rain, when I have no plans to be cancelled, I truly do not mind a good rainy day or even a weekend. My FOMO, fear of missing out, that has been high with me the last 8 weeks, settles down on a rainy day. I've avoided watching too much television the last few weeks with the better weather. Last Sunday though it just poured and I got my fix, guilt free, of Flea Market Flip, and later the movie, The Second Wives Club. Do I know how to flip cast offs into sweet new furniture pieces? Absolutely not, but I like picking out what I like. One thing I've noticed,  about the show, is that people really like to turn things into bar carts and it seems to be at least one of the projects on most episodes, some done much better or at least more to my taste, than others. Who knew so many people are looking for bar carts? Now I would love a dresser or a side board turned into a bar for the family room. On rare occasions I've seen that on the flip show. I saw one about 18 months ago on the Facebook page of the local Upcycle store, and it was sold immediately. Turns out is was a friendly acquaintance that scored the awesome piece. Here's a couple images from Pinterest of what I'd be going for.

     So I'm not turning a dresser into a bar this weekend, but I am going to pick a closet, any closet, and give it a good purge. I'm debating the linen or my closet. I think it should be my clothes closet first, and I can empty yet again, clothes I will never wear but have continued to hold onto. Rumor has it the Epilepsy Foundation is going to start back up collecting clothes and housewares for donations.  My clean out needs to include the high up shelves. If I can make some space, then some of the things in the linen closet could be stored there. I need to invest in some more space storage bags. I finally did that last year for old bedding I wanted to keep. Even the cheapo  Dollar Tree bags did a great job sucking all that air and making the packets flat enough to slip under the bed. There is good storage space under beds if kept neat. The college kid decided next year, when they get back into dorms, she is not going to loft her bed, but rather just raise it up for all the storage, but then just have their beds with her chairs for friends to hang out. I think if she had a couple of these under bed rolling storage  bins, much of her clutter would be sorted. come to think of it, I could use a few as well for the house.

     I'm meeting my siblings at my parents grave to put flowers. I personally am not a fan of leaving flowers to die, but these will be in a planter so will last a bit. I don't know if any of them come and water later. My older siblings meet my cousins and so this with grandparents sites as well  It was decided a few years ago by the four oldest, well four minus my Florida brother, that we would split the flower cost in thirds, and then thirds again, with each 1/3 grouping  covering the cost every third year. This was the "babies" turn. It is a pretty low cost way to support the family members that need this annual ritual. I don't know if the funds go towards all three cemeteries, or just my parents and sister. Going to grave site has never been something that brings me good feelings. I usually don't even do this memorial day weekend, though have on rare occasions since they past away stopped by, but very briefly. We all cope with death and grieving differently, and grave sites just do not bring the release it does for others to me. I'd rather go to a place I spent time with them, or sit and look at pictures. I'm gong today for my sister, who needs this, and her siblings. after her spring. On DH's side, both his sister and dad were cremated and they have a little rose garden spot at the lake. I would prefer that. As much as I hate weeding and raking the cluster of assorted plants and weeds my MIL has and calls a garden, I take extra time to refresh that section each year.  

     With my weekend of purging and thinking of upcycled furniture sorted, I am ready to start my Saturday. It rained overnight, but looks like we might get a bout of sun before more rain later. Tell me about your plans? do you have any traditions you might still do? Any BBQ plans even if just your immediate household?