Good morning you beautiful readers. I hope you are easing into the day with something warm in your hands and something gentle on your mind. It has been such a lovely week and now that Friday is finally here I feel like I can breathe a little easier. I have been waiting for today so I could sit down and write to you. This little corner of the internet has become such a comfort to me. I realized I am almost six months into this blog and I have cherished every moment of it even if only one person is out there following along.
We have had some rain lately and I have secretly loved it. Falling asleep to that soft sound has been one of my favorite parts of the week. What I have not enjoyed is how quickly daylight disappears. By five the sky turns completely dark and it feels like someone took half the day away. I check the time and still cannot believe how early it is.
In happier news we are officially under contract on the house. It still doesn’t feel real. I keep waiting for the moment it hits me but for now I am just floating in this strange mix of excitement and disbelief. We are preparing for weekly check ins until everything wraps up. The timeline keeps shifting. The earliest they might finish is mid December but the latest could be early January, which means there is a chance I will not be able to decorate for Christmas the way I imagined. I am holding on to a little hope though. Delays happen and once one thing slows down everything after it gets pushed back. A true domino effect.
My father in law arrived this week and it has been really nice having him here. He has been feeding us and I wont lie I have loved the break from cooking. Last weekend I spent time with my new friend and ended up having the best time. We already promised to meet up again once we move and life is a little calmer.
Now the real work begins. I need to sort through everything and figure out what to donate, sell or keep, and start packing the things we do not touch during the colder months. Summer clothes, extra bits and pieces, all the things that can be tucked away until we are in our new space.
I have always adored the holiday season and January has a soft spot in my heart because it is my birthday month. This year feels even sweeter because we have a home waiting for us. It adds this new layer of magic to everything.
So here we are:
One rainy week that settled gently over my nights.
One future home inching closer with every check in.
One table filled with meals lovingly made for us.
One new friendship blooming in the sweetest way.
And me feeling grateful, hopeful and a little more enchanted with this season.
