Wednesday August 28, 2024
Dear Diary,
I woke up at 4:30 AM. I wrote my blog. At 7 AM, I went outside and let the chickens out. I sat on the front porch drinking tea and wrote my blog as I watched the sunrise. Tracey woke up and came out to watch the sunrise too. I finished my blog and posted it just as the sun peeked over the mountains. Tracey asked if I minded if he stayed there all day while I went to my sister Trish’s to do school with Angel and finish organizing. I told him he is welcome to do what he wants and asked when he wanted to get the car he mentioned buying last night. He said he had decided to not get the car. I shared with him how it had been a relief to me when he told me he was going back to Texas because I need alone time and I also want to spend more time with Angel and my sister. He asked if I was still willing to let him take my truck back to Texas. I had unwisely offered to let him take my truck back to Texas the first night we got to Missy’s when he seemed to be having a hard time. I suggested to him that he stay and be ok with me not spending as much time with him but he said that wouldn’t work and he needs to go back to Texas. I reluctantly said that I was still willing to let him take my truck but I didn’t know what I would drive in the meantime. He said I could drive my motorhome around. I knew that wouldn’t be practical. I sat for a minute and thought about how I would get back to Texas without my truck. We could fly and I looked up plane tickets but then I realized that I wouldn’t have a way to get to the airport. I’d already asked enough of my sister Trish and wasn’t going to ask her to take me all the way to Boise when she works full time.
I prayed for guidance on what to do and got ready to go to Trish’s. I sent Tracey my morning gratitudes: Good morning wonderful understanding man, I am grateful for clarity. I am grateful for kindness. I am grateful for writing. I am grateful for hot springs. I am grateful for adventures. I am grateful for wilderness. I am grateful for hikes. I am grateful for opportunities. I am grateful for understanding. I am grateful for all the wonderful things you have done for me. I am grateful to know you Tracey. I am grateful for blessing my life. Thank you! I love you. 🙏 💚💛🦋🦨🌕☀️. Angel woke up and took a shower while I made an 8 banana, grape, cherry juice smoothie. After her shower, Angel ate 4 pieces of bread with honey. I told Tracey to have a good day and we hugged goodbye.
Driving to Trish’s, I contemplated on what to do about Tracey wanting to take my truck back to Texas. I knew that it was not a good idea. I have a young child and need a reliable way to get around in the mountains. It doesn’t make sense to drive the motorhome back and forth between my pet sitting opportunity and my sister Trish’s. It’s an hour each way on narrow curvy mountain roads. The pet sitting opportunity is not near a town and I’d have to drive the motorhome to get groceries or any other supplies we might need. I knew I would have to tell Tracey that I wasn’t going to let him take my truck. I’m willing to take him to the airport or bus station. I will offer to help him figure out another way to get back to Texas.
When we arrived at Trish’s, she was at work. Angel and I went upstairs and got started on school and putting the rest of our stuff away. I emptied out boxes and organized our stuff. Angel did writing and spelling by writing out words she knew on her whiteboard. For math, she did number patterns. For art, she drew a picture of a horse in a meadow on her chalkboard. For music, she sorted through her toys and found creative ways to make musical sounds with them. She also wrote out this months calendar, even though the month is almost over. Then she took a break and helped me sort and put away the last of our stuff. Ours rooms looked great.
When everything was put away, we went on a field trip scavenger hunt. Angel rode her bicycle while I walked Little Bit. I had Angel find sunflowers and a maple tree. She found both right away. Then we went to the thrift store to donate some things and do a little shopping. I’m looking for a small bookshelf for my room but they didn’t have one. I bought Angel some shorts and a couple of small stuffed animals.
When we got back to Trish’s, Angel played on her phone and I took a nap. I slept hard for a couple of hours. When I woke up, I felt great. I got up and asked Angel to get ready to go to the grocery store. Just as we were walking out the door, Trish called and said she just got off work and was at the grocery store. She asked if I needed anything. I told her I was just about to go there myself and told her my list.
Trish came home with the groceries and we all ate dinner. I made Angel a bean and cheese taco. For myself I made a big salad. Angel read flash cards to us while we ate since she hadn’t done her reading during school earlier. During dinner, Tracey sent me his gratitudes for the day: Good evening beautiful woman🥰🌞🌻
I am grateful. I am grateful for time spent together. I am grateful for seeing new to me states. I am grateful for meeting new people. I am grateful for new experiences. I am grateful this day. I am grateful for hearing/geese. I am grateful for magpies. I am grateful for the opportunity to enjoy sunrises. I am grateful for the early morning stars. I am grateful openness & honesty. I am grateful for perfection in all situations. I am grateful for meeting Scott in particular. I am grateful for Cassie. I am grateful for you Victoria, I love, appreciate, and respect you. Thank you🥰♾️💚🙏.
After dinner, we took the dogs on a walk and Angel rode her bicycle. A couple blocks away we came across some kids on their bicycles. They were riding up a small gravel hill next to the road. I took a video of them: https://youtu.be/gsRt68zP9Cw?si=uHTU0VPkn1pVTVWe. Angel asked to stay and ride around with the other kids and I said she could. Trish and I walked to the town pond and back to her house. As soon as we got back, I got started changing the oil in my truck. It was a tight fit under the truck and I couldn’t get the bolt loose from the oil pan. I tried and tried but it wouldn’t budge. I got out my jack and jacked the front of the truck up so I would have more room. Then I sifted through my sister’s tools and found a breaker bar. The socket needed an adapter to fit on the breaker bar. I sifted through her tools some more and finally found one. The breaker bar loosed the bolt right away. I finished unscrewing it with my fingers and ended up getting oil all over my hand and arm. As the oil was emptying into the tray, I checked to see if I could loosen the oil filter with my hand. It came loose easily and dripped oil all over my other hand and arm. Why can’t I ever change my oil without making a big mess of myself 😂? Once all the old oil was out, I tightly secured the bolt in place and put on the new oil filter. I climbed out from under the truck and lowered it. Then I put the new oil in but ended up spilling some of that all over, since I didn’t have a funnel and I missed the hole at first.
Finally, the oil changed was complete! I hosed myself down outside. Then I went inside and took a shower. I scrubbed myself down and thoroughly washed my hair. When I got out of the shower, Angel was playing a video game and Trish was getting ready for bed. I told Angel it was time to go and I gathered up our things we were taking to Missy’s with us. I hugged Trish and told her goodnight. Angel grabbed some toys to play with in the bath as Missy’s and we hearted (headed) out.
Tracey was sitting on the porch when we pulled up. I greeted him and got Angel in the bath. I put some things away and checked on the chickens. Tracey had already closed them in for the night. I sat with Tracey in the bedroom and asked if he was still leaving, thinking he might have changed his mind again. He said yes he was and he thought he was taking my truck back. I told him that he couldn’t take my truck but I was willing to take him to the bus station or airport. He said he would ask about the car in Fruitvale tomorrow. I mentioned that my friend Brett was selling his old car. Tracey was open to that idea. I called Brett and he said he was in the process of putting the car for sale on-line and Tracey was welcome to buy it. We set up a time tomorrow morning for Tracey to come look at it.
Angel got out of the bath and wanted to cuddle in bed. I snuggled her between Tracey and me. I turned off the light and put on a kids sleep meditation for her. I planned on moving her to the couch after she fell asleep. Tracey got up and went to sleep in the motorhome. So I decided to let Angel stay where she was and we fell asleep at around 10 PM.
Thank you for reading my blog and being a part of my life. I appreciate you.
Love, Victoria
P.S. this blog post was inspired by the Holy Spirit.