My moving date was actually 3/2/2023. Yesterday I was up early doing some organizing before I left to return to my former apartment to clean. If you know me at all then you know I left it spotless, I really did. I cleaned for a few hours before and during the high winds and storms in the area. I even got my car washed before the rain came because I wanted it clean, and I vacuumed it also. I then had to pause to go to a hair appointment and then returned back to the apartment for 1 last vacuuming of the floors and retrieving my cleaning supplies and then drop off my keys and final paperwork @ the leasing office. I also dropped off my ATT internet equipment to be returned to them. As Iwas driving home to my new location, I wanted to beat it getting dark outside because some of the lovely during the day scenery roads are dark and winding and I didn't want to drive in the dark. I spoke with a friend of mine that I will be attending a women's conference in Nashville with, and we adjusted our plans. We booked in February an Airbnb in Franklin, and we added on another day. This location is not far from the Cool Springs Mall and both of us know the area pretty well considering we both worked there in Franklin at 1 time.
I am an organized person by nature, and I had to be like a watchdog with the movers and remind them to read the explicit labels I made with masking tape to show them where to place that storage box/container and wardrobe boxes also. All in all, they did an exceptional job except they have to come back out because they put the footboard to one of my wrought iron beds on backwards. I only discovered it today while sitting in a chair in that room talking on the phone and noticed something looked odd. The pattern was not facing the way it should and was set up backwards. I have used these movers now 3 times because they are that good. I gave them a cash tip also that day and gave them an excellent review also.
Now I have to figure out a way to break down the wardrobe boxes (I am saving them in the event of a future move so I will not have to purchase anymore, smart thinking huh) to store. I am thinking to use 1 or 2 of them still intact and break down the others and store in the empty ones in the garage. I was busy all day long today organizing, and I even ran the vacuum too. It is such a feeling of accomplishment when you see empty boxes and containers because you found a place for the items contained in them. Lovely having a closet big enough to store all of my clothes in and shoe/boot racks too. I stored my purses and craft related items (like card making, jewelry crafting, notecards, scarves and other items in the smaller closet). I found a lovely surprise this morning as I was working in 1 of the bedrooms. I had a few containers on the bed and finished storing serving items in the serving cart. I am creative and used a serving cart with a square crochet table topper on top to then place the tv on in that room. As I finished up storing items for serving in the cart, I noticed on the bed a note from my mother. I stopped and read it and began to cry a little because she encouraged me to keep writing cards with words to encourage others.
My sister is heading on a mission trip, and she shared how she found in her mission storage box (items she uses on this particular mission she goes on in a storage container) a 20.00 bill in which my mom attached a note for the next time she went on a mission trip, and she will follow through with our mother's request with the 20.00 bill. See she gave this to her the last time she was scheduled for the mission trip, but that trip got cancelled. Isn't it amazing how both of us are still feeling our mother's presence even though she is in heaven.
Pretty soon I will be travelling back to Ohio for our mother's Celebration of Life service & luncheon. The next day to the Catholic cemetery to entomb in the niche she purchased her cremains. I bought a new windchime to then place in the tree where she had planted when my brother Ricky died, and his body was never recovered. I cannot believe it will be on April 9th this year 47 years since he died. I watched a lovely video a bit ago on the JFK Jr. wedding to Carolyn Bessette and how much my brother resembled him feature wise and even hair color and style. I told that to my sister-in-law and she shared with me how both her and my mom said there was such a resemblance of the two when they would talk. They truly seemed like a couple that loved each other very much so and I was so glad to view that video I happened to stumble upon one day.
There will be 2 "live" songs played by tamburitza @ the church and then they will also play @ the luncheon. Family favorite Italian restaurant are actually the caterers at the venue we selected. Would you like to know the menu we selected?
Cavatelli with homemade meatballs; marinated chicken breast; parsley redskins; green beans and carrots almondine; Caesar salad and cucumber, tomato and onion salad. They make homemade yeast rolls too and you have to select a dessert choice even though we will have a pastry table set up with family/friends baking for us. I and my sister-in-law and my daughter and great niece will also be baking too. Our family has great bakers in it, we really do. A little bit of a challenge especially since I have been keeping away from sugar but that is ok with me. We will be able to come in the day before and set up the celebration of our mother's life memory table also and bring in fresh flowers. Favorite spot to buy them is Trader Joes and that is what we will be doing. When our mother entertained, she knew how to and passed that onto us. I was also an event planner so paying attention to even small details is what I tend to do pretty good. I am not bragging I am just sharing a strong point in my life, attention to details why do you think I get very detailed prophetic dreams when I dream, because I pay attention to details.
Speaking of a prophetic dream I had one on one of the last few nights at my former residence this is what the dream was. After seeking Holy Spirit for divine revelation, He shared with me one day when I least expected it that the dream took place in a prayer closet. Imagine that! I was on my knees on the floor and concerned that a prophet was going to trip and fall, and I noticed their one shoelace on their right shoe was untied as they were facing in my direction for me to observe this detail. I said I was there clearing the way of the floor so there was nothing obstructing their way and to clear the area so as to not trip and fall. For some reason this prophet shared with me that they announce who they are when they speak so people know who they are just before they were about to speak, and their back was to me as they were about to exit to speak. I was on my knees on the floor cleaning the space, and they were standing. It made sense when Holy Spirit dropped the explanation in my spirit that the smallness of space was a literal prayer closet.
Even in the midst of the busyness of getting ready for my move Holy Spirit gives me a prophetic dream. He is very much so a huge part of my life adventures and quite honestly, I would not settle to marry another if they wouldn't allow my Holy Spirit adventures to continue. My desire is for both of us to go on daily Holy Spirit adventures and share our prophetic dreams with each other. Why would I ever settle for anything less than that.
Please know if you ever received one of my handwritten or even typed notes with words of encouragement, they are Holy Spirit inspired words, and I will continue to send them as Holy Spirit leads me to. It is so lovely having peace and quiet and on occasion you can hear the train passing by in the distance.
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| Do you think my brother Ricky had a slight resemblance like JFK Jr? |
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