Out with the Old...

and in with the, well, old. Mom is still in high gear clean out mode. She is eager to have the remaining two bedrooms and the laundry room ready for Perry when he returns next week. (I have got to get to Sherwin Williams tomorrow!) Karis observes that Mom works for a bit, then sits and naps or reads for a bit. Mom admits the same. I know it must be a strange feeling for a woman with as much energy as Mom to have to sit for a bit all throughout the day. I've never been able to keep up with her.

Anyway, Mom was very happy to see the back of my brother's truck loaded with her earthly possessions. To fill the empty spots, we brought over some things of my aunt's from Colorado. Mom had a game table by the front door. Her dad had made it from a walnut tree in their yard. Now in its place is the kitchen table from Mom's childhood.


Mom's coffee table was an old library table from my dad's side of the family. Somewhere along the line, the legs were sawn off and voila, a coffee table. Into the truck it went, and in its place is now a table made by my uncle.


Mom was happy to see the old things go on to their new homes. And she is enjoying these "new" pieces as well.