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December 2008 
Adios, Amigos!!!
Posted on Jun 24th, 2008
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Traveling Alchemist
Traveling Alchemist
At least for another while!
This will probably be my last blog for quite awhile, and I wanted to let everyone know that I am finally getting on the road. I expected to leave on Sunday (my birthday...) but Liz said she could go with me if we could wait a few more days. I told her that come June 26 I was leaving - with her or without her.
The heat is really getting to me. This is the third June I've been in Tucson; it gets so hot before the monsoons. I've had to push myself to complete the necessary tasks of stowing away and securing everything, while perspiring profusely and getting a little overheated. Now that it's hot in the morning, too, there's hardly a time to do things in the coolness that used to be.
And while getting things ready for the trip, I've also been sorting through all my belongings and deciding what to get rid of and what to keep. Considering that many of the things were 'pretties' I had when I lived in a condo, and some were family 'heirlooms', and some of them were memories, and treasured art work, my mind has been jumbled with decision-making. I don't want to haul everything to NM when I get back to Tucson in October. But it looks like I will still take some of it.
I have managed to reduce the amount and weight of stuff I'll be taking with me. I sold a heavy three-ton jack that was never opened; and a set of golf clubs I'd only used twice. I still have the TV and the glass items that will have to wait their turns. And, although it was fairly expensive, I sent the glass items my daughter wanted, some of which were mine, and some that were her grandmother's. I'm glad that she will have the joy of using them.
I said goodbye to the Desert Crones last Thursday. I will be blessed this coming Thursday when, in their drumming circle, they drum me well-wishes on my journey. What a loving group of women. I hope to visit a few times during the winter, as Tucson is not that far from where I'll be - a day trip is all.
So tomorrow I put the hitch on the truck, empty the tanks of their fluids and do all that can be done until the very last minute on Thursday morning, mostly disconnecting the power and water and making sure everything is tied on tight.
So, for a while, my friends, I'm 'on the road again!'
Much love to you all.
This will probably be my last blog for quite awhile, and I wanted to let everyone know that I am finally getting on the road. I expected to leave on Sunday (my birthday...) but Liz said she could go with me if we could wait a few more days. I told her that come June 26 I was leaving - with her or without her.
The heat is really getting to me. This is the third June I've been in Tucson; it gets so hot before the monsoons. I've had to push myself to complete the necessary tasks of stowing away and securing everything, while perspiring profusely and getting a little overheated. Now that it's hot in the morning, too, there's hardly a time to do things in the coolness that used to be.
And while getting things ready for the trip, I've also been sorting through all my belongings and deciding what to get rid of and what to keep. Considering that many of the things were 'pretties' I had when I lived in a condo, and some were family 'heirlooms', and some of them were memories, and treasured art work, my mind has been jumbled with decision-making. I don't want to haul everything to NM when I get back to Tucson in October. But it looks like I will still take some of it.
I have managed to reduce the amount and weight of stuff I'll be taking with me. I sold a heavy three-ton jack that was never opened; and a set of golf clubs I'd only used twice. I still have the TV and the glass items that will have to wait their turns. And, although it was fairly expensive, I sent the glass items my daughter wanted, some of which were mine, and some that were her grandmother's. I'm glad that she will have the joy of using them.
I said goodbye to the Desert Crones last Thursday. I will be blessed this coming Thursday when, in their drumming circle, they drum me well-wishes on my journey. What a loving group of women. I hope to visit a few times during the winter, as Tucson is not that far from where I'll be - a day trip is all.
So tomorrow I put the hitch on the truck, empty the tanks of their fluids and do all that can be done until the very last minute on Thursday morning, mostly disconnecting the power and water and making sure everything is tied on tight.
So, for a while, my friends, I'm 'on the road again!'
Much love to you all.
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And much love back to you Su. I'm so happy to get another update on your move. I'm really impressed that you were able to release more “stuff”…that's a challenge for me too.
Have a wonderful, wonderful time until we talk again.
Love and hugs,
Helen
Blessings to you in your journey(s), Su - and wherever you travel, I wish for you a good wind at your back, and lots of angels all around, protecting you. Most of all, HAVE FUN - life is just too short to waste it on anything else!
Big Butterfly Hugs ~ ~ ~^v^~ ~ ~
Gem
We are waiting here for you sis…god speed on your journey.
Thank you so much, my friends, I deeply appreciate all your support and encouragement. I'll check back in when I get some time. The Forest Service is putting us to work on July 1 - we plan to get there on June30. No time to waste!!!
Much love and God speed to you, Su.