On My Mind

Hey friends! Yesterday was a really good day overall. Nothing of importance happened but despite that, it was a good day. I slept in a bit from being up late from that airport run I did late Friday night. I allowed myself to sleep until 7AM. Then I got busy cleaning up the house and getting my day started. My brother and youngest nephew stopped by and picked up some things to take to the trash dump. Some big items that needed to go. Two more things out of the garage!

I’ve been wanting to take this photo for forever and yesterday I finally did it!

After they left I headed out to work for a few hours. I took Friday off and needed to make up some money, so I did. It was a very rainy day but was surprisingly busy around town. I didn’t stop at any yard sales as I’d intended to do, but that was mostly because of how busy I was. I decided to stop working at 3 so I could have some more time at home. I’ve really been enjoying taking some down time lately. I have a lot to do with another yard sale coming up plus my first event with my reinvented business (Yarn & Sundries Mobile Antiques by Chicken Librarian). I also have fair entries that I’ve mentioned and also the Thank a Farmer event today. I’ll be sure and take lots of photos to share with you.

I’ve also been cleaning out more things from the garage and reorganizing things. I also see how dirty the house is since I’ve neglected to clean it like it needs to be cleaned. I will tackle that project once the yard sale is finished and I have all my resale items inventoried and other things organized. It will be a good winter project, just as going through all the family photos will be as well.

But. What’s on my mind lately, you ask? It is the title of the blog post after all. Well, there’s a lot on my mind but specifically dating. Since Mr. Handsome showed up at the yard sale last weekend I’ve been thinking a lot about dating. I haven’t really dated since I left my marriage 4 years ago now. I would venture to say that this is the longest I’ve gone without dating. I was very traumatized from the marriage, to say the least, and I’ve spent a lot of time working on myself. I’ve also been trying to figure out who I am and what I want out of life and how to go about getting all of that. I’ve recently embarked on this new path that feels good and right. I even started working out again. Thank goodness. It’s been a long time coming. And I really do enjoy being alone. I’m not lonely but I also wouldn’t mind dating. I tried the dating apps again a couple of weeks ago but I think one fella that I was talking to was catfishing me. He looked just like a guy that I was talking to a couple of years ago when I first moved back to TN. If it wasn’t the same guy, they were twins. And then I had another guy who wanted to show me inappropriate pictures. At least he asked first. But I am a firm believer that I will not meet my guy on the internet. At least not in that capacity.

But what’s a girl to do? I am out and about a lot, but not typically ‘looking’ for a man. I mean, I appreciate seeing attractive men, but I don’t think I’ve put myself out there until now. I haven’t been ready. I still might not be ready, but Mr. Handsome made me realize that I am getting closer to being ready. And he also made me realize that I don’t know what my type is. I wouldn’t have considered him my type but after meeting him and then thinking about my type, I know what I want and what I don’t want. So I sat down and wrote out my non-negotiables again. I did this way back about 4 years ago and not much has changed on that list. But now I am a little more specific on what I am looking for. Not necessarily in the ‘looks’ department but definitely in what he will bring to the table. It’s making things a whole lot clearer for me.

Part of me also wonders if there’s anyone out there for me. My marriage was very traumatic for me and I know there’s a sense of fear that I will end up right back where I was—with the same type of man. But I just tell myself that I have grown a lot and now I listen to my gut instinct. Or at least I am getting better at listening to it. Who knew that a handsome man showing up at my yard sale would set off such a series of events in my brain. But it’s all good events. I have been reticent at even dealing with the whole dating issue much less what I want out of a partner. Do you even think it’s possible to still meet anyone organically? LOL.

But before I get too far ahead of myself, I really want to focus on getting the business back up and running. I have so many good things happening and I am very excited to share all of that with you. If you’re out and about today and happen to be at the TN Valley Fair, do stop by my booth and say hello! I am really looking forward to it! Now. I must be off and running. Unlike the cookies, I did not prep a single pie before today. Wish me luck!

PS I only took one photo yesterday, but never fear I will make up for it at the fair today. LOL.

‘til next time
-k
xoxo