A Day Later, It's In. Not Sure If It is Too Big or Not, But I Will Live With It, & Karal Has Already Claimed Her Spots

The whole plan was to get my spring/summer/fall writing space without discomfort. I've achieved this and am thankful to Patrick for all his help (well, driving a pick up truck) to muscle the sofa onto the front porch. Of course, now I have to find a trash bin for the old materials, but I did move one swiveling chair up to Chitunga's room. I already know this is too much space and too many things for a single-household. That is why I invite everyone to visit Mt. Pleasant, as there's plenty of space to stay (and furniture to sit on). Cough Cough. I have three dining room sets, but can't depart with those of my grandparents. They mean too much (and when Chitunga moved one of them came back to me).

I did a pharmacy run to load up on allergy meds, as my nostrils are in my chest and the dry throat is too annoying. This morning I'm at Fairfield University by 7 a.m. for the graduate school commencement and I return to do the same tomorrow for undergraduates. I know the students love to see faculty and get photos with them, but it truly gets harder every year to give even more when you've already given so much. 

I'm looking forward to Nohea's Hawaiian luau, though, as her family flew in from Hawaii to cook her favorite professors dinner. Funny, because the last time I was at a liquor store I asked what a Mai Tai was. I guess that is what we'll be served. 

It wa interesting to see how much the carpet on the porch fade in five years, as when I removed the Crandall chair, I saw the ol' vibrant colors. It's all good. This is my rec plex and where I come to write, think, do and chill out. At first, Karal still tried to climb on my neck and head to nap, but she eventually discovered there's a whole bed she can lay on. I'm looking forward, too, to having conversations with guests from either end of the porch sofa. Not bad for $450.

Also, I got my air condition in the Subaru fixed and I was read for a $$$ replacement. Nope...just needed one gasket repaired and now the Hulk is arctic again for the summer months. 

Finally, I started to get rid of outdoor porch mold as it's been bad the last few years because of global warming. I need to return with Clorox and my pressure washer, but I got the majority of it wiped away. It thrives in coastal climate. 

Ah, but now for the Classes of 2025 (yes, many of us are still partying like it's 1999). Onward, and onward, and onward it goes.