Yesterday was an ok day. We went to the Memorial Day parade but it was much shorter than in years past so it was kind of lame, especially because we had to put up with CR’s whining about being bored. I told him to walk the half mile back to the car and stay there (knowing he wouldn’t) and he stopped grumbling. I can’t stand the whining, he’s eleven!!! Stop it! Totally my fault, but I’m working on changing it. Better late than never I guess.

We started helping my mom clean out her garage. And by we, I mean RS and I because…wait for it…my brother didn’t show! He texted me around 8:30 and said they were sick with fevers. YEAH RIGHT, sick with hangovers is more probable. But I’m done being mad about it. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and they dropped out, so I’m just not going to ask for anything from them anymore. If they choose not to be involved that’s fine. It’ll just take longer for us to get her fully moved. My mom did very well with getting rid of things. She basically kept nothing. We kept all the gardening stuff for ourselves, and some stuff was salvageable for donations. I found a bunch of stuff that had been on display in my and my ex’s apartment and I gave most of it away. Souvenir whine glasses and shot glasses, mostly. We don’t drink and they don’t hold good memories so bye bye.

There were a couple things that my mom said that my brother had said he wanted but I said sucks for him, he should have been here. So I’m not saving anything in the hopes he’ll come get it. I’m not even going to tell him what it was because he probably forgot about it anyway.

We did find a really cool antique of my dad’s that I am absolutely keeping because I love antiques. It’s a milk bottle holder from who knows when. RS had the idea of turning it into a floating shelf somehow. It matches the rustic farmhouse decor I’ve set up in our house, so it’s perfect!

I walked a lot the last couple days. My goal is take a 1mile walk every day. Today that’s not going to happen, I just woke up at 8:30 and it’s already 80 degrees. It’s going to be 94. No way. But the rest of the week is supposed to be upper 70s/low 80s so I’ll be able to go in the AM after my back and knee loosen up. I might see if I can get a home treadmill some day for extra hot or extra cold days. I was going to get a recumbent bike but if my knee is bothering me that day it’ll be too painful. I have to prove my commitment to walking first though.

I’m feeling pretty down today, hopefully that will improve even though I’m stuck in the house. It’s too hot do even drive anywhere honestly.