Day 245

Day 245: So now that it's officially official, I can say that Grammy P's house sold while I was away in Florida, and it closed today. Although I knew this was going to happen at some point, I wasn't prepared for how I would feel when I heard first there was an offer, and then that it sold. I know it had to happen, it is all part of the process and the natural progression, but I still felt it very keenly. It was almost like a fresh loss all over again. I didn't really have a lot of time to process and plan either given the short turnaround, and I had to organize a major event at work this past Saturday. My mantra last week that I kept repeating to myself over and over: somehow it'll all work out. It always does. I should know this, but for anyone who knows me at all I am a worrier. I go seventy five steps ahead of where I should be and it doesn't always serve me well. So when this news came when I was at Epcot, it hit me like a ton of bricks and immediately I went into organization mode. In a little over a week would be my last opportunity to ever set foot into a home that has meant the world to me, and if I wished to take any mementos from there then I had to figure that out fast. I am so lucky to have people in my world that are so kind and so good to me and my family that the move went as smoothly as it did. My two aunties were there already, my parents drove up on Saturday morning, and I left OS as soon as possible after the event finished, picked up my brother, and arrived by about midnight. Up early on Sunday, and had the house pretty well packed up by noon. Back on the road south to come home again shortly after, arriving home by about midnight. I can't begin to express my gratitude for all of the help, the support and the kind words that have been extended both to my family and to me individually. This was very hard, but at the same time I know this would be what she would have wanted. I do feel like there was some divine intervention getting this all done as smoothly as it did. And now, now that it's done, it's time to look ahead. She always wanted everyone to be Happy, and well, I intend to be. Here is to the next chapter! #GrammyP #365happydays

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