It's Kind of Been a Big Week

I feel like this week brought closure to all the big stuff we had lurking out there. And it all came so fast, I had a hard time journaling about it and grasping it quickly enough! But I wanted to round out this week with some recaps of the other big stuff that took place!

First up - we downsized by one car. I am not sure that it's necessary for anyone to have an actual fleet of vehicles, but we did.

When we got married, I had my little Bekah-mobile, Ryan had his asphyxiator truck that he used for hauling stuff, and we had what we named "the good car" - which was a newer vehicle he'd purchased before we started dating.

For a while, he drove the good car back and forth to work, but we could see that was going to QUICKLY pile on the miles, and we wanted to make that car last for as long as we could. The asphyxiator wasn't a great option for commuting {if you heard the podcast, you'll remember the story about the windshield flying up...} so he bought a little work car. A little Neon. Yes. We had four cars and two drivers. RIDICULOUS.

Well, the Neon died a couple of summers ago, so he sold it, and then he sold the apshyxiator too {YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!} and replaced those two with a an older-but-reliable truck that he could use for hauling stuff AND driving back and forth to work. And there was no immediate danger of dying from breathing while in it, so BONUS! And so we were back to three cars.

We decided that if NEITHER of us had a daily commute, there really would not be a need to continue owning a vehicle fleet, so we had in mind to put my car up for sale once we moved.

Some friends of ours, who have a college-aged daughter, needed a little car for her to get around, and we mentioned in passing that ours would be available soon-ish. They contacted us, said they were interested, and so it was that we cleaned up the Bekah-mobile, gave him a good washing, changed his oil, and sent him on his merry way!

 They asked us if we were sad to let him go, and we weren't. I have so many fond memories in this car. So many funny stories. But they're happily scrapbooked and he'll always be preserved in my mind as my 13 year chauffeur, so I'm good. I'm happy he went to a good home, where he'll be loved and cared for!

Then, you know, we sold our house.

And then in celebration of things NOT SOLD, we have our Miss Braeya Jo Jo. She managed to get a proper birthday celebration in spite of all the house-selling-fun we had going on at the time!

Ten years old. Early morning.

It's the best time to have deep conversations.

When you're working with a slightly-skittish cat, you get family portraits when you can, even if the humans in said photos do not have time to find proper posture or smooth their clothing.

Being ten can be so exhausting.

But then you get toys and all is well.

So we've celebrated well and often in the last few days. And now? Can I have a nap please??