not quite done

[redbird]

We expected to finish going through Mom's papers, photos, etc. yesterday, but despite me and \mark both pushing hard, we realized in the late afternoon that we were both badly worn out, so we stopped. He left, and I got Adrian and Cattitude to tale care of me. I was worn out both mentally and physically; Adrian pointed out that I had worked steadily for longer than the previous couple of days. Mark will coming back to the flat in a bit, but we did not set an alarm, because I needed the rest.

We reached a point yesterday that I could be satisfied just packing everything the three of us have decided to take--photos, the gorgeous candlesticks Mom left to Adrian (officially to me, but she had discussed them with Acrian), and a few other small mementoes, but there's a stack of paper that Mark wants to take a second look at: he was looking for financial paperwork as well as photos and other mementoes. It felt like it might be 45 minutes more work today, but could take three times as long if we had tried to push through last night.

I told Cattitude and Adrian to go out and play yesterday, so they spent the afternoon at Kew Gardens. It is raining steadily now, and forecast to do so for several hours. I'm thinking I want to not do much today, just finish the tasks here, and maybe go out and do something interesting tomorrow, before leaving for Boston on Monday.

I am very glad we saw liv on Tuesday, when we were still feeling energetic.

Comments

[coth]

You are doing a hard thing. Take the rest you need and do only what you want and need to do. Best for the last push.

[umadoshi]

I'm glad you're almost through with it all. It sounds incredibly draining in all the ways. *hugs*

[anne]

It's exhausting! I could only do about 90 min at a time, max 4 hrs/day. I'm so glad you have support.

[otter]

So smart to recognize stopping for the day was best. I hope the remainder goes smoothly. Sending love.

[pameladean]

That is such hard work for both body and brain. It was smart to stop when you did. I hope the rest will be easier.

P.

[beatrice_otter]

Ooof, that's a lot of work.