@alive, @IndianaScott, @sueinmn, and all...
I'm now in my 4th downsizing...4th and final, thank the good Lord. I have lived in this 2 story condo for 30 years, with several years also living with my fiance in his home, with pool/pool house, decks, porch, garden-small, 2 car garage and he had a lot of tosols, tractor-mower, etc. I helped him downsize when he moved to my condo with 3 garage sales, and selling online. Etc.

I've done the same for my mother. Then, after my fiance died in a car accident, I had an estate sale, sold some things online and with a dealer.

Now, since he and I planned renovations to my condo, I've been living in a partially renovated home for several years, as I dealt with multiple medical issues and hospitalizations. I have most of my furniture in storage!

Well. Friday, I had a plumber to repair my sons sink, asked if he knew anyone who could help me with repairs, etc, he gave me a card. Called and she visited this morning. A delightful, female contractor! I love her!

She will be over this weekend to repair wall, ceiling, tile damage after another plumber cuts into 3 baths, LR, DR to replace a cracked, leaking cast iron drainage pipe.

Quite a saga....her 23 year old daughter will help me organize, set up a final estate sale inside my LR,DR, list online and have a dealer friend sell some items. Then, the contractor will repair, paint, tile, redo kitchen and my storage unit will be empty....my home will have ONLY what I want and need for this last leg of life. I love this.

She's also repaving and walling my patio. I'm clearing out plants as we. This is a good thing...

Been wanting to get to this place for years, too many medical issues, and now, with iron infusions and God's guidance I have a real, workable plan.

I now must calm, relax, breath, and not overdo so this plan will work.

Be well. Be happy. Be blessed as we walk this crazy journey through aging! Elizabeth