.... for being a happy part of my life the last few months.  God blessed me greatly when he sent me to this place.   I've enjoyed more laughter on here than I can remember ever having in the past few years!  You all are great. 

Life is fixing to get pretty busy here at home again and after weeks of consideration and careful thought about it... I decided it's best for me to unjoin a couple of my groups to cut back on my group participation and to give more of my time and focus to the work projects I have been putting off much too long.   I've already given Gran notice about it a few days ago.  

I know how much groups dislike for members to leave... but this is totally necessary for me to do at this time so I hope you will accept it graciously. 

You've heard me mention our 2 storage units in the past..well it's way past time to actually get over there and get those things sorted and some things thrown away.   My main concern is that Hurricane Season will be upon us soon... and I'd like to try to get anything I want to be kept safe ... packed away in plastic bags etc before we get any bad weather and possible water damage again...like we experienced a few years ago.   I've got many, many, many boxes of miscellaneous papers etc that I shoved into boxes for "quick clean up"... that I need to go through and separate and organize... and toss much of it.  

So, starting Monday,  I will be going over there every M-F for a few hours to do a very thorough job.   We also will be adding some more shelves to the larger unit to get things better organized.   We want to be able to empty the smaller unit and fit everything into just the one large one.   Which will be much easier to do when I get rid of quite a bit of it.

Also, we are talking about possibly buying a house... so we will be spending time looking into that, and also looking at houses.    An actual move may not take place for several months... I'm not in any hurry at all ...   but lots of planning needs to be done... decisions to make... and of course, I still need to also finish doing some organizing projects here at home to make any future move much smoother than this last one was.  

As you know from past times, when I get in "project" mode.... I have to totally block out other things for me to be able to really 'work'.   I give it all my attention at that point.  And everyone knows how easy it is to spend HOURS every day on group boards.   For the next month.. or more... I will not be able to do that.   To completely unjoin a couple of places and cut back is  the best option for me.  The few groups left that I will be stay a member of will be all I can allow myself a short bit of time to participate in. 

Gran... You're a great lady.  You have a wonderful place here, with great Co-Managers, and a wonderful group of members.   I wish you continued success and for peace to abound here for you all. 

Thank you so much Proudnana and Pen for the lovely sigs you've shared.  Ya'll are the best and you do a great job here at SGP!

Much thanks to each of you for past kind, complimentary and loving words spoken, and for the prayers when needed.   I will keep SGP in my prayers always. 

(P.S.... If I ever get any of my many many roles of film developed, I'll post the pics in Gran's Cupboard for you to see.   

And... when I finally get around to finishing that last Victorian Lady story, I'll email it to Gran... and she can share it here if anyone else wants to know how it ends.  I do intend to spend even more time writing after the storage units are done.)

Thanks again for being a most special part of my life.  I pray God's blessings to each of you.   Hugs, Grace

now... just gotta wait till Monday to win the Bingo Game.. unless Gran calls my numbers before then..... think I need to go call her...