Working out around the house

Last week Sunday through Thursday I worked around my house. I ripped out my carpet in my family room, piece by piece. It really needed to be removed years ago. My dog had been tagging it for years. It seemed like I could not get rid of the smell no matter what I tried. It had been shampooed so many times it was still damp when I rolled it up. My family had gotten used to the smell. I would walk in the front door and say "Do you small that?". I always got "No, I don't smell anything" as a response. It was frustrating because I thought I was the only one smelling it. I put all the old carpet and padding on the patio. Wednesday I went out on the patio to let the dog out and the smell of urine over powered me. I knew then that it was not in my head or my nose it was in my old carpet. Now when I walk in the front door dog urine does not greet me at the door.

Pulling that carpet up was a strenuous satisfying job. And I did it all by myself... no help from my DH. I did get a lot of help from my kids on Wednesday and Thursday. They watched me take most of the carpet up then asked if they could help because it "looked fun". So I put them to work. They helped pull the old carpet and padding to the curb for trash day.

What would I do with out my little helpers?

I felt the pain in my back, legs, and arms. Pulling this carpet up and cleaning the wood floors underneath was a workout. I also worked in the yard and got up leaves on Tuesday.

I am still sore today. However some of the soreness from today is because my MIL, my girls and I had to clean my house, which was not planned. Like I said, what would I do with out my little helpers?

Some times things happen unexpectedly and you have to be able to adapt and modify situations and circumstances in order to keep sane. I learned from Eckhart Tolle that you can not resist that which is not pleasant or you will cause it to persist. Remembering what Tolle said in "A New Earth" and listening to my MIL and my dad, I got through the situation and all is well.

I am glad this day is about to end and a fresh new day will start shortly.

I think it is time to read "A New Earth" again.

Peace to all