Recently our son and I drove out to the camper. I hadn’t been out there since October of last year when we closed up. When I packed up, I was expecting my husband to journey out with me. I’m sure he was there, in spirit just not in body form. In fact, that notion was confirmed when our youngest daughter told me she had the most unusual dream. It had never occurred before. She dreamt she was talking to her father on the phone, he told her I was coming out to the camper and he would be there too.
Opening the door — it was just as I left it. His shirt was hanging on a chair. His books were by the lamp on the table. His coffee cup was ready for a refill. And if I’m honest — that is the way the camper looked when we locked up to come home. His shirt is still on the chair, but I moved his books and the lamp. I moved his coffee cup but even though it is from Duncan Doughnuts — many years old, I’m not sure if it is leaving this year. The only thing of his that left the camper were two pair of shoes that were not good enough to donate.
I hadn’t planned to go through his clothes. I stuck to my plan. I received a few surprises. I don’t know where my brain was back in October. Many things that I would have taken home were still there. I opened a cabinet door looking for coffee — I found sauces –Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, olive oil? ?? They should have come home. I stopped at the store to pick up ketchup and a few other staples. Putting the new bottle away, I found a bottle from last year. Is it still good? I didn’t take the time to look. For safety I might just toss it.
I wondered if I still had my spices stored or had I taken them home. Taking the lid off the metal can they were stored in, I found it was filled to the brim. I didn’t look to see what might be missing. I left that for another time. I found a canister full of coffee, all of my tea and many, many bags of Splenda. I found a new home for the Splenda since I’m still able to use sugar.
We took the opportunity to shop for new chairs for the deck. The seat on our old ones were sagging and it slid when I tried to stand up. Thankfully we found new chairs and a friend picked them up for me from the store. It should make sitting out on the deck not only more comfortable but safer.
We only stayed a couple of days. The next trip will have to be longer. Maybe I will start going through the clothes. BABY STEPS!
Wandering With Spirit 
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