Moving - A Semblance of Normality Amidst Organized Chaos

I had my fair share of boxed furniture, loads of bubble wrap, and boxes filled with necessary and sentimental goods. Things were moving slowly because my move was done in stages. Three large boxes have to be unpacked still, and most cupboards already are full! I had minimized when still in my old home, but I'm going to be harsh on myself and whittle it down some more, like my large collection of books that was reduced to a small collection. Still too much! I have my precious friends who lost everything in the 2022 floods; their book collection was part of it, and they'd be more than happy with those books; some paintings also will have to go!

The kitchen looked like a war zone; many of my belongings were in storage, so some boxes contained a mix of stuff. In retrospect, my big mistake of managing to cancel the purchase of my lounge suite because it was too big became a blessing in disguise, as it gave us space to move around. I'm still waiting for the changed order, and getting a bit impatient as I'm sitting on patio and beach chairs! I've hardly spent time in front of the TV, though.
My older brother moved in with me; he's recuperating from an operation and a fall, so things have been crazy here. It's like everything happens at once, right?

I've taken a couple of breaks in the village clubhouse while waiting for my brother to have physio and have seen some of the facilities; I am impressed!
But, I for sure am going to gain a few more rolls around my belly if I keep on ordering sinful stuff like featherlight freshly baked scones with jam and cream and a gorgeous cappuccino to go with it!

A semblance of normality when my desk was set up, but I've hardly had time to pop in. I hope to get back to normality soon so I can still my Hive withdrawal symptoms!