I live in a college town and I think it is aging me. Being an actual home owner in a college town is very different. This experience is a first time deal for me. I have basically lived in this town for eight years, give or take the few years I was in The City. [...]
How many times have I promised pictures of the new house? Probably once or twice, or 100 times. Today I am here to deliver. I My mother finally took pictures of the new house! I My mother was so smart and remembered to go to each room with a camera. I My mother is so proud! There [...]
First off, let me say I know this post would be 100 times better if it had pictures. Sue me. I am tired and cranky and it took every ounce of energy I had to complete my to do list this week. I didn’t put taking pictures on my to do list, therefore it didn’t [...]
Hello readers! Blogging from my local La Quinta Inn. I love this hotel. It has saved my arse several times. Including tonight when my house hit 90 degrees and the new air conditioner can’t be installed until tomorrow. Have I mentioned the joys of moving, especially the joys of moving into a 30 year old [...]
Whew, what a weekend. B did a little of this, And some of this, I did a lot of this, And even more of this, Our realtor/friend did this, Install new electrical panel and circuits. Check. Run network cable throughout house. Check. Put hole in ceiling. Crap. Two steps closer, one step back.
Wait, no, it is my life and bugs are just invading it! Remember when I told you I think we have a crocodile living behind our house? Well forget about that, we have bigger problems now! This weekend B found a black widow spider hanging out on our screened in porch. I hate spiders and [...]
You know how when you move into a new house you have to get use to the new noises? The rain hitting the skylight, the house settling during the night, the fire station down the road and the large creature swimming in the drainage runoff at 5 a.m. Wait… what?!? Houston, we have a problem. Zoey, our [...]
You can thank B and I for the US dollar gaining some strength this month. (Editor’s Note: I have no idea if the dollar is gaining or losing right now.) Let’s make a list: Hiring the last minute and very unexpected movers. Two people getting a paycheck thanks to our big move. Buying a last [...]
We are in and we are connected. No furniture in the house except two mattresses on the floor, but dog gone it, we have Internet. Just a quick update, moving could not have gone worse. Actually, it probably could have, but it is was still pretty bad. B officially threw out his back on Monday [...]
Almost! Just a few more precious cargo items left to pack!
