Friday the 28th:
okay, I admit it, this isn't going as smoothly as I'd hoped.
Yesterday I had to leave to pay bills and run errands all day, I was running back and forth from garage to new house, wasting time and becoming irritated! Some things have been moved, some not, mostly not...
We've been eating and sleeping in the new house since Tuesday, I carried what I needed to cook the first meal down in my arms in one trip, each meal since has been prepared using the same pans because I haven't moved anything else.
The water softener has not been moved yet, so laundry and showers are still done in the garage, except for Chris, who showers in the new house using the hard water. So, yesterday I took a shower in the garage, then realized that contact lenses, toothbrush, etc. were at the new house. So, I had to run back in there to finish getting ready. I also have discovered that I'm too short to get close to the bathroom mirrors to do...ummm..close up work. I will have to use a huge make up mirror that I have- somewhere....
There are a hundred different things in a day like that. I've had a busy week with appointments and such, after this afternoon I'll be able to start moving stuff, because I'm tired of living in limbo.
One thing we can't wait to move is the wood stove! We're not accustomed to paying for heat, and Rod reports every day how the propane level gauge is dropping! Plus, I just love that constant, toasty warm, heat...
The satellite guy can't come until the 2nd of February, so tv and Internet are still at the garage, and not getting much use. I really miss tv, I didn't realize how much I have the tv turned on until I didn't have it anymore. I don't actually WATCH tv much, I just have it turned on. It's very, very, quiet at the new house..
From now on the new house will be called, "home", or "the house", no more "new house". The garage will be called, "the garage".
I'll have some pictures next time I post.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Random Pictures...
Sunday the 23rd:
Harley just isn't getting it- you can see the question in his eyes- "why are we here, what's going on?" I think he'll relax after we've spent a few nights there, at this house he'll get to do something he's never done before, sleep on the floor beside my bed!
Speaking of my side of the bed...our new bed is very high, hip high on me! I'll have to get a good run to get into it! Rod said,"you could be seriously injured if you fall out of bed".
The refrigerator is finally out of the garage and in it's cubby! Now I need to fill it..
Rod hung some things on the wall this weekend, a shelf in the utility room, and in this picture he's studying how to hang up his next project.
I've discovered that I don't quite know where to begin, I just have too much stuff, it seems.. I have all my craft stuff carried to the office now, I just don't know how I can get it all in the cabinets I have, I don't think I will. I have to decide what I probably won't need very often, put it in a box, and keep it somewhere else. The cabinets on the far left have to be saved for computer stuff, which isn't in this picture, that stuff hasn't been carried down yet.
And the sun set on this very, very cold day...
Harley just isn't getting it- you can see the question in his eyes- "why are we here, what's going on?" I think he'll relax after we've spent a few nights there, at this house he'll get to do something he's never done before, sleep on the floor beside my bed!
Speaking of my side of the bed...our new bed is very high, hip high on me! I'll have to get a good run to get into it! Rod said,"you could be seriously injured if you fall out of bed".
The refrigerator is finally out of the garage and in it's cubby! Now I need to fill it..
Rod hung some things on the wall this weekend, a shelf in the utility room, and in this picture he's studying how to hang up his next project.
I've discovered that I don't quite know where to begin, I just have too much stuff, it seems.. I have all my craft stuff carried to the office now, I just don't know how I can get it all in the cabinets I have, I don't think I will. I have to decide what I probably won't need very often, put it in a box, and keep it somewhere else. The cabinets on the far left have to be saved for computer stuff, which isn't in this picture, that stuff hasn't been carried down yet.
And the sun set on this very, very cold day...
Saturday, January 22, 2011
No, not yet!
Saturday the 22nd:
SUNSHINE!!
It is 5.3 degree's outside, warmed up from the 3.0 degree's it was when I got up this morning, and the 0.5 degree low of the overnight temperatures.
The inspector that issues the occupancy permit came yesterday and we did not pass, there are two things that need fixed. The outlet covers in the appliance garages and behind the microwave have to be changed, my understanding is that they can't be flush against the wall. That's an easy fix. The second issue is that our furnace is too big for the size of the room that it is in- by about 3". Apparently, when the furnace comes on it sucks air from around it to ignite, the area around it has to meet size requirements based on the size of the furnace. If the hall wall in that room was out 3" more the room would meet the size requirements. There are several options to fix that problem, the one that was chosen is to cut two holes in the hall wall, one at floor level, one at ceiling level, and cover them with registers. So, when the furnace comes on, it can suck air in from the hallway too.
While we can't occupy the house yet, I am starting to move things in...TODAY!
As soon as my coffee cup is empty, I'm going to go put a shine on the master bedroom floor. When that's dry I'll have Chris help me set up the bed (Rod's at work), then he's going to make numerous trips from garage to house carrying all the boxes with my office supplies in them.
The first of many busy days ahead...
SUNSHINE!!
It is 5.3 degree's outside, warmed up from the 3.0 degree's it was when I got up this morning, and the 0.5 degree low of the overnight temperatures.
The inspector that issues the occupancy permit came yesterday and we did not pass, there are two things that need fixed. The outlet covers in the appliance garages and behind the microwave have to be changed, my understanding is that they can't be flush against the wall. That's an easy fix. The second issue is that our furnace is too big for the size of the room that it is in- by about 3". Apparently, when the furnace comes on it sucks air from around it to ignite, the area around it has to meet size requirements based on the size of the furnace. If the hall wall in that room was out 3" more the room would meet the size requirements. There are several options to fix that problem, the one that was chosen is to cut two holes in the hall wall, one at floor level, one at ceiling level, and cover them with registers. So, when the furnace comes on, it can suck air in from the hallway too.
While we can't occupy the house yet, I am starting to move things in...TODAY!
As soon as my coffee cup is empty, I'm going to go put a shine on the master bedroom floor. When that's dry I'll have Chris help me set up the bed (Rod's at work), then he's going to make numerous trips from garage to house carrying all the boxes with my office supplies in them.
The first of many busy days ahead...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
So many little things..
Wednesday the 19th:
Rod had jury duty yesterday, he was not chosen and was home by early afternoon, so he and Chris dug two holes to set the poles for our two satellite dishes. That worked out well!
Most of the lights have been lowered,only one more to go, after some furniture is carried in.
Mirror frame that goes with the dresser has had new glass and is hung, I decided to have it hang on the wall above the sink instead of sitting it on the dresser top so it stays dry.
Rod had jury duty yesterday, he was not chosen and was home by early afternoon, so he and Chris dug two holes to set the poles for our two satellite dishes. That worked out well!
Most of the lights have been lowered,only one more to go, after some furniture is carried in.
Mirror frame that goes with the dresser has had new glass and is hung, I decided to have it hang on the wall above the sink instead of sitting it on the dresser top so it stays dry.
And, the office countertops were installed today...they're sparkly..I guess you can't really see the sparkles in this picture,but I love it that they sparkle!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Cleaning....
Monday the 17th:
The flooring guys finished today....
Chris and Rich are doing things, you know, all those things that need doin'.....
At the end of today they were busy cleaning up, but there're still things that need doin'...
The refrigerator is still in the garage, I can't wait to see that in it's place.....
Our assignment for Tuesday evening, we will move the new furniture that's stored in the garage into the house, if they get done with what they're doin' by the end of the day Tuesday. Then on Wednesday they will clean out the garage and paint it.
Then we wait for the inspector to do his thing and issue an "occupancy permit".
Here are a few random pics I took this afternoon.
Chris is sitting on his bedroom floor, the last floor that was done. Neither Chris or Harley look like they want to pose for a picture.
Taking the plastic off the lights
The mirror in the master bath and the faucets were installed today...
The flooring guys finished today....
Chris and Rich are doing things, you know, all those things that need doin'.....
At the end of today they were busy cleaning up, but there're still things that need doin'...
The refrigerator is still in the garage, I can't wait to see that in it's place.....
Our assignment for Tuesday evening, we will move the new furniture that's stored in the garage into the house, if they get done with what they're doin' by the end of the day Tuesday. Then on Wednesday they will clean out the garage and paint it.
Then we wait for the inspector to do his thing and issue an "occupancy permit".
Here are a few random pics I took this afternoon.
Chris is sitting on his bedroom floor, the last floor that was done. Neither Chris or Harley look like they want to pose for a picture.
Taking the plastic off the lights
The mirror in the master bath and the faucets were installed today...
Friday, January 14, 2011
Waiting for the word...
Friday the 14th:
Chris and Rich are wrapping things up, Chris said he hopes to be finished up by the end of next week! So, what is that word I'm waiting for? GO!!
I feel like a racer at the start line, I spend long moments visualizing where to put things, even how the process of moving in should...well, proceed....
I thought I would start by cleaning, but Chris told me I wouldn't have any cleaning to do...so, I'll wait to see before I get my bucket and mop.
Here are two pictures of the baseboards, now that the wood floor is done the baseboards can be installed. The only floor that isn't done is the floor in the master bedroom and the carpeting in Chris' room.
So, I guess as the next week goes along I'll just have pictures of finished projects to post. Then our work begins....
Chris and Rich are wrapping things up, Chris said he hopes to be finished up by the end of next week! So, what is that word I'm waiting for? GO!!
I feel like a racer at the start line, I spend long moments visualizing where to put things, even how the process of moving in should...well, proceed....
I thought I would start by cleaning, but Chris told me I wouldn't have any cleaning to do...so, I'll wait to see before I get my bucket and mop.
Here are two pictures of the baseboards, now that the wood floor is done the baseboards can be installed. The only floor that isn't done is the floor in the master bedroom and the carpeting in Chris' room.
So, I guess as the next week goes along I'll just have pictures of finished projects to post. Then our work begins....
Thursday, January 13, 2011
What got done on Wednesday...
Wednesday the 12th:
This is all the progress I had to take a picture of today...the shower tile was grouted on the end wall, that was all that got done in the master bath, nothing more was done on the master bedroom floor....I don't know if they are coming back to work tomorrow or not...I hope so, I made them a lasagna and rolls...
Not done yet - kitchen, hallway on right. Harley is inspecting the work.
This is all the progress I had to take a picture of today...the shower tile was grouted on the end wall, that was all that got done in the master bath, nothing more was done on the master bedroom floor....I don't know if they are coming back to work tomorrow or not...I hope so, I made them a lasagna and rolls...
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