Back on!

I got a wireless internet card this morning, so now I feel connected to the "real" world again. I have been so busy that I most likely would have not had time to be on the internet anyway, but I feel much better now that I can if I want to.

Our move went very smoothly. We had some GREAT help. Lisa Boeve is a lifesaver and organized my entire new house. I do not have a knack nor the desire to put things away, and I have always admired how neat, clean, and uncluttered Lisa's house is, so I convinced her to stay at my new house and put away each van load that I brought over. And like I thought, she worked MIRACLES and my house looks great!!!!!! The guys got all the furniture moved and Lisa and I did all the other stuff. Thanks to friends and family, we got the majority of stuff moved on Saturday. I have gone back several times for a few more loads, and now we have to wait until this Saturday to finish up. We can't move any of our garage stuff here until after tomorrow because they are painting that in the morning. So, Saturday we'll get all that stuff, and once I clean the old house, we'll be done! It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be to move 10 years worth of stuff. I loved the fact that I only moved what I use and left behind what got used infrequently or not at all. There will be several hauls to Goodwill in our future.

I love my new home. I'll have to take pictures and post soon. I still know that there are things not done, so I will wait until those things get done. For example, lots of our light fixtures were backordered, so we don't have quite a few of those, our built-in bookshelves don't have doors yet, our master shower is being finished tomorrow, our granite countertop isn't in yet, our bar in the bonus room needs to be tiled.... get the picture??? Lots of little ends to tie up! We are getting there though.

We have been enjoying the pool everyday we have been here which is a nice feature. Work guys are still in and out all day since there are things to be finished, so it has been nice to go to the pool while they are here working. The kids have been able to have their friends over to swim and play at the playground, so they are loving life. We have already had friends spend the night! I have lots of stuff still left to buy and unfortunately, will have to wait on the rest until the cash flow starts up again. It is crazy expensive to move!!!!! I want the perfect rugs and trash cans and shower curtains and towels and pictures and lamps, and of course, none of my old stuff will work. :-) I have ceased for awhile and hope to save up some more to get the rest soon!!!!!! Our wood blinds are being installed tomorrow in every window, so I can't wait for that so we can have some privacy.

I think tomorrow is going to be a beach day- hot and humid and we need to be gone for the many workers that will be invading our home starting at 7:30 am!!!!!! Back soon for pictures I hope!