The therapeutic season of barn cleaning has begun.
APR 3
The appraisal report came back good – two weeks early!
Just one more hurdle (septic inspection) before we know for sure about the house!
Bob says: It really won’t take that long to pack, but if you need something to do…
As I’m carefully cushioning my shells and glass items in the shredded paper that I made last week (which will be used to make compost later), I’m imagining that Bob and I may have vastly different packing strategies. I am very slow and careful (wrapping, using all of the space, and labeling); but I can imagine Bob sweeping whatever is on a shelf into a box and calling it good. I think I’ll take charge of the breakables…
APR 5
I share this just because I find it amusing today…
My ceramic dolls are wrapped in t-shirts and snuggled inside coats. I wanted a quick, soft layer on top (beneath are pictures – also wrapped in coats), so a sentinel of stuffed animals was added.
Yes, babies… you really will be ok in there for a couple of months…
APR 6
Buddy thinks I made him a custom, comfy new bed
APR 8
I have been dreaming about gardening… starting new beds, where to plant what, composting, etc. It’s going to take me 3-4 years to implement all of my plans!
I asked Bob: Do you think it would be too weird of me to want to take the dirt from my tire beds with us?
He looks at me incredulously and says: Yes.
The man doesn’t want to move dirt? Huh.
APR 9
I just got a call from the realtor, who informed me that the septic inspection is scheduled for tomorrow and we should know the details by the end of the week.
I am super excited because I am packing as slowly as possible and still be considered moving forward… yet, I am running out of things to pack up (without causing much inconvenience
APR 21
Bob says the house is filling up with boxes.
I am starting to feel a bit claustrophobic myself – as well as feeling a bit displaced today.
APR 22
