This is what the Sandia Mountains looked like from my house tonight. They're called the Sandias because it means "watermelon" in Spanish, and that's the typical color of them at sunset.
I'm all moved in. I have the living, dining, kitchen and my bedroom unpacked and livable. There are two more rooms to unpack (one has trash bags full of clothes and the other has boxes of records/office crap). The guest room is empty - for now - but will soon hold a bed in the hopes that I can entice people to come visit me. This means you!!!
The living/dining area looks really nice, I think. It's as if the furniture I've had all along, which wasn't quite right in the various apartments I've lived in the past few years, is exactly right for this house. I couldn't have planned it better. Even the wall color in the kitchen matches the stuff I have in the living room. It's all so wonderful and the feeling of rightness is intense. Sigh. I'm very glad indeed to be here.
We closed on Friday and my friend Sheri and I came over to the house just to make sure the keys worked. At the precise moment we arrived, a rainbow burst through the clouds and shone brightly for exactly two minutes, then faded away again. It was awesome. I didn't have a camera but it's indelibly etched in my mind as a big "Welcome, Stevie!" from the Universe. Thanks, Universe!
I moved on Saturday. It was an intense day. I cleaned behind the movers, scrubbing and vacuuming as soon as they lifted things out of the way. There was a little moment of panic when we arrived at the house. The city is redoing all of the sidewalks and driveways on my street, and my particular driveway had a canvas cover over it, and three flashing roadblocks. But I jumped out of my Beetle, moved the roadblocks and canvas, and guided the truck into the carport area. It was fine. Whew! I was dragging on Sunday, but I pulled it together enough to invite Ande over for pizza. Very nice. Then the cable guy came and got me online again, which was kewl.
I took Monday off to run errands and unpack. Then today I lined up about a half dozen chores for myself and hosted a couple of people from work for an informal housewarming. Just lovely. It's official now. I'm here, and I'm at home. It's good.
Tomorrow it's back to work and some semblance of normality. But my mind is on the new house and the life I hope to carve out for myself here.
9 comments:
Oh Stevie, it all sounds so wonderful. Congratulations.
How did BG handle the stress of the move??
Thanks, darling Sheila! I've got the whole moving BG thing down to a science. First I get out the kennel a few days before the move and prop it close to my desk (BG's favorite thing it to nestle between my arms while I'm typing). Then I showed him pictures of the new house. No kidding, I really did, and I said things like, "Here's where we're moving to, you're gonna love it there." Then on the morning of the move I was holding him as usual between my arms in front of the computer and then just whisked him into the carrier. No fuss, no muss. He howled in righteous indignation a few times, and I put him in my car with his favorite leopard-print blanket to keep him warm. When the movers and I got completely through with the entire move, I brought him into the house, showed him the litter box and food, and then just tried to be completely calm about the whole thing.
He's just a little freaked at all of the activity outside, but he's accommodating very well. Piece of cake.
There's gonna be a guest bedroom, honey, as soon as I get another bed, so please consider yourself (and Hope) invited and very very welcome whenever you feel the need for some high desert mountain down time. Love you and thinking of you. xxx Stevie
Stevie -- Your new place sounds like it suits you so perfectly. I'm truly happy for you!
I am so very happy for you!!!!!
Sounds more than wonderful.
WooHoo!
Thanks, Tracey and Jackie! I'm beyond happy. Tired, weary, achey, but happy. Like I just ran a marathon or something. Please come and visit if you ever get the chance!! xxx Stevie
Stevie, I've been absent for awhile, and BOY, did I miss a lot!
Lookit your cute self in your own home! How absolutely cool is that?
I'm so happy for you. There's nothing like that tax deduction on your taxes for the mortgage interest!
GO YOU !!!
Hi Sybil! Happy New Year! yup, lots of changes around here. Love my new house!!! How are you and your brother doing?
Ok, so am I the only one wondering if your work friends obeyed the "No #2" rule???
Beth
Haha - my rule has already been broken, Beth! Cest la vie! xxx
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