One week to go

Next week at this time, I'll be loading up the U-Haul. Every day has been filled with packing, organizing and making things ready. It seems there's almost as much telephone/paperwork as anything. The closing will be Friday morning and thankfully, all will go off without a hitch so that we can unload starting right afterward. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have friends and family who have offered to help me with the move, which is wonderful.
Most of the "little" things have fallen together, with just a few hangers-on, like selling the tractor and snow thrower attachment.

I had to miss the wedding in Phoenix last weekend, but was there in spirit, with everyone else. I'll make it up, however, and see them all again maybe in the winter. Moving into a smaller house in town should allow me the opportunity to do a little more traveling, which I'm looking forward to.

Well, off to pack and haul out some more. Heave Ho!!

Work can be fun!

Wow, did this week fly. And I got a lot accomplished. Yes, I golfed a couple times (badly), but mostly I was working on the house. I lost in the third round of match play at my club, but gladly, as I've to much going on to do it justice.

My cousin Sue came one day and we packed up all of the upstairs. That afternoon I hauled it all to the garage. Good job done. The house passed the buyer's home inspection this week with flying colors. Next week is the inspection on the house I'm buying. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it goes as well. The rest of the time I was picking strawberries and raspberries, lining up moving help and trying to keep the garden watered and the birds happy. In this drought, that's not an easy task.

Today, I worked supervising the car parkers at the Iola Old Car Show, starting at 5 am. This afternoon, friend Barb helped me pack again and then we had a nice dinner together. It's so much easier to do these chores with someone's help. Tomorrow, I work at the cash register in the Lioness food tent again at IOCS. With all this going on, next week should come as a relief. I wish I had pictures of some of this, but then, it's mostly work.

Best of luck to Jordan and Kailea. I hope their wedding is a blast. Thanks to Holly for taking Granny and Grandpa to the airport this morning and I'm glad they landed in Phoenix, safe and sound. I'll be thinking of you (and watching the web cam).

I finally bought a house

MLS ID #20904473

After looking at what seemed like 100 houses in the last 8 months, I've finally decided on one in town. I just couldn't find anything in the country that offered what I am looking for. The house is at 534 Demerest and was built by my old middle school principal and his wife, my 4th and 7th grade teacher. It's never had kids living in it and is in wonderful shape. The house is the perfect size and being in town will offer some advantages that I don't have in the country, though it will take me some time, I'm sure, to adjust to the close neighbors, traffic and noise. It has a very nice back yard, however, and the kitchen and bathrooms are all remodeled. It will suit me just fine for now.

Though I've been steadily packing, I'll have to attack that process in earnest, as my closing date on both houses is July 31st. Wonderful and super strong sister, Holly, has helped me several times already, and I've not turned down other friends when they've kindly offered their hand. In fact, I'll soon have to go out begging for moving help - probably for August 1st. Cari and Rob will be here - what a relief.

This weekend I took time off to enjoy the 4th of July in La Crosse with Cari and family. I watched her run in the Cheleda (sp) Classic, got in lots of quality grandchildren time at home and at RiverFest, ate too much at the celebration and watched the amazing fireworks display in awe. Unfortunately, despite that I took so much along with me, I forgot my camera and am waiting now to get copies of some of the fun shots Cari and Rob took with theirs. The kids were a blast!

I was able to haul their canoe back to them and brought the covered trailer back here for my use, now that I have my new hitch on my Taurus. I call it my pickup, as all I ever seem to use it for is hauling things.

Once I get settled, we'll have to have a big party to christen the new place.