I have not forgotten you, but my computer was down, and then moved, and then finally reconnected to the Internet just recently. I know you readers under the age of thirty will not understand but hopefully can empathize! I have Internet means on my phone, and on a I Pad.....but I am over fifty and know only how to download, upload and blog from my desktop!! Forgive my absence!!
Let me begin to catch you up!!
Old Kitchen Cabinets:
We last left off with my idea to paint the top molding of the old existing cabinets black to coordinate with the new cabinets being made. Well....Spousal Unit took the bait and painted it! Could it be that after 31 years of marriage he is trusting my judgement?!!
We both were pleased. The next step was to update the old cabinetry with new hardware to match the new.
What a difference a good cleaning with "Old English" and new hardware made!! We were excited for the new island to arrive. Anticipated delivery date was early October! We could hardly wait.
ReDo Sale Sept. 24:
Since the inside of the house was at a standstill, and we were not scheduled to move until the next week...my next idea was of course....open the house for a ReDo sale! For those of you unfamiliar, two friends and I have a business called ReDo. We scout garage sales, estate sales, flea markets, friends attics etc for interesting items to RE-DO, re-purpose, re-cycle, re-fresh, up-cycle ....you get the idea. It is also a creative outlet for my art interests as well. (For example, I make canvas art pictures from recycled paper rolls-paper towel and toilet paper rolls. Currently I am making fall wreaths from leftover burlap and recycled used coffee filters and book pages.) We set up our items and had a sale.
Pool Shed:
Spousal Unit was bored with the sale, but on site giving tours of the house when he could. But then, it was just too nice of a day to waste, so he built a "pool shed" in the backyard on the north end.
He put to use the pile of bricks from the greenhouse shed floor that was unusable.
Spousal Unit had quite the bad back trying to complete this project all in one day! He amazes me a lot!
Guttering:
We also had to replace the guttering and down spouts on the house. We had mini-trees growing in the front gutter! We always rely on Martinek & Flynn Company to "get-er-done"! (That is their company motto that is on all their work shirts!) They spent a couple days before we moved in completing that job.
The Move:
We moved over a five day period. We had scheduled a moving company for Friday Sept 29th, but when RG heard how much we were paying each crew person per hour, he and his buddy KB wanted in on that paycheck! The weather was cooperative, sunny and unseasonably warm for Kansas! They loaded our open trailer and made trip after trip from the old house to the new. Ray was amazing! She could move a room in a flash! She had not started her new job, so her boredom was a lifesaver for us! They all were so awesome! The movers loaded up and moved the big major furniture pieces on Friday. We slept our first night at the new house that evening! After seventeen years at the old house, it felt very strange. Bittersweet exciting! We have so many wonderful memories from living in that house! It was a such a great family house! Spousal Unit remodeled every single room, and some of them twice! I do believe it was time to move on! I have to admit that I was overwhelmed. Moving is never fun, but the amount of boxes we have accumulated over the years is unbelievable. Plus, the amount of sawdust and construction dirt that amassed in the new house also needed to be cleaned! We were really working hard, but it seemed like little progress was being made!! We would empty one box at the new house, and we would box up two more from the old house! UGH! I would rather be blogging, and I didn't have my computer for weeks! WHINE WHINE!!
Then we received the confirmation call that the new kitchen island was to be delivered on Oct 6th, 8am!! We couldn't wait to see the finished product! Renewed energy was flowing!
So as not to overwhelm you too, we will start there with the next blog!
Hint.....I am really smiling....hope you are too!!!!
Deb
P.S. I want you all to know that I appreciate your support very much! Not blogging for a month, I heard from a number of readers, wondering what was happening, and encouraging me to get connected again! That is so sweet! I want to send a special shout out to my nephew in Brazil, my biggest fan "Fun C" in St. Charles MO, and the Associates at Miles!! Thanks so much for joining me!! Until next time!
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