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January 9, 2008
Living Hourly
Plans seem to change for us by the hour around here. (Wherever "here" actually is at the moment!) But finally, it's come down to me and the kids heading out to Alexandria for good tomorrow, though we're a few days earlier than all our belongings. We're basically camping out in the house. We do have water and electricity and a smattering of "stuff" to keep us occupied, though.
The kitchen is move-in ready, which required quite a bit of cleaning and painting. All the carpets have been shampooed and floors mopped. The boys' room has been painted and the hall bathroom is ready for use. House and carport have been pressure-washed, leaves blown off the front yard and the roof, and outside of windows cleaned. Still to do is paint the hall (this will have to be a midnight project), paint Czarina's room, clean inside of all the windows, clean the laundry room, master bath, wipe down all the closets, and clean the stove and the fireplace. (Dreading those last two. Urgh) Still a lot of work, and a bit harder with the kids in tow, but we're getting there. I really want to have most of this stuff done by Saturday, when King Pen gets there and we're ready to unload stuff.
But, oh my hands.
They were so raw today-- Hours and hours of painting and scrubbing and scraping have taken their toll. I'm treating them to some serious r&r when this is all over. They won't so much as lift a dish for a week. Thank you, chinette.
So, that's 'nuff typing for tonight. I need to let them rest, and my eyeballs are feeling a bit cranky, too.
Few more days, guys!! Then it's all done. Sort of.
I'm working on a big "THANK YOU!!!" post for all the people who've lent a hand in this whole thing... but I'm waiting till the last box is in the house. (So, there's still time if you want to make the list. Ha.) Seriously, we couldn't have done this without gobs of people. So, early thank-you. But wait for the biggie, cause it's coming.
Hope you have a nice whatever day it is. I'm so not sure of what universe I'm even in right now!
PS: King Pen, ILYMTTCT.
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Cold weather. Cold water. Cleaning products - Ouch. My hands hurt for yours.
I invite you to take a break a week from this Saturday. Thomas, the kids, and I are coming down for a one-nighter. He'll be at the presbytery meeting. I'll be...not at the presbytery meeting. :)
Posted by: emily at January 10, 2008 11:40 AM
I know that you are crazy busy right now, and that this is the last thing on your mind, but are you still planning on making/selling baby slings? Just wondering, because we will be in need of one the first part of July and I would rather purchase one from you, if possible, than from someone else. Thanks!
Posted by: Alison Ott at January 10, 2008 3:58 PM
E-mail me your new address... I want to be the first one to send a package...
Loving you...
Posted by: spiderlillies at January 11, 2008 10:23 AM
WG,
I hope you are settling in nicely. I have been thinking about you this season as I've packed and unpacked and lived out of gift bags.
I'm so happy for your big move! It's all very exciting and I hope you soon recover from the stress of it all.
Enjoy!
Teri
Posted by: Teri at January 12, 2008 6:25 PM
