Making it a "Home Sweet Home"

the first thing I "cooked" in the house--hot tea in the morning :)

December 5, 2010

Sunday dawned bright and COLD. *brrr* Evidently the bottom floor, where our bedroom is, does not heat as well as the top floor. Geez, who decided heat should rise? That's just silly.

After lots of furniture assemblage and unpacking, we had our first meal at our kitchen table (KFC) and bid farewell to the Pharr's. Then we headed out to the other Pharr's to pick up the rest of our belongings...and then onto the grocery store.

We settled on the Walmart down the street from us. It was an exhausting shopping trip: I'm telling you moving is the best workout ever because all you do is pack and move boxes and walk up and down stairs and run to the store for things you need and never eat because there isn't time or you don't think of it.

Zach did procure a pineapple, which symbolizes hospitality and blesses one's home. :)
[I picked out a good one! It's tasty. :]

"Owl" [Our] Cottage

November 18, 2010

We got an apartment! We signed the lease today (Nov. 19th) after viewing it yesterday. Praise the Lord!!!
I am so glad they went with the other applicants on the original one we wanted because this one suits our personalities much better. :)
It is just darling. It is a duplex, but it doesn't feel like one: it has a lot of character, is surrounded by quiet woods, and up kept well.

[Photo from Larry Kelly and Associates]

You drive down a hill into the parking lot and cross the wooden walkway in the picture to enter the top floor. The front door opens into a spacious living room with a fireplace and French doors that open onto a little balcony overlooking the woods and ravine. There is a large kitchen with ALL appliances (We don't have to buy a fridge!) and a nice dining area with a window that also look out. On this floor is a utility room/pantry and a half bath.

[Photo from Larry Kelly and Associates]

[Photo from Larry Kelly and Associates]

Then you go down the stairs, which are wonderful in themselves. There is a large window in the stairwell, the one you can see in the picture, and beneath is is a mantel for pictures and knick-knacks. At the bottom of the stairs on the left is the smallest bedroom that we will also be using as an office/study like the current tenants. Next to that is a full bath and another bedroom. Then on the the right is the master bedroom with French doors opening onto a deck. There is also a master bath with a built-in vanity and linen closet in its entrance. It's pretty much perfect.



I think it should be called Owl Cottage. (There are decoy owls on the chimney and side of the house--very whimsical and Hogwartsean, eh?)

I have NEVER been THIS excited to move before! After the week of Thanksgiving, I'll be counting down the days. :)