It wasn’t without it’s bumps and bruises, but we’re here! We made it to Foster City and we are loving it.
I have sadly neglecting my blog during the move, but such is the life of a single mom with a horrible tendency of hyper focusing on one major project at a time! It was recently pointed out to me (after my second major pain flare in two weeks) that I need a bit more balance in my daily routine. Fair point. Time to blog.
I know you are dying to know how the house is coming along, because…what else could you possibly care about, right? It’s a process. A long one with some tears and sweat and pain and swearing. And paint. A lot of paint.
My intrepid friends and family have all been super stars and have helped us more than I can say. This is my shout out to Jen for her stellar door knob installation skills; Kirk for his light installation expertise; Sarah for her painting tape application stamina; John, Maggie, and Kristy for their painting prowess; Nathan for his excellent Pokemon catching skills; Zack for being a stellar right-hand-handyman; Pop for his heroic light switch installation; and finally, Mom, for just about everything. Because she’s a superstar.
The living room is the closest room to being done. I painted my side tables. The fireplace and the walls are also painted. Can I just take a moment to complain about how hard it is to paint bricks? Cuz…it’s really hard! Bricks soak up paint like they are the Mohave Desert.
I purchased some new drapes and a lovely huge TV and I have no regrets.
I “wallpapered” my two outdated oak bookcases (another major project) and I love the way they turned out.
I still need to decide what is going to go on my mantle, and do…something to the buffet table that hosts my amazing teenage mutant ninja turtles. (My turtles are teenagers and they are fast and strong enough to be ninjas…but, sadly, no mutant powers to speak of. Not yet, anyway. I’ll keep you posted.)
Anyhoo, the other rooms are coming along, too, but still a work in progress. As for me, I’m the same. A major work in progress!
“But Liz,” you may ask, “what about the book?”
Sigh. I haven’t done much to move things with the book along since the start of my home moving saga. OK, I have actually done nothing. I have, however, received more rejections from agents I queried over the past several months. So that’s something, I suppose. It’s not a good something, but it’s something. Gotta say, my skin is getting thick through this process. At the same time, I have seriously considered the pros and cons of self-publishing.
Speaking of procrastination…we are getting a puppy!
We have adopted a shihpoo (part shitzu and part poodle) that is only one month old, so we are still waiting for him to be weaned. And…let the puns begin! The boys and I had a good, hearty giggle at the notion that our puppy’s breed will be part SHITzu and part POOdle. We are incredibly mature.
Of course, this means we have more work to do. Naturally. The back yard was a monstrous disaster and no place for a small dog. The porch was rotted and full of ominous-looking rusted nails and screws.
Out with the porch, in with…something else! We have successfully deconstructed the porch. My mother, AKA my landlord (that’s not weird at all) has agreed to help us out with installing something to replace it. Best landlord ever!
We’re getting excited about our little one, and glad we have some time to prepare for him. I’ve had dogs before, but never a brand new puppy! We’re in for an adventure, I have no doubt. Welcome to the new chapter of our lives.
