Good morning! How are you doing? We've been in the new house for about a week and the kitchen is almost done. The cabinets and walls are painted and my husband finished installing the new floor yesterday. All that's left is that pesky lazy Susan that will not reassembly (grr) and baseboards and transitions. Oh and we bought a new light and a new faucet. All of this was a face lift for the time being until we decide what we really want. I have to admit it was really nice using the double oven, I've never had one before but it came in handy! The kitchen is smaller than my old one but I'm completely okay with that. There is less to clean. Next up will be the family room where the paneling will be painted. We were going to paint the shelving but have decided to put that decision on hold for now. The animals are doing okay. Frodo is extra needy and Holly is hiding more so than usual. However, they know where their food is and every day it gets better and better. I had an a
Hello! I'm moved. The past week was a blur and quite stressful, I had a mini meltdown on Monday night over needing more boxes. The movers arrived Tuesday and Wednesday to load up our house then early Thursday morning they came back to pick up our bed and we all headed to western PA to immediately start unloading their trucks. The movers were so nice, friendly and kind. The original plan was to unload on Friday but my husband and I were successful in getting rid of enough 'stuff' that the estimated time was moved forward half a day. (all of the photos are in reverse order, thanks Blogger!) My sister, brother in law and my husband removed old wallpaper in the kitchen and will be painting the cabinets white. Unfortunately any kind of help I do is quite limited because of my RA. I can only take Tylenol for pain relief and so far I'm living off of it with whatever I do, I also need frequent breaks. I unpacked the kitchen mostly, the hallway closet and the master bedroom.
Good morning! After what feels like many weeks of not knitting but in reality maybe two weeks (that is many in my mind), I picked up my languishing shawl and knit for maybe an hour. What joyous elation. It felt like sitting down with an old friend. Speaking of old friends, I was unpacking my office/studio which is a huge huge mess and found my ball winder and swift. I was so excited! I've been wanting to wind up some hanks but packed those tools a long time ago. Now I need to wait for my desk to be brought to the studio room on Friday (family heirloom desk at my sister's house). I cannot wind without a table to anchor the ball winder and swift. These past two weeks I've been daydreaming of free time to sit and knit, to sit and go through my yarns. This move has taken up so much of my time and yet yesterday I had pockets of time - golden minutes to sit and relax. What are you working on this week?
I hope you have had the best Mother's Day Karen! Thinking of you my friend! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Frodo!!!!! You are TOO funny!!!! Bet you are loving having your "people" back around you.
ReplyDeleteKaren, sounds like a marvelous weekend! Happy happy mother's day!!!!
sounds wonderful! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeletea little too much excitement for frodo?
ReplyDeletehope it was a great weekend, sounds like it.
Sounds like a pretty perfect weekend :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteBleated Happy Mother's Day, Karen!! Frodo is too cute sending his wishes! blessings ~ Tanna
ReplyDeleteBleated Happy Mother's Day, Karen!! Frodo is too cute sending his wishes! blessings ~ Tanna
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonder-filled Mother's Day! So glad it was good one. And a new moleskin - swoon.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, WHAT is Frodo trying to get to through that fence? So happy to hear you had a great Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect weekend! I hope you are enjoying vacation. Happy Mother's Day a day late!
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely! (I, too, was the recipient of a new Garden Notes Moleskine...LOVE!) Enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Frodo!!! Glad your weekend sounds great!
ReplyDeleteFrodo is so sweet! Sounds like you had a lovely weekend and I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day, Karen, a day late. Sand? I'd like to see some of that again soon. Frodo is so funny!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mamas day to you! Love that dog of yours, so stinkin' cute!
ReplyDeletesounds lovely! two cheers for new moleskines!!!
ReplyDeleteNew moleskines!! Sweeeeet! I would take those over ice cream any day....unless I am pmsing of course.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated to you Mama!
(and your mugs went out today :).
xo
Frodo never ceases being cute! Happy Mother's day to you! Jacinta
ReplyDeletehappy {belated} mother's day to you!!!
ReplyDelete...ahh, i love moleskins!!!!
I have a thing about dog noses.
ReplyDeleteI love them.
He looks like he has an awesome one.
XO
C