Shouting from the Rafters!

[mrdreamjeans]

It was an incredibly busy weekend. My twin nephews showed up to 2 hours late on Saturday to help their uncle move furniture from storage; but hey, they showed up:) They're 19. Enough said ... Most of the rooms are set up. I've unpacked many boxes and put things away and it's coming together. It's my style to have the placement of the major elements of my living space planned in my head; they are then placed exactly where they're going to live as they're carried into the house.

Most of this week will be spent on covering the windows with some sort of treatment and hanging art work. I've taken some before and after photos to post; then I'll do a final set when all is in place. After all, you all need to know where you will be staying when you come to visit:)

My nephew Ryan did an amazing job on my yard; not only did he mow, edge and clean up, he trimmed bushes and trees (a real chore) and worked especially hard to remove an enormous climbing vine which was dead from a freeze. The real estate person warned me that the vine has beautiful pink flowers in season, but it attracts bees in the Spring and Summer to the point that you risk being stung going in the back door of the house! It's gone!

As I said previously, it was like Christmas over the weekend, opening boxes that had been in storage anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years. Many of the items I had forgotten I owned. Fortunately, I had highly able assistance from gotmoof with the boxes packed in Seattle in May 2004. Tim and I pulled off a 4400-mile move from SF and Seattle back to La Crosse and Brenham that year. During my final days in Seattle, I was finishing up "Man of La Mancha" performances and so Tim volunteered to help pack up the apartment. No one could have done a better job. He was patient and thorough; nothing was damaged or broken in any of the boxes he packed. I am particularly appreciative of the attention he paid to the artwork! A shout out to Tim for superlative packing skills! Call him if you need your boxes packed and sealed:)! It involves lots of tape ...

Comments

Domesticity begins!

[redbearmark.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you are getting settled in. Many happy years before you have to move. I have done it too much and hope never to have to do it again.

Tim could do a business packing things for shipping. Too many people have blind faith that their picture in it's frame and in a bubble wrap envelop will arrive safely - NOT!

Re: Domesticity begins!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

You will have to come and visit! Southwest flies from Houston or Austin to Norfolk. BTW, I have a surprise for you. I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail, so that I can mail it to you! :) HUGS!

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

I love tape, what can I say? I believe in the power of securely taping things WELL!

I wouldn't charge more than an arm and a leg for a friend to help them get packed...

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Tape is a Kow's best friend:)I guess since you want limbs in payment, you won't consider owning a UPS franchise. LOL!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

Gule Gule Ortur - in Turkish that means "Smiling Smiling Sit", and it's what you tell folks when they move into a new home.

Hope it'a happy and warm home for you.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Ahhh ... Thanks so much! *beaming* What a wonderful blessing!

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

I'm all tingly thinking about what's going on with you and this move! We must chat on the phone soon, for several very good reasons. ;-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a winner to me!!! I'm working at creating a home to which I can return when I'm not creating a performance somewhere:) HUGS! (Sort of my version of what Palm Springs is to John and you:)