The Move and a Top 10 list
We moved into the house over the weekend. I know what you are thinking, "I didn't know they were done?". Well we're not yet, but the lease was up and we were ready to be there, even if the house wasn't ready for us. The cabinets are mounted on the walls, but still to be done is installing shelves, drawers, and doors. Countertops are not in yet, and the floor hasn't been tiled either. Other than that it's livable.
On Friday I cleaned up as much dust as I could from the house and unpacked as much as I could. Alot of stuff is still in boxes, just because we don't have shelves or drawers for it yet or aren't sure where it should go.
On Saturday we got up early and packed up the rest of the things at the apartment. We had taken over most of our stuff little by little, but there was enough left for two small trips. Rachel's father and sister came by about noon and we loaded up the furniture and took it over in two trips each with the pickups. All in all we were done by about 2:30 and I have to say, it was the easiest move I can ever remember. We don't plan on doing it again any time soon though!
On Sunday Rachel and I went back to the apartment to clean. That was hard after spending our first night in the house. I never wanted to go back to the apartment again! The room upstairs is so bright with east facing windows in the morning. We slept in and felt like we were being so lazy, and it was only 8:30 when we finally got up! Well we did get up and head over to the apartment to clean and turn in our keys. We had that finished up by about 2:00 in the afternoon, dropped our keys in the box and walked down the stairs and drove out of the Falls parking lot for the last time. It was a terrible, tiny apartment, but I always get nostalgic when things are ending. We had some good times there.
We headed out to Nebraska Furniture Mart to pick out the upright freezer that my parents gave us for a wedding present and to look for a couple of patio chairs. We didn't find any chairs, but we decided to get the freezer that matches with our refrigerator. After that it was off to Target where we grabbed a couple of folding chairs and a little side table for the deck, until we can afford a real patio set.
We came home and went to the Laundromat since we don't have a Washer and Dryer yet. That is going to get old fast.
When we came home we went for a nice long walk over to a neighborhood park. It was wonderful.
Then we grilled up some good Lone Rock Ranch ribeyes with some asparagus and potatoes and ate at our long neglected dining room table. Afterwards we lit a small fire in the firepit and sat out on our deck and had a couple of beers. I think Rachel agrees with me that it was the 2nd best day of our lives.
Now for the List. Top 10 best things (un-ordered) about owning our own home.
- Having our grill back. Everything tastes better grilled.
- Having a dining room to put our table in.
- The only electronics in the bedroom is the alarm clock, no more blinking lights or loud hum of the computer.
- Parking in our driveway, not in a parking lot between two jerks who are two close to the lines.
- Not walking 200 yards to throw away our garbage.
- Flowers in our flower beds.
- Our shady and cool front porch.
- Our bright oversized deck.
- The bathroom vanity is in the bathroom... not the bedroom.
- My office... err OUR office...
posted by Seth Feldkamp @ 7:16 AM
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Have you met your neighbors yet? It's best to do this soon, otherwise it gets a little awkward introducing yourself 6 months later. It's not fun, but I suggest you get after it quick. It'll make for better relations later on.
Ty
Actually we have had the pleasure. One weekend (about a month ago) while I was outside raking the yard our neighbor from across the street came over to say hello and introduce himself. We chatted and as we did he kept inching closer to the front door. Finally I got the hint and asked him if he would like to take a look inside and see what we were doing to the place. He gladly accepted and came in. He peeked in every closet, visited every floor (including the basement) and even took a walk around our backyard (not very shy). Then, just as Seth was about to tell him of the open house, he proclaimed "I'll have to come back once you have the work done to see how it all turned out". But he is very nice. He lives with his wife, who we saw out of window for the first time today, and likes to work in his garden. He owns a little red sports car which we attribute to a mid-life crisis. Honestly though, he has been nothing but nice. Our other neighbors include a Christian band drummer who lives across the street to the left, our neighbor to the left who's family has always lived here and who is our only hope if they decide to put a street leading to the lots behind us. And last but not least, our neighbor to the right who has way too many people living in a small house (3 cars in the driveway and 3 on the street at any given time) and has a yippy little dog I want to shoot but would never. So there you have it, an introduction to our neighbors. Probably longer than you were expecting, but beggars can't be choosers.
Rachel Feldkamp
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