It's a Done Deal

 We are fully installed in our new home!  The RV is empty of what we want to keep and it has been sold.  Truck has been sold and we bought a car!

Our humongous bed arrived and Jim is loving it.  My pretty green sofa is here and now we can get the living room set up.

Not sure if we'll put down a rug but that can be decided at a later date.  Might just need one to help dampen the noise.  Our end tables have charging stations plus storage

I bought this palm to help hide the air intake

Bedroom lamps have many functions!  Base lights up as does the top.

Has two charging stations.  Don't think we'll ever use those

Using the Stampin' Up! Mix and Match Ephemera packs you can make quick cards.  Just adhere to a card base and viola! 

A new card formula from Club Scrap.  Though pink isn't a favorite of mine this was the kit offered for the class.  Now that I have the formula and know how to cut all the papers I can use it for other cards.

We also became Florida residents this week!  Quick and easy process.  Jim continues seeing the chiropractor twice a week.  For the past few weeks all we seem to do is go here, there and everywhere.  We still have things to do, like hang pictures and get a couple pieces of furniture, but it's all coming together

All is right in our world

No Longer Waiting!

 Jim finally had enough of waiting!  Last week we took advantage of a sale and bought a bed for the guest room/office.  We've been sleeping at our new home ever since.  Still no king size bed, sofa or recliner....

I think the older I get the less patience I have for simple things.  Like waiting for our bed and sofa to arrive and Jim's recliner.  We check daily on some things, more than once hoping the outcome will be different.  We stopped by Ashley and checked on the bed and sofa the news we got was early this week...No call yet and it's Tuesday.  The chair from Costco has been in limbo, order was turned over to FedEx in New Jersey and I expect Tropical Storm Debbie has had an effect on the area.  We need to call and get an update.

 We continue to have two dwellings.  One in Tallahassee (north) and one in Crawfordville (south).  I guess you could say we are blessed with a summer and winter home! 😄  Meanwhile we commute.  Jim has gone to the rig today because the exterior is being cleaned so we can proceed with selling it.  Just a few basics remain to be brought home. 

Now that I'm not so tired all the time I'm cooking meals at the apartment.  I also ordered meal kits so I don't have to plan so much.  The pantry is still a work in progress.  We need a bakers rack so I can get some excess off the floor.  I do need to organize my kitchen cabinets, rearranging pots and pans, cookie sheets and cutting boards...just takes time to figure out where is most convenient.

Jim has managed to hurt himself and is seeing a chiropractor for therapy.  Twice a week for awhile...Hopefully his pain will diminish and go away soon.  His posture has been getting worse over the years and the chiropractor is working on that also.  It's frustrating for both of us.  Part of his therapy includes the Cobra pose...I thought I'd give it a try, good for the back.  Consistency is the key!

During this transition all my craft supplies are being organized after boxing them up haphazardly.  Just easier to grab a kit and assemble.

From September 2023, this kit had 8 notecards and 8 treat bags.  I still need to finish the treat bags.

August 2023 Paper Pumpkin...these were super easy and quick to make

If you think you'd like to try cardmaking kits are an easy way to start.  Sign up for Paper Pumpkin here and I'd be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator.  Stampin' Up! also offers other kits, contact me if you're interested!

All is right in our world

A Lot Going On

 Changes are happening around here!

First let me say that Hurricane Debbie was a threat, but no longer.  We spent two nights with Sonsearae and Chris out of harms way.  The storm did bring rain and wind but we were on the north west side of where it made landfall. All those south of here had torrential rains, high winds and flooding.  Same in the  east and northeast.  The center of Florida was inundated because the storm was slow moving.  Not sure how many lost power. The campground did but not for long.

We’re moving! After 20 years we’re getting out of our fifth wheel and into an apartment.  We have been looking at retirement communities but they are very expensive and our budget just won’t allow it.  We found a two bedroom apartment at Lakeside in Southwood just a stones throw from Sonsearae and Chris.  At present we are commuting most days because our bed hasn’t arrived. Most of our belongings are there.  The rig and truck are for sale but for now we sleep in the trailer.  

I do have a few pictures I’ll share

This is our ‘back door’ patio.  To the left of the chair is the door into the living room. To the left of that is a shed

We found some lovely furniture at Pops Attic, this is my dresser

A chest of drawers for Jim

A wonderful, gorgeous, huge painting to hang over the sofa (waiting on delivery)

My chair with one of the floor lamps ( Costco has them)

There is a small room off the dining room that I think is for storage but I’m using it for my craft room.  Still needs organizing 

We bought this adjustable height table at Office Depot because I like to stand when I make my cards. We also bought another adjustable height desk for our computers. It’s in the second bedroom.

Bought this cube storage unit to help store my stuff

On August 2nd Jim and I celebrated our 50th anniversary.  Sometimes it doesn't seem like we've been together that long.  It sure has been an exciting adventure!  We met in Jacksonville Florida and the Navy moved us to Alabama, North Carolina, Scotland where he retired from military life.  We chose to move to New Orleans where we bought a house and Jim had another career. When hurricane Katrina came through we repaired the house and sold it after buying an RV to start the next phase of our lives together.  We traveled North South East and West.  Finally settling in Spring Branch Texas.  But a decision was made to move to Tallahassee to be closer to family. 

All is right in our world