Hugh and Elizabeth-August 25,2006 [Archive] - Page 3

SerendipityCrafts

09-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Right then ... what a talented pair we are! Not only can we hop the globe but we can pack for a move at the same time! So, here it is ..... the beginning of a moving story (pun intended)

The moving guys and the truck have been booked
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296617_2732.jpg

The biggest challenge so far is that we have no room to pack!
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296618_2917.jpg

100 boxes purchased, approx. 50 already used and we aren't even close to finished. I thinks we need more boxes?
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296619_3215.jpg

Help! The room is closing in on us. I took down our "to do" chalk board ... LOL what's the point? There is just too much to do to list it all.
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296620_3535.jpg

SerendipityCrafts

09-06-2008, 02:58 PM

Where are those dang packing elves when you need them?
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296621_3859.jpg

NOTKT

09-06-2008, 10:52 PM

You need people to pack it for you!

SerendipityCrafts

09-06-2008, 11:19 PM

You need people to pack it for you!

hehehe are you offering to do it?

I think I am too obsessive compulsive to let anyone pack my stuff. That .... and I wouldn't wish this job on my worst enemy LOL Oh yes, I am also cheap no, no ... frugal/penny pincher/money wise! :) (ie the moving guys are costing us enough!)

Dani

09-07-2008, 08:23 AM

Say, you didn't pack the cat did you? lol

SerendipityCrafts

09-07-2008, 08:40 AM

Say, you didn't pack the cat did you? lol

Not for Europe no ... that would have meant getting her shots and putting her in quarantine. I didn't think she's worth that much time, money or effort :rofl:

With that said, I was thinking of stopping at home to pick her up, for the next leg of our trip. "Look Spooky - it's Niagara Falls! Oh Spooky ... don't get too close .... no no no whoooooooooopsie. Cat overboard!!!!"

Here we are at the Grand Canyon (you might not be able to read the sign but it says "Clean Fill Wanted")

http://photos-565.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v312/229/28/693711565/n693711565_1244420_401.jpg

Dani

09-07-2008, 10:59 AM

Lol...Hey maybe we were at the same location at the Grand Canyon!

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll61/dani073/GrandCanyon2.jpg

SerendipityCrafts

09-07-2008, 11:01 AM

Lol...Hey maybe we were at the same location at the Grand Canyon!

Hmmmmm I don't see the sign :rofl:

Dani

09-07-2008, 11:06 AM

Oh, that is because we were at a different view and it was too far away. But i know EXACTLY where you were standing. :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Oh, that is because we were at a different view and it was too far away. But i know EXACTLY where you were standing. :)

Did you throw the obligatory rocks off the edge too? :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-07-2008, 09:34 PM

"Hi there everyone.

Elizabeth and I decided on a whim to fly to Las Vegas and renew our wedding vows.... I know we haven't been married for a long time but Elizabeth is a huge Elvis fan and she has always wanted to married by an Elvis impersonator at the Graceland wedding chapel.

I thought this is the one chance I could make her dream come true.

It was a very moving ceremony...Elvis actually threw in an extra song on the house.

We have one more day on the road.... Take Care

see you all Tuesday morning."

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v329/229/28/693711565/n693711565_1248128_1835.jpg

bichonlvr

09-07-2008, 09:57 PM

Did you notice the sign says....congratulations...elizabeth & HUGE...what are you trying to tell us!?!

SerendipityCrafts

09-07-2008, 10:01 PM

Did you notice the sign says....congratulations...elizabeth & HUGE...what are you trying to tell us!?!

:rofl: well it's my pet name for DH but as it happened, the person that posted that sign that morning, just made a spelling mistake.

bichonlvr

09-07-2008, 10:48 PM

Ha Ha Ha!!!!

Dani

09-08-2008, 06:33 AM

Too funny!

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 09:44 AM

Where are those dang packing elves when you need them?
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1296621_3859.jpg

I would just like to take this opportunity to say -

I HATE PACKING!!!!!
(and for some reason, contrary to the photo evidence above - I seem to be doing most of it):snide:

uptowngirl

09-16-2008, 10:27 AM

I would just like to take this opportunity to say -

I HATE PACKING!!!!!
(and for some reason, contrary to the photo evidence above - I seem to be doing most of it):snide:

I feel ya!! Our moving truck comes tomorrow and I feel like I am up to my ears in boxes - and for some reason keep finding drawers and cupboards full of stuff!!

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 10:34 AM

I feel ya!! Our moving truck comes tomorrow and I feel like I am up to my ears in boxes - and for some reason keep finding drawers and cupboards full of stuff!!

Oh yes - you are my moving twin :hug: If you are anything like me, you have also discovered that you have too much stuff! (but no time to have a garage sale so you have to move with it anyhow :rofl:)

mj512

09-16-2008, 01:20 PM

hehehe are you offering to do it?

I think I am too obsessive compulsive to let anyone pack my stuff. That .... and I wouldn't wish this job on my worst enemy LOL

That is how I was when we moved, I hardly even let Matt help pack our stuff :) I wanted to know what was in each box and how it was packed :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 01:31 PM

That is how I was when we moved, I hardly even let Matt help pack our stuff :) I wanted to know what was in each box and how it was packed :)

Honestly, I am the same way. I want him to help more but when he does, I have to direct :)

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 05:38 PM

Honestly, I am the same way. I want him to help more but when he does, I have to direct :)

Yup I'm the same. Then I label all the boxes. Next time we move if I have time I think I will make full lists of what's in each box and then just number them :winktongue:

Sorry about the moving, it is always a pain in the backside... but soon you'll be living in your swanky new house!!!! Yay for that!! :D

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 05:57 PM

soon you'll be living in your swanky new house!!!! Yay for that!! :D

Swanky? :rofl: Oh I don't know about that but it will be nice to finally share a home :wub: I can't even begin to tell you how anxious DH is to get in there (the guy drives by the house almost every chance he gets :rofl:)

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 06:02 PM

Swanky? Oh I don't know about that but it will be nice to finally share a home :wub: I can't even begin to tell you how anxious DH is to get in there (the guy drives by the house almost every chance he gets :rofl:)

To me (who lives in a tiny 2-bed rented dump) it looks pretty swanky :winktongue: But swanky is more a state of mind... you like it, it's "shiny" and therefore = swanky. That's my thought process anyway (explains the simplicity :winktongue:).

Anyways, good luck with moving!!

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 06:06 PM

To me (who lives in a tiny 2-bed rented dump) it looks pretty swanky :winktongue:

That's what we are leaving. We are looking forward to the added space, not hearing the neighbours above and not having to hear the racing cars/bikes + sirens going by.

Your day will come too :)

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 08:37 PM

That's what we are leaving. We are looking forward to the added space, not hearing the neighbours above and not having to hear the racing cars/bikes + sirens going by.

Your day will come too :)

It will come, but I just hope sooner rather than later :winktongue:

Congrats again, I'm sure you and your business will flourish in a better setting :grinhappy:

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 08:42 PM

It will come, but I just hope sooner rather than later :winktongue:

Sooner than you think ... just keep your eye on the "prize" LOL It's been a 7 year wait for us but it's been worth it.

Congrats again, I'm sure you and your business will flourish in a better setting :grinhappy:

I am hoping so. I am just excited to get painting in the back room, whilst I look at the birdies and squirrels and such :) :) I want to feed and see some cardinals and bluejays again!

mj512

09-16-2008, 08:55 PM

Yup I'm the same. Then I label all the boxes. Next time we move if I have time I think I will make full lists of what's in each box and then just number them :winktongue:

haha when we moved about a month and a half ago I made a list of everything in each box and numbered each box THEN also wrote the main room that box should go. I wanted to know I had all of our stuff :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 09:02 PM

haha when we moved about a month and a half ago I made a list of everything in each box and numbered each box THEN also wrote the main room that box should go. I wanted to know I had all of our stuff :)

I have labeled for the room each box goes in and also marked what is inside - ie tupperware - kitchen, photos - guest bedroom etc. I don't want to go about numbering all the boxes now but maybe I should count them. :ooh:

I feel sorry for the guy that has to lift the box labeled stove parts/kitchen :rofl:My mother gave me her jenair accessories so now I have 4 grills, 4 "rocks", one more 2 burner set and two pancake griddles. :)

We have fragile stickers on all the china, crystal, and computer equipment boxes and we plan to move that over ourselves by car. I don't care if they drop a box with my kitchen glasses LOL ....

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 09:42 PM

Sooner than you think ... just keep your eye on the "prize" LOL It's been a 7 year wait for us but it's been worth it.
Yep, we are aiming straight for wedding and house. Renting is becoming such a stress that we will probably buy a bit sooner than we should... but we're used to dealing with money stress, and hopefully FH will have a much better job soon *fingers crossed*

I am hoping so. I am just excited to get painting in the back room, whilst I look at the birdies and squirrels and such I want to feed and see some cardinals and bluejays again!
Ahhh, nothing more inspirational than tress and animals!! We have birds all over the East coast here in Oz. Like:

http://www.convictcreations.com/animals/images/birds.jpg http://www.wagintouristinfo.com.au/wagin-tourist/gfx/budgerigard.jpg

Just some birds to watch out for when you finally get down here :winktongue:

But seriously, good luck with moving!!! A lovely new setting can only do anyone a world of good.

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 09:46 PM

Just some birds to watch out for when you finally get down here :winktongue:

They make 'em more colourful there, don't they :rofl: I've only seen a budgie or cockatoo in a cage.

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 09:47 PM

haha when we moved about a month and a half ago I made a list of everything in each box and numbered each box THEN also wrote the main room that box should go. I wanted to know I had all of our stuff :)

That's brilliant, I definitely want to do that next time we move!! Not sure when that will be... possibly as early as January but hopefully later than that :worry:

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 09:53 PM

They make 'em more colourful there, don't they :rofl: I've only seen a budgie or cockatoo in a cage.
Aha, on that note, I give you:
http://www.pionusparrot.com/photogallery/JillsMajorMitchell.jpg
And our rainbow lorikeets:
http://geoffhill.com.au/uploads/images/birds/rainbow%20lorikeet.jpg

SerendipityCrafts

09-16-2008, 10:03 PM

Ohhhhhhh pretty!!!! I love the lorikeet :) Is that something you would see in a backyard?

I suppose you don't have bluejays or cardinals?

http://www.isledegrande.com/giimages15/sorbello-bluejay5-4-06.jpg

http://www.harunyahya.com/kids/pictures/wallpaper1024/cardinal.jpg

Thalia_themuse

09-16-2008, 10:29 PM

Ohhhhhhh pretty!!!! I love the lorikeet :) Is that something you would see in a backyard?
I suppose you don't have bluejays or cardinals?

Nope, none of those for us - but they are very pretty!!! Where I used to live on the coast you would see the lorikeets and eastern rosellas (http://pds4.egloos.com/pds/200704/08/11/b0002311_09041773.jpg) in your backyard whenever. Here in Canberra we see the crimson rosellas (http://www.tvwc.org/Assets/CrimsonRosella.jpg), galahs (http://kookaburra.typepad.com/photos/snaps/galah.jpg), magpies (http://www.sydneynature.com/birds/big/magpie0487.jpg), cockatoos (http://www.danielgundlach.com/blog/uploaded_images/cockatoo-741936.jpg), blue wrens (http://www.wildspot.com.au/images/Birds/JPEG/Blue%20wren%20Male%20004300867.jpg) etc. all the time. Everywhere you go you'll hear the kookaburras (http://www.mareebaheritagecentre.com.au/images/kookaburra-large.jpg) too :p You want to watch out if you see any cassowaries (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/128035172_6d5246a8d7.jpg?v=0) - they're quite dangerous (but what animals here aren't??). Where FH is from you see the lorikeets as well, but also ibis (http://www.kenyalogy.com/images/ibis.jpg), jabirus (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Jabiru_Perth_Zoo_Sept_2005.jpg) etc.

Also have scrub 'turkeys (http://www.wettropics.gov.au/st/rainforest_explorer/Resources/Images/animals/birds/BrushTurkey.jpg)', these (http://www.learnaboutwildlife.com/images/bowerbird.jpg) birds are called bowerbirds and collect blue items they find, and zebra finches (http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/88535/Taeniopygia_guttata_Zebra_Finch_620.JPG). We even have penguins (http://www.naturalwanders.com/Fairy%20Penguin1.jpg)!!!

Lol, sorry for all the links... I don't expect you to look through them all. I don't think random knowledge about Australia's native birds will ever help anyone :winktongue:

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 06:17 AM

Thalia_themuse

09-17-2008, 06:52 AM

Ha! Fooled you - I looked at all the links :) It's neat to see so many colourful birds! The jabirus look like a pelican but they have the weirdest legs!

Bluejays or Cardinals (only the male is red - the female is a greeny colour) are about the most colourful that we can see around here. If you go out to the east coast there are all kinds of different birds. My fav is the puffin (it's so comical) -

PUFFIN!!!! I love puffins, they're so cute!!!!!! :whoohoo:

Lol, good work on looking at all the links - I went a little nuts. Female birds are quite often duller here as well. Only male blue wrens are actually blue, and female bowerbirds are brown. We have these lovely birds called Lyrebirds that are only brown but have the most amazing mimicry - see Attenborough's vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y) to hear for yourself!!! :grinhappy: And yes, the noises are genuinely from the bird!!

mj512

09-17-2008, 07:41 AM

We have fragile stickers on all the china, crystal, and computer equipment boxes and we plan to move that over ourselves by car. I don't care if they drop a box with my kitchen glasses LOL ....

I labeled some of our boxes fragile too.... haha except when we were done I got looking at all of the boxes and was like "uhhh almost all of our boxes say fragile!" basically no matter what was in them I considered them fragile, I was so scared stuff would break!

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 08:20 AM

Lyrebirds that are only brown but have the most amazing mimicry - see Attenborough's vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y) to hear for yourself!!! :grinhappy: And yes, the noises are genuinely from the bird!!

Coolio! :) Gotta love David Attenborough :) Now that bird's tail feathers reminded me of a peacock.

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 08:21 AM

I was so scared stuff would break!

Ahhhhhhhh but you see if some of the stuff (that I don't care for) should happen to break ...... well then, I can replace it with stuff that I do like :)

Thalia_themuse

09-17-2008, 08:22 AM

Coolio! :) Gotta love David Attenborough :) Now that bird's tail feathers reminded me of a peacock.

Yeah, my best description of a lyrebird is 'like a brown peacock that dances and makes the most incredible noises'. :grinhappy:

uptowngirl

09-17-2008, 06:17 PM

Well, I was reading your journal to see how the packing is going - but now I just want to go on a bird watching trip to Australia! LOL! :chicken:

Thalia_themuse

09-17-2008, 06:19 PM

Well, I was reading your journal to see how the packing is going - but now I just want to go on a bird watching trip to Australia! LOL! :chicken:

Oops, my bad... :sorry:

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 06:25 PM

Well, I was reading your journal to see how the packing is going - but now I just want to go on a bird watching trip to Australia! LOL! :chicken:

I'll meet you at the airport in Burlington? LOL I don't know about you but it's gotta be more exciting than packing!

Goin2thechapel

09-17-2008, 07:21 PM

Ummm just wanted to let you know that I saw Andrew Zimmerman catch and eat a puffin....It was muy mal. :(

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 07:25 PM

Ummm just wanted to let you know that I saw Andrew Zimmerman catch and eat a puffin....It was muy mal. :(

Ewwww!!!!!

Ironically the word "mal" is French for sick/bad/evil

Goin2thechapel

09-17-2008, 07:27 PM

Yea I KNOW!!! It was sooo sad because in the clip before it showed this cute little bird flying around...

And then...........

I saw him in a pot

bichonlvr

09-17-2008, 09:52 PM

The Girls Next Door calls Hugh Puffin!!!!

SerendipityCrafts

09-17-2008, 09:56 PM

The Girls Next Door calls Hugh Puffin!!!!

Why would the Heff be called Puffin? I don't get it :ooh:

Dani

09-17-2008, 10:01 PM

Ha! Fooled you - I looked at all the links :) It's neat to see so many colourful birds! The jabirus look like a pelican but they have the weirdest legs!

Bluejays or Cardinals (only the male is red - the female is a greeny colour) are about the most colourful that we can see around here. If you go out to the east coast there are all kinds of different birds. My fav is the puffin (it's so comical) -

http://graemedavis.blogspot.com/puffin.jpg

Maybe Hugh Hefner looks like one?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:stJrPA3dHc7I_M:http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/hugh-hefner.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/hugh-hefner.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.reelmovienews.com/2007/06/&h=490&w=376&sz=30&hl=en&start=36&um=1&usg=__gjmQW-hAYima3nvb_mhnAoO2Rf0=&tbnid=stJrPA3dHc7I_M:&tbnh=130&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhugh%2Bhefner%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D2 0%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26sa%3DN)

Goin2thechapel

09-18-2008, 09:57 AM

Ironically the word "mal" is French for sick/bad/evil

That's why I used it...LOL

Muy Mal in Spanish mean very bad. LOL

SerendipityCrafts

09-18-2008, 10:09 AM

That's why I used it...LOL

Muy Mal in Spanish mean very bad. LOL

Seems to me that my background in French would give me a good basis to learn Spanish.

uptowngirl

09-18-2008, 04:36 PM

I'll meet you at the airport in Burlington? LOL I don't know about you but it's gotta be more exciting than packing!

Sounds like a plan to me!! Although once I get to Burlington I might not want to leave - I love that town. :)

All our friends (okay all three of them) are showing up tonight to load the truck - so today is my last day of packing! They drive the truck away tomorrow morning!!

How much do you have left??

SerendipityCrafts

09-18-2008, 06:15 PM

Sounds like a plan to me!! Although once I get to Burlington I might not want to leave - I love that town. :)

All our friends (okay all three of them) are showing up tonight to load the truck - so today is my last day of packing! They drive the truck away tomorrow morning!!

How much do you have left??

Yeahhhhhhh for finished. :) Are you driving (road trip!!!! LOL) or flying east?

Ohhh I figure I have packed about 75 - 80% of it. We don't move until October 10th so I think I am on track :)

How far will you be from Burlington? It's only about an hour - 1 1/2 hours from us.

SerendipityCrafts

09-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Maybe Hugh Hefner looks like one?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:stJrPA3dHc7I_M:http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/hugh-hefner.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.reelmovienews.com/images/gallery/hugh-hefner.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.reelmovienews.com/2007/06/&h=490&w=376&sz=30&hl=en&start=36&um=1&usg=__gjmQW-hAYima3nvb_mhnAoO2Rf0=&tbnid=stJrPA3dHc7I_M:&tbnh=130&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhugh%2Bhefner%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D2 0%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26sa%3DN)

He does (sort of) doesn't he? LOL

bichonlvr

09-18-2008, 09:31 PM

I have no idea why she calls him that...but it is funny!!!!

uptowngirl

09-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Yeahhhhhhh for finished. :) Are you driving (road trip!!!! LOL) or flying east?

Ohhh I figure I have packed about 75 - 80% of it. We don't move until October 10th so I think I am on track :)

How far will you be from Burlington? It's only about an hour - 1 1/2 hours from us.

October 10th! that is a long time to be surrounded by boxes! I can see why you are going nutty! LOL!!

Yeah we are driving across (with two cats! Ack!)- leaving 4am Monday morning, and hopefully getting to my parents house in Woodstock VT sometime Friday evening! The house we are buying is in Claremont NH - so I think about 2 hours from Burlington? I know my parents are 1 1/2 hours from Burlington, and 3 from Montreal, and we are just a little south of them.

SerendipityCrafts

09-19-2008, 05:35 PM

We'll have to make a day of it sometime when we are both settled in.

Re: the date - I am sure it will get here quicker than I think. We actually get the keys on the 30th so we will start moving the fragile stuff over ourselves.

Oh yeah ....... I guess we have to bring Spooky too - don't we? :rofl:

SerendipityCrafts

09-25-2008, 11:51 AM

Egad .... so I sign into my online banking and I notice our new mortgage listed among my accounts!

OMG .... the last time I had a mortgage there was no such thing as online banking. We got paper statements via snail mail and so the total amount owing (-$$$,$$$.$$) wasn't so in my face!

Eeeeeek .... gotta breathe, gotta breathe :rofl: :rofl:

That is some expensive key that we are getting on Tuesday! :bbeek::bbeek:

Danielle9608

09-26-2008, 12:06 PM

Congrats on the house! :D

SerendipityCrafts

09-26-2008, 03:14 PM

Congrats on the house! :D

Thanks!

This is what two happy homeowners look like. Take a good look for we might never look like this again when the mortgage payments start coming out of our account! LOL

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v349/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1378097_7511.jpg

rainbowtreat

09-26-2008, 10:21 PM

Congrats on the house. I want to see pics once your all set up. So hurry up and get things done lol :p!

bichonlvr

09-27-2008, 12:42 AM

YEAH...congrats!!!

SerendipityCrafts

09-27-2008, 05:52 AM

I want to see pics once your all set up. So hurry up and get things done lol :p!

Set up?!!! LOL Ohhhhhhh that might take some time. We still have unpacked boxes from our move to this apartment! :rofl:

LovingLife

09-27-2008, 07:04 AM

:D Congrats!

PGDesigns

09-27-2008, 07:24 AM

Congrats to you and Hugh!

SerendipityCrafts

09-28-2008, 05:06 PM

Thanks ladies!

Sooooooo it was more packing for us today. The wall of boxes grows!

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1386700_3797.jpg

and the storage closet has been emptied and filled once again with packed stuff

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1386701_164.jpg

The scary part of it all is that we aren't finished!

LovingLife

09-28-2008, 05:57 PM

Te hehehehe :D

The wall of boxes makes me laugh.

Good luck!!!

bichonlvr

09-28-2008, 06:36 PM

LOOKS awesome!!! You are making progress!

Danielle9608

09-29-2008, 06:47 AM

Holy cow! I wish I was as organized as you when we moved into our house. I was just throwing stuff in trash bags towards the end.

SerendipityCrafts

09-29-2008, 08:03 AM

Holy cow! I wish I was as organized as you when we moved into our house. I was just throwing stuff in trash bags towards the end.

LOL I have no doubt that we will be doing that too. I am getting to the stuff that can't be packed because of it's size or wierd shape! :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-29-2008, 08:06 AM

Notice all the rolls of wrapping paper in between the couch and the chair (half of which is hidden!)?

Well .... every November, we are at Costco and DH will say - we should pick up some wrapping paper. Every year I tell him that we have enough. Every year he says - are you sure? Let's get some just in case.

Once I had gathered all the rolls into one place I said - see?!! We don't need any wrapping paper this year! :rofl:

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1386700_3797.jpgLOL

bichonlvr

09-29-2008, 11:05 PM

Maybe you can send some wrapping paper here.....

SOOOO soon!!!

Dani

09-30-2008, 06:29 AM

Did you remember to stock up on bows and gift tags too? lol

brendalin

09-30-2008, 07:45 AM

Once I had gathered all the rolls into one place I said - see?!! We don't need any wrapping paper this year! :rofl:

LMAO! My dad is the same way! That is too funny!

Isn't it amazing how much stuff you can accumulate over time! That is one reason I don't want to ever move again!

SerendipityCrafts

09-30-2008, 08:32 AM

Did you remember to stock up on bows and gift tags too? lol

Don't even bother suggesting it ... I don't see the need for gift tags (just fold a bit of wrapping paper and voila!) but DH likes purty decorated prezzies! :)

SerendipityCrafts

09-30-2008, 08:37 AM

Isn't it amazing how much stuff you can accumulate over time! That is one reason I don't want to ever move again!

No kidding! I thought I was a pack rat but DH is even worse than I am.

We disagree on packing as well. I want to gather like minded things and pack them together - ie bows and wrapping paper together. He packs by the room (which is all good IF stuff had been put back where it was supposed to be :rofl:). For this reason, I pack like a banshee when he's not home so that it will be packed correctly. LOL

brendalin

09-30-2008, 09:25 AM

I pack like a banshee when he's not home so that it will be packed correctly. LOL

LOL! We had this disscussion recently, I told fh that he was packing something wrong, and he said "is it worng, or is it not your way" :D Sounds like you guys are the same way! hehe!!!

SerendipityCrafts

09-30-2008, 11:36 AM

LOL! We had this disscussion recently, I told fh that he was packing something wrong, and he said "is it worng, or is it not your way" :D Sounds like you guys are the same way! hehe!!!

Yep, if he was doing something that was NOT the way that you do it, it's definitely wrong :rofl:

NOTKT

09-30-2008, 11:01 PM

That sure is a 'wall o boxes' :) I'm so happy for you both, it's such a pretty house!

bichonlvr

09-30-2008, 11:07 PM

LOVE LOVE LOVE the house....wanna trade?!?!?

SerendipityCrafts

10-01-2008, 05:29 AM

LOVE LOVE LOVE the house....wanna trade?!?!?

Nope :)

Looks like we have super nice neighbours, I have already fallen in love with the woods in the back and I don't think I could drag DH out of that place alive!

SerendipityCrafts

10-06-2008, 06:18 PM

Only 4 more sleeps and loads of packing still to be done! :rofl:

Someone please push me to get back at it!

Danielle9608

10-07-2008, 06:56 AM

Only 4 more sleeps and loads of packing still to be done! :rofl:

Someone please push me to get back at it!

Come on - you can do it! You are almost there!! :pompom:

How was that ;)??

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 08:04 AM

Come on - you can do it! You are almost there!! :pompom:

How was that ;)??

LOL I needed the push last night. I am at work now .......... and wishing that I was home packing.

Danielle9608

10-07-2008, 08:04 AM

LOL me too, but I wish I was getting some painting done. :D

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 08:28 AM

LOL me too, but I wish I was getting some painting done. :D

Oh heck ... I just wish I was at home :rofl:

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 07:07 PM

Danielle ... where are you. I need another PUSH!

Got home from work, had dinner and I am not motivated any longer but I have to pack .... Coffee ... YEAH! that will do it .... I'll make a pot of coffee!

Danielle9608

10-07-2008, 07:20 PM

Sorry I was painting the kitchen. You better be packing ... I mean it, step away from the computer!

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Sorry I was painting the kitchen. You better be packing ... I mean it, step away from the computer!

I did step away .... honest I did ... but then I heard the oh so distracting "you have got mail - ding!" :) Huffing and puffing here ... I need a rest LOL

Danielle9608

10-07-2008, 07:37 PM

Okay - so I know by telling you to get back to work I am only feeding the distractions, BUT ... get back to work! :D

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 07:40 PM

Okay - so I know by telling you to get back to work I am only feeding the distractions, BUT ... get back to work! :D

Get back to the painting. BTW - what colours have you chosen?

Our bedroom is going to be Wedgwood green
The kitchen white! (the counters and the floor is black)
The living room, hallways, dining room and office are a pale-medium gold
and the skylight portion of our bathroom is going to be blue

(that is if DH ever gets done painting :rofl:)

OK OK back to the packing!

Danielle9608

10-07-2008, 07:43 PM

SerendipityCrafts

10-07-2008, 07:46 PM

LOL I am waiting for my first coat to dry. It is like a dark beige. I know that probably sounds boring, but we will have light maple cabinets and dark brown marble countertops so I think it will look good once it all in. Good luck with your packing :)

and I am waiting for my heart to stop racing (which only goes to show me how out of shape I am!).

A dark beige isn't boring at all. We painted our whole apartment mocha with white trim - I just figured we would change this time. I am only hoping the gold won't be too much LOL

K that's it ... I am really backing away now :) Honest!

bichonlvr

10-07-2008, 10:40 PM

ALMOST done!!!!!!!

Holy cow....I thought the plan was to get the keys and work in it for a few weeks....

when is your Turkey day? Do you eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?!?!?

SerendipityCrafts

10-08-2008, 06:10 AM

ALMOST done!!!!!!!

Holy cow....I thought the plan was to get the keys and work in it for a few weeks....

when is your Turkey day? Do you eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?!?!?

Oh crud ... everything always takes longer than you think it will! I am not finished packing and DH isn't finished painting.

DH has help but the two of us look like walking zombies - who needs a Halloween costume :bbeek:

The movers come on Friday whether we are ready or not and Turkey day is Sunday. No turkey for us. My family is gathering for dinner but it is 5 hours away. I just hope we can find a place open to get a turkey sandwich :rofl:

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v349/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1429124_9351.jpg

Ha! The "guest room" has never looked so organized!
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v349/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1429125_9834.jpg

val24

10-08-2008, 08:58 AM

the colors you chosen sound nice and i cant wait to see them!
moving day is almost here yay!!!!

SerendipityCrafts

10-08-2008, 09:17 AM

moving day is almost here

EEEEK! I am not ready! :rofl:

bichonlvr

10-08-2008, 05:01 PM

But those are my fav boxes to open...the last few where you just throw stuff into boxes just to move it!

I don' think I have unpacked those...hey I have only lived here for 2 years! :)

Thalia_themuse

10-08-2008, 05:09 PM

But those are my fav boxes to open...the last few where you just throw stuff into boxes just to move it!

I don' think I have unpacked those...hey I have only lived here for 2 years! :)

yep I still have piles of packed boxes in cupboards after almost 2 years too :grinhappy:

Good luck with the last of the packing Elizabeth!!

SerendipityCrafts

10-08-2008, 07:25 PM

I think I am almost there ... almost ....

I pleaded with my boss to let me work from home so that I could finish packing. He is not feeling well so his guard is down LOL

I have been at it since two.

Our bedroom is cleared but for the essentials
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1431462_1550.jpg

The guest room is more full
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/165/122/716941196/n716941196_1431461_1054.jpg

And Hugh is making a slow but steady dent painting the house. The living room is primed and I believe he has put one coat of gold on it tonight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2925688206_431ee7c4ac.jpg?v=0

The kitchen is now white (the pic is of the primer)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2925688200_0b99b98bfb.jpg?v=1223507344

Thalia_themuse

10-08-2008, 07:28 PM

Nice work on persuading the sick boss, very crafty :winktongue:

Painting should look good!! Is he supposed to be painting all the rooms before the movers get there...? That's a lot of rooms :boggle:

SerendipityCrafts

10-08-2008, 07:29 PM

It's down to the wire now and we aren't going to get out bedroom or the guest room painted but ....

The hallways is primed. DH has painted one coat of gold tonight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2925688192_6b7bd4e970.jpg?v=1223507338

The wallpaper is out of the soon to be office and dining room. The walls have been patched and DH tells me that it's also been painted with one coat of gold. The only disappointment is that apparently, the colour isn't too too far off the colour that is shown here (we thought it was going to be deeper/richer gold)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2925688190_774f24c9a1.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2925688212_33f5de9c7f.jpg?v=1223507328

Hugh has also made some new friends. He bought some peanuts when he was at the store getting garbage bags and now he has all the neighbourhood squirrels coming around to visit!

Thalia_themuse

10-08-2008, 08:06 PM

It's down to the wire now and we aren't going to get out bedroom or the guest room painted but ....

The hallways is primed. DH has painted one coat of gold tonight.

The wallpaper is out of the soon to be office and dining room. The walls have been patched and DH tells me that it's also been painted with one coat of gold. The only disappointment is that apparently, the colour isn't too too far off the colour that is shown here (we thought it was going to be deeper/richer gold)

Hugh has also made some new friends. He bought some peanuts when he was at the store getting garbage bags and now he has all the neighbourhood squirrels coming around to visit!

Aww, I think the colour will still look nice! And it may turn out richer after a second coat..? He has definitely been busy, but will he have much more time to paint before friday...?

And yay for squirrels!! We don't have them down here, but they are very cute :grinhappy:

SerendipityCrafts

10-09-2008, 05:26 AM

He has definitely been busy, but will he have much more time to paint before friday...?

Nope .... and the poor guy is just as tired as I am LOL

Today is the last day to get paint on the walls. He figures that he will have all the gold finished (dining room, office, living room and hallways). The kitchen is done :)

I guess we will have to find some time to paint the other bedrooms after we move :)

Danielle9608

10-09-2008, 06:50 AM

Tell Hugh he is doing a great job and to keep up to good work. That is seriously is a lot of painting!

SerendipityCrafts

10-09-2008, 06:53 AM

He says thanks :) The poor boy - that is about all he can muster at the moment.

Now .... what about giving me some "atta girls" I have been working hard too ya know :rofl:

Danielle9608

10-09-2008, 06:58 AM

He says thanks :) The poor boy - that is about all he can muster at the moment.

Now .... what about giving me some "atta girls" I have been working hard too ya know :rofl:

Sorry Elizabeth! Good work! Keep it up. Have some of this --> :jpcoffee:

SerendipityCrafts

10-09-2008, 07:04 AM

Sorry Elizabeth! Good work! Keep it up. Have some of this --> :jpcoffee:

It will have to wait till after the move or I may just end up like this :rofl:

Note: I believe this is a Canadian gal as evidenced by the Canadian beer bottles surrounding her :rofl:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/DEANESPORS/girl_passed_out_on_table.jpg

bichonlvr

10-09-2008, 04:36 PM

^ that is classic!

SerendipityCrafts

10-09-2008, 05:43 PM

It will have to wait till after the move or I may just end up like this :rofl:

I am all but done packing and my friend is coming over with a bottle of wine. Guess I should eat first huh? LOL I kept the tylenol out - just in case!

I still need to finish up in the bathroom - 2 boxes. Fold some laundry - 1 box. If I could figure out how to unhook the doors to the laundry cupboard, I would also be able to unhook the washer and dryer.

Tomorrow am we unhook the fridge, take the tank off the bbq, and disconnect the TV & computers (<<<<< the last thing that gets packed up and the first thing that gets hooked up!)

bichonlvr

10-09-2008, 07:07 PM

OMG....it feels like yesterday you were trying pick THE house!!!!

Tomorrow night is the night...

Gonna christian EACH room?!?!? HA HA HA :D

val24

10-09-2008, 09:23 PM

Gonna christian EACH room?!?!? HA HA HA :D

I am laughing so hard!!!! I am thinking yeah we did that when we bought our house even the garage bahahahhaah

SerendipityCrafts

10-10-2008, 02:09 AM

I am laughing so hard!!!! I am thinking yeah we did that when we bought our house even the garage bahahahhaah

The garage? :bbeek: That brings new meaning to the term "power tool" :rofl:

BTW - Where did you find the energy for that, after the move!? LOL

Danielle9608

10-10-2008, 06:56 AM

Good luck with the move today!

SerendipityCrafts

10-10-2008, 09:37 AM

Thanks!

Yeah! Everything is done!!!!!! The movers are on their way so I am shutting down the computer.

The computer is the last thing to get packed LOL

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2928581293_684d5bc334.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2929445532_965e8b4d05.jpg?v=0

Spooky is so screwed up! She doesn't know whether we are coming or going! LOL

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2928581289_ec25af01db.jpg?v=1223648236

She knows her food is in that crock but we didn't think it "wise" to feed her this morning.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2928581281_1a9598bb35.jpg?v=0

Well, that's it for now. See you all at the new house!

PGDesigns

10-10-2008, 10:02 AM

Good luck!

caligal85

10-10-2008, 11:50 AM

Aw poor Spooky! Good luck with the move!

bichonlvr

10-10-2008, 09:38 PM

Where are you???? Are you back yet??? How was it...Pooped????

SerendipityCrafts

10-11-2008, 07:25 AM

I just thought I would see if I could tap into a wireless signal with the laptop. Sadly, we won't be able to get free internet here but ..... on a hunch, I pulled out the modem and tried their cable. Ha! Their cable is still working at the new place! Yeah!!!!! I won't be going through withdrawls until our own is hooked up LOL

Just a quick update because I have to get to the unpacking but the move was long. The guys came at 11am and didn't leave the new place until about 7. We ended up helping unload since it looked like it would take forever if we didn't. Not their fault ... we just have too much stuff.

The salesman didn't estimate it very well. He had 8500 lbs of stuff and scheduled a truck to fit this amount. As luck would have it though ... that truck broke down yesterday morning and so they had to send an alternate / bigger truck. Even still .... not everything fit. We had to unload a bit at the house and then go over to the storage facility to pick up the stuff there.

We still have a few odds and ends at the apartment but nothing that can't come over by car.

I took pictures of everything and will upload them later. In the meantime, I have to get my kitchen in order and then start setting up the computers :)

bichonlvr

10-11-2008, 01:00 PM

YEAH...well at least that part is done...let the unpacking begin...I mean really you could do it for years...I know we are! :)

SerendipityCrafts

10-11-2008, 10:04 PM

let the unpacking begin...I mean really you could do it for years...I know we are!

That is par for the course for us too.

Here are some pics of moving day -

Spooky didn't quite care for this part of the move LOL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2933268774_449d32ff28.jpg

Bye bye apartment building. Sorry to say it but ... we aren't going to miss you!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2933271376_35cdf3f83b.jpg

Hmmmmm do you think we have too much stuff? LOL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2932416543_a9bffb2566.jpg

Just one of Hugh's new friends. They are so bold, they are a little on the creepy scary side!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2933278798_fe94247840.jpg

SerendipityCrafts

10-11-2008, 10:14 PM

End of moving day and we were wondering ....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2933283236_1581f42795.jpg

Up this morning early to start unpacking .... nah let's have another coffee first!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2933312844_70994b2d55.jpg

Where the hell do we start?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2933287800_82a218c702.jpg

This lady deserves a beer (as many as she would like in fact)! She helped me in the kitchen and she even scrubbed the bathroom from top to bottom. Now that is a good friend!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2933314328_9b48247818.jpg

bichonlvr

10-12-2008, 11:48 AM

YEAH....now you have sooo much room it doesn't matter, you can keep the boxes everywhere!! YEAH!!!!

NOTKT

10-13-2008, 01:57 AM

Glad you both made the move safely. :)

Danielle9608

10-14-2008, 02:34 PM

OMG that squirrel is creepy looking! Glad the move went well. Good luck with unpacking.

SerendipityCrafts

10-14-2008, 02:57 PM

OMG that squirrel is creepy looking! Glad the move went well. Good luck with unpacking.

It doesn't matter how many pics I get of them, they all seem to have glowing eyes!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2933278814_b54ed103b1.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2933278784_fa47d03f7c.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2933278792_83154b4ae8.jpg?v=0

One of them came over sniffed at DH's legs and then started to climb one! Bold, bold, bold I tell ya.

Danielle9608

10-14-2008, 02:59 PM

HAHA I feed the squirrels are my house peanuts. They don't dig up my garden - it is a fair trade :)

caligal85

10-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Yeah it's done! Although the part I hate about moving is unpacking. I'd live like a gypsy if I could. Hope everything is getting settled!

SerendipityCrafts

10-14-2008, 03:08 PM

HAHA I feed the squirrels are my house peanuts. They don't dig up my garden - it is a fair trade :)

I am worried about feeding them. I mean they are bold enough to want to find a way into the house to help themselves if we aren't on hand to serve them up! LOL

Yeah it's done! Although the part I hate about moving is unpacking. I'd live like a gypsy if I could. Hope everything is getting settled!

Nah, unpacking is fun! It's like I get to open up all kinds of prezzies LOL I also love being able to organize it all.

SerendipityCrafts

10-19-2008, 05:13 PM

Since our little mouse cadaver discovery ... Hugh decided to go about the house to see where we might close up. He discovered that some critters have been stealing our insulation from under the addition at the back so he got under there to clean up, replace the insulation and close it up with some vapour barrier.

Here he is under the house ... for all his complaining, he looks pretty happy for being in such a small, damp closed space, no???

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2955752576_d11cc56940.jpg

This is what I have been up to. It started off as fun .... by the end - not so much!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2955733996_40177f8e39.jpg

And the city expects me to bag this??!!! I don't be thinking so. It's going for a walk in the woods when it gets a little darker :rofl:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2955734024_f9600461b4.jpg

Dani

10-19-2008, 06:37 PM

Wow that is a lot of leaves!!! Our trees are just starting to turn color in our yard. Maybe in the next week or two we will be raking them as well.

SerendipityCrafts

10-19-2008, 06:48 PM

Wow that is a lot of leaves!!! Our trees are just starting to turn color in our yard. Maybe in the next week or two we will be raking them as well.

You will have to take a pic. We can compare piles :)

The forest now has a new blanket of leaves for the winter ... LOL Hugh and I just finished "Leaf Dump Recognizance".

Danielle9608

10-20-2008, 06:36 AM

ah the joys of homeownership! :D

SerendipityCrafts

10-27-2008, 10:04 AM

It's slowly coming together. We would be getting a heck of a lot more done inside the house if the leaves would just stop falling! LOL

We have managed to get a few more things put together. This is our makeshift office / painting studio. When we have a bit of time away from the raking and the other projects, we plan to build a counter/desk on the left so that we can look outside while we are on the computer and while I paint.

We also plan to make a higher counter on the right (beyond the pine wardrobe) to be used as a packing /shipping station. The ratty table to the left and the plastic patio table (aka my temp painting table) at the far back will be gone.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2977491981_9bbecdea6f.jpg?v=0

This is the view from my temp painting table now. It's like heaven to be able to paint here. So far I have been able to enjoy some cardinals, bluejays, chickadees, woodpeckers, nut hatches & squirrels.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2977491991_4015f3b3c5.jpg?v=0

Our living room is slowly coming together but for my daytime remote work computer. We now have a cable outlet in the office so it's going to the back there tonight.

The TV stand was too big to go downstairs so we are going to have to cut off the feet so that we can bring it down & clear the ceiling.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2977492009_dffc5d5d15.jpg?v=0

This is the view from our office / studio looking towards the dining room. We still have to hang the chandelier and put up some sort of curtains / blinds????

We also have to extend the wall on the left, just a bit. The darker cabinet to the left (with the box on top) is actually a corner cabinet but the corner is too short LOL

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2977491985_ed7879c8cd.jpg?v=0

ger

10-27-2008, 04:55 PM

I amso very glad that it's you that gets to contend with all those leaves. We had winds of 50 - 75 mph yesterday. ALL of our leaves blew to the neighbors. She was the same neighbor complaining about our sweet puppies...so it serves her right!!:rassberry:

SerendipityCrafts

10-27-2008, 08:33 PM

She was the same neighbor complaining about our sweet puppies...so it serves her right!!:rassberry:

Sweet revenge :) Ain't it the best??? LOL

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 07:07 AM

Just thought I would post some pics of Christmas at our place -

Christmas eve

DH, me, Mom & my son off to church
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3135949892_633e2338b5.jpg?v=0

Lily got a coat (hahaha the pattern is called hounds-tooth - how appropriate)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3135927196_032342f18a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3135204857_43ed0b3125.jpg?v=0

A walk in the woods Christmas day (Mom & I)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3138291780_70b6c1e1fa.jpg?v=0

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 07:11 AM

The chef busy in the kitchen
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3137496703_4bbacab27f.jpg?v=0

My son kept the dog busy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3137499161_186020e9dc.jpg?v=0

Mom kept her dog busy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3135268857_dd33166069.jpg?v=0

Dinner is served
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3137504753_f15efaac81.jpg?v=0

Thalia_themuse

12-27-2008, 02:22 PM

Awww, looks lovely! Looks like you're definitely settled in there now!

And btw, your dog is adorable :grinhappy:

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 05:16 PM

Awww, looks lovely! Looks like you're definitely settled in there now!

And btw, your dog is adorable :grinhappy:

Thanks!

We are getting there slowly (I have stacked the unopened boxes downstairs LOL). :)

Thalia_themuse

12-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Thanks!

We are getting there slowly (I have stacked the unopened boxes downstairs LOL). :)

Yeah well, we've been in this place for 2 years now and I still have unopened boxes hiding in the closet... I should really do something about that. Are you guys still planning to renovate downstairs? (I've been out of the loop for a month sorry)

ikkin510

12-27-2008, 08:12 PM

Looks like you had a nice holiday!!

kgvettegirl

12-27-2008, 08:20 PM

[quote=SerendipityCrafts;360056]
My son kept the dog busy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3137499161_186020e9dc.jpg?v=0

Ok I don't know if it is the angle or if it is my glasses but your son's feet are huge! Or maybe it is because the dog has been pulling on his socks. LOL

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 08:22 PM

Are you guys still planning to renovate downstairs? (I've been out of the loop for a month sorry)

The basement is what it is for now .... sure, we would like to renovate it but as with any new home owner you find out that there are things that NEED to be done before you can do whatever it is that you WANT to do.

This is the basement now ... I'll cover up all the holes in the walls with photos and stuff just as soon as they are unpacked LOL

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/3036752070_c5f7641f80.jpg?v=0

All the boxes (books, knick knacks and photos for the walls) are now stacked in front of the back couch.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3036752074_46e5030ffe.jpg?v=0

Most of the boxes came out of this basement guest room
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SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 08:24 PM

Ok I don't know if it is the angle or if it is my glasses but your son's feet are huge! Or maybe it is because the dog has been pulling on his socks. LOL

:rofl: .... I think the end of the sock is sticking off his foot. It's a floppy sock!

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 08:26 PM

Looks like you had a nice holiday!!

and so it will continue ... DH's daughter (& her boyfriend) is visiting now ... and my daughter (& her boyfriend) is due to arrive early in January. I have to get some cookies baked before my daughter comes LOL

ikkin510

12-27-2008, 08:29 PM

So in other words, your christmas will last for about a month longer then most! O, send some cookies my way...for Ryan of course...LOL!

bichonlvr

12-27-2008, 08:44 PM

YEAH...I was going to check in to ask how your first X-mas was in your new house! YAHOO!!!

PS...your dog is cute, but your mom's is cuter ha ha ha ha ha!! She looks just like my Bella!!! But really, Lily is SUPER CUTE!!!

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 10:07 PM

So in other words, your christmas will last for about a month longer then most! O, send some cookies my way...for Ryan of course...LOL!

Pffffft bring Ryan up to see me ... what is 1, 2 or even 3 more guests??? :rofl: DH is a grandfather in training ... he makes a great babysitter!

SerendipityCrafts

12-27-2008, 10:18 PM

but your mom's is cuter ha ha ha ha ha!!

This is Ruggles.

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Ruggles & Mom (my dog isn't allowed on our leather couches but apparently she says her dog is allowed (the suck) LOL)
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and Ruggles' back end. He's wearing his prestigious Roots jacket that we got him two years ago LOL
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He didn't want much to do with Lily. He's much too "mature" for any kind of puppy play so, Lily played with Mia (a Rhodesian Ridge Back) who was visiting our neighbours. LOL

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bichonlvr

12-28-2008, 12:15 AM

SerendipityCrafts

12-28-2008, 07:27 AM

Oh my Bella would play with ANYONE!!! HA HA she is still a puppy even though she will be 4 in May!

Ruggles has a poodle cut...love it...much better the the foofy Bichon doooooo!

So are you FOR SURE keeping Lily?

Ruggles is 4 too but he about to put up with Lily's shenanigans. They didn't fight but he did snap at her a few times, to put her in her place LOL

Mom hates the bichon stuff. At first when he would come back from the groomers with bows she would take them out and tell them that she just wants him to look like a dog :)

Yes, Lily is staying for sure. She told US that this is just how it HAS to be. Besides, how could we NOT keep her after she gives us this sad face? :rofl:

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Besides .... she compliments our decor perfectly .... *just kidding*
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ikkin510

12-28-2008, 12:46 PM

Glad Lily is staying!
One day we will make a trip to Canada...really we will. We are actually talking about going next summer if we can afford passports for us all. We might just have to stop by.....

SerendipityCrafts

12-28-2008, 01:12 PM

Glad Lily is staying!
One day we will make a trip to Canada...really we will. We are actually talking about going next summer if we can afford passports for us all. We might just have to stop by.....

Stop by???? You better plan on at least an overnight stay :)

I know what you mean about the passports. I have to get my passport renewed. It's not bad; only $85 or so but I don't see the sense in renewing it until I have somewhere to go. I don't want to pay $$ just to see it expire.

Danielle9608

12-29-2008, 07:36 AM

Look like the first Christmas in the new house was a big hit. I loved looking at the photos ... especially the Lily ones ;)

SerendipityCrafts

12-29-2008, 11:38 AM

I loved looking at the photos ... especially the Lily ones ;)

The rescue people came this morning to pick up Lily and bring her to the vet to have her stitches removed. She's back, the papers are signed and it's official - she is all ours now! We are the proud parents of a 13 month old basset hound.

LOL the rescue people can't get over how many photos I have taken of Lily. I have emailed them some and they are going to post them on their site as part of their "success story" section :)

Dani

12-29-2008, 12:35 PM

The rescue people came this morning to pick up Lily and bring her to the vet to have her stitches removed. She's back, the papers are signed and it's official - she is all ours now! We are the proud parents of a 13 month old basset hound.

LOL the rescue people can't get over how many photos I have taken of Lily. I have emailed them some and they are going to post them on their site as part of their "success story" section :)

How sweet!

My dad always wanted his own dog and after YEARS of talking about it, he surprised my mom one day.

He told her to go look in the den, now here lies Abbey who was just spayed sleeping her bed. My mom wasn't much of a dog person, she really warmed up to her. Infact, my parents wouldn't send me Christmas cookies because I wouldn't say that "Abbey is my sister!" lol

That dog is there baby and they couldn't imagine life without her now, they adopted her back in June.

SerendipityCrafts

12-29-2008, 02:17 PM

my parents wouldn't send me Christmas cookies because I wouldn't say that "Abbey is my sister!" lol

I feel for you. My Mom refers to herself as Grandma to her dog .... which makes Ruggles my brother :snide: I told her that I wasn't about to be a dog's sister.

LOL but now DH tells Lily to go see Mommy (me) .... :rofl:

PGDesigns

12-29-2008, 03:32 PM

Congrats to you, Hugh, and Lily for making it official!

FH and I refer to our dogs as kids, so we're always telling them to "go get mommy/daddy." My dad refers to them as his granddogs, too, which makes me smile because he was soooo into me even bringing them to visit that first time.

SerendipityCrafts

12-29-2008, 03:44 PM

My dad refers to them as his granddogs, too, which makes me smile because he was soooo into me even bringing them to visit that first time.

Ha! DH's Dad absolutely insists that we call Lily over to the computer, whenever we do an ICHAT :) He can't wait to meet her.

We tried to get to the train station as his parents were passing through town, so that his Dad could meet Lily when they switched trains but, there was a snow storm. Their train was late because of the storm and so they had to board the next train right away. We also couldn't get to the station because of the snow so, Dad was really disappointed not to meet her. :rofl:

I think he's more of a dog person than we are LOL