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July 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °FWe finally got all the pans and ingredients together so Gordon can make bread. I'm hard pressed to say who's happier!
July 7, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °FWe finally got all the pans and ingredients together so Gordon can make bread. I'm hard pressed to say who's happier!
July 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Geezers in ParadiseGood point. When December-January comes THEN we won't be in Western Washington either. 🌞
Annanaomi SamsOh surely you don't mean you won't miss snow and near zero temperatures! Say it's not true. (Says someone married to man who moved here from South Florida 7 years ago and hasn't yet acclimated to freeIng his xxxx off during the winter.)
Geezers in ParadiseWe are looking forward to a beautiful winter. We might decorate our palm tree.
July 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °FGeezers in ParadiseAnd there are still boxes everywhere. Unpacking and dealing with all the services and bureaucracies leaves us pretty tired at the end of the day. Fortunately the bed was ready on day one.
Karen AndersonI love your new kitchen and especially the double oven. Lots of room to make your rinsed tea and Gordon's yummy treats!
Geezers in ParadiseWe really miss our gas stove. It's going to be an adjustment, especially with the glass top that seems so fragile. But the oven works the same which certainly makes Gordon happy. Should help us make friends, too. 😀 But Gordon and I are looking at every adjustment and inconvenience as opportunities to practice non-attachment and improve plasticity in our aging brains.
Karen AndersonI agree. A perfect opportunity for exercising the brain and increasing plasticity, creating new neurons and strengthening those newly developed connections!! Loosening those proverbial screws of thought is so freeing! Life can be so exciting!
July 2, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °FAfter we get everything away. The house will start looking like a home.
Karen AndersonI miss that green leather chair and I miss you! Seeing all of your furnishings in your new house is wonderfully familiar. Feeling warm and fuzzy and so very happy for you two! You are in your new home! Mission accomplished!
Geezers in ParadiseOh thank you Karen. We are surprised at how immediately at home we feel in the house, even with boxes everywhere. But the missions n will not be accomplished until we have ventured out into the community, joined a few things, and start meeting people. Right now it seems to be taking all our energy to unpack. Still so much to do.
June 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °FJoe Stokes finally showed up Friday at 9:00 am. However his local crew was a no show. My God, he unloaded a third of our house contents by himself before the replacement team showed up. Gordon was desperate to help, but Joe said he'd get in trouble if he let him. We tried giving Gordon the job ofRead more
June 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Joe, the truck driver finally called us. He thinks that he can be here Friday morning, but he doesn't know if there will be people to be unload. He will get back to us later and let us know.
But we did get to spend some time in our house today. The installer from Comcast was supposed to arriveRead more
Annanaomi SamsNow that it's Saturday, I hope your belongings arrived and have been off-loaded. Moving is a test in anxiety control! Seems scheduled events rarely go as planned. So about the phone...will you be forced to get a land line? Or will you be able to get phone service with your cable set up? I know... so many questions!
Geezers in ParadisePhone works over wifi. They will be putting a tower nearby in the coming year.
Geezers in ParadiseI still haven't seen her. But those neighbors are very friendly. Might be time to pay a call.
June 26, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
It is too anticlimatic, papers were signed, small talk exchanged, but no heavenly trumpets, no marching bands, not even a bottle of bubbly to be opened. Sigh....
And - no word on when the movers will arrive! We don't want to move into an empty house, we want our stuff and we want it now. Well,Read more
Congrats on officially entering the next chapter of your life. Margaret
Annanaomi SamsIt's now Tuesday in your time zone. Crossing my fingers that your truck rolls in today!
June 22, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °FWe were relieved that we both found the house both beautiful and very livable looking. We didn't take many photos as they just did not do it justice. We're looking forward to final closing Monday. Crossing our fingers that our stuff will arrive on Tuesday. But what the hey ... we have a mattress andRead more
Bonnie BenedictIt's just wonderful. Can't wait to see it when you get your things in. And I'm sure, the truck will get there on Tuesday. Throwing it out to the universe.
Annanaomi SamsStarting with the driveway itself...yay! Looks open and airy. Very Florida! Sending good vibes for the on-time arrival of the truck.
Geezers in ParadiseYes, the driveway has the same paving stones as the patio. This was the most light-filled of the plans. Thanks for the vibes.
I'm glad it met/exceeded your expectations. Nice enclosed porch area. Great area to enjoy those perfect mornings and evenings. I look forward to seeing one day. Margaret
Geezers in ParadiseAs do we. Guest room. Top priority. (After the cot in the laundry room of course).
June 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °FThe heavens opened up today with lightning and rain. One lightning strike happened with simultaneous thunder, very scary.
Karen AndersonSo your on the road again! That is a lot of rain and that thunder was must have sounded like it was right overhead. The campground looks like a relaxing and lovely place to spend a week.
Margaret NicholsUh oh! Hope the rain has cleared. What news of Gordon's birthday present? Have a move-in date yet? You will be pleased to stop the perambulations and settle down methinks. Enjoy the US again. love Margaret
Geezers in ParadiseWe chose the campground because it's nice, right in the Appalachians, and has a moderate temperature so we can reacclimate gradually. We quite enjoyed the thunderstorm, a nice bonus. More expected today.
Geezers in ParadiseClosing date on Gordon's birthday present is a week from this coming Monday (June 26). We have our final walk through a week from today. He is busy trying to arrange for utilities to be on so we can move in The day after closing ... even if we have to sleep on the floor on our trailer mattress. He is good and ready to start nest building. I am ambivalent. The task of starting a new life in a new place is daunting.
I think once you get in your house, you will be incredibly excited and looking forward to making it your own! I am excited FOR you! Rosemary
Just sealed yesterday. Sealant in bread ... not optimal!
Definitely not
So fun to see Gordon back in his element. The aroma of his fresh baked bread wafting through each room reminds me of the native american smudging ceremony with the smoke lit sage but in your case it is the smell of bread!
What a beautiful comparison. It certainly did make it feel even MORE like home.
Hi everyone! I haven't been able to reach Heather and Gordon by email since this last posting, so thought I would check in here to see how they are doing in the face of Hurricane Irma. Thanks for any info!