update #6
We remain in the tentatively exciting stage. How long can one remain there before that tentative excitement wears off? We'll see...
We're in the apartment now. I hadn't lived in one in YEARS. It's really not bad. Definitely more space than the hotel and it feels more "ours" than the grandparents'. It really is a beautiful property--so wooded and quiet. Overall, everyone has settled in. I've tried to make it feel like home with some decorations, art, photos, etc. But still, it's much more brown than I normally go for. The only thing I don't like is how tiny the 1-car garage is. I mean, yes, we have a garage. But we have to park in it because we only get one other space. We'll see, though. As time goes by we may need to store some things in it.
Still haven't gotten our clothes back but that should change tomorrow. There was an issue with a check from the insurance company not making it to us so we had to wait to get that straightened out first. At least we'll have them back before this weekend (wedding, etc.) but it sure would have been nice to have work clothes prior to my trip last week. I bought a few things (including shoes--I have very few of those right now). And totally forgot that I had no suitcase to put them in. Sigh.
And the house. Well, we've gotten to visit it more since we're in walking distance. The kids and I went over yesterday. They drew with sidewalk chalk while I pulled up the few most offensive weeds in the flower beds. With the weather getting nice, hopefully I'll be able to do some weekend gardening. Seems like all the back and forth with the insurance company re: budget has been ironed out. Finally. Now we need to get temporary electricity and then demo can begin. Maybe this week but more than likely next. I can't wait. It's weird because it just felt like it was never going to move forward and we'd never get back in. But I imagine we will.
One other exciting thing is that while out shopping this weekend (for random other things), I found 3 light fixtures for the "new" house. And they were 75% off. Wee! So yea for a good deal but also yea for moving ahead.
We're in the apartment now. I hadn't lived in one in YEARS. It's really not bad. Definitely more space than the hotel and it feels more "ours" than the grandparents'. It really is a beautiful property--so wooded and quiet. Overall, everyone has settled in. I've tried to make it feel like home with some decorations, art, photos, etc. But still, it's much more brown than I normally go for. The only thing I don't like is how tiny the 1-car garage is. I mean, yes, we have a garage. But we have to park in it because we only get one other space. We'll see, though. As time goes by we may need to store some things in it.
Still haven't gotten our clothes back but that should change tomorrow. There was an issue with a check from the insurance company not making it to us so we had to wait to get that straightened out first. At least we'll have them back before this weekend (wedding, etc.) but it sure would have been nice to have work clothes prior to my trip last week. I bought a few things (including shoes--I have very few of those right now). And totally forgot that I had no suitcase to put them in. Sigh.
And the house. Well, we've gotten to visit it more since we're in walking distance. The kids and I went over yesterday. They drew with sidewalk chalk while I pulled up the few most offensive weeds in the flower beds. With the weather getting nice, hopefully I'll be able to do some weekend gardening. Seems like all the back and forth with the insurance company re: budget has been ironed out. Finally. Now we need to get temporary electricity and then demo can begin. Maybe this week but more than likely next. I can't wait. It's weird because it just felt like it was never going to move forward and we'd never get back in. But I imagine we will.
One other exciting thing is that while out shopping this weekend (for random other things), I found 3 light fixtures for the "new" house. And they were 75% off. Wee! So yea for a good deal but also yea for moving ahead.
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