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Leon is so busy with work, three out of four of our great new chairs are still in boxes, the freezer door has not yet been removed so we can clean the bottom, we have not yet found a table, or lamps, and kitchen boxes remain unpacked.

But our desks, filing cabinets, and bookcase are put together and in use; the mattress is off the floor; closets are almost filled to capacity; food is in cabinets; clothes are hung up.

We know the closest breakfast and lunch restaurants, have read restaurant reviews, found grocery stores and laundromats. We have checked out the beaches, met a few neighbors, and in spite of the boxes around us, gotten back into everyday life.

We are slow at doing it, in part, because of commute time for Leon; in part, because we don’t have to rush, we have no children at home to rush for; in part, because we have stopped a few times to just enjoy the beach or breakfast out. Those first days, clutter was easily ignored. Yesterday, I was ready to have it behind me.

So, on to the kitchen.

And yes, rooms are not used entirely as normal people would. Was it my convincing arguments? Was it his need for self-preservation? Was it merely fatigue on his part from my onslaught of ideas? Was it just a spouse doing something nice for his wife?

Only Leon knows for sure.

Tags: Moving

As much as we may gripe about weather letting us down, at times it does us a favor. Yesterday was one of those days. Here, in South Florida, by appearance, it was a Seattle winter day: windy, cloudy, and gray. Of course, Florida had to be represented as well, so it was in the mid 80’s and humid as always.

I was smiling in spite of the sweat pouring, because the ocean breezes and overcast skies made up for the heat and humidity enough that I was able to trudge up the three flights of stairs a half dozen times moving small items while Leon wedged in the tiny elevator with the larger items. I could not have done that on a typical Florida day - and yes, I was grateful!

Tons of work to do today, but the results will be worth it!

May you all have a weather event that makes you smile.

Tags: Moving, weather

… and so was the filth left behind by the previous owner — ok, only a bit of dirt. We always re-steam and scrub a rental anyway, but we should not have had to deal with this. We chose, however, to accept it.

But my favorite: “I checked on changing the windows, but if one person does it they have to assess all owners to change.”

Now, I was tired and NOT in a good mood and emotional and all the windows at this end of the building are jalousies, but I was SURE I had seen other windows that were brand new and sliders or double hung. Rather than act like a jerk and knowing that if I opened my mouth, I might, I just nodded and mumbled. When we left we drove the length of the building and I counted five or six brand new windows, one set still with giant stickers proclaiming their brand. They were on the other two floors, but…. windows are windows.

We did hear the ocean when we opened our front door to come back home — and I don’t intend to stay there and NOT hear it because the windows don’t open. YES! I KNOW! We should have tried all the windows, especially after the apartment we are in, but the ocean sucked us in, somewhat willingly, I might add.

Tomorrow, have to move stuff up and continue cleaning the next few days — I want it spotless!
Just hope I can keep it that way.

I sure hope we can spare a moment or two at the beach before too many days pass!

Tags: Moving, renting