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June 14, 2007
Last Entry: Crapshack
It's 9:36 PM. I'm at the crapshack, but most of my stuff is at the new house. We will be, too, in two hours or so. We made one last trip tonight to fetch the hounds and grab some necessities. In my fervor to make sure the essentials didn't get packed until the end, we managed to get to the new house with things like winter clothes and 3098 Fiestaware carafes, but no toilet paper, towels, food, beer, or, well, dogs.
Closing procedures went swimmingly. Aside from the lack of essentials, we've only had one problem: upon arriving at the new house with the 26-foot U-Haul, B. realized he'd left the padlock key on his dresser at the old house. First purchase for the new house: bolt cutters.
It's good. Exhausting and filthy, but good. Good friends (PKB, Lance, Raquel, Thumper) make excellent pack mules.
We're sleeping in the new house tonight, although it'll be more like tomorrow morning.
It's good.
Posted by Robin at June 14, 2007 09:36 PM
Comments
I am SO happy for you guys. Sleep tight in your new home!
Posted by: Angie at June 14, 2007 10:06 PM
Yay, I am so glad!! I seriously hated not being there to help.
Posted by: Wendy at June 14, 2007 10:20 PM
congratulations doll!! i'm so happy for you! i need to get out and see your pretty town on your recommendation. enjoy your new digs
Posted by: exposed at June 15, 2007 12:30 AM
Cool, cool, cool!!!!!
Posted by: Exena at June 15, 2007 07:04 AM
Yee haw! I love the "first night", but the "last night in the old house" is also bittersweet. Although, it was probably pretty sweet for you!
Posted by: allison at June 15, 2007 07:12 AM
The only thing better than the first night is the first morning. Congrats!!
Posted by: Kathie at June 15, 2007 07:15 AM
Enjoy that first cup of coffee in the new house this morning!! Life doesn't get much sweeter!!
Posted by: Big Daddy B at June 15, 2007 07:28 AM
Yay! I'm envisioning many trips on Metrolink for little Eddie and me now.
Posted by: Beqi at June 15, 2007 08:50 AM
Yay! The time is finally here! Congrats, y'all! :)
Posted by: Debbie at June 15, 2007 10:26 AM
Mazel Tov!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JO at June 15, 2007 10:38 AM
Yay!
Posted by: Meghan at June 15, 2007 10:55 AM
Yay! So happy for ya, glad you found time to post, missed ya.
Posted by: Cassie at June 15, 2007 11:18 AM
Congratulations. Warm wishes for your new home.
Posted by: Michelle at June 15, 2007 11:44 AM
Yay! Congratulations.
Posted by: michelle/weaker vessel at June 15, 2007 02:06 PM
Hey Robin! Congrats on the new digs! Sorry I didn't return your call yet--the niece is in town and I've been playing "Dad to a Teen Girl" for a week. I shall repeat my mantra: "thankgodihaveasonthankgodihaveasonthankgo..."
H. and I are going to camp next Thursday the 21st--I'm going to call you from the road, at some point when H is headphoned and/or out cold. I thought I would combine catching up with you and killing a 13 hour drive into one bird-killing stone.
Congrats again on the new house. Tell Brian we saw FF2: Silver Surfer today and it was awesome if you are seven.
xo
Posted by: Robert at June 15, 2007 03:01 PM
Congrats! The first morning cup of coffee is my favorite part of moving. (as long as you remember to keep the coffee maker and coffee out!)
Posted by: christine in portland at June 15, 2007 04:32 PM
Congratulations! I couldn't be more pleased or more thrilled for you, B and Clara Jane. I wish you nothing but health and happiness and love in your new home.
Posted by: Dixie at June 15, 2007 05:30 PM
How cool! All the best to you guys....
Posted by: barbara at June 15, 2007 08:58 PM
YAY! Buena suerte...be happy!
Posted by: Hilda at June 15, 2007 09:37 PM
Hope you had the sweetest night sleep in your new home! Congratulations!!!!! WOOHOOO!
Posted by: sally at June 16, 2007 09:02 AM
Woohoo!
Posted by: Rachel at June 16, 2007 06:39 PM
Don't worry Wendy. I'm sure there'll still be LOTS of stuff to unpack a month from now.
Posted by: B at June 18, 2007 11:27 AM
