{"id":1305,"date":"2008-08-07T08:30:09","date_gmt":"2008-08-07T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2008-08-07T08:30:09","modified_gmt":"2008-08-07T15:30:09","slug":"new-house-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=1305","title":{"rendered":"New House – Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday was the first day we could get in the ‘new’ house.\u00c2\u00a0 This house was built in the early 50s and the last tenants lost their home. :(\u00c2\u00a0 So, it wasn’t in great condition…but it certainly isn’t as bad as most of the houses we saw in our price range!<\/p>\n

Eric and his dad worked on the garage door first thing in the morning so it can be opened and closed – imagine that luxury! lol<\/p>\n

Then, Eric and his friend, Jim, went to get paint while I started to clean the kitchen cupboards.\u00c2\u00a0 I was soon joined by Ruth <\/a>– who ended up finishing the job!<\/p>\n

After the paint arrived, everyone pitched in and we got the living room and all the bedrooms painted.\u00c2\u00a0 After cleaning the walls, we decided the bathroom, kitchen and hallway could wait.\u00c2\u00a0 Our helpers were my Mom, Eric’s sister, Anne & her oldest son, J1, Gayle, Cindy, Jim, Deb, Ruth and Eric’s Dad.\u00c2\u00a0 Eric’s mom watched Anne’s younger son, J2, J3 and JGirl.<\/p>\n

The only bummer was the dining room.\u00c2\u00a0 I really wanted red walls – at least one, maybe two.\u00c2\u00a0 As we edged the room, the red was really icky.\u00c2\u00a0 Awhile later, it looked dry enough for a 2nd coat…and it looked great!\u00c2\u00a0 But then it started to run in afew areas. :(\u00c2\u00a0 We were trying to move to fast I guess.\u00c2\u00a0 Not sure what we will do about it…I’m probably going to be stuck here today packing.\u00c2\u00a0 We are a bit behind because we have people who are willing to help us tonight so we feel like we need to be ready for them.\u00c2\u00a0 We had originally planned on moving on Saturday and having a few more days to prepare.<\/p>\n

The one thing I’m enjoying so much – my new bedroom – it’s actually a color! I am super excited about it – even in the face of continual “are you sure you want to paint the whole room that color?”<\/em> lol\u00c2\u00a0 It is lilac….as in soft purple!\u00c2\u00a0 :D\u00c2\u00a0 I love it!!<\/p>\n

Well, I’d better get up and pack something….anything!\u00c2\u00a0 Please pray for us!\u00c2\u00a0 I’m stressing about the dining room and the ever growing todo list!<\/p>\n

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