A New Stage

I can now add another adjective to the end of my name. Claire- wife, mother...homeowner!

I have so many emotions going on right now, ranging from jubilant excitement to tired deflation.

One of our goals as a married couple was to buy a house. There are many others, but this is a big day for our family!

A friend asked me if I had "that sinking feeling" when I signed my name (100 times- and I have a llllloooong name!) As I was shaking my head and saying, "Nah," we discovered something not too pleasant in the kitchen dept. at the new house. As hubby was peeling the white, plastic laminate off of our particle board- yes, I thought they were wood- cabinets, I said, "Oh, THAT feeling, Yeah. Just had it. Don't like it."

Welcome to home-ownership, people! I now have the distinct feeling that there will be those moments around nearly every corner. (We had 2 today)

Enough about me- here's the house--this may well turn into a renovation blog b/c we have SO much to do!

The HUD idiots- sorry, but it's true- hired some "landscapers" to come spruce up the house before putting it up for sale. These geniuses came in and chain sawed the azaleas (which were IN BLOOM!) all across the front and the gorgeous, HUGE crepe myrtles- 3 in the back and one on the side. Thankfully, our neighbor came home as they were about to take out the 20 ft. one in the front and said "STOP! What in the _ are you doing?" He told them that was his property just so they wouldn't cut it down.
Party central- back patio. BBQs here we come!

Feel free to stop on by and pick up a paint brush any ol time you want to, ya hear?