I'll try to keep the mundane details out... but I hope to share our wonderful home with all of you!
DAY ONE - WED JUNE 22
Movers here and gone in about two hours. Now the fun begins.... ORGANIZING! My favorite pastime! Two refrigerators showed up today as well. I LOVE MY NEW FRIDGE!!!!! Counter depth, water inside, ice maker (for Dave), alarm if you leave it open and the best part.... we now have TWO! We bought a regular "old fashioned" one for the garage. We keep all the beer and drinks out there as well as the freezer overflow. I got exactly the fridge I wantead (counter depth) but they all lack in the freezer department. PROBLEM SOLVED!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Move In Day
Tomorrow is the big day.... movers here by noon! Tile done, wood flooring in, painting... well, mostly done, carpets cleaned, refrigerator coming tomorrow and cable on Friday. Bought a flat screen TV already and have made several trips to Bed, Bath and Beyond. We're READY!
We haven't even moved in and we've already done some much. We bought the house with unfinished floors. The previous owner had laid tile, but had NOT grouted it. He had also purchased hardwood for the living and dining areas, but not laid it (these rooms were carpeted). So we took the few days we had before moving in and got some work done! Tile is DONE, floroing is DONE, walls that REALLY needed some love are DONE. New TV BOUGHT (our old rear projection TV did NOT make the move and is making some kids happy at a Youth Center in Santa Paula). New washer/dryer pedastals BOUGHT. New refrigerators BOUGHT.
We haven't even moved in and we've already done some much. We bought the house with unfinished floors. The previous owner had laid tile, but had NOT grouted it. He had also purchased hardwood for the living and dining areas, but not laid it (these rooms were carpeted). So we took the few days we had before moving in and got some work done! Tile is DONE, floroing is DONE, walls that REALLY needed some love are DONE. New TV BOUGHT (our old rear projection TV did NOT make the move and is making some kids happy at a Youth Center in Santa Paula). New washer/dryer pedastals BOUGHT. New refrigerators BOUGHT.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
In the Meantime.....
Our transition house is a conversation piece if ever there was one. The house is red.... and NOT just the outside. The counters, the cupboards, the furniture, the afgans, the dishes, the wall art, and the giant nose in the bathroom!
BUT.... it's a block from the beach and a stone's throw to Dave's work. And the dog and turtle were welcome guests. Our Beach Rental has been a nice home between homes!
BUT.... it's a block from the beach and a stone's throw to Dave's work. And the dog and turtle were welcome guests. Our Beach Rental has been a nice home between homes!
The Turquoise House
You're probably wondering WHY we moved from a house we were totally happy in for so many years! Well, we WERE NOT planning on it. We have been talking about adding another room and bathroom to our house for years. We finally started talking to contractors about our options and found out that we're going to be spending alot of money on this construction. Just to make ourselves feel better about spending all that dough, we decided to take a look at what was on the market to ensure that we were spending our money in the right place. It was during this placating phase that we stumbled upon this short sale. The outside is nothing to write home about, but from the first time I drove by I thought "I need to see the inside of that house." And one step inside and I KNEW I loved it. Of course, it helps that one of our close friends has the EXACT same layout.
The inside needs some cosmetic work (there's no grout in the tile that covers the entire downstairs), but I'll add some additional pictures next WEDNESDAY when we actually OWN the house!
A TOUR:
Lots of pictures here. I apoligize in advance, I took them with my phone, not the greatest... you'll just have to come visit! As you enter the front door there are two identical rooms. On one side is the formal living room which we will be using as a Study. It will house our desk and soon some comfy sitting chairs. On the other side is the formal dinning room. This will be empty for a while! Down the hall is my laundry room, YES, laundry room. It's sooooooo cool and one of the things I love most about the house. You also pass the stairs on your way to the open dining area/kitchen/family room. The kitchen has a beautiful island big enough for four stools. There is also a spare room and bathroom just off this dining area. Through the family room is the jungle. The house is 3 years old and the backyard has NEVER been landscaped. So mother nature and her good humor have landscaped it for us. The picture is from the master bath window. The yard is HUGE (by CA standards). It will eventually be home to a trampoline, a putting green, KCee's garden, and a patio. RIght now it only home to something that rustles around in the tall, tall grass and 546 billion prickers. The house also boasts a 3 car garage (or rather a one car garage, a craft room and a gaming room complete with couch and TV).
The inside needs some cosmetic work (there's no grout in the tile that covers the entire downstairs), but I'll add some additional pictures next WEDNESDAY when we actually OWN the house!
A TOUR:
Lots of pictures here. I apoligize in advance, I took them with my phone, not the greatest... you'll just have to come visit! As you enter the front door there are two identical rooms. On one side is the formal living room which we will be using as a Study. It will house our desk and soon some comfy sitting chairs. On the other side is the formal dinning room. This will be empty for a while! Down the hall is my laundry room, YES, laundry room. It's sooooooo cool and one of the things I love most about the house. You also pass the stairs on your way to the open dining area/kitchen/family room. The kitchen has a beautiful island big enough for four stools. There is also a spare room and bathroom just off this dining area. Through the family room is the jungle. The house is 3 years old and the backyard has NEVER been landscaped. So mother nature and her good humor have landscaped it for us. The picture is from the master bath window. The yard is HUGE (by CA standards). It will eventually be home to a trampoline, a putting green, KCee's garden, and a patio. RIght now it only home to something that rustles around in the tall, tall grass and 546 billion prickers. The house also boasts a 3 car garage (or rather a one car garage, a craft room and a gaming room complete with couch and TV).
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
We're Moving!
At this point and time, we are NOT home owners! We have moved out of our home of 10 years and are renting a beach house in Silver Strand while we wait for escrow to be completed on our new home. The new house is only 1.2 miles from our previous one. It boasts a large backyard, a THREE car garage, a spare bedroom (COME AND VISIT!), and a laundry room. I'm acutally looking forward to doing laundry!
Monday, November 1, 2010
ER Trip 2010
It's a given when you have kids that SOMEONE is going to end up in the ER, right? But it does take you for a loop when it happens. It all starated on a typical Thursday afternoon. I rushed the kids home for a quick homework session before ushering them out the door to Peggy's soccer practice at 4:30 and David's football practice at 5pm.... mom's taxi was at your service. One more kid swap as Dave took Sarah to their first art class. On the way home... the phone call. "David fell at practice and his arm.... well it looks a little funny." A quick u-turn and I was at the field in minutes. I could tell by the stoic look on his face, he was in pain. A helpful fellow parent/paramedic helped stablize his arm. That first aid kit in my trunk CAME IN HANDY! This paramedic also suggest going to the County Hospital instead of our usual haunt. THANK YOU!
We weren't in the waiting room long enough to sit down. 4 people helped cut him out of his pads (and jersey... hence the halloween costume!). We had e-rays and an IV in about an hour. 30 mintues later, the ortho on duty came in to tell us the news. The humorous was broken. The little nob at the end by the elbow... sheared off. And since it was an unstable fracture, he'd have to spend the night. The surgeon, luckily, would be in town tomorrow and could do the surgery.
2 hours after walking in the front door, we were up in a room in Pediatrics. The wonderful staff that night made David feel safe. Dave stayed with him (remember those great looking recliner beds in the maternity rooms? Just like old times, huh Dave?). Surgery was at 8am Friday morning and we were home exactly 24 hours after arriving at the ER.
In hind sight, not a horrible experience. But it's not over yet. This Friday will be 4 weeks and we'll get an x-ray to see how things are going. Hopefully, if all looks good, the pins will come out and a new cast on for another 4 weeks.
We weren't in the waiting room long enough to sit down. 4 people helped cut him out of his pads (and jersey... hence the halloween costume!). We had e-rays and an IV in about an hour. 30 mintues later, the ortho on duty came in to tell us the news. The humorous was broken. The little nob at the end by the elbow... sheared off. And since it was an unstable fracture, he'd have to spend the night. The surgeon, luckily, would be in town tomorrow and could do the surgery.
2 hours after walking in the front door, we were up in a room in Pediatrics. The wonderful staff that night made David feel safe. Dave stayed with him (remember those great looking recliner beds in the maternity rooms? Just like old times, huh Dave?). Surgery was at 8am Friday morning and we were home exactly 24 hours after arriving at the ER.
In hind sight, not a horrible experience. But it's not over yet. This Friday will be 4 weeks and we'll get an x-ray to see how things are going. Hopefully, if all looks good, the pins will come out and a new cast on for another 4 weeks.
October 2010
Happy Birthday to half the family! We celebrated Emily's, Dave's, Peggy's, Sarah's and Kerri's birthdays' last weekend at the pumpkin patch here in Ventura. Faulkner Farms put on a great event with pumpkin chucking, pony rides and, oh yeah... pumpkins! Nana and I even got to tour the historic house! Lived here 20 years and that was a first!
Peggy and Sarah both had their birthday parties last Friday. Peggy's theme was "5 Little Ladybugs Jumping in the Jumpy House." It was more like 25 little girls jumping and 1000 little ladybugs crawling in the back yard. We released ladybugs for the girls' entertainment in back, while they got their wiggles out in the front yard jumping and sliding. Pictures? Oh, that would have been nice. Then Sarah's closest friends took over the jumpy house. The followed that up with pizza, nails and a movie. All three girls were angels for their first sleepover!
Halloween 2010.... a beautful day followed by a ghoulish night. Yes, I have pictures of that!
David - Football Zombie... complete with REAL cast and REAL ripped jersey... the rest is fake.
Peggy - a Little Witch
Sarah - Little Red Riding Hood
Dave and Me.... The Big Bad Wolf and Grandma to complement Sarah's character.
The whole family is looking forward to Thanksgiving in San Francisco and Christmas in Colorado.....
Peggy and Sarah both had their birthday parties last Friday. Peggy's theme was "5 Little Ladybugs Jumping in the Jumpy House." It was more like 25 little girls jumping and 1000 little ladybugs crawling in the back yard. We released ladybugs for the girls' entertainment in back, while they got their wiggles out in the front yard jumping and sliding. Pictures? Oh, that would have been nice. Then Sarah's closest friends took over the jumpy house. The followed that up with pizza, nails and a movie. All three girls were angels for their first sleepover!
Halloween 2010.... a beautful day followed by a ghoulish night. Yes, I have pictures of that!
David - Football Zombie... complete with REAL cast and REAL ripped jersey... the rest is fake.
Peggy - a Little Witch
Sarah - Little Red Riding Hood
Dave and Me.... The Big Bad Wolf and Grandma to complement Sarah's character.
The whole family is looking forward to Thanksgiving in San Francisco and Christmas in Colorado.....
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