Settling In?

My stuff arrived on Friday...and here it is Tuesday and I'm still not all that unpacked. I wanted to get the carpets/kitchen/bathrooms scrubbed top to bottom before really starting to put my stuff in the place. I also came across some 8-legged friends that I am not really a big fan of. So...I called the Orkin Man - who is here right now treating my place for Spiders, Wasps, Ants, etc. I hate Bugs.

Anyways - things are going especially slow because I'm on midnights too - and of course, I'm having trouble sleeping because I turned into a worrier and am psyching myself into being awake 24/7. Amazing how one can process 400 things under extreme pressure at work and not be able to quiet the mind at home. I actually went to work last night and felt relief from the stress of all the stuff that I am hoping to do/be able to afford with this house over the years.

I appreciate everyone's help this week in trying to get me to relax and see the bigger picture. The home is big and quiet - I've never not had anyone on my walls before so I'm having a tough time adjusting. I'll get there though...

Off to Iowa this weekend for a wedding and a visit with Joe and Sarah Kelly. And I get to see Kimmie after 4+ years. Yippee!!! Sure beats unpacking!

Here are a few pictures to show I have settled in a little...and so has HAL.

Jimmie Home Owner

Yes! The deal was completed at 912 am EDT today! I am the proud owner of a completely empty house that needs painting, clean carpets, scrubbed out appliances, empty gutters, a finished basement, and wants an owner who hasn't had as many heart attacks as I have. Wow...the project list is huge. But hey - I've been looking for a new hobby.

Anyways, am in a hotel through Thursday night - since my stuff is supposed to come on Friday. We'll see... we'll see.

No new pics of the place yet, so to tide you over, here is one of what I am sure are a few thousand pics of my showing off my moves at Barry and Tamara's wedding last Sat. Guess you could call this my last dance of financial freedom...

Busy in Billings

I have been in Billings since this Tuesday - yes, I'm vacationing in this place. Am here to participate in Barry and Tamara's wedding and visit with all my friends that I left behind when I moved just two long months ago. I've been really bad at this blogging thing, but thought I would provide a quick update for everyone.

The house is going to be mine - on Wed, August 22nd. I get back from Billings on the 21st - so man is this week going to be busy. Have gotten all my utilities set up - with the exception of cable/internet - so once I move in, I'm not sure how long it will be before I have contact with the rest of the world.

Before I came to Billings I checked out of my hotel at the end of my 60th night in paid for temporary quarters. I will be staying in a hotel 3 nights when I get back to Billings on my own dime - until I get my furniture and stuff back from storage on Friday.

Busy busy busy. Time to get a beverage or two to relax. Thankfully, the Zelts are coming into town today to help me out with that. Hope everyone is well - pics coming soon I hope.