I mowed the lawn this morning...

Can't Catch a Break?

Called to see when the doors opened for The Samples. Turns out the show was cancelled. Oh well..

One Month In...

Well - today marks the One Month mark of my being in my new home. I'm still not unpacked and I still haven't mowed my lawn. That comes tomorrow. I have had my first house guest - Laura came to visit Sept 10-12 to see the house and drop by the Louisville Palace Theater to see The Killers in concert.

I have bought a lawn mower (picture below), got some beer in the fridge (picture below), noticed every Sunday there are some Hot Air Balloons out my back porch (picture below). Anyways - I also got one of the coolest house gifts ever - courtesy of my very good friend Marye. What a doll...and what a cool gift. Of course, that is what was pictured at the top of this post. Thanks Marye!

Am off to see The Samples in concert tonight, then to see Laura and Barbara in the Dayton vicinity tomorrow before spending a week with my family! And there is this small matter of the Genesis concert in C-town on the 29th! Thanks to the Zelts once again for getting me into that show...





More posting hopefully after I get back....

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.