Again, can't believe it's been so long again!

We're now in Texas. Sold our home in Jones Creek in only 5 weeks & had to close in 3 weeks. We were in Katy, so by time we got home, we had about two weeks to leave. The day before the last container was packed, Robyn called from Cancun to let us know that the house on the corner and across the street from her was on the market. It was a foreclosure, we put our offer in. The next day she called to tell us that another offer was in and it was going to be the best and final offer - a little bit later she called back and told us we had it.

It was very exciting, until I actually saw the house. It's a lot smaller than our other house and is two stories. We had to gut the house and are constantly finding something new that has to be done. Today it was more black mold, but it's just on the sheet rock and is easy to clean and cut out the sheet rock! The house is going to be stunning when it's finished. The kitchen has custom built cabinets and will be a cook's dream. Our master bedroom has a lovely little bay window area where we plan on putting a couple of easy chairs. We have a custom marble tie shower with a ceiling shower head. Nothing's finished yet, Deb and Ian are in there, but the fumes and dust from construction is too much for me. We should be in by the end of this week. Can't wait. 
We did find termite and termite damage, broken window, mold, broken toilets, one a/c for two floors and it was the wrong size, the list is long. We had to replace all the flooring, repaint every surface and replace all the cabinets. That said, it is totally ours and I can't wait to move in there.

While we were getting the house ready to sell in Johns Creek, our beloved puppy, Sadie suddenly passed away. She will never be replaced, but our two new puppies, part lab like Sadie are adding to our lives. They are five months old and litter mates, little sisters - Chili and Pepper. They are great escape artists!
I think I'll be getting a custom built sewing table/cabinet. My sewing room will be in what was the living room. Debby has taken the 4th bedroom adjoining her bedroom to be used as her potters studio. Her kiln will be in the garage. Ian has his own bedroom, bathroom and loft/tv game room. And Bob has a brand new Yamaha golf cart to ride to the golf course, our subdivision's entrance is a half a block or so from our house, and to go back and forth to Robyn's when he doesn't want to walk!!!
Will fill you all on more later. 

Now it's five months!!!!!!!!

Hi all - just a quick, quick message. Well sort of quick. The move to Texas is so slow. We've been packing, organizing, etc. The house looks like a bomb hit it!
We're spending a lot on the landscaping. It's finally getting there. Not quite there, but our neighbors seem to like it. Had to grade the back yard and have dirt brought in, so Bob could plant grass. Have to get pine straw for the back and more mulch for the front. Already put down about 40 or 45 bags of mulch.
Today, boxes are being moved to one of the basement storage rooms and furniture being moved to different rooms. The electrician was here on Saturday and he hung a small chandelier in the dining room, which had been a "reading" room. Had to replace about five light fixtures. The painters are coming tomorrow and will start with pressure washing the outside. The entire interior needs repainting from ceiling to trim. Also all the tile needs regrouting and plumbing fixtures need replacing. There's still more, but this is a start. Hope to have the house staged and ready to list in a couple of weeks.
No sewing to show you. Haven't had a chance to sew in two months. I am miserable.
We had five garage sales. The last two were a bust - our city of Johns Creek, GA removed all the signs, so no one could find us. Got a warning letter from the city and were told that next time it would be a citation and a court appearance. Ridiculous.
Several charities have made out with all our donations. I donated at least half of my huge stash to my good friend Wendy Jones. Wendy will be making dump bags and "diddy" bags for our military. She also makes pillow cases for children at a local children's hospital.
Friends and family are getting furniture and other things. Our four great nieces in Baltimore are getting items from their great grandmother Syd Roseman and from their grandmother Allyn Karshmer. There are pictures including Allyn's wedding picture. Doing the same for my nephew David and his wife Meri. Passing on items from my mother and her father. I have cousins that I am sending pictures. Hopefully, our life will be simplified with less things! No basement for storage. There are items that I can't part with, neither can Debby. Only a few things that Bob wants to hold on to - he's not very sentimental. We are keeping all his Air Force things, including all his medals.
No pictures this time, just words. This will be my 28th move in nearly 51 years - not that many cities, but that many apartments, trailers, Quonset huts, duplexes, house! Hopefully Katy will be the last move. I'm sure though, we'll have to rent for awhile before we find a permanent house.
Wish us luck everyone!
Until next time.