A Few Before Pictures

 As promised, here are a few of the before pictures of the house right after we moved. This is Dakota, looking in amazement at all the clutter.

 Even the couches are loaded. These couches were left by the previous tenant and since ours was totally in tatters and these were clean, we opted to use these.

 This is another one of the hall. At least I know where my crock pot is.

 The kitchen is also full of clutter and difficult to navigate through at this time. It's better now, but not like I want it.

 Another of the kitchen. You can see how cluttered it is. The dresser standing in its end near the sink is now gone. Our friend wanted it and we just had no room. So, it has a new home.

 Dakota, trying to make his way down the hall. He was really hesitant because there is a cold air register in the hall just below the bottom of the photo. He didn't like it at all, but is used to it now.

 Another of the hall. What a mess. It's a little better but some of the stuff we just aren't sure where to put.

 Hubby wondering where we got all this stuff. After being married for 24 years and me having lots of my own at that time, it does accumulate.

 Starting to fix the place up a little. These bird plaques, one robins and one blue birds were the first to be hung. I bought them from my friend, Dee.

And my favorite picture, which hasn't been framed in the three years I've had it and some of my animal ornaments on the pantry in the hall. That picture is being framed very soon...in fact when I get my income tax back, that is what I'm getting for myself.

And so you can see the mess we were in. We still are in a mess, but not near as bad and working on it a little each day. I will get more photos for you soon. I want to make this place cozy and comfortable, which means getting rid of a lot of stuff.

Some will go into my ETSY shop and some into a huge yard sale we are planning for spring.

The Fun of Moving

I have never liked moving. It isn't any fun at all and I think this has been the most difficult move of my life. We were moving from a larger house into a smaller one. The old house had 4 bedrooms and was very spacious. This house has 3 very small bedrooms, and a small living room and kitchen. The bathroom is a decent size.

The house will be cozy once we get it set up, but to do that we are going to have to really downsize. My grandson told me that I didn't need all this stuff and he's right. The house is packed and so is a 10 x 10 foot storage locker. Once we get things settled in the house, I'm going to bring a few boxes from storage at a time and sort through them as well. I should have the makings for a great yard sale by the time spring comes around. Plus, the lady who lived here left a lot of her stuff. because she moved in with her mother and just couldn't take it with her. Some of her stuff will be useful, but most of it will be going to Bibles for Missions, which is a charity thrift shop.

I'm really wanting to take before and after pictures and when I find the camera, I will do that. I am overwhelmed at the stuff we have. We lived in our house for 20 years and I thought we downsized to go to the 4 bedroom, but apparently not enough.

It will be difficult choosing what to keep and what has to go, but have decided I will only keep the treasures that are dearest to my heart. A music box from Aunt May, who passed in 2010...the plate and cup my great-grandfather gave me when I was born...a few things Dad gave me and then my antique things will be staying...well most of them anyway.

The things that I'm getting rid of will either go in the yard sale or I will list them in my Etsy Shop.  

The move is pretty much done. We have one trip in the morning to get a few things and that's it. I'm relieved because I don't need anymore stress from the landlady. We caught her yesterday in the house going through the things that were still there. She had her hand on my antique Harrison Fisher lady in an oval from from 1908. I wasn't happy. She has no right to be in the house until we are finished moving. This was the reason we didn't stay there. She wanted to use her key to come in whenever she liked and go through our stuff. Thank goodness this is over.

We put a deposit on this place on January 2nd and we haven't heard from the landlord. I put the rent into his bank account. He told us to do as we liked and not damage the place. That's the kind of landlord I like and he will find his property is upgraded as we can.

In other news, hubby hasn't had anymore chest pain but is very tired...exhausted is more the word. My fibula still gives me a lot of pain as does the tailbone injury. That fall was a nasty one. I wonder how long it will take for me to fully recuperate. I also have a lot of pain in the right calf of my leg. Many nights I can't sleep because of it.

Will try to visit all my friends as I can but very tired and busy right now, trying to get settled.

Not Such a Good Day

On Tuesday morning, hubby was taken to the hospital by ambulance with severe chest pain. It had to be bad, as he never wants to go to hospital and for him to ask me to call an ambulance meant his pain was bad.

He was there all day. I wasn't able to be there with him, as I have enough problems getting around the house without having to walk long, hospital corridors.

Hubby was admitted. He didn't have a heart attack the nurse said, but they wanted him under observation. I'm not sure for how long.

This morning the Dr. informed me of the results of the last set of x-rays taken last Friday. I have a fractured Fibula.

Next week is the move from here to the new place. Please keep us in your prayers.

Update on Fall

Some have been asking how I'm doing after the fall. I'm still in a lot of pain. The tailbone is excruciating and my right leg and hip is killing me. I've cut down on the pain pills a little because they were messing with my stomach. However, I'm not sleeping well and have trouble sitting for long periods of time. I also can't stand in one spot for long so it's a difficult time all around.

As I think back on that fall, I'm lucky I didn't break my neck, back or worse. Those stairs are really dangerous. They had moss on them and it was raining and slippery. If you look at the pics in the previous post and count down eight steps, that step is not level and, in my opinion, the steps are not up to code, but I'm not expert. Just a guess from when we had to have our outside stairs replaced at the old house.

That's about all that's happening around here. Nothing much else going on except we're trying to get ready to move and neither of us are up to doing anything much.

Hubby was to the cardiologist for his follow up on Tuesday. He's doing much better since his blood pressure med was decreased.