Slow progress

No pictures yet because nothing looks very different. We did mostly shopping last week. We bought a few new pieces of furniture, but we will wait until they arrive to do that portion of the home decorating and setting up. Can't set up if you don't have a shelf or surface to put things on or know where furniture is going to land to hang stuff. Fred did get all my sewing room furniture pieces anchored down. Not ready to hang stuff yet there.

We have found all the hardware for the furniture, except the bedroom armoire shelves, and the tv that we had in the living room we are missing the screws for securing it on the stand. Our washer and dryer are being delivered today so I won't have to go to my in-laws to wash clothes anymore. I'm excited to wash all our stuff. Everything feels dirty from the move in the van.

It's hard to put holes in new walls, but we will have to bite the bullet. It won't feel like home until familiar things are hanging to give it a homey feeling.

Our neighborhood ladies (all church) have a monthly lunch get together. I went to that yesterday. With a bunch of retired ladies (I'm pretty sure I'm the youngest) the conversation was pretty much about our housing development and who is sick with what in the ward. I hope I get an opportunity to make some young friends, but I'm concerned that I may get plugged into the retirement crowd.

I'm adjusting to the heat. It was 80 this morning and we had our windows rolled down instead of the air conditioning. You just adjust and know when to go outside. At 8:30 or 9 PM that is our walk time. The valley here is beautiful. Lights everywhere and the low mountains and cliffs are a beautiful sunset setting. Colorful skies at night.

All our kids will probably be here for the 4th as well as my Dad will be here. I have my first baby sitting duty with Shannon in Las Vegas next week. Brian will be going to Scout Camp so I will watch Little Buddy while Shannon works in the morning. It will be super fun to hang out with her.

I have been so busy with all this newness that I have not really had a chance to contemplate my life left behind in Bremerton. It is so exciting to be given this opportunity for change. Even my eating habits have changed. It is just easier to be different. I have lost about 6 pounds already from sweating I think. Even that little bit makes one feel much better.

I had my first in a series of spinal injections for my pinched nerve in my neck. I've had tingling in my right arm since December and limited motion in my right shoulder as a result of the pinched nerve. I have already felt improvement. Next is the dermatologist to check ugly leg bumps. I have double medical coverage until the end of the month so I have been trying to take care of these things.

I'm surviving without a chiropractor or a massage. We are making all the big purchases now and then start living on the budget we "developed" to see how it feels to live on our retirement. I am still checking positions on the school district website here for a job. I want and need to work. Get me out and about and give me play money. I do absolutely love my new neighbor. Her name is Sharon. She has her own long arm quilting business. She is about 10 years older than I am, but she is a kick and a bit sassy.

Hopefully I will post some pictures soon of our home that actually look nice.