Re: A house

Congrats on the house, Kelly! Moving is always stressful, but if you can make it as stress free as possible, it will go better. Good luck! Get lots of help :-))

Carole

Kelly wrote:

Well we won't be homeless (not that my husband ever doubted we would get a rental house but I sure was getting discouraged. ) We have a rental until October 31st but our new house will be finished by October 15th so that is great.

Our new place is on the waterfront where the BC Ferries start to come in. We don't see the docking but can see the Ferries swing around and lots of sailboats. The side of the house that overlooks the water is all windows and one large fireplace so is nice.

The yard is inaccessible to me but that is okay for 5 months. The house has a large deck but the front and back yard are all hill with grass. 4 steps to get in and out of the house but I can handle that (2 and then another 2.) If needed we can ramp it but think I can do it. I will not be able to do laundry - that will fall to the housekeepers and Pat (tough luck).

The house itself is a picture - yuck! It has turquoise fixtures in the powder room bathroom, 3 bathrooms upstairs and 1 downstairs. The walls and ceilings are 3" cedar but the light fixtures are right out of the 60's or 70's. Big wood wagonwheel type with metal hanging on them. Yuck! The carpet is rust and orange shag. Triple yuck. But its is clean, they will take the dog and cat and it is for 6 months so it is okay. We take possession May 15th and have until June 15th to move out of here.

So things are looking up. I am in an incredible amount of pain and fatique but am trying to take my painkillers a bit more to reduce that. I go see my rd a week tomorrow and will try to get the rituxan started. Really need to ensure I am healthy before that. The shingles still have residual nerve pain and itching. I also have a pain in my side which comes and goes that needs to be checked out. Hard to tell these days where the pain starts and stops. Trying hard to stay upbeat and managing okay. I feel I am bitching but everyone around me says no I am not - must be doing a good job of spreading it around.

Anyhow things are looking up. One less stressor in my life and am really excited about the new house! Moving in October sure beats moving in December!

Take care everyone,
Kelly in BC


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