In the Kitchen….

Hi Friends,

Hubby and I finished up the trim in the living room and dining room early this morning. It was before 7:00 a.m. for those of you early birds! ~smile~ Hubby has been working on the kitchen faucet this morning. I’ve got to go pick up a tool for him; so, I stopped by the library to give y’all an update. Amy, Michael, and Emily have been painting drawers and cupboards. I’ve got to go back and do a few touch ups. ~grin~ Annie, you should be here! You could paint to your heart’s content!

It’s been raining in buckets around here for a couple of days. I don’t think we’ll be moving anything for a few days. We want a little solid ground to walk on! The field down by the river is flooding. The water’s moving fast. I’m glad it’s far from the house. We’re up on a rise. All we’ve had is some water in the basement from ground water. I’m not sure how to fix that problem. I’m glad I’ve got my big strong man and big strong son to figure that one out!

Well, got to get back to business!

Laura
Hoping for One Little House
On the Banks of Center Creek

Getting Closer….

The wood floor is finished! Hurrah!
We’re finishing up the painting over the next 2-3 days. Lowell has put the new sink in the kitchen. Yay! The faucet isn’t working, . He had to call Moen and they’re sending him a part to fix it.

If it stops raining, we may be able to start putting furniture in the living room late tonight or early tomorrow.

It’s been a long 5 weeks. I’ve not written much. I hope you haven’t given up on me.

We’re having some difficulty finding an internet provider for our area.

Blessings to you all as you enjoy Fall!

Laura
A Woman of Two Houses
Who Longs to Live in One!

A Tale of Three Houses

Well, we’re in…three houses! We still have a few things in our old house. The new house isn’t quite ready. Lowell and his friend, Bob, decided to refinish the wood floors in the living room, dining room and hall. They first pulled up all the old carpet, took up the tin nailed to the floor, filled in the holes around the few patched boards, then sanded for about 15 hours! Then came cleaning up the dust, staining, and the first coat of polyurethane. They then had to stop for the move. They still have more sanding and two more coats of polyurethane to go. All this translates to a minimum of one more week before we can move in! So, since no one is living in the big house, much of our furniture is in the hall, dining room and living room. Everything else is in the garage!

So, for a day or two, my Lowell is a man of three houses! I’m at the old house cleaning. We’ll be “camping” in the big house until the little house is ready. Fortunately, the carpet in the living room is plush! We’ve still got lots of trim left to finish and the bathroom needs to be finished. We also need to finish painting the kitchen cabinets and drawers. The counter top went in Sunday, thanks Dave! The sink and faucet must be bought and installed soon.

Praise God! The owner has financed everything we’ve needed so far! God bless him!

Well, I’ve got to get back to work pretty soon.

Have a wonderful week; I may not get back to the computer for a few days.

Laura

Quotable… Ruth Bell Graham

“As a mother, my job is to take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible.”

Quotable… Max Lucado

“Never underestimate the power that comes when a parent pleads with God on behalf of a child.”

We’re Getting Closer…Big Move in Four Days

Well the books are packed, the china’s packed, the kitchen’s packed. Those are the biggies. Thanks to Chelsea and Caity and Emily for helping me.

The walls are painted in the new house except for a few touch ups and for finishing the bathroom. Thanks David and Joyce. The trim’s almost painted thanks to Chelsea, Johnny, Carolyn, Wayne, Emily, Gene, Caity, Michael, Amy, Hunter, Zach, Kaiden, Clayton and Jedidiah.

Today the old wood floors in the living room and the dining room are being sanded. Thanks Bob and Lowell.

At the old house, I’ve got to step back and get some laundry done and try to make some order out of the chaos. I’ve got to try to get some more boxes, too. My Amy has a yearly dr check up as well that was scheduled before I knew about The Big Move.

As you can see, we get by with a little help from our friends.

Thank you God for friends!

Laura

Crazy Busy

That’s what I’d call this week. Crazy busy. The big move is Saturday. Our dear friends, David and Joy helped this weekend. Dave brought a paint sprayer and sprayed all the walls a nice cream color. Joy helped with the yard sale and with packing china. Oh yeah, we had to make a run for the border at Taco Bell, too! I give you a hundred thank yous Joy and David!

This week we’ll be painting trim white, pulling up the carpets, cleaning the wood floors, packing, cleaning at both houses, and wishing for more sleep!

Tonight, we’re having a painting party from 6-9 pm. All hands are welcome.

Gotta get busy!
Laura

A Special Thank You

to Gene, Joyce, Caity & Co. for helping prepare the windows for painting.
You’re a terrific help and great friends.

Quotable… Mother Teresa

“The Woman is the Heart of the Home.”

Slowing Down

“On those days when the kids are beasties, and I want to get away from them, I hold them, and they become nicer children. Could slowing down help?”

~ Christine Moriarty Field

Coming Home to Raise Your Children

A Survival Guide for Moms