Move In to the New House in Hillsborough

We got all packed up:

The movers came.  We used a local company TROSA ~ which is a fabulous group that helps recovering adults learn new skills for jobs and new skills for living.  The guys were terrific! 

We provided donuts, coffee, sodas, Gator Aide to help with the move out.

Of course the move in coincided with the refridgerator and washer and dryer installation.

My room

The unpacking begins.

We could not have been happier with TROSA.   We found out that the door we thought we could have everything brought thru in only 31 inches wide, so the guys had to bring everything thru the front door ~ up the hill and up the stairs!!!!!

They never said one bad word or complained.  They were sweet, helpful and amazing!
We provided pizzas and cookies for lunch with lots more Gator Aid!!!!!!!

Anyway, we love the house.  We have lots of unpacking still to do, but it is ok.

The new address is:  263 Ellsworth Manor Drive Hillsborough, NC  27278.

Much love,
Leslie

Inspection at the New House

Here we go, one more week before packing, moving, craziness...............

Amy and I went over while the house inspection was going on and I took some pictures.

Here it is:  263 Ellsworth Manor Drive, Hillsborough, NC  27278

This is the living room that is at the back of the house.  You enter from the garage thru the back porch.

The living room.  I thought it was going to be dark gray, but I prefer the white so it is brighter.

The kitchen

The dining room

The stair to the upstairs (duh) ~ two guest rooms and a loft area.

I have drawn a diagram and listed where I want things to go ~ some attempt to be more prepared for the move.  Hmmmmm.  Can't wait to see how that goes!

Love,
Leslie

Moving: Val's New Apartment and Other Tales of Moving

Just a side note, here it is the second day of August and it is raining.  It rained yesterday.  And the day before.  And the day before and the day before.  We are so wet the ground is soggy and a neighbor's big tree has fallen.  

At least it is good for my new trees and our grass.  Unless they drown.  

I digress.

The big news is that of all the people moving around, Val is the first one to get settled.  

Val is going to live in a one bedroom apartment in a building with a doorman.  I wonder if he will be like Carlton the doorman.  Anyway, the building wanted reference letters so Amy wrote one for Drew and Val.  (That Esquire after her last name is good for lots of stuff!!!) And, they let Val in!!!!!!!

Day 1 ~ before the cleaning.  What a great window!!!!!!

The view from the front door

Pretty good kitchen ~ will it ever really be used??????

Dining and work table ~ LOVE the carpet and the chairs, actually everything!

This is so cool!

Again, love the window ~ I wonder what direction it is looking?

Are there two bathrobes for this hotel?????

The bathroom, which was redone prior to Val moving in.

I did ask a certain knucklehead for a picture.............this is the before....

And the certain knucklehead gave me an after.  What is not to love?

Nancy said that she and Drew and our sweet knucklehead spent 3 days getting the apartment "Val ready" ~ I really think they succeeded!!!!!!! When can I move in?????

And, on our home front, Jane is having things sent to the house in preparation for her move into an apartment at Elon:

I think it is all very exciting!!!!

Much love,
Leslie