Work Work Work

I just finished hanging the curtains in the loft.  Had to move the sofa, the chairs, the tables, stash stuff in the closets.........but I did it.  I am looking for the guest room flat sheets....that may be a lengthy process.....but I have the fitted one and the pillow cases.  Hmmmmm.

Here is a photo from the flooding in Durham.  This is the Cole Mill Road exit getting off I-85.  That is alot of water.  

The dog door is finally going in!  Amy is hanging a sheet over the door to keep the bugs out while the guys are installing the door for Loki.

Here is the quilt I had made of the majority of my t-shirts.  I am really pleased with how it came out.  And, it utilizes the t-shirts that I just cannot let go.  

Amy and I met Jane and two of her friends, Nicole and Mari, at Elmos last night for dinner.  Everyone had cravings for pancakes or waffles ~ I had their fabulous chicken and dumplings.  Then we met at Whit's in Hillsborough for frozen custard and that place was packed!!!!!!!! But the custard was delicious!!!!!

Much love,

Leslie

After the Hurricane

The weather guys were right in that Hurricane Florence is big and slow.  Here in Hillsborough we remained right on the outer edge.  Because LUCKILY, the hurricane took a dip south that protected us.

Last night it poured ~ Amy's dog, Loki, jumped on me twice out of a nice sound sleep to tell me he wanted to go outside.  So I get up and take him out.  He looks at the pouring rain and turned around and went back inside.  Not happy.

Here is what half an inch of water looks like.  I am so glad that Florence passed us by.  

Amy went to Tryon, NC for the World Equestrian Games and is evidently having a ball.  The weather has been fantastic and she has seen and gotten her photo with her most favorite riders.  I just met a neighbor who had friends that were coming from Canada to go to the WEG and bailed because of the hurricane.  It appears that the storm is slow moving enough that when Amy is ready to leave that she can drive north and skirt the storm all the way home.  So, cross your fingers.

Amy and her friend Ursula

Jane is in Ohio with her friend India.  They could have stayed at school ~ but I guess better safe than sorry.

Well, time to walk the dog.  

Love, 
Leslie

Waiting on Hurricane Florence

Well, now it is a waiting game for Hurricane Florence.  Jane has already contacted us because Elon is not having classes and told the students to go home.  Really?????? So Jane is a bit freaked out and doesn't want to come here (we are 40 miles East of Elon) so I think she is going to Ohio with friends.  I encouraged her to avoid the East coast.  Anywhere West or South might be better.

Amy is packing up to go west to Tryon, NC to go to her highly anticipated World Equestrian Games ~ but she is worried about leaving me here alone with her dog and the birds.  We will be fine.  I have a full tank of gas in my car, bought 3 extra bags of ice, have my lanterns out and ready to go.  Batteries for the flashlight. I went to the library and have a bag of books for no power. 

I will fill the sinks and tubs with water.  And then, wait and watch.

Lines at the gas station on Tuesday ~ storm is supposed to hit Thursday night or Friday.

Extra ice for the Yeti for when and if the power goes out..

Books for entertainment.  Can't depend on the kindle if there is no power to recharge.

All my lanterns that I have collected.  And people thought they would never be used.

And of course there is Fireball, oreo cookies.  Bread and peanut butter.  We will survive.

Hope everyone else is ready to go.

Much love,
Leslie

We Are Officially In the New House!

I am sorry to be so slow in posting some photos ~ I wish everything looked like House and Garden, but not yet.  But I do have some pictures so you can see that we are working on making the new house look like a home.

Our entry way.

The dining room ~ we will be changing the chandalier.

The living room

The kitchen

I know, most is self explanatory ~ I still am finding the "right" place for things and I continue to move stuff around.  

This is my bathroom window that I had to "decorate" because we have brand new neighbors and I realized that I can see their upstairs windows from this window.  In the process of putting the screen up, I knocked the towel rack off.  But notice it is NOT centered under the window.  So it is coming down anyway.  Please note my supervisor is keeping his eye on me.

I finally got my bird feeder up and two birds have stopped by to snack and a hummingbird stopped by!!!! But with the hurricane on its way the birds may go away for a bit and then hopefully return.

I am ready for what ever Mother Nature chooses to bring.  Amy is going to the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC tomorrow for a week and she has decided to worry about me and Loki.  I expect we will be just fine with what ever happens.  We have city water and a gas stove and enough peanut better and bread and coke to make it.

Much love,
Leslie

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