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First icecream trip

First icecream trip

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Mar 25, 2012 | Other

Today Roxy and I took our first walk to Jitty Joes, a local icecream stand that’s about a mile from my new house. Although the round trip is less than 2 miles, I was a little skeptical bringing my big pup… as most of the walking is on a busy street and I...
New front steps and railing!

New front steps and railing!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Mar 2, 2012 | Other | 1 comment

The 5ft wide pre-fab concrete steps have been in place for about a week. The REALLY cool thing, though, is that they took my old railing (which was rotted and falling down), and pulled the little squiggly design off of it, then welded it onto a brand new railing....
My first night

My first night

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 26, 2012 | Other

Well, I made it through my first night at the new house. Yesterday is a huge blur. Lots of people came to help, and I got to watch AJ while Tony and Bobbi went to dinner. He gave me two little pictures he made (ummm… or… Bobbi made) for my new house. Such...
This is it… moving day!

This is it… moving day!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 25, 2012 | Other

Well, it’s officially moving day! Friends and family are set to arrive at 10am. I have much to do before they get here, but I wanted to write this first. I can’t believe that I’ve slept my last sleep in this apartment, this home, that my mom grew up...
TV Wall Mount

TV Wall Mount

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 22, 2012 | Other

Today Shawn and I installed the TV wall mount in my living room. Well, Shawn installed it, and I held things and handed them to him. Basically, the trick to doing the wall mount is running the wires behind the wall so you don’t see them coming from your...