T-Minus Three days and counting…
I have absolutely no idea why I thought blogging three days before a move was a good idea. Maybe it was that it was long enough ago that I was still in the I’m superwoman phase of things. I am currently in the I’m-too-freaking-old-to-be-doing-this-crap phase. Anyway, there’s not much to say except that renovation is not for the weak of heart, despite what you see on TV. Well, on HGTV they sort of prepare you — but only sort of. And on This Old House they positively make it look easy and fun. (it is neither!).
But here we are three days out and the new fireplace is done (and looks old). The walls are painted. The A/C is installed. The floors have been 
supported and restored to their former (some of them 212 years worth of former) glory. And the curtains are up (okay not all of them…but damn near all), the countertops are renewed. The freakin’ shower with a leak that the old owners conveniently forgot to mention has been repaired (actually completely redone). The stair runner is ordered. The new cabinet is coming along with some new furniture tomorrow.
The new appliances are in (although so far no water from the water dispenser –what’s up with that?) The new lights look awesome! The powder room fixtures have been changed (and really do look yummy!) The new garden chair pillows are a delight (although two are still roaming around the country somewhere avoiding delivery). My office is ready and waiting for all my junk–I mean, brilliant tomes. And the garden… well, nature being nature–it has totally ignored all the hubbub and just continued in its own glorious way. And every 
time I forget to breathe and feel the blood pressure pounding, I walk outside and remember why we are doing this. To have a big kitchen, an antique house, a glorious garden–oh, yeah, and a new home for Gus, the puppy who is moving in with us in July! So for now–I’ll see you on the flip side. (I hope!)
So, any words of wisdom would me much appreciated!!!! Oh and feel free to send wine!
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