Slowly but surely we have become members of North Carolina. I have now experienced the pleasure of becoming a member of the North Carolina driver's club. My visits to the local DMV were not anything like what poor Paul had to go through, but they were every bit as entertaining. I only had to come back to the house once for more papers to verify my residency. And because I failed the written test the first time, I got to go back the next day! The testing here is more about drunk driving and the points off of the license and etc. than I even knew existed. I am now a pro about such things, along with how to approach turning a corner ... and am especially proud to have my license now! And thankfully it is good for 8 years! Hooray! Now I am officially a North Carolinian - never been one of those before!
We are finally getting some kind of "home" look to this house ... another slow but sure subject! Now that the Christmas tree is out of the "parlor", we turned the room around to accept visitors. We still have accessories to fill in, but we are going to redo the floors next weekend, so unpacking nic nacs and hanging pictures would be suicidal as far as clean up goes at this point! We also have the anaglypta to hang on the ceiling ... and then eventually all the shelving will go in there to become the library. A few things to do before those phases all get complete! But we're very thrilled to have a space to entertain and to read! The kitties are also very happy to have a place to play hide and seek behind the couch and under the tables. They are so much fun to watch when they're in the play mode of their day.
The kitchen is coming right along ... I finished the upper walls the weekend before Christmas. Today I'm starting on painting the cabinets. Then hopefully we can fix the granite and the sink will be sunk ... and we finally got the wood burning stove home. We have to put something under and behind it to keep it from catching our wooden house on fire! Then Paul can hook up all the duct work and we're in wood burning business! As you're looking at the stove, the left side is the wood hold, the right side is where you put the water to keep it hot for tea (and keep moisture in the air) and the middle is, of course, the oven and storage. It's in fabulous shape, no rusting out or any of that! We're very excited to have it ... and I personally will be ecstatic to get it in working order! There is an auction this Saturday evening at the local antique row, and I can't wait to see if we can find more treasures to add to our collection! The auction begins with music and refreshments at 6pm, and then down to business at 7pm ... and we take our own chairs! Should be a good time had by all! ;-) We're not in Kansas any more! :-O
I've been working a little bit for a realtor in Banner Elk and trying to help her whilst learning something of a new endeavor. It's interesting so far ... and very eye opening in many different areas. The ski season here has been disappointing to skiers and proprietors alike. Even though it's been cold in spurts, old man winter just doesn't seem to want to hang around. Personally, I think he's busy in Colorado ... but the folks here are wishing he'd share the snow, I'm sure. They blow snow here on the mountains, but it's not the same and the skiing is no good. So, "we're" keeping our fingers crossed that winter will eventually set in and get things back on track. I'm still saying grace (on a personal) level for mother nature breaking us in slowly and taking it easy on our first winter here! :-) I begin teaching dance on January 22nd. Still don't know too many details, but I'll certainly be very glad to get back to it! Some things are just in your soul.
We've set a goal to finish our master bedroom (or at least get it live-able) by Jan. 31 so we can begin the upstairs accommodations for our arriving guests. So ... we're busy and hopeful we can meet some of our dates! Mostly, we stay entertained and giggle about things that aren't really on track ~ or even do-able. I must say, this is an adventure!!!!! A mighty fine one too!
Our New Year seems to have arrived with good health, plenty of projects, and great outlooks. As I was in the throws of a terrible illness last year about this time, I'm extremely grateful for the difference in beginning to the New Year! We certainly hope all of you have experienced the same good beginning to your 2007. Onward ho! Paul & Cheri
Why are you hanging the anaglypta and what has it done to you?? Meaning what the bloody heck is that?? Glad you are having fun..
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