Finally Moved In

Well, it was a tough move even though it is only 6 miles from our previous residence. We had to be out by Saturday, Dec 1st but the new (old) place was not finished being painted inside and the carpenter left the molding off the walls and the stair railing unhinged from the wall. And sheetrock mud on the wood floors, dust everywhere and a 5 and 6 foot snake skin lying on the floor which is my step-son, KJ's room. The painter who incidentally is still painting at this writing and will probably be for another week at this pace, said he thinks the carpenter found these skins in the attic.
The worst part is knowing they had a month to get the place ready....
As my husband, his brother and I worked alone moving and cleaning the old place I started looking at my many "collections" with resentment. I am tired of hauling things from place to place. I felt sad and almost ashamed that my collection of mirrors, some very heavy made so much extra work for Kevin.
I made a vow to sell or give away most of my stuff. I want to simplify my life, and surroundings.
Zeus and Angus and all our cats, ( Calpurnia, Boo Radley, Rooney and Willie) love living on this property.They have run of the woods behind the house and the cornfields. Now they are so worn out they sleep soundly , completely spent. I am happy that my pets are happy.
 Every morning the sun comes up east of the corn fields a deep, dark orange that turns golden. It is a serene and lovely way to greet the morning.....

Gray

This morning is cool and gray and Angus and Zeus are barking at something unseen. Kevin and I are drinking our morning coffee and gearing up to sign the lease today for the farmhouse we will be living in come December 1st.
I bought some Pumpkin Spice Coffee Mate for my coffee; Kevin is a black coffee guy. Willie the cat is sitting on Kevin's lap on the front porch and I am inside enjoying the warmth of this cozy but too small house. It's only too small because Kevin's brother will be moving in with us before long and we need another bedroom. I am looking forward to a bigger kitchen and baking, something I have never done much of and am not good at-----yet!
The new place was built in 1920 and sits on 40 acres: a cornfield/ soybean field is on the right and cows on the right and acres of woods behind the house. The fields are rented to a local farmer but Zeus and Angus will have free run of the land and we know they will be in dog heaven!
 The gray, overcast skies are making way for some much needed rain here in the Carolina's. I am thinking of making a nice chili for dinner with cornbread but its not set in stone yet....