Should anyone who's known us more than a month want to visit..
We should be open for visitors in the next month.
However.. if you're handy with a paintbrush and like to help move you're welcome now.
The clock is ticking and it's looking like we just. might. possibly be fully moved by Jan 1.
In reality it will probably be Jan 9.
What I've learned the past week from this experience is:
- it is MUCH easier to get stuff done if you are able and willing to hire someone.
- Had we hired a sheet rock guy, our first house would have taken us 1 year less than it did
- some people are worth their weight in gold.. Well.. maybe not literally..
-If you open the paint can and think 'that's no where near the color we chose' it will not magically turn into the color you chose after spending 2 hrs putting it on the walls
- The McDonalds around the corner from the new house will always mess your order. Always.
- You will almost be on a first name basis with all the employees at said McDonalds after buying the kids' food there 2 x a week.
- 'Extra pickle and ketchup only' will be lost in translation at most Mc Donalds in Southern Ca.
- The drop in daycare doesn't always have openings when you want them to have them
- Kids like helping painting
- Kids' painting skills are best kept on paper, not on walls
- Even when not painting themselves, they will manage to wear paint on at least 1 part of their body and one article of clothing
- If you leave the front door open, neighbors will wander in to see what you are doing. Especially if they share your floor plan
- The neighborhood watch guy takes his job very seriously. Don't let his cane fool you, this guy gets around.
- California does have rednecks and you can find them selling stuff you need on Craigslist
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