Random thoughts
23 March 2009
I think I may have spent more time outside than in today. V had two baths to wash off the mud. It was a good day, but my feet really hurt. We need chairs for outside.
We have a dogwood. It doesn't look very healthy. I need to see if there's anything I can do for it.
I've unpacked a lot of the kitchen, but there's so much more to do. There aren't enough hours in the day - or I need too much sleep. Yeah, that's it.
We also have violets scattered throughout the backyard. Oh how I love violets.
This house is bigger and grander than any I've ever lived in. That's not to say it's that big or that grand, just that I'm used to living in tiny, cramped places that don't have any drawers in the kitchens or bathrooms. It feels like I'm staying over at a friend's.
Today, V and I put out a new bird feeder. Chickadees were chomping on seeds within 10 minutes. That was pretty cool.
Oh, violets make me so happy. They bring back such wonderful memories for me! Your processing is so cool on these images!
How wonderful that you are setting up your home! It is so much work. And a bird feeder! Great! I wish you lots of love and happiness in your new home!
Posted by: Gayle | 23 March 2009 at 10:30 PM
Yay for new place! And lots of storage space.
Don't buy garden tools new. Look on Craigslist; you can find lots of useful stuff cheap or free.
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Posted by: Kitt | 24 March 2009 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations and Blessings on your new home!
Posted by: Teresa | 24 March 2009 at 12:11 AM
I love it when you can store so many things! Take your time..it's lovely..
Posted by: HLiza | 24 March 2009 at 01:28 AM
Wow, I'm impressed that you are back to blogging already! Congratulations on your new home. Just remember, you don't have to unpack everything in one or two days.
Posted by: Toni | 24 March 2009 at 02:29 AM
pace yourself ...enjoy the moments of discovery ! Elk
Posted by: ELK | 24 March 2009 at 06:28 AM
Congratulations on your new home, Maya!
Posted by: Fighting Windmills | 24 March 2009 at 08:05 AM
I'm glad you're back--I've missed you and R and V and your photos!
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Posted by: Alexis | 24 March 2009 at 08:25 AM
glad your enjoying your new place!
i echo all the other comments that say take your time with the unpacking.
Posted by: melissa | 24 March 2009 at 09:58 AM
When are you going to post pics of the house? :)
Posted by: Monkey's Momma | 24 March 2009 at 11:05 AM
Just checking in to see how things are going. How perfect that you have violets! Love the barefoot-in-the-mud photos, and the blue hat is fab. :-)
Posted by: Julia @ Hooked on Houses | 24 March 2009 at 02:58 PM
Sounds wonderful, hope you will be very happy in your new home. x
Posted by: Trish | 24 March 2009 at 03:52 PM
How exciting to be getting settled in! Your pictures are very attractive. Did you do a treatment or effect on them? They look like a linen.
Posted by: Yard Sale Princess | 24 March 2009 at 05:07 PM
Maya, I'm very excited for you, and I can't wait to visit you in your new home!
Posted by: shelli | 24 March 2009 at 07:01 PM
Yay for space. As you can probably tell from my last post, I'm a big fan of SPACE!
But give it a year and tell me how large it feels. Hee!
And your photos are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
Posted by: wende | 24 March 2009 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations on the new place it sounds wonderful.
I love V's muddy hands a cute hat in the previous post too.
Posted by: Liss | 25 March 2009 at 05:50 AM
Absolutely take your time unpacking. it feels good to get it all done, but it feels better when you know your place for everything is just as it should be.
I'm excited to see pictures :)
And yes, craigslist is the place to find stuff now.
Posted by: LooneyJen | 25 March 2009 at 02:11 PM
Welcome home my friend!
Posted by: Amy | 25 March 2009 at 03:27 PM
I found you a few weeks ago, here on the internet... I adore your blog, and am glad that you'll be continuing!
Posted by: Rebecca | 25 March 2009 at 05:00 PM
Aren't days where more time is spent outside than inside wonderful! I'm glad to hear about your new house!
Posted by: jessica | 25 March 2009 at 08:13 PM
sounds wonderful. I wish you much happiness in your new home.
I think the dogwood's just haven't fully opened yet. I always worry about mine and then the next thing I know I'm saying they are more beautiful than the year before.
Posted by: spread your wings | 26 March 2009 at 12:37 AM
I love your violets and long for them. As a child in Wisconsin, they were easy to find in the spring. As a grown-up with children, they are tough to find in suburban Washington. My grandfather picked a bouquet of violets for my grandmother when she gave birth to my mother. How sweet.
Posted by: Heather | 27 March 2009 at 11:09 PM
Wow, these pictures are gorgeous. Especially that first one. I couldn't tell if it was a texture or some cloth.
Posted by: Puna | 30 March 2009 at 02:03 PM