You Gotta Move!

I wonder why it is that when you think about moving, its usually with an, "Uggh," somewhere in there. But actually, even if (maybe especially if) its not your move, it really is a cool and exciting thing to do. Oh, sure, you think about the grim stuff like cleaning and packing and actually lugging heavy stuff and being short on time, but when you start getting into it, all the cool stuff starts coming back to you. The stuff like being able to sort through and really throw out all the junk, or at least most of it, and then finding stuff you forgot you had, and now you can really use it! And if you're buying a house, there are all kinds of cool options open to you. Choosing your own paint colors; and, painting is pretty dang fun if its not your real job, ya know? (no offense to any painters out there); visualizing the arrangement of furniture and wall decorations, and just the idea of "a fresh start" rank pretty high as well. Maybe we can get some more elucidating details here if anyone wants to jump in the conversation (hint, hint).

One thing that is really awesome is having so much to do that's fun and can be, has to be, spread out over at least a few weeks for the intense stuff, and then even more for the details to fall into place over a longer term, although those details will pretty much be enjoyed exclusively by my blog partner, the true new homeowner here. But I am truly awed that I am able to enjoy helping her out for as much as I am.

So far, the only things that have been accomplished are the new house cleaning and prep and the beginning of the new interior paint job. As more time is spent in the house doing the type of labor that allows for brainstorming between friends, that visualization component really starts getting energetic. The time consumed also allows for idea refinement, realization of the other stuff that needs to be done and even new things that may have to be aquired. So we'll try to keep you posted as this project proceeds - Such as the painting progress: