Moving - so much fun!

All done!

Well, we closed on April 29, but didn't start moving in until this past weekend.  Things are a jumble of boxes and misplaced furniture, as this house is not laid out quite the same as the old, and we lost some square footage.  Where to put everything?  Where to find everything?  What little organization we had in the previous house was totally randomized by the packers.  It may be a long summer.

In the meantime, I broke my old vacuum cleaner when I dropped it on the driveway while vacuuming carpets that had been  in storage. Goodbye to 15 years of excellent service from my Miele.  In the process of buying a new one (isn't it cute?!), the lady at the vacuum store clued me in to a consignment store next door that she claims moves stuff fast.  (Unfortunately for us, we chose a neighborhood where the HOA forbids garage sales.  grrr.)  So at least I have a destination in mind for some of the overflow.

We've found a few glitches - most minor and quickly addressed by the builder.  We're not so thrilled with how the concrete floor finish is scuffing and scratching, and found, in fact, that adhesive tape of any kind swiftly removes the finish - ack!  The concrete guy will be coming this next week to put a couple more coats of sealant on to "harden" the finish.  Sure hope it works.  We're not unpacking anything fragile or heavy like books to help them out as they move all the stuff around to seal each room's floor.

Next step:  pool and landscaping.  Excavation for the pool started Thursday.  Pretty impressive what they can do in a couple of days with heavy equipment.

Oh, and I walked up to a pile of limestone we saved from the septic tank excavation and got "rattled" at.  I did not see a snake, but I didn't need that kind of proof to back away from the pile.  This was the day before the heavy equipment rolled in for the pool, so I'm hoping they have left for quieter "digs."

And last - the concrete floor finish is complete with another central Texas souvenir:  an embedded scorpion.  Gotta love it!