Wednesday

Good lord but moving is hard.
We never seem to stop all day, every day. Yes, it’s been made more difficult because we want this place to be somewhat livable & welcoming to the Boston houseguests due to arrive tomorrow.
Still lots to be packed/moved from old house to this one but it’ll wait until after the houseguests leave on Monday.

Everything is getting better. All vendors/workers have done wonderful jobs, new washer and dryer are beyond fabulous. So big compared to my apartment sized combo I had for 11 years due to small space.
Ants still come, then leave again. Haven’t used exterminators yet; hoping that once the rainy season is over that they’ll prefer to live outside where they belong.

Life is hectic and tiring but I’m still as happy as a clam here. (wonder why clams are happy.)
Sometimes I ask Terry if it’s ok to be so very happy. My mother & her family were so superstitious that I was often told never to act or speak too happy. Apparently, this would summon up the “Evil Eye.” I don’t think I believe that but it was definitely instilled in me so the thought is always in the back of my mind.

I have to stop trying to explain to people why I didn’t like the other house. They don’t really get it and I don’t really have the words for them to underdstand since it appeared to be a lovely house. But it didn’t “fit” us. This one is a perfect “fit.” Thankfully, Terry does understand. He didn’t realize it until after we had somewhat settled into this house but now is so delighted with everything.

I’m so grateful every single day to be feeling so happy and content with my life right now. Those 10 years at the last house were very difficult ones and I really think that we’ve moved into a differnt cycle in our lives.

I’ve taken a few months off from painting. I needed to concentrate on the holidays and the move but I’m begining again to feel that pull to get back to it. Time away from it also gave me a chance to think about where I am with painting and what I like or don’t like, what I want to change and what I need to do to go in that direction. Sometimes we need to take a step back. When we bought this house, at first I wasn’t sure which (extra) room I would pick for my studio. Upon opening a closet, we discovered a hidden sink. We’ve since learned that this was once a laundry room before the major remodel done by previous owners. Being able to immediately wash out my brushes, use all the cupboards in the “sink closet” for supplies and large windows with natural light made the decision quite easy.

It’s late at night, I’m tired but my brain is still spinning and I’m loving it.

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glad you’re seeing + results from the moving etc. and it’s ‘happy as a clam in high water’ for if a clam is in high water, there’s no chance of it’s bubbles being seen in the sand and it being dug out for dinner lol

You are positively glowing with happiness and it’s absolutely okay. Your new home is beautiful and full of happy future memories. It’s good to see you here. much love to you, Susan