What a week!

We've been very busy! Moving in took up last weekend, and all this week, I've been trying to corral some of the chaos (along with a very busy and happy 1 year old!).

I've gotten a lot done. The kitchen is functional, the laundry is going, all of our clothes are sorted and unpacked (and in boxes for a garage sale). The bathroom is sorted and neat and ready except for a few things like putting up towel bars (the previous owners had none!). The linen/bath closet was the first thing I organized, because there wasn't much stuff; it felt really good to get that small bit accomplished.



I cleaned Grandma's house and we only have a few odds and ends left to retrieve there, like our freezer and some yard tools. She seems really happy now that we're gone. I think my feelings about our relationship will lean back to the more loving and positive realm now that we have a little space of our own.

The floors downstairs turned out really nicely...they look great and it was worth hiring someone to do. Here's a photo of the front foyer; it's really beautiful with oak, red oak and cherry inlays.


I still feel like my brain is a bulletin board covered in notes on scraps of paper, but I'm sure I'll get it all sorted out soon. Paul's parents are coming on the 28th to spend some time, which I'm sure will help a lot! If nothing else, they can keep Henry company while I work uninterrupted.

I've gotten my sourdough starter revitalized (it only took three feedings!). I'm going to give it another day or so of feedings before using it, but I'm excited to make some sourdough pancakes for Paul on Father's day.

We joined a CSA this year, and got our first box on Wednesday. Awesome! Beautiful chard, bok choy, spinach, lettuces, radishes and baby beets, and some oregano. We also got an egg share, and they're gorgeous too. I'll take a photo of next week's to share. We ordered beef from the same farm too...can't wait!

I cooked, like real cooking, for the first time last night. We had some stuff from our CSA...ravioli with sauteed chard and onion and olive oil, plus a big salad with some of the lettuce and radishes with green garlic dressing.
The kitchen is going to take some getting used to, and a few tweaks, but I like it! I have a window overlooking the patio, and a nice big sink (that gets dirty really easily).

We really feel comfortable here and are so happy we took the plunge.