Author: Veronica

Well hey! I am back and I am using my own computer! Now how is that for pretty good? I also have photos for you guys.

Somehow, I have found myself with not enough time to catch up on everything I have missed. Amy and Nathan seem to have gotten used to me actually talking and cooking and playing and not fiddling on the puter. Given that Amy isn’t going to bed until 8pm, I seem to have less time than ever.

Anyways, the photos.

I do love the house, don’t get me wrong. We knew we were buying a renovators delight when we signed the papers and I love that this house is ours, to do with what we will.

This is the light switch for the dining room. Bear in mind that it sits about a foot over my head and I need to stand on tiptoes to reach it. I wonder what I would have done if I was short? Also, see those screws and nails? They are doing approximately nothing. As soon as we get a chance we will remove them.

The colour scheme is pretty awful. Coupled with the wobbly floors, it *may* be enough to make some people seasick.

I mean honestly? Who thinks that blue, pink and purple (in these particular shades) are nice? Ick! (Also, trust me, the purple is much ickier when it is most all your loungeroom.)

Yes, we do have plans to paint eventually. Probably next summer, because then Amy will be older and able to stay with her Grandparents for the duration. Also, because painting with all the windows and doors shut because it is cold? Not fun and not good for you.

There are some amazing things though, this is the ceiling in half of the loungeroom.

Isn’t it gorgeous? The other half of the ceiling has been painted so that you can’t see the boards, but we will eventually fix that.

Tomorrow I promise I won’t be talking about the house so much (and I have a bunch of photos saved for my Weekly Winners), but for now, here is the puppy.

After we got home that day, we ended up renaming her Seven. Not for any reason, just because it suits her. We rescued her from the dogs home and she is about 8 weeks old. Obviously because we rescued her, we don’t know entirely what breed she is, so we will wait and see what she looks like when she is a bit older. The staff said they thought she was a terrier X daschund, but she doesn’t really have any major characteristics yet.

Except for chewing her way through the PS2 controller cord. Twice. While it was being used. *sigh*

There will be more tomorrow, I promise.

PS. Have I missed anything major at anyones place recently? My reader have 650+ items and my dialup can’t handle it. Mark all as read is looking pretty good actually, but I haven’t been able to bring my self to do it yet.

Hi!

Sadly, I still have no phone or internet *cries* and sitting down typing this feels a bit strange! I have forgotten how! (not really)
BUT! I thought you all might be missing me and need a bit of an update (wow, has anyone else noticed, adjusting to someone elses keyboard is hard work?) so I need to say thankyou to Mum for a) letting me use her computer and b) watching Amy while I do so.

Amy has been sleeping through the night every second night or so (can we say WOW!?). I’m not entirely sure WHY, but hey, you will hear no complaints from me! Maybe it is because the new house has paper thin walls and she has no choice but to sleep through the noise? Who knows.

The house needs alot of work. Luckily most of the jobs are small and can be done by us. The bathroom is a bit of a shambles with the pump inside (Mum mentioned this, tank water needs a pump to get to my taps) but since Dad and a friend fixed it, it is much better.

The laundry is in the bathroom as well as it being the only space to put my big chest freezer, so currently there is standing room only. BUT! I have a bathtub! I haven’t had a bathtub for 3+ years. It is lovely.

The unpacking went well, everything is just about where is needs to stay. I need more bookshelves though *sigh* Do you think my books are procreating overnight?

I *should* have internets back on Tuesday (it seems so far away *cry*) and then I will be able to read my emails and look at all my comments. As it is, I am saving reading them until I have time and leisure to read them properly.

Even more exciting than that? We got a puppy today. Amy has promptly named her ‘Buttons’ and the name seems to have stuck. (Still am not sure if Amy was pointing at the Pup or at her tummy. Never mind)

Photos will be produced as soon as I have internet at home.

Miss you all!

Veronica

The move went quite well with no big dramas, except for the fact that I will be unable to get my phone connected anytime soon.

*sigh*

I promise, I am dying with no internets!

I am borrowing Mum’s computer at the moment, so I have no access to my email or anything like that.

Hope everything is well with everyone. Drop me a line if there is a spectacular post of yours I have missed reading because I am sure ‘Mark all as Read’ will be looking really good when I get back.

Normal posting will resume as soon as possible.

For now, I’m out.

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppp.

Well hopefully the move went well. I am posting this Saturday morning in my last bit of internet time. I don’t know how I am going to cope!

The house on Friday was THE most disgustingly dirty house I have ever had the misfortune to be in. Luckily, with a team of workers (family, thanks guys!) we got the house pretty spotless.

No photos yet because the camera cord is still packed. So today, I have photos my Nan took on Tuesday.

Amy wants pizza!

Amy has pizza!

Hopefully I will see you all when I emerge from the other side of this move. Will have photos and horror stories aplenty.

Loves you! Mwah!

I’m trying to look into the future and write, because I won’t have any internet for a while. (Probably not until Wednesday! How will I cope? My head is going to explode, not to mention my inbox.)

It is currently Thursday night and for once, I have a rhythm happening with the posting.

If all went well today, then I dropped Amy off at Mum’s between 8am and 9am, only to run around like a chook with it’s head cut off (yes, I grew up with lots of animals, mostly used for food) packing the rest of the house.

My Dad was due to arrive around 9am (eeeks! very early! no time for internets checking!) with our mate and a trailer to start to move our furniture.

As this posts, it will be midday Saturday. Hopefully everything has gone well so far and will continue to do so.

However, things have a funny way of not going quite to plan, so stick around for a post about what ACTUALLY happened, because as amazing as I am, I can’t look into the future.

Unfortunately.

And hey! I might even have a bunch of photos for you guys!

To keep you entertained in my absence (because I know you are missing me like crazy!), I have an award to give out. One of many, but I don’t have the energy for a bunch of them.

Burgh Baby’s Mom (hurry up and tell us your name, please?)thinks my blog is fabulous. Or maybe she thinks I am fabulous, she wasn’t really clear.

There are a few people who deserve this.

Taz, because even though I haven’t had a chance lately to chat on MSN, she still leaves me lovely comments. Plus, she has the most adorable daughter ever.

Tara, because I mentioned I would like a sling for Amy and asked what she used. She promptly advised me and then sent me a bunch of photos of her using various slings/carriers with her children. Oh my word is she helpful! I *heart* her.

Lotus, because I’m not sure, but she *may* be suffering from an award crack withdrawal (not as severe as comment crack withdrawal, but not nice either) and because she has been sick. Here is hoping that by the time you read this, you are completely better.

Lou, for his amazing post asking for people to toast my new house. It made me all teary! Thankyou so so much.

And last, but not least to Leslie, Tasina, Frogpondsrock, and Anja for jumping in and defending me when I needed it.

You guys are all fabulous!