It has been almost a month since the last post. We got our furniture finally, though some of it was in bad shape. The folks who packed the first truck, the one that arrived last, did not use enough blankets, and some of my wooden furniture was scratched and damaged. I was NOT a happy camper. We worked first to get the kitchen, bedroom, and master bedroom set up. Then we worked on the kitchen. We got the new range (a multi-fuel Samsung – gas burners and electric oven that can be used as one big unit or subdivided into two) plus some great storage for the pots and pans.
It is called a Rev-a-shelf. It holds all my pots, the lids, and left enough space in the cabinet for my Kitchenaid mixer! I still want some more pull out shelves, especially in the bathroom that has deep cabinets, but those are on hold. We also got the blinds we ordered. We bought two at first, to make sure we like them. We did, and then ordered them for the rest of the house. These have cloth strips holding the cords, and I like the look. Oh, and notice the dirt mountain just visible behind the blinds? The first week we were here the developer started moving a huge amount of dirt from other construction sites nearby. This pile is probably 15 feet high and 50 or more feet long. Luckily I know it won’t stay since there will be a Road right through the middle of it in the next year or so. However all the trucks were amazing noisy, though my grandsons were entranced.
However, after all the big stuff needed to live was done, I have found it hard to get motivated. I say each day I am going to get X, Y, and Z done, but it just doesn’t happen. I admit my back is giving me fits, but I think it is actually a response to just too much happening.
Oh, and the motorhome is built and is either at the dealer or getting there soon. They will do an inspection, and we will arrive in Sherman, MS on 11 June to start the inspection and instruction how to operate it plus they will modify the Jeep Grand Cherokee to work as a toad. We then need to drive it to not far into AL for driving lessons! Lots of people just drive off in a big motorhome, but we though it would be much better to get driving instruction. It will be two 6 hour days, and we both will do it (together). This is what is getting exciting! Of course we are also need to sell the current trailer, and that is taking more time than I thought it would. Here in the Midwest there just aren’t as many people interested in this manufacturer. It isn’t like we need the money from the trailer to buy the motorhome, but we don’t intend on being here a lot and want it gone! We can’t sell the truck until the trailer is sold, and we will use the cash from the truck to pay off the Jeep. Lots nicer to be back to just one payment – the mortgage.
The design is called “I Spy” because of all the different fabrics. I used a dark blue thread for the meander quilting. I probably should have used yellow, but I didn’t have any nor did I want to go to the store, so blue it was. It feels nice to get this one done. Next I need to work on the microwave bowl holders with the cute fabric I bought here, but we are leaving this campground tomorrow. I like the area, but the campsite is not nice at all. There isn’t room for the truck, so we have to park it in the overflow area, and it is quite inconvenient. We will probably head some place north of Phoenix for tomorrow night. Thursday and Friday we will be at Willow Beach below Lake Mead. A full hookup campsite! Of course that assumes the Government doesn’t shit down again.
