Bit by bit. A few random thoughts.

Slowly but surely the boxes are cleared away and our posessions are organized. Its labour intensive but incredibly rewarding.

Liam remarked the other day that he felt "claustrophobic with all the mess". (He is getting quite proficient articulating his feelings).

There is goodness to be found in this transition.
-we have very friendly neighbors. People living on either side and accross the street have welcomed us to Charleswood.
-we are already enjoying the mature trees and flowers on our yard (a dream come true).
-driving to work (for me) is only taking an additional 5 minutes.
-Mail is delivered right to our door step! We are used to biking or walking to a communal mailbox. This is a treat!
-Kent can come home for lunch on my days off.
-We are no longer in the land of "inbetween"...living in a home while we wait.....for another home.
It feels wonderful.

getting settled

 after you've successfully moved (all those crazy boxes) into your new 
house/apartment/shed,

when does it start to feel like home to you?

 after the beds are set up, and nobody is sleeping on scattered mattress's?

  when the stereo/ipod/radio is hooked up and begins to

 fill the new rooms with familiar music?

when you see your art or framed pictures up on the walls?

or is it simply when your coffee pot is plugged in, and churning out a good cup of joe?

we've been in our new place for over a month now,

and honestly it doesn't really feel like home yet.
i'm not unhappy here, but at the same time i don't feel like this space is "mine"...you know?

i'm wondering if its because we plan to stay here only temporarily...
and i've intentionally left boxes unpacked.

maybe i just need to give it more time (and a few more pots of coffee).

 it really hasn't been that long.

what helps you feel at home in a new house?

auf wiedersehen

picture

Packing up

Moving out

This computer is ready for the open road (truck).

and since I don't have an iphone~

its goodbye email, facebook, blogger, civilization in general....

for a little while.

See you on the other side!!

(of Bishop Grandin)

time moves quickly

Fall 2006

(notice windows still covered with plastic. shutters and garage waiting to be painted)

When we moved into 66 Brabant Cove.

The kids, age 2 and 4.

now.....

Fall 2011

The kids, gr. 2 and 4!?

amazing.

When people say things to you like;

"The days seem long, but the years are short,"

or

"Once your children start school, time just flies by,"

or

"Enjoy this time when your kids are small, they won't be small forever"....

...believe them!

Its so true.