Big Trash Day

It is official. Our offer was accepted and we close on our house on April 6th. We are quite excited. The kitchen in the new place is awesome and for the first time in my adult life, I will have a dishwasher. As an avid cook who likes to use every utensil at her disposal, I can't tell you how much this modern convenience will mean. I can really have dinner parties and entertain now. While my kitchen on Fyler was adorable, it was an eat-in kitchen and I couldn't really serve elaborate meals. Same with the house Lindsey is renting--not really conducive to entertaining. The new house is in beautiful shape...a totally rehabbed 1925 bungalow that has had the attic converted into two bedrooms. So it has all the charm and character of an old house, but none of the problems. 


I am excited about whipping the back yard in to shape. It is not quite as private and magical as my backyard on Fyler, but I know I can make it sweet and I will be glad to have less yardwork to do. All I really want is an herb garden and tons of zinnias. Sort of a cottage garden. 


This whole moving experience is proving to be quite cathartic. The editing process can be painful, but I feel good letting go of the clutter. Some gal came by on Saturday (Big Trash Day) and gleefully left with old windows for a craft project. And I'm sure my bowling ball collection went to a good home as well.