Saturday, July 4, 2009

Home Sweet Home

No pictures to share this time. I'm waiting for the after pictures. A painter and roofer are coming out to give estimates on Monday. I'm hoping to get everything just so before I show you what we've done with the place. The before pics are very boring and blah, so I'll spare you. It has been fun putting feathers in our new nest. The kitchen came together the first night. It was my top priority. We have groceries. We have functional bedrooms and bathrooms. It's all good.

We had some adventures already. Our old house hasn't closed yet. We pre-signed documents on Monday as planned. They're hoping to close this coming Monday or Tuesday. Our closing here went well. The moving truck had a bit of a problem, though. Because it was a semi truck, it couldn't quite make the turn down our country road. The ditch was proving to be an obstacle. So, they ended up having to go into town to the U-Haul and shuttle our stuff out on smaller trucks--two trips total.

Woodrow loves roaming free like a real dog. His chest seems a little more puffed out than usual. He's a country dog now. He still enjoys the comforts of sleeping indoors. Who doesn't?

Maryn is in full-on pottytraining. She has been in underwear for two days with ZERO success and a BAZILLION accidents. She really doesn't get it. She's three and two months. I'm hoping she figures it out very soon. She doesn't enjoy being wet, but she hasn't quite figured out how to let it out intentionally...

We have NO CELL SERVICE at our house. It's a tragedy. We are looking into purchasing a signal booster to see if that will help out. They vary in price range, but the one we are looking at is about $350. I can kind of have a conversation in the driveway, but it's still hit and miss. We won't be changing cell providers b/c we're still under contract AND we've checked with two other major providers and they don't have coverage here either. We're contemplating the land line and possibly a pager for Dave so that the hospital will only have one number to use to contact him.

We have satellite internet. It's supposed to be fast, but it isn't for us. We think there's something wrong with the setup, but the installer guy swears it is our computer (which was fine before we moved...). So the technology stuff is annoying.

We will have to purchase satellite TV if we want local channels or other stuff. The jury is still out on that one. We may just stay unplugged in that regard. We'll just have to see. Everything we like to watch is online anyway. It would be nice to have local channels for weather and for PBS.

This is country living, folks. Did I mention how quiet it is here? It is, and we love it. We are in the woods. Totally immersed in the woods. It's like a western. I'm about to get a clothesline.

The Beverly Hillbillies have returned.

13 comments:

  1. we had satellite internet for a while and it was TERRIBLE. and believe me, josh landrum does NOT have slow computers. we got our money back b/c it was awful. i think you could get out of your contract with your cells if you tried b/c they can't make you pay for coverage you're not getting. ahhh the joys of moving. i swore this last time was IT...haha! glad your'e back!

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  2. it sounds WONDERFUL... the country living part... not the no cell service :) I'd love living in the country as long as I still had my perks! ha
    Oh and I think maybe the reason why I never felt God leading me to just do NFP is b/c my cycle is so dag gum crazy and I'm apparently as fertile as is possible... seriously. I did pray long and hard about it after I had Isaac b/c I wasn't real sure I should be controlling that. But in the end, I felt comfortable with barrier methods and that's it. No hormones, no spermicides (didn't include that part on my blog, I had a hard time writing 'barrier methods' lol).
    But hey, I'll type it in a comment on YOUR blog! I do think it is important though and something people should know about.

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  3. I'm sorry to hear about your technology woes! But glad you are enjoying your new place. :) Can't wait for some pictures!

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  4. I do know about CM and I know exactly when I ovulate, but I don't get any kind of 'sign' *before* I ovulate... and it's too late after the fact. It has gotten me 4 boys though! The Shettles method of determining the sex certainly seems to work.
    I'm also not the most mindful person in all the world... I can't even remember to take my prenatal. But of course if I felt God leading me to do NFP I certainly would regardless.

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  5. I am so feeling for you and the city comforts you may be lacking. I know you enjoy the woods and the beautiful house though, and it must be so exciting (not to mention hard work) to get it all fixed up. Hopefully we can come up before long once you're settled in.

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  6. I think I'd like country living a lot...as long as town wasn't too far away (is that still country living?). Hope all your kinks work out soon! That's no fun. Do you get coverage in town? Call me when you're running errands sometime. And about pottytraining, like you told me, just wait. It's tons easier. The last few days Shep has actually told me he needed to go. This is HUGE> We're slow, but we'll eventually get it. Oh yeah, and we bought a van. :)

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  7. Loved reading your update! Hope you don't change that lovely yellow kitchen too much! :)

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  8. Love it! Sounds wonderful, except for the phone/internet/tv, but you'll work it out I'm sure. Do the kids love it? Take Care!

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  9. Satellite is horrible internet. I know tons of people who have tried it and ALL failed. It's not your computer AT ALL.

    Have you heard of the 3 day potty training method? I guess it's a potty training bootcamp for 3 days...no diapers, no pullups, no underwear, no clothing. Not sure it would work w/ 2 other kids, but it may be an option?

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  10. I'd love to live in the country like that. How long does it take you to get to town? Happy decorating!

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  11. I can't wait to see you all and your new place this month Lord willing!

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  12. yay! i'm so glad you're in and settled. (sorry, i was out of town and am just getting caught up on everything...). the technical stuff sounds frustrating, but i imagine even all that will work itself out sooner or later. life in the country is good!

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  13. We will have to come up and visit you... I think about unplugging everithing but then I get all freaked out about it.... Glad things are going well!

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