Yard Work

The negotiations are now officially over and I accepted the revised job offer! This means I'll be moving in a matter of weeks. My husband will probably stay here a little longer to finish selling the house, the cars and all the electrical devices, but I'm planning on starting there Feb 1. and Kevin will join me from the start (assuming we can work out a good child care arrangement in the next few weeks).

We've been starting the move prep in all earnest. Which means basically, semi-intellectuals that we'd like to consider ourselves, that we've been making lots of lists: what to arrange, what to take, what to sell, what to donate, what to give to friends/neighbours, etc.

On a side note: the fact that the US and Europe are on a different Voltage is really a pain. Sure, it will give me the chance the buy some nice new electronics and maybe that flat panel TV I've been eyeing, but it also means I'll have to go shopping for again for things like a toaster, a hair dryer, alarm clocks, desk lamps, a blender, a deep fryer, a washer, a dryer, a fridge, etc.... almost feels like I just left college.

This weekend we've been working in the yard, trying to extend that 'curb appeal' for when we put the house on the market shortly. Fortunately, the weather was on our side. Saturday was springlike with temperatures around 20 degrees celcius. Today was a little cooler, but dry till mid-afternoon. We raked piles of leaves from the flowerbeds, tidied around the trees, removed heaps of pine needles from the grass, got rid of weeds and planted new pansies for color.....I can tell I haven't been doing much exercise lately because my back and legs are aching now... guess that's one of the benefits of getting a house/yard in order: you'll stay in shape.