Pam and I signed the escrow papers on Saturday! Up on a ridge with an unobstructed view of the sunrise and sunset. Twenty-six hundred square feet of "breathing" room and a 1,200 square foot, 1.5 story, 3-car garage to boot! Add a Jacuzzi and a pool on over 2.5 acres and you got a dream home come true. Finally!
We spent a majority of our weekend at Home Depot to take advantage of their 10% deal on all appliances as well as the gift cards for certain GE appliances. A new front-load washer and dryer, a new side-by-side refrigerator with water/ice dispenser and a small beverage thingamahjingy, a new dishwasher, a new Jenn-Aire downdraft stove, and a new wine cooler to fill in the void where the old trash compactor would be replaced. All "cleansed steel" meaning you can stick magnets on the appliances (can't do that with stainless steel). Also, we placed our order in for the flooring (tile, carpet, hardwood) and that will be installed Thursday.
Move in day is just a few days away.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007
MORE "FIRSTS"
My wife Pam begins her first day at the new office "up north" today.
There were two going away parties held in her honor this past weekend.
The first one on Friday night was with the "big brass" at On the Border in Palmdale. Whitney Wes from the September 15 hike was there along with his wife and presented Pam with an REI gift card! Hmmmm...
The second party was held late Saturday afternoon at BJ's in Palmdale. It was time to either praise or roast Pam. Also in attendance were her boss, other supervisors, friends and family. A couple of people got up to speak, others just said their goodbyes with tear-filled eyes, and others vowed to keep in touch. They are a great bunch of people. Not only will Pam miss them, but I will miss them as well and I do hope we do still keep in touch.
Pam had spent over 30 years at this office in the high desert. That is a very long time at any location.
Yesterday, I helped Pam pack the Subaru Forester for her drive up north with her daughter. It was reminiscent of the time Pam and I did our Midwest trip to Missouri back in July. During my training I have been able to see Pam during the weekends. I would leave on Sunday afternoons to make it back to the hotel room where I was staying. Every Sunday was tough on the both of us. Married, living separately. This "living" arrangement will not last for long. Yesterday was the first time we left "home" at the same time in separate vehicles. Pam and her daughter went north as I went south. Again, the miles increase to separate us, but in a couple of weeks, that will all change for the better.
Pam, may you have an "uneventful" first day at your "new" job! I love you.
There were two going away parties held in her honor this past weekend.
The first one on Friday night was with the "big brass" at On the Border in Palmdale. Whitney Wes from the September 15 hike was there along with his wife and presented Pam with an REI gift card! Hmmmm...
The second party was held late Saturday afternoon at BJ's in Palmdale. It was time to either praise or roast Pam. Also in attendance were her boss, other supervisors, friends and family. A couple of people got up to speak, others just said their goodbyes with tear-filled eyes, and others vowed to keep in touch. They are a great bunch of people. Not only will Pam miss them, but I will miss them as well and I do hope we do still keep in touch.
Pam had spent over 30 years at this office in the high desert. That is a very long time at any location.
Yesterday, I helped Pam pack the Subaru Forester for her drive up north with her daughter. It was reminiscent of the time Pam and I did our Midwest trip to Missouri back in July. During my training I have been able to see Pam during the weekends. I would leave on Sunday afternoons to make it back to the hotel room where I was staying. Every Sunday was tough on the both of us. Married, living separately. This "living" arrangement will not last for long. Yesterday was the first time we left "home" at the same time in separate vehicles. Pam and her daughter went north as I went south. Again, the miles increase to separate us, but in a couple of weeks, that will all change for the better.
Pam, may you have an "uneventful" first day at your "new" job! I love you.
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