So much progress...

I actually worked on my new lawn for 3 1/2 hours! I raked enough sticks to fill 1 whole recycle barrel and 2 whole trash barrels. Mowed, trimmed & pulled up dead bushes. It actually looks quite decent!

Time to do some laundry, try to organize my room & eat before I pass out.

It's been very busy today, but I'm happy I'm making progress.

News! I came back from the other house around 3:00 pm and the realtor code box & the For Sale sign were actually gone from my new house! About darn time... it's been 18 days!

Comments

  1. Karen AnneOctober 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    Congrats!

    Can you believe how much stuff you have? I felt like I was trying to handle Everest when I moved after thirty years. Half of it I gave away or recycled, and I still have a goal of winnowing out more.

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  2. brismodOctober 19, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    You are a machine. And when do you get time to blog about this?? You sound so organised, I'm kind of jealous... And get some sleep, will you!

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  3. JodiOctober 19, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Busy lady!

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  4. DebbieOctober 19, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Karen Anne: Unfortunately I am aware of how much stuff I have. You'd think I'd learn my lesson by now and weed out the un-neccessary!

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  5. DebbieOctober 19, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Jodi: Yes, I'm tired.

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  6. DebbieOctober 19, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Brismod: I blog when I first get up, or during much needed 10 minute breaks. My memory isn't as good as it used to be... if I don't blog right away, I'll forget all the details. Sad, but true.

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  7. NVOctober 20, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    YAY! Your nemesis, the lock, is gone. VANQUISHED!

    And I see you're starting to acquire tools. Warning: This could be dangerous. :-)

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  8. VictoriaOctober 20, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Geeze, I cant beleive you have already started on lawn work, i dont think we did that until we were settled in.

    that explains the dirty looks from the neighbors though! LOL.

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