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Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: Hopalong on May 25, 2015, 11:29:44 PM ---This moved me and helped me Tupp!
--- Quote ---online is easier to control, you can think about what you say before you say it, avoid reading things that might upset you and so on. It's great in some situations but I got to the point where I realised I couldn't remember the last time someone had touched me, you know, a proper, big bear hug.
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Thank you. (You just never know, how one person's insights just jump into another person's life!)
Big hugs,
Hops
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Hey Hops, it always makes me really happy when one of my rambling thoughts actually makes sense to someone else so thank you :) I've still not had a proper hug(!) but I feel like I'm getting closer to the opportunity being there, if you know what I mean? We went to a festival a couple of years ago and one of the stewards had 'Free Hugs Here' on his hi viz vest; I was too shy to go and get one! But I loved the idea of it. So hugging is on my mind.
((((((((((((((((Hops)))))))))))))))))))) Cyber hugs are pretty good, too! :)
lighter:
Tupp..... I think possibilities open up when we have space in our lives to believe in them. I don't really know.... it was like flipping a switch for me, and I didn't feel ready, but I trusted and leaned into it...... and POOF.... a house with a great yard, and a new baby Pug on the way to boot. Whoo hoo, chabby chic safety, and comfort, here we come.
I got some quotes for repairs today.... want to know what for? I have flying squirrels and honey bees! I love honeybees and flying squirrels. I wish I could keep them, but alas, they must be relocated away from the house, but flying squirrels, and honey bees! And a yard full of green silky moss..... I just love shade plantings! And there's an out building with electric hooked up, and it's new, and clean, and lovely sitting in the trees, ready for me to make it useful again.
I've been purchasing large yummy furniture pieces out of the local Habitat For Humanity store, and a wonderful special hotel donates regularly very special items. I have 5 pieces from the hotel so far, and keep hoping for some old leather smoking chairs. Will have to see. I purchased a new model kitchen, and so far it's lining up to fit the kitchen area I'm opening up.... almost doubling existing kitchen space, and I'm so pleased. I'll
I'm thinking about fencing..... there's woods for the dogs to run and play in without tearing up the moss....... how can things get any better?
Hidy holes.
Hidy holes? With so much closet space.... I'm talking hallways of closets half the length of the house, how can I resist? And then there's going to be the secret trap doors, for doggies and people. I'm just so pleased. The question is.... do I have secret trap doors INSIDE furniture, like I always wanted when I was a twenty something? I think maybe I do. I just love the creative side of renovations. It's walking meditation for me; )
The journey continues.
Lighter
lighter:
Update on bees.... I'm happy to find a bee keeper interested in feral hives. He's going to vacuum up the bees, and transfer to one of his twenty something hives. He says the wild bees have better resistance, and his other feral hives are way ahead of the rest. Now.... to get everyone orchestrated with removal of siding, capture, and house back together before the heavens open again. (He also takes the honey, comb and whatever else is in the wall, which is great as the honey goes sour when the bees are removed.) I can't wait to see how much honey is there.... up to 50 lbs is what I've read.
The squirrels will be outed once the babies are for sure grown. The pest company installs tubes with exit doors only, and that usually does the trick.
The lady next door has been running a mower through half my yard, which knocks the lovely mossy tops off the mole tunnels. I love the moss, not the blank dirt patches. The thing is, the mole tunnels leave deep squishy spots, and it's disconcerting. I have to make peace with the squishy, or figure something else out since squishy doesn't lend itself to activities in the yard.
I have a garden planned in a sunny spot..... not technically on my land, but the neighbor said it's find there, and good to go. She said there's a neighborhood gathering every fall around the fire pit with food, and festivities... can't wait. The immediate neighbors are mostly elderly, and lovely, btw. Just like the neighborhood where I bought my first home. I see children playing on nearby streets, so that's good too. This new house feels like going home: )
Lighter
Hopalong:
Happy to hear of your happy landing, Lighter, bees and all!
Hope you and kids and dogs enjoy it.
I sorta loved renovating too, but $$$ worries took the edge off the pleasure.
Still very happy in my little (2 BR 1 bath) but crazy-spacious layout nonetheless, 1995 "atomic house"!
It's on a double lot so I have a huge long green yard lined with mulberry trees. A climbing rose is twined up through one of them and it's amazing to sit on my stone back corner ... err, patio or more likely ... odd eccentric sitting spot ... and look into the branches way above my head where pink roses strangely bloom.
hugs and hope your bees are happy in their new home (my neighbor's feeding two fallen baby jays, bossy beautiful things)
Hops
lighter:
Hi Hops:
I'm glad you posted about your new house a bit. I didn't get to hear much when you made that move. Lots of space, and a huge yard sounds lovely.
What did you do with renovations?
I'm thinking about making all my ceilings smooth, but good grief.... so EXPENSIVE! Not sure about that, and if it doesn't happen now it won't happen at all. Will see.
For sure I'll take up all the carpet, and redo kitchen in phase I.
The septic needs a bit of work, so I'll add another drain line making it possible to permit a 4th bedroom, and third bath, which is planned but no hurry.
I already purchased the kitchen, and many things I'll need.... such a deal at Habitat For Humanity Store semi annual sale. Everything is coming together like it was meant to be.
Honestly, I can't wait to get into the yard, pull weeds, and plant this fall: )
Lighter
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