Took some things to the new place today

This will likely be our last post til we get home, as we're turning in the modem tomorrow for our internet, and moving house.  Today we had a chance to put 3 carloads of things into the new shed over at the new place, so we did that, and it felt great to get started.  They are working like furies to get out of there for us in a timely fashion.

Coffee and donuts today was a very reduced crowd, only a few of us.  Went to Home Depot and got a swamp cooler cover, it's like Air conditioning but cheaper.  And the unit needs to be covered when not in use, as it allows dust and grit into the house if not covered up.  Put some of our things in the shed at the new house, 3 carloads of boxes, then we went up and had a swim, even though the wind had come up and it was quite windy there in the pool.  Met a nice lady called Judy from Centralia, WA.

Came home, showered and went over to Dave and Wendy's for ham dinner, and to celebrate Wendy's birthday a few days early, dinner was yummy, and we always enjoy their company.

The positive surprise is that Lary managed to get a bit of paint on his bird, it's not nearly finished, but at least some paint is on.  The bird is not on his permanent stand, nor does he have his legs on as yet.  We bought a very pretty manzanita burl to mount him on when he is completely finished.

The wind was howling tonight, and the dust and grit was flying around, the gusts were up into 60 and 70 MPH speeds, so quite violent.  I think that wind is pretty typical in springtime around here.  April often seems the same each year in that respect.

We went to Walmart on the way home from Wendy and Dave's and bought a new shoe rack and a new rolling rack to hang clothes, we suspect that the new house doesn't have anywhere near as many cupboards as we have had here, so we are preparing for that eventuality.  It feels weird to think about leaving our cozy home here and moving, even if only one street over.  We have become very fond of our small winter home, and the friends here on our street that we have met and gotten to know a bit, too.

So bye for now, we will likely not blog for a week or two, but thanks for following us during our sunny winter down south.  After Lary paints more on his bird I will photograph it again, and post it then.  Stay tuned for that after we get home.

Glad I have my sunshine quotient stored up, I will need it once we make our way northwards into the chilly and grey weather.  Ah me, springtime on Vancouver Island and the Wet Coast.  Can't believe my tan, it will soon be rusting away into happy memory.

Cheers for now,
D