Hi, all (& hug to you, Brett!),

After 3 weeks, I am seeing that all the urgent work on the house is pretty much done. Now, I'm trying to find places for the stuff I probably shouldn't have moved! There are some small, annoying things that need to be done & I'm smacked in the face w/ the knowledge that I really know almost nothing about plumbing, electric, or even putting things up on the walls! I've made connections w/ doctors & tradespeople. I have working septic, hot water tank, clothes washer & dryer, etc.

On the less than good side, I wake up each morning w/ a dull kind of feeling that this isn't really my home. I'm sure the prevailing weather pattern of high heat & humidity & the fact that I have no schedule in the summer probably doesn't help. It will probably also help when I locate a church to attend. A crash time is likely to be between August 30th, when I pack my son off to college & September 2nd, when I start back to work. Gee, 1 weekend. I suppose I am up to that!

Yesterday, I had contact w/ 2 local folks who are really sold on this area--my new hairdresser & my new dentist. It was really nice. I keep finding connections w/ people, too. Some are from my old hometown. My dentist sings, writes music (sort of country/bluegrass) & goes to Old Songs. My hairdresser's son is just starting at the same college my older son attends. Everything will work out; it just takes time.

best for today,

bbc