BS: new home, Kat's (Update)(Ten years later!?!)

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 09:33 PM

Sometimes what seems a pain in the keester can turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

I am glad to hear things went so well. Happy tappy dance for the new home! :D

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Bobert
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 09:16 PM

HAPPY NEW HOUSE, KAT AND ROGER! Remember when we would move the first thing to set up was the stereo? And ya'd get it set up and stick a little Dylan on, drink a couple of beer and maybe bern a little evidence and fall asleep in the middle of the living room on a couple of sleeping bags amidst all the clutter... Nevermind.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Ian Darby
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 08:53 PM

kat,

'Flags, Flax, Fodder and Frig'.

I'll PM you a personal message, suitable for a wall plaque tomorrow.

Good Luck with your new place,

Ian

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Áine
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 07:25 PM

Hey there, Mz. kat,

Glad to hear from you and that you guys are nesting already! Can't wait to hear you on the land line (you didn't leave my phone number at the old house, did you?) . . . Remember to take it slow and easy, and don't overdo it.

Now, go outside early tomorrow morning, sans shoes of course, plant your tootsies in that little patch of grass in the yard, click your heels together and repeat three times -- 'There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home'.

You and Rog have finally found your 'Oz', and I wish you many days of happiness therein!

Luv ya, Áine

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 04:34 PM

Well, it really feels like "home" now that you lot are back in it! Yea!! I am once again *connected*! (Had to get a new email addy, even though it was just a transfer. They said we would have even if we'd just moved across the street!)

Thanks to you all so very, very much, happy yaks and all. Without the support and encouragement of our Mudcat friends, this could not have happened. AND, the BEST BIG SISTER in the whole wide world went above and beyond in helping, too. SHE is GRRRREEEEEAAATT! Thanks, bet!

One thing I lied about...it's a "globe willow" in the backyard, not a weeping willow, and it is a globe which was let to go *free range* so it doesn't even look like a globe which is fine with me. I have a cottonwood and a couple of poplars out front, the rosebushes have buds on them, the grass in front isn't too bad looking and there's a little patch of it on the side, too. The backyard is very large and full of dirt.:-)

Lots of potential...I am really glad we didn't get the big truck as it would have bowled us over, as bet mentioned, if we'd try to move it all in at once. This will give me a little bit of time to throw it in some likely directions ala Big Mick and make room for the rest.

Jen...you can have the East facing windows, along with the computer, library and catroom...I'll even put the special rocking chair in here, the old red velvet Victorian...:-)

Everybody wanna bring a paintbrush? We can have a Huck Finn party painting the picket fence and then some!

I have slept better than I have in years, the past two nights, and I am grateful to overflowing. Esp. that the critters made the move okay. Miccadarlin'...Ms. Lovee is a princess, no fuss, she went in her kennel first thing in the morning, on her own, when we started loading the truck and stayed there until we got here and brought her in. Never complained or anything. I think she, and the others once they knew it was going to be a long haul, just went into "Zen" mode...left their little fur coats behind and went walkabout in another realm...all we had to do was convince them it was over and safe to reconnect.*bg*

More later. It is hot and we've not got the water hooked up to the swamp cooler, yet, so I'm going into the other room where it is cooler. Thank you, thank you, thank you, everyone!!! I love you,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Bearheart
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 03:28 PM

Hey Kat glad y'all made it.

Lots of Hugs,

Bekki

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 01:47 PM

fine times.....(:<))

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Deda
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 01:36 PM

Welcome to the state, from the other side of the Divide. I forget where you're coming from but the western slope is a lovely, lovely place. In the fall it grows peaches that are so delicious that the gods walk from Mt. Olympus to the Gunnison River just to taste them. Long may you thrive there.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Morticia
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:36 PM

Congratulations Katdarlin', hope it wasn't too traumatic and I don't care where I sleep, ( as many will tell you LOL)so no hurry on the spare room as far as I'm concerned.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: artbrooks
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:30 PM

Many congratulations.....being out of touch with reality, as I often am, I somehow thought Kat was already there. Do we all have to go out and put the air back in the tires of those U-Haul trucks now?

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: kendall
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:01 PM

It's always a little nervous making when you sail into a strange cove; but, after the anchor is set, it starts to look like you belong there. The best to you always.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: JenEllen
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 11:47 AM

Got my virtual tour via 'kat-call' last night. It really sounds lovely. Not a ready-made vision, but one of those that you'll get to build to suit (those are always the best--imnsho) Thankfully, the purple cabinets aren't too purple, and the neighbors let their poor cats in at night! *bg* It's a good place to start again.

Best of luck with the rest of the move. Do you think you'll have everything cleared out of my bedroom by summer? Oh well, just so long as it's not blocking the sunny east-facing windows....and I'll bring the tent just in case....

~J

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 10:12 AM

Ain't it the truth, Kevin! I was trying project an optimistic viewpoint..........LOL.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 10:09 AM

"You're going to spend the next two years figuring out where it goes no matter what you do" - now that's real organisation, Big Mick. We last moved 30 years ago and more, and I'm still finding things I misplaced in the move.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: The Walrus at work
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 08:55 AM

I know it's a little early for All Soul's but this seems appropriate :

"..God Bless the Master of this house, Likewise the Mistress too, And all the little children that 'round the table go. Likewise your men and maidens, Your cattle and your store, And all that dwells within your gates We wish you ten times more..."

Best Wishes.

Walrus

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Micca
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 08:33 AM

and remember, Kat, the reason women HATE bathrooms!!!! Its the only room in the house they CAN NOT move the furniture around in.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 08:29 AM

Different house, same home. Don't matter where our kat lands, she always lands on her feet. Just throw the stuff in approximately the right place, kat, .............. you're going to spend the next two years figuring out where it goes no matter what you do.............LOL. Follow the lead of the critters, they are pretty good at this kind of thing.

Love ya,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: GUEST,micca at work
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 05:25 AM

Kat+Rog,best wishes and good thoughts from London too, so you have reversed the tusual trail trek? i thought they started in Co and went to Wy??? still Thats our kat, in reverse, my deep and yundying love to Ms Lovee!! Micca

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:58 AM

Glad to hear that you made it !! Blessings upon you all !1 My yaks are dancing for joy !!

Stephen

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Escamillo
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:32 AM

God bless your new house, Kat. And now that everything is a bargain here in Argentina, I'll send butter bread, aromatic salt, smoked salmon with truffles and champagne frappé.

Un abrazo - Andrés

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: KT
Date: 29 Apr 02 - 12:05 AM

A blessing on your house, MAZEL TOV! MAZEL TOV! And all those who dwell within !! KT

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Amos
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 11:44 PM

Well, Rick, get your ass well!! We gotta have the Mudcat Sampler CD ready for a housewarmer for these guys, and you're supposed to be on it, and its gonna be late!! (O' course it is gonna be late for the move anyway, and for a lot of other reasons, but why not sling some guilt if ya got a shot! :>)) (Don't take it seriously Rick except for the gettin' well part!!)

A

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 11:11 PM

Gee, since I've been under the weather for a few days, I've missed most of the trauma of your move! Happy Newhouse!

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 10:59 PM

Salt, bread, wine, and unlimited quantities of love. Sleep well in your new home, Ms. kitty.

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 09:36 PM

The Kat has landed! Hurrah!!!

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 09:30 PM

Whoopeedoo! Post pics when you get a chance?

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: Amos
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 09:17 PM

Congrats, Roger and Kat -- it's a wild and wonderful adventure and very well begun!!

Here's wishing you many years of flourishing, prospering, and grinning happily in your new abode.

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: BS: new home, Kat's
From: CapriUni
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 09:07 PM

Yay!!!

Sending cyber-vibes of bread and salt in their direction, since I can't bring some over in person...

::::Doing a joyjoyhappydance::::

Subject: new home, Kat's
From: bet
Date: 28 Apr 02 - 08:17 PM

Here's an up-date of kat's and Roger's new home. I just returned from helping them get their first load unloaded and into their house. Rog did a good job of picking out a house for them. Kat will need to put some things in order but it will make a good home for them. Kat says she will not be posting until late tomorrow afternoon. The e-mail guy will be there around 2. Kat and I decided that it was just as will that they couldn't get all the things that were in storage into the small truck, it probably would have been over-whelming, but thanks for all the GREAT dances you all did. Jerusha will bring the rest down in a week or two. All the animals were starting to come out of hiding and were exploring. They'll all be fine, both people and animals. I'm sure she will fill you in more tomorrow on some of the finer points. bet