What ? has it been two weeks already ?

It has been over two weeks since I posted last about nothing happening well that continued for a bit longer but finally --

Well like Scarlet said  "Tomorrow is another day"  and indeed it finally got here.  The port-a-jon is gone from the font yard and we have moved out of the basement.  Early last week we finally got the last of the various tradesmen, craftsmen, inspectors and so on to complete enough of their tasks to get clean up done and moving back in started.

 above is Oscar the main carpenter guy and below is one of the various painter/plaster guys

 and below was highlight - two different guy from different companies working at the same time.  Also in the photo is the pleasant shade of green port-a-jon that graced our front yard for three short - count 'em - three months.

 Towards the end you would have thought the scene below was what we were aiming for.  Partial completion of about everything.  Ask us if we were frustrated.  No don't scratch that scab.

Anyway moving day finally got here end of last week and we move into the new space day and out of the garage and basement day.  Note the basement kitchen we had been using of microwave toaster oven and not seen but often used hotplate.  Note also neat comfortable arrangement of living space with ample storage of stuff while in the basement.  Note also James doing some of the work.  We were some kinda glad to have him here helping.  He carried hundreds of boxes of dishes, pots, silverware, and stuff back up the stairs.

Here is Patt thinking just what ought to go where and why do we have so many boxes of zip lock plastic bags ?  I packed up all that stuff and knew we had multiples of some supplies- I apparently in my last year or two of grocery shopping think the coupon for zip lock bags for example needs to be used every time you see one since zip lock bags are so handy.  Apparently you don't need umpteen boxes.

 Anyway we are making progress in putting away stuff:  and we do like the open look of the new arrangement.

Getting the rest of the boxes unloaded  and finishing moving in will help.  

And we do like the lighter floor color

We still have a way to go but we are getting there.

The personality of the house is different and it lives differently already.

Looking forward to having some guests. 

A bit of reality check.  We still have a punch list.  Not a long one nor one that is one to worry about, or one that hinders our living in the new space at all -- so compared to where we have been -- we are in good shape- as is obvious.