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Goodbye Green Backyard, Hello New Home!

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Green Backyard

Well, I had planned on this being another wordless Wednesday, but I think I owe you a few words since I haven’t had the chance to write much about food lately.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that we recently purchased our very first home, but haven’t said much about it since.  In fact, I haven’t said much about anything lately! That’s because the majority of our time the last few weeks has been split between Lowe’s, Home Depot, and the new house.

We’ve ripped out flooring and baseboards, patched drywall in several places, cut out and replaced some subfloor, painted the entire inside of the house, and dealt with a surprise termite infestation that was somehow missed by the termite inspection during escrow.  It’s been a busy few weeks and we haven’t even begun to pack, though our moving date is only a few days away.

Whew!

I know all the hard work will be worth it and we will eventually have a house that feels like home.  But at the moment it’s hard to see past all the work we still have ahead of us.  The yard at our new house is currently a mess.  There is no landscaping and at the moment it’s filled with a giant pile of debris that seems to get larger each day.  And though there are many reasons I’m ready to move out of the house we are currently renting, I am sad to leave our nice big, green backyard with the large shade tree on one side and fruit trees on the other.

Smack in Backyard

And I think Smack is going to miss it, too!

But I have no problem trading a green backyard for a home to call our own, especially in an area where water is as precious as gold.

Our new yard will be a new kind of green.

You won’t be hearing much from me during the move but I’m looking forward to soon sharing things from a kitchen that will finally be my own! Unfortunately we don’t have any money to spend on the kitchen, but I still plan on customizing it a bit with the help of my very handy husband and a couple cans of paint.  And don’t worry, there will be photos!

Wish us luck!

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  1. Renne says

    I wish for my own kitchen for quite sometimes - I always get quite mad when someone cooked and live the place with dirt and oil. But, since I still live with my parents, I have to buy my own to achieve that :( . I always love green yard in our place as I grew up with it. BTW, we had that flower tree on the right in our first home - miss it. Waiting for your next article ;)
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  3. Shera says

    Good luck on the move! My husband and I just moved about 6 months ago with similar feelings - but it was well worth it, and our yard was green in no time (despite the water restrictions)! P.S. your precious Smack is absolutely adorable! We have a Boston named Miss Emma, and she got used to the new place in no time :)
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  4. Connie says

    Congratulations, Nicole! I'm in the same boat having moved not a month ago. The work is hell, the mess even more hellish but as the house gets transformed everyday, the feeling is just indescribable. I miss your food entries but I am looking forward to reading more about your house. Cheers. :)
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  7. Melanie says

    Good Luck--you will soon have herbs growing outside--if you can remake a house--you can definately make a garden--good luck always-- Melanie
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  8. Robin says

    GOOD GOOD LUCK NICOLE AND HUBBY!! Moving sucks so much, I'm just finishing cleaning up after ours, and that was only an apartment move! I'm so excited that you've landed yourselves in the new home-buyers dream! I'm sure Smack will understand - he knows how important it is to have one's own territory to mark!
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  10. Maria says

    We are going through the exact same thing! We start painting tomorrow, we have to do the whole house...get new carpet in the basement, etc. Plus we still have to pack and move! It is a process, but we are excited. I hope everything goes well for you! Good luck!
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  12. almost vegetarian says

    Ah, the joys of moving. We have not done that for awhile, but it looks like we may. And soon. I hate the drudgery of it, but I love when it is done the and place is just right (I keep telling myself that to get through the drudgery part). It gets better, Truly. Cheers!
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  16. Anna says

    Good Luck on the move. I was looking for a good potato-leek soup recipe and found your blog. Great site. I look forward to reading you more. Anna
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  17. Deborah Dowd says

    You buy a house, and you make a home! Congratulations, it is so great to have a place of your own (to work endless hours on and go into debt over...) and your new yard will be just the way you want it in no time!
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