We have been in the house for over a week now. It already feels like home. I’ve moved so much in the past 8 years, that my adaptability is fairly quick. Still, there are some fairly big changes from living in a dorm/apartment to live in a house.
1. When I hear a noise–it is not going to be the upstairs neighbor stomping, yelling, or moving their shit.
2. Not only is there an upstairs, but it is also mine. (I go for days without going upstairs because our master bedroom is on the main floor.
3. There is also a lower floor/basement. It is mine as well. (I think I’ve been down their twice).
4. Despite having all white walls (for now), I have curtains (not apartment blinds) that liven up a room.
5. Water and ice come out of my fridge door.
6. My cell phone gets service INSIDE!
7. I have to check 3 doors and a few windows before I can go to bed.
Some things that remain the same (for now)
1. Still no garage for my car–all of our crap is taking up my half.
2. Still no yard–they haven’t laid our sod yet.
3. Still have to walk to get our mail–the mail people won’t deliver mail to our mailboxes until the neighborhood is 75% full or something.
April 28, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Awesome! There is so many positives in having your own house. I don’t know yet, I’ m still in the search phase of getting a house.
BUT! I can’t wait to start building a foundation to my future, like what you are doing now! That is wonderful!
April 28, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Woohoo for extra space!!! If you had upstairs neighbours like the one I had for most of my time in Texas, I’m sure you’re thrilled by the noise upstairs being something that will stop as soon as you shout “what are you doing up there?” to your husband.
April 29, 2008 at 5:43 am
G-It’s hard work, but when you sit back and think about it, it IS wonderful. I need to remember that as I start trying to make sense of all our crap tonight!
W- I could not be more excited that I am not sharing walls with anyone except R. However, it also means I get to be more paranoid–because if R. isn’t upstairs and there’s noise coming from upstairs–there’s no annoying neighbor to blame it on!