Falling Off the Turnip Cart: Off the Turnip Cart

Well I've really fallen off the turnip cart this time! Even though I haven't been posting my grateful thoughts for the day, I've been thinking about them ALL THE TIME! We are just so busy with moving and by the time I have time to sit at the computer I'm just too tired to think (and would rather watch a movie). I am grateful to so many people who have helped us with this transition. I'm coming around to the idea of owning a house (yeah, I'm a little late to the game) and I'm now convinced it's for the better. It's hard now, but when society crumbles and Santa Cruz county turns into an apocalyptic wasteland, we are blessed with a 150ft well, infinite firewood and land to grow food on. Ok, that's a little extreme for the "pros" column, but we really are in a wonderful spot. Once we get more settled and the boxes are finally out of our line of sight, Jake wants to do a video house tour to show you all the whole package - I know you're all dying to see it. We are still waiting for furniture (dining room table, bedroom dressers and the like) so there is just massive clutter everywhere now and it's driving us a little insane. Good thing my friend Kim came over yesterday so Jake and I could go out on a relaxing date night. (To our other friends credit, Enzo has been watched by most everyone we know - but until last night they were all for moving purposes.) There is still so much to do and I get that paralyzed feeling when I think of it all at once. The new mantra is "one box at a time".

On another note, Jake and I celebrate 15 years together today! February 1st is our unofficial anniversary and we haven't really acknowledged it in a few years. But, 15 years sounds very legit and worth noting. So to wrap up, our date night celebrated our anniversary, my birthday and our new house. Wowzers.

Our little piece of earth.