Blue Skies

01/27/2012

A few days ago there was an article in the Wall Street Journal on Stress. You would have found me over there at the extreme end of the red zone; exhausted, absent-minded and make mistakes in the simplest of tasks.

We closed yesterday and the relief was palpable. Even drive home, through rush-hour traffic in pouring rain did not dampen my spirits.

Here is a photo of the house-in-waiting, empty and echoing with unfulfilled promises. Or at least that is how I felt at the time. I have to thank almost everyone involved, and most of all our builder for working with me to allow me to move our belongings in before closing. That house is no longer empty but it is far from unpacked. I have created small islands of calm amidst the boxes, the sitting room shown in this photo is now cozy and comfortable.

Posting may be erratic for another week or so, but I will try to get back on track.

Posted at 04:25 PM in Home | Permalink

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So happy you can finally start settling in and enjoying your new environment!

Posted by: Patti | 01/27/2012 at 04:48 PM

It looks like a beautiful house! Hope you can enjoy settling in.

Posted by: déjà pseu | 01/27/2012 at 07:31 PM

This is what you've been waiting for? I gasped when I saw the photo--it is worth waiting for. Beautiful, beautiful.

Posted by: Terri | 01/27/2012 at 08:25 PM

Great news, Mardel!
I hope you'll both be very happy in your lovely new home.

Posted by: AnnR | 01/28/2012 at 07:19 AM

The house looks lovely! I'm happy for you that now you can actually feel like you will be home soon!

Posted by: Lisette | 01/28/2012 at 09:16 AM

Holy crow - it's just beautiful! And has so much promise! Very excited for you. Pls. write more about how things are unpacking.

Posted by: K-Line | 01/28/2012 at 12:45 PM

The house looks stunning! I am so glad you are there now, creating islands of calm. Don't worry about posting.

Posted by: Susan Tiner | 01/28/2012 at 06:26 PM

I like the color of the walls.

I hope you at least get everything moved in before you get a scratch or a mark on them.

Posted by: RoseAG | 01/29/2012 at 05:30 PM

Congratulations! And enjoy the relative peace.

Posted by: LPC | 01/29/2012 at 08:06 PM

Full of light, if not yet of peace. Small steps each day, just so. Thinking of you.

Posted by: Duchesse | 01/30/2012 at 07:10 PM

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