Decisions, decisions

I hung some pictures today but can't do them all since we don't have living room furniture and they don't all look like they'll match anything. This morning I went to 2 of our community service centers which aren't far from us. I saw lots of stuff but not much of anything we could use. I did buy another hot air popper since mine hasn't been working well. I also found a tie for Al because we still haven't found his supply.

We herded the third lizard out of the house. In the process of using my foot to guide him, he crawled under my toes in my sandals. Yes, I did some jumping and squealing. I think they've been getting in through the cat door to the garage where there's a gap. I plugged it. Until we hooked up the clothes dryer, they were able to come through the open vent too.

Al still has a toilet leak since replacing it with a new one. He's found the problem but needs the parts. He replaced the faucet on the tub but when the shower is on it still leaks around the faucet against the wall. That remains a mystery. Then there are the torn screens. Fortunately there aren't many bugs here.

It was in the upper 80's today but it's finally starting to cool down tonight at 10 p.m. I'm sitting here sweating.

Shopping

This afternoon we went to the bank for a couple quick transactions which ended up taking over an hour. Then on to a Honda car dealer in Napa to check out the Civic Hybrid. There were many features we liked but others we like better in the Prius. Decisions, decisions. I don't know how we'll decide what to buy. It may be a Corolla. Then we went to Home Depot and bought a new toilet because one old one was leaking. We got a fancy toilet seat which lowers the cover slowly so it doesn't slam. The whole thing is supposed to lift off for cleaning too. We'll see. We also got a new tub faucet because that was leaking too. We're full of leaks. That's what happens with age. I bought a few other items like new drain plugs for the kitchen sinks, a dust pan and picture hooks. Then we went to a grocery store we hadn't been to before. It was very big and has a great supply of bulk foods and non dairy products. I still haven't found a store that sells rye flour. Can't figure out why.

We have a very healthy, tall row of poison oak along one side of our property. This morning I got on the phone to track down some county office that would order it removed. I talked to people in 3 different offices and they all passed the buck. The fourth person hasn't called me back. We're sure it's going to be up to us to remove it so we'll wait till fall when the leaves are gone, cut it down and then use Roundup to kill the roots when it leafs in the spring. It's going to be a long drawn out process. About a year ago when we were here we were cleaning up branches in the yard and I got a bad case then. I never want to go through that again.

Getting settled

I've been too busy to blog--haven't even thought about it. Today my project was shelving books, CD's and videos. That's done. Tomorrow we're going car shopping and to get numerous other things we need at Home Depot and WalMart. Al has been working in the garage organizing his tools on peg board and working at the beginnings of a garden. Next will be pounding nails in the walls to put up pictures. My digital camera has a problem so I can't post any photos.

I'm back again!

It's been a long time since I've written on my own blog. We're starting to come up for air as the settling in continues. My goal tomorrow is to clear the living room--not that we have any furniture to put in it except lamps and a couple lawn chairs. At some point we've got to look at the want ads. We also need to car shop. So much to do yet but it'll all take place in good time.

It's been another full, long day and I'm too tired to go on tonight so until next time, do keep in touch with us.

The latest

They are unpacking. Phone got turned on today, computer isn't hooked up yet though, so they aren't getting emails.

Their new # is: 707 965-9591

Home Sweet Home

They are home. They are unloaded, the rental truck returned, and their backs are sore from heavy boxes.

Tomorrow they get a phone, figure out what is going on with mail that they aren't receiving, and put stuff away.

They don't get good cell reception at all, so if you need to talk to them, good luck.

Auburn, CA

They are a few hours out, but couldn't make it before sundown, so are staying at a campground in Auburn. The camp is directly next to the SDA church.