The Move has Begun.

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Today our move from TrainQuake to Spider House has begun in earnest. Sadly the involvement of the teen appears to be in staying out of the way, which is nice, but not my ideal outcome. I’ve muttered to myself many things, this is the last time she will be moved (passively) and that my prime goal is to avoid her negativity. (2nd would be to enjoy her enthusiasm, and 3rd would be to have her help.) Not a very positive spectrum, but it’s what it is, and I did at least get my primary goal satisfied today!!!!! Yee Haw.

Had a nice in-the-dark ride on Serenity, dinner at Trotter’s (no, not Charlie’s, that’s in Chicago) and a hit to the big grocery store to buy (mostly) organics. 3 cheers for Amy’s! This habit is going to increase our food bill, but I feel like I’m taking action. Was walking in the back (west) door of the house, and noticed that the aluminum exterior of the door was faded. This is an aluminum weather-door, painted at the factory to last for a long time, and the milk-chocolaty brown has turned golden on the lower half. Oh boy, our cooling bills are going to be HUGE. The eastern side of the house is well shaded, but pretty much all from SSW through W is wide open. I mentioned the chocolaty-brown color, right? Wonder if the landlord would have fits if we planted some kind of vines-on-trellises?

Anyway, I don’t like the house all that much, but the location is pretty not-bad for our current situation, and that’s a lot.

But hey, the fun’s begun, there’s no turning back now, try to enjoy the ride.