Melissa came down this morning to help me paint for an hour (lucky me she was able to stay almost all day). Dad also came down with the pressure washer and got to work on my backyard. Cliff called Bert to come out and help but the truck battery went dead last night so we left it here, then this morning he forgot his car keys so he had to run home to get them. He chose instead to switch my car for the work truck, take that home to get truck keys and load it up with all the big stuff solo, then come to the new house to unload. Silly, but it worked out somehow.
Melissa showed me how to paint the kids hideous rooms with primer and then our paint colors. She helped me see my previous color choices weren't great, and did both ceilings for me. I love her!
*I should add that she stayed a bit longer than she planned knocking out all the paint in Evelyn's room for me... which in turn inspired me to stay up until *ahem* 4am finishing the trim and closets in the boys room so that their first day back would be exciting!*
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| New paint replaced hideous red ceiling and orange and red walls. Yes, I painted the closet too |
Bert and his 16yo daughter scrubbed my downstairs walls with TSP. Again, I have the best family. I was SO grateful for all the help and I feel SO accomplished right now.
This whole weekend neighbors have been stopping by and introducing themselves and welcoming us to the neighborhood. This is such a great change from the hellish neighbors we're leaving behind. Our direct neighbors even brought us a couple of cold drinks yesterday because he didn't think we had our 'box' yet and it was a really hot day. I'm so happy we got this house!
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