Just over two weeks ago, we moved from the "Settle Inn" to our own home. Yes, it is beginning to feel like home. Both cars were in the garage for the last two nights as the Wisconsin weather finally showed its snowy head. Our furniture is in place though no pictures are hung yet. They aren't many nail holes so I want to choose carefully before we start filling the walls. Our house is simple but elegant - has all of the essentials we need for a good long time as well as room to entertain. We may need a snow blower by next year but otherwise we are pretty well set.
We have been able to have a few friends over and hope to have many more - and maybe a small group or two. Having friends over always involves a whirlwind of straightening and cleaning as well as figuring out what to eat but almost always ends with peace and satisfaction. And the next few days we can relax and let the house go to pot:).
We each have one new doctor - actually the same one for RA treatment - and are getting our treatments and prescriptions. Green Bay and De Pere are becoming more familiar everyday as are our work situations. Challenges on the computers have probably been our biggest obstacles. We have found a church and are slowly getting acquainted with the people and getting comfortable with the style of preaching and worship. We know where to find the main pizza joints as well as the main department stores. A bonus has been living closer to friends and family we already know.
We plan to be here for a long time. We look forward to our kids visits: Katie for a little longer stay this summer since she heads to Colombia for 10 months in the fall; Daniel when the hectic tax season finally winds down. As we sit in front of our gas fireplace (hopefully we will get our wood stove set up downstairs by next winter), we are satisfied that we have made it through our moves and should be able to stay parked for a good long time. And with Daylight savings' time just around the corner, spring isn't all that far away..
