We are this much closer to having heat and the ability to cook!

Enbridge hooked up the gas line for us on Thursday!!!
They even put down new grass where they dug it up.



Now we just have to get someone to come in and hook it up inside....we also need a new furnace. Speaking of furnaces, the fellas came by to lug the HEAVY old one out to the backyard today. They also took the big old oil tank out.



We're getting there! I'm off to paint.

Our Kitchen!

The kitchen is fast becoming one of my favourite rooms in the house. Maybe it's because it's just so brand new....or maybe it's because it's just so different from what it was before...who cares really? It's awesome!

I'll put up the true before and after photos soon but for now, here are some kitchen sneak peeks:

How can I knit when I have a house to unpack?

Got the knobs and pulls for the kitchen cupboards today! This (and returning a toilet seat) is what I did with my day today. I was baffled that someone out there thought little pieces of metal should cost so much....but I'm tired of chipping my nails while trying to pry the doors open, so we bought them anyways. The kitchen, by the way, looks phenomenal. I refuse to post any photos until it is completely done though. I like the drama of a good "before" and "after". In the meantime, you can enjoy the anticipation.

In more introspective news:
I'm realizing that life as of late has looked alot like a to-do list. Not cool. Even though we keep crossing items off, the list keeps getting longer! When do I get time to craft? The colder weather has me itching for my knitting needles. I'll just have to embrace the to-do list but be sure to add "knit the perfect beret" to it.

Enbrige Update

So if you've been anywhere near me for the least two weeks, you know that I've been cursing Enbrige like there is no tomorrow. Our house is cold. We cannot cook. Had we not initially been misinformed by Enbridge about when to apply, we wouldn't be in this mess and we wouldn't have to wear multiple layers at all times.

Thankfully, Kate's mom passed along a contact for someone at Enbridge and after waiting (not so patiently) for someone...anyone over there to return my phone messages, I sent him an email. Don't worry, it was very professional and I used big words. He evidently passed the email along and I actually spoke to a real live person there today!

The goods:
Because we were misinformed about how long the process takes, they will rush our application. This means we are now looking at a 2 week time frame instead of a 6 week one. And to top it all off, the woman I spoke with was just lovely!

So we will still be cold for another two weeks....but at least we now know that heat is on the horizon :)

We live here now

Well, it's been a lot of work, but thanks to the countless hours of work that my dad put in and Sam's moving skills and my mom's home cooking, we have moved in to the new house. There's still a lot to do and the basement is piled high with boxes full of our stuff but we're getting pretty comfortable here. Tinga seems to be adjusting quite well and she love love loves the basement as cats do.

Here are some recent photos. "After" shots to be posted soon :)



Painstakingly selected paint colours finally on the wall











Our clean up buddy - Henry




















Hanging the kitchen cupboards



















Bedroom wall paint and new hardwood floors











The shower is taking shape













All of our stuff - piled up in the dining room

Has anyone seen my camera cord?

We are all moved in and have been camping out here since Wednesday. I write "camping out" because we have no hot water, no heat and no stove. It's pretty chilly and we've been trekking down to my parents' house to eat and shower. So far, we've got the bedroom and the living room pretty well set up. One room at a time.

Note: I have soooo many house photos on my camera and no idea where my camera cord is. I have some ideas of where it might be so once it is found, I will post lots and lots of photos!

p.s. My dad is working on getting us hot water. Thrilling news!