Finally! Construction started a few weeks ago on the new house, but unfortunately now there is a weather delay with the cold temps and snow. In the above photo you can see the snow dusting in our future wooded backyard. But at least the plumbing was laid and some dirt was pushed around...progress! Our project manager assures us that the concrete pouring and framing will go super fast once the weather is favorable. Better for them (and us) to wait and do it right! At this rate we hope construction will be done around April. At least it will be warmer weather for the move!
With all the house business, we haven't really gotten into any sort of Christmas mood. We decided not to put up much decorations and actually we gave away our little fake lighted tree and decorations from last year, plus with those gone it is less things to move! Also, we've just had such annoyance with that tree and our little cat. Last year she actually tried to climb it and succeeded in toppling it over. Of all the ornaments on the tree she managed to break the one ornament that actually had some sentimental value. So this year, no tree! We do have a small display of Christmas houses with the Xmas cards, so we aren't totally bah, humbug! ;)
With all the house business, we haven't really gotten into any sort of Christmas mood. We decided not to put up much decorations and actually we gave away our little fake lighted tree and decorations from last year, plus with those gone it is less things to move! Also, we've just had such annoyance with that tree and our little cat. Last year she actually tried to climb it and succeeded in toppling it over. Of all the ornaments on the tree she managed to break the one ornament that actually had some sentimental value. So this year, no tree! We do have a small display of Christmas houses with the Xmas cards, so we aren't totally bah, humbug! ;)
But with the upcoming holiday, what we're most looking forward to is some vacation time! This will be the first time the hubby and I have had a week long vacation together since 2008! I know that's a long time. We've had a few 3-day weekends here and there, but a week off work and together...it's been that long! The best part is we aren't going anywhere, so I suppose it is more a staycation. We just want to spend some quality time together at home, with some real rest & relaxation. I know some people say you have to get away from your daily environment in order to really get away and reenergize, but I don't travel that way. When I'm on holiday I feel like I'm still working, with organizing day activities or visiting friends and/or family. But with the staycation, we can just be without a schedule, without any social obligations, or feel the need we should get the most out of a trip since we paid for it, etc. We basically just want to be lazy, but lazy together haha!
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