the joys of home ownership

well, we did it. we're all moved in, half-unpacked boxes notwithstanding. we had a great group of hearty helpers to move all of our gear, which was so, so appreciated. many thanks again to all-- andrew, andy, kasey, anyu, apu, cecilia, ian, marla, jen, liz, and michelle-- you are all rock stars! cecilia kindly lined every single shelf in the house with non-slip liner, liz and marla brought a bottle of evil pink juice to toast the day, and everyone actually seemed to have a good time while they were working.

the house itself is coming together... we're making it our home, slowly but surely. it has not been without its drama-- we've already had to deal with plumbing issues, electrical issues, and theft. i've also reaffirmed the fact that comcast is not my friend. thankfully, though, we're making it through, and we are becoming better DIY repair-people for it. that's a good thing-- if nothing else, home ownership gives us a lifetime of home improvement projects. other good things-- we now have lovely new nightstands and couches (courtesy of my parents), a borrowed lawnmower to replace the one we lost, ripening avocados and lemons, and a house getting closer to being ready for a housewarming party.

who's in? :)