Time to bring sexyback....

Devlin · 04-27-2007, 07:43 PM

I did it! I did it! I'm officially a home owner and I'm actually typing this from my house

I closed at 11AM and by Noon the movers were at my apartment. I had arranged for them to just move my furniture since I had already loaded a fair amount of my boxes into my trailer. By 4PM, I had moved 75%-80% of my things. I can pack and move the remaining things over the rest of the weekend. The biggest thing is I can eat, sleep and shower in my own house

I have a lot of unpacking to do, but it can wait. I'm tired and relaxing just sounds too good fight now.

Devlin · 04-29-2007, 01:57 PM

I have one more load of things to move and I will be completely moved into my new house

I sure as hell don't need to go to the gym this weekend as I'm getting one hell of a workout moving. I'm basically doing the move myself and my body is feeling it. Lifting/carrying boxes= weight training targeting arms, back, core and legs (squats when lifting boxes

). Walking down and back up 38-40 stairs = cardio. My body is so sore and tired, but it is soooo worth it. Well off to get the last of my things.....

Archangel · 04-29-2007, 05:45 PM

AWESOME Sister Devlin, CONGRATS, I knew it would all fall into place for ya!!!

Pylon · 05-01-2007, 09:42 PM

Welcome home, Dev!!!!

So where are the pics? Better yet, when is the party?

Triple Threat · 05-02-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

I did it! I did it! I'm officially a home owner and I'm actually typing this from my house

Fitgirl70 · 05-02-2007, 12:54 PM

Yeah D! I am so happy for you

Devlin · 05-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm loving the house. I still have a lot of unpacking to do, but I'm taking my time so I can organize as I go. I made my first shopping trip to Lowe's and ended up spending about 2 hours there...lol. I love Lowe's almost as much as I love Victoria's Secret, it's scary

One of the essentials that I needed to get was a lawn mower since my lawn is growing like crazy. I'm actually looking forward to mowing this weekend.

Tonight I took time to prune my lilac bushes since they had been damaged by a very cold snap right before I bought the house. I can't wait to dig into my garden and flowers beds either. A couple of my tomato seedlings as did the peppers survived the cold snap, but thats about all. I restarted seeds tonight and hopefully they will catch up quickly. My realtor asked me to decide where I want some day lilies planted as he raises day liles and then plants them for his new home owners. There is so much to do

As for pics...they are coming. I need to find the charger for my camera first. I think it may be buried in a box...lol. As for the party...I need atleast another week to finish unpacking and settling in

As for the neighborhood....It's quiet, quaint and very traditional small town. The post master in our tiny post office knows everyone and greets us by name. I can walk to the post office if I want. Of course the post office is in the side of the building that also houses the general store. People wave and say hi to each other. It's great. The only down side is, my house is kinda close to the road and people fly down the road into "town". However, over all the stress of the last fews months was well worth it now.

Triple Threat · 05-02-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

As for the neighborhood....It's quiet, quaint and very traditional small town. The post master in our tiny post office knows everyone and greets us by name. I can walk to the post office if I want. Of course the post office is in the side of the building that also houses the general store. People wave and say hi to each other. It's great.

Say hi to Barney, Otis, and Floyd for me.

Pylon · 05-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Happy Cinco De Mayo, Dev.

Hope you are breaking in the new place the right way!

Devlin · 05-05-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Say hi to Barney, Otis, and Floyd for me.

Well let's see....Murray, the Cocker Spaniel, lives next door with Eric and his girlfriend....I think Otis may live up the street...and the cows come to visit every evening

Devlin · 05-05-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Happy Cinco De Mayo, Dev.

Hope you are breaking in the new place the right way!

Well I haven't had time to break the place in the "right way" yet, but then there has been someone to break it in with.

Not to mention I haven't had the time or energy.

This evening, between rain/thunder storms, I managed to break in my new weed eater. OMG, the thing was a bitch to get started, but once I got it started it was ok. I know my back and arms are going to be ouchy tomorrow because I am so out of shape. Hopefully, it will dry out tomorrow and I can get my yard mowed. It's growing so fast and it looks horrible. Plus I need to work on my garden and flower beds.

Ohh and I did I mention I need to make another trip to Lowe's

I'm noticing a few things here and there that I would like to add or change such as a under the cabinet light in the kitchen, organizers for a couple cabinets. Plus I think I may tackle putting in a stepping stone path from my door to my driveway because I'm not liking walking across the grass all the time.

Soo many things to do, just not enough hours in the day.....

Devlin · 05-06-2007, 08:26 PM

I truely feel like a home owner now. I ended up spending all afternoon working on my yard, garden and flower beds. I finally got to mowing my yard

I put together a little shed for my mower, weed eater and garden tools. Then I tackled cleaning up a corner of my yard that I would like to turn into a sitting area. Got that about half done. I need the weed killer to work more before I can work further on it. Then it was time to weed the garden and flowers beds followed by planting some new flowers. If that wasn't enough I tried to level out ad clean up the area that was messed up by the septic work. Last by not least I hooked up a bottle of bug/fles spray and sprayed the yard. No need to go to the gym after all the work I did today and the weed eatng I di last night. My body aches just as much as if I did a full body workout.

I know I will sleep well tonight

Pylon · 05-07-2007, 07:41 AM

Sounds like a good time!

Don't worry. The novelty will wear off, I promise.

Devlin · 05-09-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Sounds like a good time!

Don't worry. The novelty will wear off, I promise.

I kinda hope not. I can't explain how wonderful, relaxing, secure I feel now that I have the house. Today I transplanted my tomato plants and some pepper plants into a real garden while my dogs played on a tie out. Life is soo much better. Now I just need to get back into the gym

b_reed23 · 05-17-2007, 02:54 AM

Burner02 · 05-18-2007, 03:41 PM

wow...u are truely digging the new house!

hey....someone to help break in the house? THought u said you ve been going solo....

by the way.....the statement about liking both lowes and victorieas secret...paints of picture of you in something silky and barely existant..while wearing a tool belt handling some power tool....yeah.....

b_reed23 · 05-20-2007, 12:42 AM

Dev's "power tool" has a pull cord??

well.....I guess that's better than kick starting it!!

The Monkey Man · 05-20-2007, 12:47 AM

Triple Threat · 05-22-2007, 10:38 AM

DeadBolt · 05-22-2007, 01:17 PM

Hey sweety hows the house? Sorry I wasn't around much congrats on the purchase!!!

Devlin · 05-22-2007, 07:28 PM

Sorry all. I know I kinda went poof for a while. Work is nuts and I'm been very stressed out by it. I've also started working on the farm where my horse is a few nights a week and I've started working my horse again so I've been getting home later than usual.

Life in the house is great. My garden is taking off and I really enjoy everything about the house. I still haven't finished unpacking

Devlin · 05-22-2007, 07:35 PM

B Reed

Burner Yes I'm am truely digging the house. Yes I am still going solo

Glad I could paint you an interesting picture with the Lowes and Victoria's Secret

B Reed I also have a "power tool" with a battery

The Monkey Man

Trip

DB The house is great. I'm so glad I finally got it. Don't worry about not being around. It's still within the first month

Pylon · 05-22-2007, 11:09 PM

Don't worry about unpacking. Wait 6 months. If you haven't unpacked it yet, throw it out.

Archangel · 05-23-2007, 08:16 PM

Sounds like all is well w/your house!!! Relax, take life each minute at a time, ENJOY it my Friend!!!

Devlin · 05-26-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Don't worry about unpacking. Wait 6 months. If you haven't unpacked it yet, throw it out.

Devlin · 05-26-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Sounds like all is well w/your house!!! Relax, take life each minute at a time, ENJOY it my Friend!!!

I am totally enjoying it.

Tonight I'm enjoying the DJ for the party at the community center across the street. A church or some group meets at the center atleast once a week and apparently toight they are having a Memorial Day Party with a really loud, but good DJ. Didn't know that on occasion the commuity center would be turned into a party/dance club. My house comes with more perks than I knew

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day!!!!

Devlin · 05-29-2007, 09:28 PM

Ok here are some pics of the house and yard.

My little house.

My side yard with raised garden. The far right corner is before I worked on it this weekend.

My dogs enjoying the sun by the raised bed.

The back right corner after a lot of work this weekend.

Archangel · 05-29-2007, 09:34 PM

Awesome, Looks Good Sister Devlin!!!
I'm happy for you!!!

DeadBolt · 05-29-2007, 09:54 PM

Wow looks great Dev! Glad you are happy with the home and out of that inferno crazed apartment! I'm truelly happy for you!

Devlin · 05-30-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Awesome, Looks Good Sister Devlin!!!
I'm happy for you!!!

Thanks Arch. I was pleased with the way the sitting area is turning out. I had a vision of what I wanted in my head and just went to work. Removing the weeds, garbage and brush from the sides was the easy part. The hard part or atleast the "workout" was unloading the load of dirt I got on monday. I had the bright idea of getting a load of bulk dirt. No problem except is was a full bucket from a front end loader, I had to move 2 pieces of timber that frame my driveway (8 x 8 timbers) so I could get my truck closer to the area and then shovel all the dirt out before spreading it.

Ohh did I mention it was 85+ degrees out and the area was only partially shaded

The up side.....no need to go to the gym after all that.

I was also able to recycle some of the stones and rocks from my yard as stepping stones. I plan to add more mulch this coming weekend and then all I will need is some decorative fencing to complete the area.

I feel so at home there and the neighbors are a trip. It's not only a small town, but a small town with people that have lived there for generations. A few of the neighbors now wave when they walk down the street and others wave when they drive by. The party at the community center turned out to be a two+ day family reunion (the second annual family reunion

) and many live in the neighborhood. I got very lucky with this house. I could ot have found a better house to start off with or a better neighborhood for a single female.

04-27-2007, 07:43 PM	#121
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	I did it! I did it! I'm officially a home owner and I'm actually typing this from my house I closed at 11AM and by Noon the movers were at my apartment. I had arranged for them to just move my furniture since I had already loaded a fair amount of my boxes into my trailer. By 4PM, I had moved 75%-80% of my things. I can pack and move the remaining things over the rest of the weekend. The biggest thing is I can eat, sleep and shower in my own house I have a lot of unpacking to do, but it can wait. I'm tired and relaxing just sounds too good fight now. Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

04-29-2007, 01:57 PM	#122
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	I have one more load of things to move and I will be completely moved into my new house I sure as hell don't need to go to the gym this weekend as I'm getting one hell of a workout moving. I'm basically doing the move myself and my body is feeling it. Lifting/carrying boxes= weight training targeting arms, back, core and legs (squats when lifting boxes ). Walking down and back up 38-40 stairs = cardio. My body is so sore and tired, but it is soooo worth it. Well off to get the last of my things..... Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

04-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#123
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	AWESOME Sister Devlin, CONGRATS, I knew it would all fall into place for ya!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

05-01-2007, 09:42 PM	#124
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Welcome home, Dev!!!! So where are the pics? Better yet, when is the party? "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

05-02-2007, 12:54 PM	#126
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,413 Photos: 4	Yeah D! I am so happy for you All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

05-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#127
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	Thanks everyone. I'm loving the house. I still have a lot of unpacking to do, but I'm taking my time so I can organize as I go. I made my first shopping trip to Lowe's and ended up spending about 2 hours there...lol. I love Lowe's almost as much as I love Victoria's Secret, it's scary One of the essentials that I needed to get was a lawn mower since my lawn is growing like crazy. I'm actually looking forward to mowing this weekend. Tonight I took time to prune my lilac bushes since they had been damaged by a very cold snap right before I bought the house. I can't wait to dig into my garden and flowers beds either. A couple of my tomato seedlings as did the peppers survived the cold snap, but thats about all. I restarted seeds tonight and hopefully they will catch up quickly. My realtor asked me to decide where I want some day lilies planted as he raises day liles and then plants them for his new home owners. There is so much to do As for pics...they are coming. I need to find the charger for my camera first. I think it may be buried in a box...lol. As for the party...I need atleast another week to finish unpacking and settling in As for the neighborhood....It's quiet, quaint and very traditional small town. The post master in our tiny post office knows everyone and greets us by name. I can walk to the post office if I want. Of course the post office is in the side of the building that also houses the general store. People wave and say hi to each other. It's great. The only down side is, my house is kinda close to the road and people fly down the road into "town". However, over all the stress of the last fews months was well worth it now. Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

05-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#129
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Happy Cinco De Mayo, Dev. Hope you are breaking in the new place the right way! "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

05-06-2007, 08:26 PM	#132
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	I truely feel like a home owner now. I ended up spending all afternoon working on my yard, garden and flower beds. I finally got to mowing my yard I put together a little shed for my mower, weed eater and garden tools. Then I tackled cleaning up a corner of my yard that I would like to turn into a sitting area. Got that about half done. I need the weed killer to work more before I can work further on it. Then it was time to weed the garden and flowers beds followed by planting some new flowers. If that wasn't enough I tried to level out ad clean up the area that was messed up by the septic work. Last by not least I hooked up a bottle of bug/fles spray and sprayed the yard. No need to go to the gym after all the work I did today and the weed eatng I di last night. My body aches just as much as if I did a full body workout. I know I will sleep well tonight Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

05-07-2007, 07:41 AM	#133
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Sounds like a good time! Don't worry. The novelty will wear off, I promise. "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

05-17-2007, 02:54 AM	#135
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,348 Photos: 39	My Journal!

05-18-2007, 03:41 PM	#136
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	wow...u are truely digging the new house! hey....someone to help break in the house? THought u said you ve been going solo.... by the way.....the statement about liking both lowes and victorieas secret...paints of picture of you in something silky and barely existant..while wearing a tool belt handling some power tool....yeah..... Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

05-20-2007, 12:42 AM	#137
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,348 Photos: 39	Dev's "power tool" has a pull cord?? well.....I guess that's better than kick starting it!! My Journal!

05-20-2007, 12:47 AM	#138
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05-22-2007, 10:38 AM	#139
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05-22-2007, 01:17 PM	#140
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,459	Hey sweety hows the house? Sorry I wasn't around much congrats on the purchase!!! "Only in dictionaries does SUCCESS come before WORK." -Alfred K. Henderson Today I do what others will not so thats tomorrow I can do what others cannot!

05-22-2007, 07:28 PM	#141
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	Sorry all. I know I kinda went poof for a while. Work is nuts and I'm been very stressed out by it. I've also started working on the farm where my horse is a few nights a week and I've started working my horse again so I've been getting home later than usual. Life in the house is great. My garden is taking off and I really enjoy everything about the house. I still haven't finished unpacking Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

05-22-2007, 07:35 PM	#142
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	B Reed Burner Yes I'm am truely digging the house. Yes I am still going solo Glad I could paint you an interesting picture with the Lowes and Victoria's Secret B Reed I also have a "power tool" with a battery The Monkey Man Trip DB The house is great. I'm so glad I finally got it. Don't worry about not being around. It's still within the first month Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

05-22-2007, 11:09 PM	#143
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Don't worry about unpacking. Wait 6 months. If you haven't unpacked it yet, throw it out. "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

05-23-2007, 08:16 PM	#144
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Sounds like all is well w/your house!!! Relax, take life each minute at a time, ENJOY it my Friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

05-29-2007, 09:28 PM	#147
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	Ok here are some pics of the house and yard. My little house. My side yard with raised garden. The far right corner is before I worked on it this weekend. My dogs enjoying the sun by the raised bed. The back right corner after a lot of work this weekend. Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback Last edited by Devlin : 05-29-2007 at 09:32 PM. Reason: Added pic and comments.

05-29-2007, 09:34 PM	#148
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Awesome, Looks Good Sister Devlin!!! I'm happy for you!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

05-29-2007, 09:54 PM	#149
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,459	Wow looks great Dev! Glad you are happy with the home and out of that inferno crazed apartment! I'm truelly happy for you! "Only in dictionaries does SUCCESS come before WORK." -Alfred K. Henderson Today I do what others will not so thats tomorrow I can do what others cannot!

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