Just about ready to fall into bed. Joe and I managed to unpack about 20 boxes today, run all the "everyday" dishware through the dishwashwer, hang up half our clothes, get the internet and WiFi and TV installed, and move one car back into the garage. I'd say we're about two-thirds of the way done, minus the inevitable tweaking one does when the house is setting up. It's looking pretty good I must say!
Today we went to a specialty market called Newport Avenue Market -- what a cool place! I bought our Honey Baked mini ham there for Sunday and they have some wonderful looking grocery and home items. Bill and Barb told us about it; it has a good reputation. We may have to run over there when Katie visits this next week.
Gotta admit, I did not cook again today... I bought some groceries but have yet to fix anything more than toast here. Tomorrow maybe. This dining out all the time is getting old and it's fattening!! LOL We're both looking forward to a home-cooked meal.
On this west side of Bend there are very few traffic lights. There is a kind of different (for us anyway) concept in that there are lots of round-abouts. I read up on them and they say they're actually safer than a four-way stop. You gotta get used to them! Some people don't even look both ways and it's a matter of watching out for the other guy. Fortunately, in Bend (Oregon in general I think) people drive sloooooow.
Met two more neighbors yesterday and they were very helpful. Phil and Dori told us about a river walk, three miles round, and it is actually along the Deschutes and so beautiful. Maybe we'll feel like it next week -- too tired now!
Thanks for letting me ramble, those of you who can stand to read it. I got teary today missing my friends and Lisa... but I feel so at home here already. Life is good!
XOXO
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