3 1/2 and Out

 Today is moving day, though there isn’t really a single moving day, it’s more like a moving month capped off by a military style mobilization. That’s partly why I hadn't posted this week, but a reader by the name of *reads notes* 'Carol Ann Coyle' somehow got a hold of my cell number and demanded more content. Oh well, the life of an internet celebrity is grim at times. While I finish editing the next video (yes, real movie magic) here are a couple of photos from today to tide you over. 

Our mountain of to-be-opened boxes

Ramona exhausted from the big move; happy to have her couch in the new place.

Almost empty. The new place has a huge driveway.







The apartment was a welcome change from Knoxville and house debt and it allowed us to live in a diverse community close to the city. It provided a private back yard to help us help Walt become a confident adult dog and it was a bunker to outlast 2 years worth of pandemic. It's over, we did our 3.5 years. Time for something different.

S.

Comments

  1. Wes PerkinsJanuary 28, 2022 at 1:52 PM

    It appears Ramona is exhausted from the move. I hope you people are helping her with the heavy stuff. Don't take advantage

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  2. UnknownJanuary 28, 2022 at 8:49 PM

    Well done so far. Carry on!

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  3. Blaine C. MarieJanuary 29, 2022 at 8:23 AM

    Cackling at the Coyle Call Out. The ....COYLE out.... if you will! So glad to see that things are going well so far!

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  4. Carol AnnFebruary 7, 2022 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse of your turning a house into a home!

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