All Moved In And Working and Things To Come

I have been in my house since February 1st and have gotten settled in and spent most of my time searching for a job, a few interviews and finally got a job at Walmart in Okmulgee about 14 miles from home.  i'm working 5 days a week, however after my first day I asked for fewer hours a day, so I am working 4 hours a day until my body gets used to being on my feet.  It's  getting better. A back brace and compression socks make all the difference.

Since this scare, I'm constantly wiping everything down with disinfectant and keeping my distance.  It has been interesting observing all the different people in the store and how they are handling everything.

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This past Sunday we celebrated Nora's 1st birthday.  She was supposed to have a party on Saturday, but it was canceled because people were coming from different states, so we had cupcakes after dinner on Sunday and had everyone join us on FaceTime to sing Happy Birthday and watch her open presents.  She certainly loved her cake. She will soon be walking too.




Other changes are in the works.  My sister Evelyn who is currently in Phoenix will be on the move.

We are in the process of getting my sister moved from Arizona to Oklahoma.  She will also be living with me.  It should be so much better being for her to be nearer to family.





I've been keeping myself busy.  With working and wanting to do something to the yard, but can't because of the rain lately, I am looking forward to warmer weather, so that it will be nice to sit outside early in the morning and in the evening.  It's a lot of yard to work with.  I really need to get a shed to store equipment so I can enjoy the whole deck.  I'm afraid it will take time.


I hope that you all are staying safe and enjoying life in place with those you love.

Thank you for visiting

I'm sure glad the snow is gone, but now I have to wade through the wild flowers in the backyard that are almost as  tall as me.

Susan and Angel

I've Moved Again, This Time It's Permanent

Yes, it's permanent!

I have taken myself off the road.  I bought a house in Henryetta, Oklahoma.  I am now closer to most of my family.  My oldest daughter and her family live across the street.  My grandson and his wife live about 10 minutes away.  My second daughter is still in Ft Worth TX, about 3 1/2 hours away.  Her kids are near to her.  My son is about 2 1/2 hours away in Bentonville AR.  He and his fiancé will be tying the knot on 1-2-21.  That leaves my youngest daughter still in AZ.  Her kids are grown and out of the house except her youngest who will be graduating high school this year.  The oldest is in CA and son in the army.  She too is thinking of moving this way later this year or next.

This is "My Spot III"

 

"My Spot II" is up for sale.

I thought tat I would give you a tour.  I have 3 bedrooms, dining room, galley kitchen, living room, one bathroom and a deck out back.  all the rooms are small or should I say tiny.  It's all less than, I think, 900 sq ft.

View from the front door into the dining room out to the deck through French doors.

View to the right in living room towards the 3rd bedroom which I am using as an art studio.

The chairs are leather vintage recliners picked up at a flea market and the end tables from a thrift store,  The lights are new and I now have walls where I can hang my paintings.

This is kitchen towards the laundry room and back door.

The kitchen is small, but it is very workable.  It has lots of storage and everything is just an arm's reach away, a huge refrigerator, a gas stove, a dishwasher and a shelf that is perfect for my microwave and convection ovens.

I have taken the back bedroom and have left the front bedroom for my sister who is still in Phoenix and will be moving in with me later this year.

I did have to buy the bed frame, but the dresser was given to me when I got the chairs.  Curtains were in the RV as was the mattress.

 

The bathroom  is small, but light and airy.  The window is made of glass blocks.

This is the hall, bathroom door and my bedroom door.  On the wall to the right (out of sight) I put up a coat rack.  To the left of the paintings is a linen closet and to it's left the door to the other bedroom.

The other bedroom waiting for occupancy.

This is the studio.  I'm afraid that it looks like a storage room.  Well I guess it is, but it is organized enough that I can work in it.  At some time in the future I want to build storage shelves and drawers.  I will have to design exactly what I need.  It's a work in progress.

 

This is the other side of the living room, the desk was also a freebie.  I will also be getting a loveseat to complete the furniture accumulations

The table I got through an online  garage sale here in town.  The chairs are from a thrift store. One of the seats was broken, so I repaired it and recovered all the seats.

This is the back deck and as you can see the yard is huge.  There are a lot of things that I would like to do out there, but it will take time and money, so it won't happen any time soon.

All in all with-in about two weeks I was able to furnish this little house for less than $200..

I find that this house is the perfect size for me and Angel.  She seems to be as happy as I am.  As before I have a lot of time on my hands, so I am searching for a part time job.  It will bring in  extra money, but most important I will be able to meet new people and become active in the community.

I might even post more often to keep my friends and family up to date on any changes that I make to MY SPOT.

Thanks for visiting 

Susan 

and 

Angel

Dreaming about having  my new home and yard.