Limbo
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I’m in limbo. We’ve bought our new house, we have the keys, it’s all ours…but we don’t live in it yet. We’ve moved in various bits of furniture which have been in storage for a couple of years, and boxes of photos and books and [oooooh] teenage diaries [mine not MrSpud's, I don't think boys keep diaries do they?].
We’ll move in for good in early January but, for now, we are pottering a bit between both our houses since they are only a field apart. I’m quite enjoying this limbo time, just adapting to the new house and finding out about its quirks, its characters and its limitations…all before we actually move in. We spent the day there today, doing a few jobs, measuring up, pootling about…and one of our cats joined us for a bit! He followed MrSpud up the field and then was manhandled in to the house for an inspection. I think he was a bit puzzled to be in a totally new house with familiar people, but we LOVED it! Felt like it had all kind of come together for a little while.
I am so excited by the house, and how it feels. It already feels like home and I know we have found our forever, family home. There’s a lot of work to be done, and it’s faintly overwhelming to be honest, but the basics are there: it feels like home, its light and airy, its peaceful and spacious. It feels like a happy home and that’s good enough for me.
Mostly, at this early stage, I am giddy because there is masses of storage. This will be the first move I’ve ever done where there is ample room for all our stuff. This will be my 21st house move. That’s a lot of moving. It will be my last house move. Of that I am sure. Until my children cart me off to a home of course but by then I won’t care as the packing won’t be my problem. Ha.
I’m raring to get going with all the work that needs to be done. I’m giddy with plans and hopes and aspirations. But mostly, right now, I’m in limbo. I don’t live there but, in my heart, I don’t live here any more either. Limbo, it’s not a comfortable place…as indeed it was intended. Roll on 2011.
Early January – that’s so soon now! It all sounds so exciting!
I’m so happy for you, finding your ‘forever’ home, though I can imagine how strange the limbo feels …
I’m secretly hoping 2011 will be a New House year for us (though probably not our ‘forever’ home)!
Have a lovely Christmas Spuds!
Good to hear that you are so in love with your new home. Have a lovely christmas and a fantastic start of 2011
What beautiful windows and lovely sunlight. I’m so happy for you and your family. The older I get, the faster time flies. You’ll be there in no time at all.
I love moving, I think it’s 13 times for us in the last 20 odd years. I love the change it brings, the exploring of the new garden, the fitting of old furniture into new spaces. The potential to make it ours, discovering the nooks and crannies the ugly and the beautiful oh how exciting. Can’t wait to see your pics as you take up residence.
Happy New Year and a wonderful Christmas to you all.
xx
How lucky you are… not only to have found your “forever” home, but to have it next door so you can move bit by bit! I’m looking forward to seeing pictures after you get completely moved in!
I am so excited for you about your new home. I do hope for some more peaks at it some day.