Life in Pueblo is just great. This weekend I went to Bailey for Amelia's first birthday. I rode up with Josh, Bree and Owen. We had a super time. If you look at the blog for the family you can see her pictures (in a couple of days) the whole family can be seen on http://www.hobgoods.blogspot.com/. She is quite the talker, and Owen just loves her and played with her the whole time. He even shared his favorite water bottle with her - and if you had a toddler, you would know that is HUGE.
Pictures are attached of the kids and updates on the house. I am still working on this, so check it often cuz it will change.
Job searching is a whole new ball of wax. It is internet driven and as far as I am concerned, it just goes into "Na Na" land and who knows if anyone checks the resumes or the applications. Pretty wierd. This week I am hitting the streets like the old way - I will see how it goes. I am still having difficulty not networking - don't know anyone to network with! I know it will come together.
The house is a perpetual work in progress. I love it and always like projects - I will be doing projects here for a long, long time.
Pueblo is soooooo friendly. Even the deli counter lady at Safeway had a long discussion with me one day. It is so refreshing to run across so many people who are unhurried, happy with their jobs, and willing to spend a minute to be friendly. I did not realize how negative GJ had become. The stress here is so much less! People don't drive too fast, honk too much, or bother to clean up stuff too much. It is funny how a laid-back environment rubs off. The down side to that is the seeming lack of interest in following up with phone calls. Contractors I have tried to get in touch with to do work sometimes don't show up - so I end up taking the one who shows and can get the work done. Prices are pretty reasonable, too.
I really miss social contact - I only talk to people on the phone. I loved visiting SLC and Bailey recently. I probably talked way too much. I hope to get a job and meet some people pretty soon.
Ben, Brenda, Josh and Amelia visited a couple of weeks ago to help me - boy did I need it. Owen and Bree were out of town - lucky for them! I worked them hard, and they accomplished in two days what would have taken me months!
Amelia has fun at Nana's new house, while
Ben & Brenda work! Look at this video - she
is quite the dancer.
Happy Laila for Nana 's visit.
Logan the Super Boy
Owen and Pueblo Farmers' Market .
The little girl insisted on holding hands,
but I don't think Owen was so excited.
Girls sure do mature faster!
Josh pruning the tree that
had been bad for 5 years! My new
neighbors were delighted.
Pink and black bathroom
looks great! Bree helped me shop
for accessories
Future family room - presently
Owen's favorite tent. Needs a
bunch of work.
Small guest room
Larger guest room
Living room
Pile of trash - spent
$300 to remove that and
old carpet! Ben, Josh and
Brenda did all of this! The
measurements were 10x10x5 - full
of juniper barbs!
Before the Junipers were
tamed.
After they were chopped, and
made into Truffula trees like in
the Dr. Seuss "Lorax" book.
Kitchen cupboards after
Kitchen cupboards before - yuk
The piles before unpacking
The mess
Full view of backyard patio
I removed carpet before hiring
floor finishers
Newly finished white oak
floors
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