And then there was one…

After living in Branson for two months we are happy to say that our house is almost finished. As of last week Scott completed his man cave/office.

He decided to go with a world traveling theme since it’s what we love to do and plan to continue doing. He put up pictures from all the different places we’ve been spanning three countries and all over the US. He’s also hung some of the souvenirs we’ve collected along the way. You can’t tell in the pictures but the desk has on old leather map on the top of it that goes well with the one we have on the wall. It reminds us of how much we still have let to see together.

We inherited the book shelves from Scott’s grandma (to whom we owe much!) so that we could organize our crazy reading habits. Thankfully, I got a Kindle last year and have stopped filling up space with my addiction. But, every now and then, it’s nice to go grab a well worn book off the shelf and flop down in a cozy chair and drift away into another well written world.

So, now we are down to our last room—the guest room. We’re looking for a daybed/trundle or a good futon to put in there. The room isn’t that big so saving space will be key. I love having a home. I know we won’t be staying in this house very long (as we’re wanting to buy sometime in the spring) but it feels good to have space.

As an update (besides finishing the house) we’ve stayed ever busy. Scott is running the hospital pharmacy this week on his own. He has been the primary pharmacist dealing with the cancer center and chemo treatments but now there’s a little more to juggle. He’s doing a great job!

I’m staying busy with zumba, yoga, Pilates, and ballet. Not to mention cooking, cleaning, laundry, and finishing the Harry Potter series (on book 5—man that woman can write!).  Nothing exciting or new just busy, busy, busy.

I think it’s safe to say we are really settled in. We are happy, we are loved, and life just doesn’t get any better than this.

Come and see us anytime!

We love you guys,

S/A

Branson update

Aaaaaalright.

So, Scott and I have been working very hard the last few weeks trying to get everything together. We have managed to pull together rugs, lamps, tables, wall art, a sound system, a chandelier, a ficus tree, and a chair I’m quite fond of. We’ve been very fortunate to find some real treasures at the flea market and on sale in other stores. But at long last our living room and hall way are finished. These two can be added to the done list with the kitchen and master suite leaving only the guestroom and the office to finish.





putting together the grill

Scott’s personal projects include his office and a grill. With all this summer sunshine it would be a waste of our back deck not to be grilling out at least 3-4 times a week. So, he got a charcoal grill and has been cooking anything that stands still too long. Also, he ordered a desk and chair for the office that is now on the way.  We are inheriting a couple of book shelves to round out the space so very soon his man space too will be checklist ready.



Currently, the guest room has a four legged guest in it. We are puppy sitting a friend’s year old lab. The crate for my puppy was already located in there so now there is someone to occupy it until we go pick up our baby. Puppy sitting has been a good practice run for us for when we get ours the first week in August. Ziggy (said friend’s puppy) has been a wonderful house guest and has helped me put together a good routine for later. Consistency is key with training a new pup and I think this has given me a clear idea on what to do.   

Our original pick up date for our Irish Wolfhound puppy was going to be the first week in July but the puppy we had agreed upon became very ill and unfit for purchase when the time came. I was very very sad. Thankfully, we found a new (our third in this adventure) breeder with a fresh litter. She had 6 girls and 1 boy! We were able to snag him up just in time. The name I had picked out for the other puppy was going to be Detective Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock for short)—you know, from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Hound of the Baskervilles”. But when we saw this baby for the first time I knew that name wasn’t going to fit. This little guy is a CHUNK! He’s going to be huge when he grows up… I mean, I know these dogs are already massive but he’s also very sturdy. So, we picked a new name—Thor. Nothing says ‘massive and powerful’ like a Norse god.

The down side to having to get another breeder is going to be the distance. This breeder (and the next closest in location) is located in Minnesota. She has agreed to meet us in Central Indiana to help cut the drive (since it’s too hot to ship animals right now) down to 9 hours. Woo hoo! Road trip! Allow me to reiterate how much I desperately want this puppy and how AMAZING Scott has been through all of this. I owe him big time!

For anyone who feels the need to look down their nose at me for wanting to purchase from a breeder (as a few have voiced) I would like to take a moment to defend myself. I have volunteered at the animal shelter, helped run pet adoption days on the weekends, and been a foster parent to dogs and cats alike. I love shelter animals. They are wonderful, loving, and deserving creatures who need good homes. If you have no preference in breed, please, adopt from the shelter. I so happen to have a great interest in the Irish Wolfhound breed and can only find them from breeders. Ok, moving on.

Work is going GREAT for Scott. He’s really getting the hang of things up at the hospital and already has doctors who specifically ask for him to get advice about medications for patients. This is a really good fit for him and he’s happy doing it. I couldn’t be more proud.

I’ve been hanging out around the house getting things set up. I’ve sewn an apron for all the cooking I do now and am currently working on a Victorian lamp shade for our master bedroom. I love crafts! I’ve also started the Harry Potter series for the first time and finally understand what all the hubbub was about. It’s a really great read! Next, I’ll have to watch the movies in order so that I can go see the last one that has just been released. I also decided this week to chop off a foot of my hair and donate it to Locks of Love. It's been about four years since I had short hair so I figured summer is the perfect time. Scott is less than thrilled as he was very attached to my long hair, but it will grow back.

To say ‘life is good’ doesn’t encompass the happiness we feel. We know how fortunate we are to have each other and are having a ball building a life together. Come up and see us anytime!

We love you all,

S/A