Well I have not posted since the day Joe left for Nevada and now here I sit in our new home with 23 days left to spend with Joe before returning to NY. It's really amazing how you think our life will be one way and it does a 180 on you. I feel like this is our new home and new town but also that it is not real. Maybe because I am only here for winter break so it has not become permanent for me. I do love the house and the beautiful surroundings. Just as beautiful as the NY Adirondacks but in a very different way.
This picture was taken on Christmas day while we were out hunting wild rabbit with the dogs. I can see this same ridge from my kitchen window. Now thats blessed. So, I flew out on 12/21/10 with much stress. I flew out Buddy as checked baggage and that was traumatizing to him and me. We both made it and I have been busy since. First night was spent in the BLM rental on Watt Street in town. Not a bad place but sleeping pads on the floor is not conducive to a good nights rest. Poor Joe has been sleeping that way for just over two months. The next day we got a call from the realtor that the seller would let us move in. The closing had not yet taken place because Wells Fargo's mortgage underwriters are complete idiots.
We are all settling in to the new home and temporary routine. The dogs are spoiled by me being home all day while Joe is at work. Everything is pretty much unpacked and in it's place except by 500+ books and Joe's garage stuff. Still need to clean windows, sills and things like that. I actually stopped cleaning because I think I got a chemical burn on my eyes and face. They were red, itchy and swollen and now 7 days later they are still red. The skin just peeled and flaked off. I have been putting lotion on with aloe several times a day. I'm just glad it;s not permanent.
We went to the local casino on Thursday night after returning from Winnemucca. The cigarette smoke was disgusting and I just can't believe that I smelled like that for 30 years. Had a great dinner after at the casino restaurant. Not much to write home about but the food was good.
Today Joe took me out to practice shooting guns. I shot a 22 rifle which I liked very much and am not bad at considering I have zero muscles and my left arm kept getting tired from holding the gun to aim. I did pretty good with the other rifle and pistol but they are both loud and kick back when you shoot. I haven't checked but there is probably a bruise on my right shoulder. The reason for this is a mountain lion that is lurking around within a half mile from the house. There will be no walks in the dark and any walks beyond the immediate neighborhood will require a gun. There are snakes as well so better safe than sorry.
Well, there is so much more to tell but will put it in future posts. Maybe tomorrow I will post about shooting a wild rabbit. Lets hope so.
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