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It was a week ago today that we got the grim prognosis on Rufus.  We had a tough couple of days where he looked wiped.  By Saturday, we were starting to see some of the brightness in his face, and then some coughing again.  By Sunday, he was wanting to go for his morning and evening walks and has that life in his eyes again.  We're not deluding ourselves - we know what is coming.  But, for now, we are enjoying every moment with our furry boy.  He had a good night last night: no coughing and he spent time snuggling with each of us.

 

I told Joan yesterday that I am tired of dealing with people... the workers who need to be in and out of the house, the stucco and painting people who need to be let in the gate.  Today, we have more furniture (patio this time) being delivered; a painter to do the trim around the exterior door that was replaced; a repair person coming out to deal with the dishwasher on our side that developed a leak.  We are coming up on our 30 day follow-up on things the builder needs to do.

We keep thinking that we are done dealing with stuff, and then more stuff comes up.

The hot tub has been a welcome bit of relaxation: last night I sat in it and watched planes flying over.  Sky Harbor is a busy airport.  We are a long ways from it; I don't notice jet noise during the day... don't really hear them at night, but when looking up at the night sky, you see plenty of flashing wingtip lights.  I find that soothing.

Steph and Dan took the week off from work.  With neither of them in the classroom anymore, that option is easier for them.  Like us, they are still going through boxes as we all try to get moved in.  Thanksgiving together will be easier this year... two full kitchens and no one has to drive to be together.

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One of us decided it was time to go after all the boxes in the garage again.  I moved the CTX and the Xmax into the shed.  The griddle and the prep table have taken their place on our patio.  Steph and Dan's patio furniture was delivered and it looks great on their patio.  And the boxes... OMG, the boxes... it seems that closets, drawers, and shelves are full, but the boxes keep coming.  There will be another purge happening; Dan took some stuff to Goodwill and to the dumpster.  Their plan is to be able to get one car in the garage, and I think it will be happening soon.  Our side is a one car garage, and we are getting close to having the space.

Rufus plopped down on some of the papers among the boxes...

 Joan hung more photos and memorabilia in the music room today...

It is coming together.

A video look around at how things are coming together in our yards...

There is more patio furniture on order, and the pergola that will go over a good part of the patio on our side will pull it all together, giving us some comfortable outdoor living.  This was shot right before sunset; that long stretch of the house has a south exposure; the pergola should tame some of that Arizona sun on the patio.