The New Homeowners

We arrived early to our closing and finished signing all of the paperwork in record time. We handed over our check and received the keys, but it still hasn't truly sunk in that we own a house. The three day holiday weekend was filled with trips to home improvement stores, comparing this flooring to that flooring and these appliances to those appliances. We gave two separate groups of friends tours of the house and cannot wait to have everyone over to relax and visit once the renovations are complete. Before we can begin ripping out carpeting and tearing off ugly wallpaper border, we will have to get the heat turned on (luckily our foresighted Realtor had the home winterized, so no real danger of frozen pipes!). Once the house is toasty and we are waist deep in the castoff of manual labor, then our wallets will hemorrhage money in exchange for beautiful floor coverings and countertops and paint. We hope to be finished and moved in by April.

Our toes are freezing. Our lungs are clogged with year-old dust and dander. Our hearts are happy.