First snow

We got our first snow storm of the season last Thursday/Friday, and Pappa and Anika went outside for a little snow ride before it was time to go to work (2 hrs delayed because of snow and ice). We can't wait for more, right!

Before and After

Here are some more pics showing carpet vs wooden floors...
The first two are from Anika's future bedroom, the three others are from the living room.

Why did they put carpet over this???

This weekend we removed the existing carpet in the entire first floor of the new house. That meant 3 bedrooms, a hallway, a dining area, and the living room. Underneath the carpet was a beautiful oak wodden floor. We have no idea why the previous owners would cover up the wooden floor, it looks so much nicer than the plain, grey carpet they put over it. See how good it looks! Now all we have to do (=Steve) is refinish it, which will most likely take a week or two... In the meantime, I will wash down shelves, closets and walls, and perhaps start some painting.

The picture series below is from the master bedroom. Steve removed the carpets and the stripping along the walls, while I removed the staples. There must have been hundreds in each room. I can tell you more about the blisters I got another time.

More pics of the new house

Here you go Mom, see, it's a little bigger than a shed... we actually have a small shed in the back of the yard! I've included a couple of pics of the "bedroom section" of the house. And look, we have a nice yard behind the screened patio that will be full of herbs and flowers next year.

Got keys to the new house

We settled on the new house in Falls Church on Dec 1.... wow, what a scary step, it's a lot of money! But I know we will be able to make the place into our own and have a great time there. This is what the outside looks with all of the windows.

Thanksgiving...

...was a nice and quiet affair in Brooklyn with Kathleen, Chris & Ram. Good to see you guys again!

The dinner was excellent (as usual) and all Kathleen's efforts. I think she cooked for three whole days. I felt like a pampered princess, I don't think I made a single meal from Wed to Sunday!

I did clean up Kathleen's closet and made her give away four bags of clothes. It was time to let some 25 year old dresses go...