Archive for November, 2009

Mamboing across town

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

As you read in this post, we bought and sold the houses somewhat out of order. In keeping with our continued theme of excellent planning, full of forethought, we spent the month before our closings either on service* or on vacation in Hawaii.

Too busy for this &*$%.

Too busy for this &@$%.

*Very, very busy time taking care of the inpatients in the hospital. Not so much time to do things like moving or packing. Or being supportive of Lucky people who are in fact slooooooowly moving and packing.


Here, we enjoy our first dinner in the One House the day we took possession. What better way to celebrate a major life event than takeout gyros and Diet Coke on the floor?

willing to post unflattering photos of self to tell a story

Willing to post unflattering photos of self to tell a story

I like gyros

I like gyros








That’s just how we roll.

So, in between 14-hour workdays, several important meetings, trips to Hawaii, and yes, journal club, we closed on 2 houses, packed, and moved across town. Completely smoothly and without hitches, of course.

We did have outstanding movers.

On another continuing theme, we celebrated our move by toasting each other in our sleeping bags amongst a tunnel of boxes. How romantic!

Please note transparent window dressing facing the street

Please note lace curtain, street level

Oh, the glamour

Oh, the glamour


Okay, maybe we are just lame.

A long history of fixing-up

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

For the record, Corypheus and Lucky are not entirely inexperienced in home renovation. To wit, when Corypheus took possession of the condo back in 2002, there were many improvements to be made.

First, cleaning the filthy brown carpets, ably handled by Lackey:

Lackey, Rug Doctor, Ph.D.

Lackey: Rug Doctor, Ph.D.



During this process, we noticed the dehumidifier, left by the previous owner to lurk ominously in a corner of the basement.

The Damp

The Damp


Also sinister in their presence and number were the 27(!) air fresheners. Ummm….

wtf?!?

wtf?



As you can see, Lackey takes pride in a job well done.

Proud Lackey

Proud Lackey


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