Days Until I Say Goodbye to Orange Kitties

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Am counting down the days until I no longer have to walk the 6 blocks to and from the subway to get home; a walk that's not devastating, but it's hard to face on the nights when I have classes and don't get off the subway until 8:30 PM or later. In my new house, the subway stop is only three blocks away. V. exciting. The current owners are being extremely generous and leaving me the following items:

# Three (3) Area Rugs

* - one (1) in Living Room
* - one (1) in Bedroom
* - one (1) in Office

# IKEA Kitchen Cart in Dining Room
# Curtains / Blinds in Living Room
# Blinds in Master Bedroom and Second Bedroom
# Three (3) Nesting Tables in Living Room
# IKEA Wardrobe in Master Bedroom (Previously agreed upon)
# Magnetic Knife Holder in Kitchen
# Hanging Rail in Kitchen
# Black Hanging Rack and Three (3) Silverware holders above sink in Kitchen
# Overhead Pot & Pan holder in Kitchen
# Outdoor Wooden Table and Chairs in Backyard
# Corner Garden Stand in Backyard
# Wooden Garden Stand in Backyard
# Grill in Backyard
# Interior and Exterior House paint in Basement
# All Shelving in Basement
# String lights in the Garden
# Small IKEA Wine Rack in Dining Room
# Plant Hangers and Plants in Living Room
# Bar Stools in Kitchen

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? (Please note that I hardly ever use caps because it's like shouting, but I am so excited). The grill is amazing. I've never used a grill in my life. You just ad light fluid, right? And I needed the outdoor furniture too, since all I have is like a pink plastic watering can. These people are the best. Knock on wood, but this house-buying thing has been a really easy and pleasant experience.

Here are some spooky windows for you.


I believe these strings are meant to be cobwebs.

I like the stacked pumpkins in the lower left corner.

Hard to see.

This is the Seven Dwarves house. Find the pumpkin.

Nice mixture of pretty flowers and death.

Close up.

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jenn bing said…
# Grill in Backyard

and a pretty little cat!
7:46 PM
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