Best Pals

Well after the sad posting of yesterday I needed something happy to post today. And these two provided it for me. Erika always had Mandy to cuddle with to keep warm. Because she is so thin she was always cold. With the weather changing (and rather quickly too) Erika became even colder. So I got out the crocheted afghan for her to snuggle in. This morning I guess even the new kitten (Patsy AKA Squirt) was cold and decided to snuggle up in it. Erika was not going to be left out and so decided to share her blankie with Squirt. I just had to take a picture of this.

As I mentioned above the weather has turned. It is not really cold but quite damp from all the rain we have been getting. Remnants of the hurricanes and rain storms that have been travelling north. Last night we had the fireplace on (it's electric) and the furnace ran most of the night too. I think there will be an early winter this year. Another reason why I wanted to get this move done soon as possible.

I did have rather a sleepless night but it was not over Mandy. I think I grieved enough for her before we put her down. I know now that she is no longer suffering. The other cats are calm now too. They were upset with my crying of course but otherwise have bonded together. What kept me awake is the impending move. I planned in my mind, not only the layout of Dolton (which I already measured for) but how I am going to pack my van and where things will sit in the house. I still have a lot of packing yet to do. Mainly everyday stuff which can't be done until the last minute.

I am still constantly crocheting granny squares. I am making 4 afghans at once but using the same colours in each one. They are quick to make and can be done if I am in the car or watching tv (which I have no time for really) or sitting here surfing the web (which I do too much of LOL).  One of the afghans will be for our new living room. One will be a gift and the other 2 I am making just for the fun of it and to use up my huge stash of wool. Squares take up much less room than skeins of wool LOL

I am pinning the hexagon squares on the bulletin board for now. I hope to have the whole board filled before we leave. I am planning to make another board like this in the new house. This one was here when we bought this place.  I will have a sewing room in the basement of the next house.  It's actually the 4th bedroom.

 The room is large enough that it will hold my two sewing table/cabinets, the single bed and my big corner computer desk.  Like I mentioned in a previous post, this house has 300 sq ft more than this place. So I will have plenty of room for Dolton and everything else. So no more Lofton or Dolton Heights.
There is also a built in bar in the basement of the new house, which I was gonna trash but I have dreamed up a few scenes for it, so it will stay. It has a glass enclosed area (in the front of the bar) that I can use for scenes. I am thinking maybe Thornbeck's clothing store will go inside the bar and use the glassed area as a window front. Of course I can change up the scenes for whatever purpose I wish. The bar is actually a wet bar which means it has a sink with running water in it. So I could also use part of it for the Drysdale Beauty Salon and have access to wash doll's hair right there. The bar must be at least 7' long and maybe 2 feet wide. Maybe almost 4' high too. Of course on the top of the bar (counter) I can set up scenes too. Oh so many ideas and possibilities!
My only drawback with the basement is it is so dark. Dark wall panelling all around the room and only 3 over head lights which are dim. Like the basement in this house, Jack can always install florescent lighting for me. And there are tons of plugs all around the room. So I can use my xmas lights in the units for brightness until the new lighting is installed. I am sure it is not a priority on Jack's list LOL He wants to insulate the garage for himself, which he is turning into a workshop. The garage holds two cars and more and is also very high. The planking is there so he could build a loft in the ceiling for storage.
So we found the home of our dreams and everything else is just falling into place. Now I can hardly wait to get going.
I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday afternoon.