Goodbye Grayson Valley!

I officially moved into my new place on Sunday! It was an ordeal! It was raining, I never got the confirmation email to tell me where to find the key for the Uhaul so were 30 minutes late getting the truck, two of my heavy lifters had to cancel last minute but my two sisters filled in but then everyone was late. We  only had the truck rented from 10-2 so we had to bust it to get everything done. And then my guy and I had to go back the next day and pick up more things in the pickup. But it's done.  I couldn't have done it without my family, my best friends and my guy! Especially my guy!!! I'm moved in and now to get everything organized and decorated--the fun part! 😀

Last night after work, I went to clean the townhouse. My sweet neighbor came over and was very sad. I'm trying to reassure her I didn't go far and that we would still be friends. But I know it's not the same as popping in and out. And that does make me sad.

As I was cleaning I also thought about how this was the FIRST place that was ever MINE--no parents, no husband and no roommates! Just me and my kiddos. Sometimes all three, sometimes just the girls and sometimes just one of the girls. I made it my own home and renovated and decorated it how I wanted. It has hosted some great parties, crazy friends and even crazier dates! It has seen happy times and sad times, cancer, knock-down dragouts and arrests! LOL. But it was always mine. And even though many didn't think of it as being located in the best part of town, I only had one incident there and that had nothing to do with location. It was quieter than I expected and I enjoyed being close to restaurants, shopping (even though shopping is not really my thing--I know, I'm not a normal woman!) and the interstate.

I'm a little sad to say goodbye but happy to be moving on to bigger and better things!  Goodbye Grayson Valley and 5551 St. James Street! You've been great!