We're HOME!!! (lots of pictures)

[NoahsMommy]

Well...its been a LOOONNNNGGGGG day!! We started at 9:00 a.m. and finished for the day at around 8:30 p.m. It was really hot...and of course going up and down stairs all day enabled us to eat WHATEVER we want for a few days. ;)

I'm extreemly blessed by my family and friends (that includes my PT friends/family)!!! I can't even express my gratitude for all everyone did for me. I had SO MUCH stuff to move.

Here are a few pictures of the day...I'll post another thread when I have the place together.

I got the camera out after we'd started moving stuff from the truck into the new place. It was soooo cute...my brother was gone for a little bit and when my mom when to the truck, she found this at the bottom of my stairs:
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My brother is a genius!! ha ha

I brought Micah over first. He is not a "port-o-prision" kind of guy...nor does he have an ounce of patience in his little body. He was thrilled to see his familiar cat tree:
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Mom...what IS all this stuff?? Do you know where the cat food is??

I then went back to the old place to get Noah, Basie, Jonah and Phoebe...they stayed in the bathroom for a few hours until it was quiet and we went to dinner.

Surprisingly, Noah did the best out of the four...I was shocked!
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Basie and Pee Pee stayed INSIDE the litterbox until I pulled them out...
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Poor Jonah huddled in his carrier, knowing "the end was near". Poor guy!
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After dinner, I went in and encouraged them to explore. Jonah seemed to realize all was going to be OK.
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Poor Basie wasn't quite convinced and spent about an hour in the litterbox:
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More coming...

[NoahsMommy]

Micah is needing a lot of reassurance...
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Before dinner, I redid the fish tank...
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When I got home (yay! home!!), I needed a nice bubble bath...so I took one in my amazing Roman Tub!!!
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And...the cats explored and enjoyed their new beds and catnip toys....and the new cat tree!
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More coming...

[NoahsMommy]

I broke out the special catnip toys I bought up in Northern California from a few months ago. That was a hit!!

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OK...here are a few pictures of the place. These were taken before we went to dinner...so there's still a ton of boxes and stuff to put away. I'll post more pictures when I'm more settled.

Kitchen (with accent wall painted in Sonoma Sage)
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Living room (other wall painted in Sonoma Sage)
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Living room, other side of wall. This whole side is tempory...I have a computer desk coming this week...and will get an entertainment center eventually. Its a work in progress. ;)
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More coming...

[NoahsMommy]

The TV is a housewarming present from my parents...
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Hallway:
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Partial bedroom:
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That's it for now. I'll post more when I'm settled.

Hugs, Kelly and the furkids

P.S. The furballs are FINALLY settling down. They've each taken turns meowing sinse they got here at 3:00 p.m. I gave a few of them some Clomicalm to calm them down...poor things!

[NoahsMommy]

This is what Aly sent me!! I love it on my door!!!

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:D

[zippy-kat]

Aww thanks for letting us know you're in and the furkids are doing well. Best of luck on this new phase of your life!!

(PS Love the paint color! So pretty!)

[Barbara]

Sonoma sage- cool:D

What a good idea to start with a housewarming catnip party- this will make the kits feel at home very quickly:D

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks, guys! :)

Here's a picture of the new computer desk I ordered:
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I can't wait to get it!!

[gemini9961]

Looks like things are working out just great. Good to see the kitties are doing well in their new home and you too. :D

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Everything looks great, Kelly. Good luck in your new home.

[sirrahbed]

Oh Kelly, your new place is a nice as can be!! I also love that color on the walls and it goes so well with your furniture. Oh the bathtub!! WOW!!

It looks like the kitties did really well through it all - but they are happy and secure so one moving day is not gonna bother them:)

I am happy for you!!!! (((((Kelly)))))

[jenluckenbach]

Great place!!! :D

And I can hear the cats saying......."Well, as long as we have all this GREAT new stuff, I guess we can call it home." ;)

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[LKPike]

When I moved from Magdeburg last year, it was taking too long to carry all the boxes down 4 stories of stairs so my (now ex) and I let the boxes with clothes and stuff just slide down ;) it took no time!

the kittys all look tuckered out :) hope they enjoyed their kitty naps :) congrats on the move!!

[catcrazylady]

Kelly your new place is GORGEOUS! It looks like the babies settled in pretty quickly. It usually takes days for them to settle down and they look pretty relaxed already. That's great!
I have that same computer desk that you ordered. You will love it. It's big enough to hold everything but yet not to bulky.

That tub is to die for!!!

Congratulations on your wonderful new place and can't wait for more pictures!:D

[kuhio98]

Kelly, the new place is just great! I'm sure you'll have it looking spiffy with all your special little touches in no time. :D

[luvofallhorses]

What a nice place :) It looks like you and the kitties are settling in well. I am glad things are really starting to look up for you :) :) :)

(((((hugs))))))

Krista :)

[primabella]

Welcome to the new home Kelly. :) Looks like the kitties are settling down fine, but it's good to hear they're doing well. The house looks great.. I love the paint color too. :)

:D Congratulations :D

[Fox-Gal]

Everything looks so nice and your babies look like they are settling in well. What energy you have to still take the time to post pictures after a day of moving, me, I'd be in that bed. ;) :D


I noticed a couple of thing....I have that bed spread.

And this.
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Why can't I have cats that I could trust to set their stuff so close to the TV and putter. My cats would be jumping off, right on top of it all and down it would go. I'm jealous, you can trust your guys :p ;)

[moosmom]

WELCOME HOME KELLY!!!! LOVE that bathtub!

I'm so glad you're finally where you should be! I'll call ya tonight on your cellphone!

Great job, girl!!!

((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))

Donna

[NoahsMommy]

Thank you for all the nice comments, guys. :)

Last night was really hard....all the cats took turns meowing...all night!! :eek: Needless to say, I didn't sleep very well. I hope its better tonight. ;)

I LOVE the new place. Its so nice and is perfect for me.

Mom is coming over in a few hours to help unpack and organize. She's so great!!

Hugs,
Kelly :)

[sasvermont]

Kelly, your new home looks delightful, to say the least. I am sure you will make it feel like your place within a matter of hours. Your kitties seem to be relaxing too. Give them a little time and you will wonder if they ever realized if they lived somewhere else before......

Good luck Kelly. I am sure you will be fine .... good move!

SAS

[NoahsMommy]

Ugh...did I mention how much my entire body HURTS? Ow...

We REALLY lucked out yesturday. While it was pretty warm, its 102 today!!! :eek: I'm so glad all I have to do is inside stuff...with my air conditioner working. ;)

The cats are still unsure today. Lots of meowing...I've never heard such vocal cats!! Poor things! I put some Rescue Remedy in their water today, hopefully that'll help.

I gave Jonah and Basie some Clomicalm last night...they're both asleep under the bed.

[NoahsMommy]

Alright...just mixed some Clomicalm into Noah, Micah and Phoebe's wet food. Hopefully that'll make them feel a little better.

:)

[luvofallhorses]

I hope your kitties feel better soon, Kelly! Wow 102 :eek: :eek: :eek:

[PJ's Mom]

Wow, you're getting settled in very quickly! Your place is adorable and I love the green walls! :)

[petslover]

I hope your kitties start to feel better, but I have to say that you have a stunning house. You really lucked up on getting such a pretty place. You deserve it though since your a great person. Good luck unpacking!

[NoahsMommy]

:) Thanks, guys!

The kitties are finally starting to calm down...thank GOD for the clomicalm...I know it'll help them feel better. I have the hooman version of it..I may take one too. ha ha

OK...off to unpack some more.

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Great place!!! :D

And I can hear the cats saying......."Well, as long as we have all this GREAT new stuff, I guess we can call it home." ;)

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I love love love this picture of my lil Nephew!!!

waaayyyy coool place!!!
I can't wait to take a bath in that tub!! ;)
hehe

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kelly, you're new apartment sure looks beautiful and I love your new bathtub.:) I hope that your furkids settle down soon. Take care.:)

[kimlovescats]

WOW, Kelly ... that is a super nice place! Love the sage walls and that TUB!!! I am so happy for you! I remember that feeling of getting into my first apartment .... (on my 'own') ... talk about freedom!!!;) Congratulations!!!:)

[K9karen]

The entire place looks awesome, but I have to admit, I'm partial to the Roman Tub! I'd be in there so often, I'd look like a prune! Glad the kitties are calming down and settling in. Moving is an adjustment for critters and hoomans!

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks for the nice comments, guys!! I'm feeling so lucky to be able to live here. Its such a nice town (this is where Jessica Simpson lives!!) and I feel so safe...so together here.

Thank you so much for sharing in this with me. Its so exciting and great to be able to share this with my PT pals. ((hugs))

My brother, Kevin, and his girlfriend Krista came by today to check on me. It was nice chatting with them and showing Krista the place.

Then, Mom came by and helped unpack and organize. She's a great help and has a ton of good ideas! She brought me some new kitchen towels, cleaning supplies, my favorite Chocolate Rice Cakes, and a shower curtain, pole and rings. :) Oh!! She also brought me two more new pillows and some gorgeous pale green pillow cases!

After we unpacked most of the boxes, we headed to Target where she bought me a new floor lamp, two trash cans, a new table/basket thingy, a really nice bathmat for the bathroom and some kitty litter. Then we headed to Home Depot to make a bunch of spare keys and four patio chairs.

I treated her to dinner at Baja Fresh and dessert at Cold Stone. It was nice chatting and eating yummy food.

We then came back and watched the finale of Desperate Housewives while putting together the floor lamp, removed the stickers from the chairs and trashcans and situated the new table/basket thingy. It was a really nice day and I got spoiled to death!

Here are a few new pictures...

Jonah, stretching on the cat tree:
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Micah relaxing on the futon/couch:
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The kitchen is really coming along:
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The dining room....a work in progress. I'll get my parents oak table and chairs as soon as their current house sells. Until then, this will do:
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My FUN new floor lamp:
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The new table/basket thingy....its the cat's new toybox!
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OK, that's it for now. I'll post/update as I do more to the place...my desk is coming next week, so I'll take pictures of that then.

Hugs,
Kelly :)

Now that its quieter, the cats are out with me. Even Basie came out from under the bed to check out the place. Slowly but surely, they'll feel more at home.

[popcornbird]

What a lovely home!!! Congrats Kelly!!! The tub is wonderful! Funny thing is, it was always my DREAM to have a tub like that, and when my parents bought this house last year, I was so happy to see that it had my dream tub. I promised I'd take a bath in it everyday. Know what? We've been living in this house for 11 months now, and I've only bathed in it like 5 times! Wah! I love it, but I just don't have the time to enjoy it...cause when I get in a big tub, I don't want to get out. Its so relaxing though...especially during the winter. ;)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

What a great new home, Kelly! I am sorry I couldn't reply sooner; on Saturday we had guests, and yesterday and this morning, I was having a bad migraine...:(
You have such a great mom, Kelly! How sweet of her to spoil you like this :) . But hey, you deserves this, honey!!
((((((( big hugs)))))))))

ps. Of course your body hurts now.... . After our move 4 years ago, I was BROKEN :eek: :D

[ramanth]

Congrats on a successful move! The new place is gorgeous. :)

[Killearn Kitties]

The place looks great! I love those sage walls.

It's great being spoiled, isn't it? :D I'm so glad you like the place though. The kitty cats will settle down in no time I’m sure!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Looks like a wonderful place, Kelly! So glad you and the kitties are getting settled in. I'm sure it will feel like home to you all real soon.

Hopefully this is what you need to ease some of your stress and put an end to all your hospital stays. :)

[shais_mom]

I am so glad things are moving nicely for you Kelly!!
The place looks great!

[AmberLee]

Wow, what a lovely place and you are settling in so quickly. I'm pleased for you.

And I, too, LOVE that bedspread and the tub... Your kitchen looks a lot like mine...

{{{happy hugs}}}

[wolflady]

I love it! :D I'm so glad that you had your family and friends to help you you move into your new place. It's wonderful that you're in such a nice area. It sounds so posh ;) LOL

I love LOVE the color of your accent walls! That is so much fun, and that tub! OMG! How nice! It's so perfect for you, especially since you like to take baths so much. I would be taking baths every night in that! ;)

**hugs**

Ahhhh....Jonah...I'm so glad that mommy is able to keep you! :D
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Kisses for that cute nose and those happy paws! :D

**hugs**