One Home

After hiring movers to bring the majority of our belongings to the new home, we were amazed at how overloaded the truck felt as we pulled away from Dogpatch earlier this week.  Things needed to exist in the house on the mountain had been left behind with the knowledge that we would return for a couple of weeks to finish local business and await closing on the sale. Other things still in the house were destined for charity and scheduled to be picked up the day before closing.  The plan was made and seemed workable.  It was NOT.  Luckily Mountain Girl had not planned to make her move to the house until middle of next month, and she agreed to let us "store" a few odd things in a cabinet and couple of shelves in the basement.

The next stop was in the Arkansas capitol to check into a hotel for the night.  Ol' Abner had a colonoscopy scheduled and had been on clear liquids for the entire day.  We were grateful for covered secure parking for our overburdened vehicle to overnight.  A well run endoscopy clinic provided early morning coffee for me and something a little stronger for Ol' Abner.  Two polyps were removed and an admonition to return in five years was added as we made our way out of town.  An early lunch at Brown's Country Restaurant for one last indulgence in fried green tomatoes and other delicious treats, and we were finally Texas bound.

Two days later, we are finally feeling like we can breathe.  I always thought it would be nice to have two homes in different places.  It is now evident that I need one place to sink my roots.  As much as we hated to give up our sense of home on the mountain, these hills feel like home already.

The men in the neighborhood are forming a cheering section for Ol' Abner to get his "manly garage" built, and  son and daughter in law are ever near and helpful.  I've made shopping plans with one neighbor and Ol' Abner accompanied me on my trek yesterday to find new winter boots.  It's good to have great places to shop nearby.  Its also nice to know we can return to Dogpatch for a visit when the urge strikes!