After 2 years in a tin can on wheels .....

[merh]

the light at the end of the tunnel is very, very bright :woohoo: :woohoo:

See slide show @ http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/determinedafterstorm/House%20building/?action=view¤t=31c149e1.pbw

:bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

1. That is so cool!

I am going to go watch the slideshow now!

[merh]

6. it is way cool

it could be finished in a month - I'll be in it by thanksgiving!

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

7. Is there anything you need for your new home?

PM me!

[merh]

9. Sweetie, a real bed and shower will make me very, very happy

and I will have those soon. Not to mention the joy of cooking again and doing my laundry at home and not at a laundrymat and ....

So much to look forward to :)

thanks for asking :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear merh!

Wow, sweetie!

That's your new home?

I love it!

And it's raised in case of flooding?

I can believe you're jazzed, sweetie!

It has taken far too long for you to realize your dream...

Damn red tape and bureaucrats! :grr:

Biggo congrats!

:hug:

:bounce: :bounce:

[merh]

8. thanks for the congrats and the excitement

I decided to put it up high in the hopes of having a home to come back to if another h'cane comes this way.

:)

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

3. merh, I am SOOOOOOOOO happy for you!!!!!

Cool slideshow, and even cooler that it is YOUR HOUSE! Congratulations!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[merh]

10. Glad you like my little slideshow

:blush:

and thanks for the congrats and all the support :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

12. You are so very welcome, merh.

:hug:

[bridgit]

4. *that* looks like progress to me...

:bounce: :thumbsup:

[merh]

11. *that* is definitely progress

*bigshiteatinggrin*

I can't wait too :woohoo:

:hug:

[bridgit]

14. congrat'z merh, construction takes time as it is: funding, plans, permits, yada-yada stuff...

but coming back from devastation is another matter altogether, and yeah...'the stilt thing' seems the way to go :hug:

[merh]

15. it has been something

the permitting, the red tape, the limitations and the frustrations.

But it will be worth it just to have a real shower and bed and kitchen again. :pals:

[bridgit]

17. oh yes ma'am, and i do offer you absolution in advance...

to run that tank of hot water out, onto and all about your personage during the 1st shower...or bath :pals:

[XemaSab]

5. OMG!!!

:woohoo:

(Space for the books, hopefully :D )

[merh]

13. A friend has given me two glorious book shelves

and as soon as the house is finished they will be moved into MY HOUSE and those wonderful books will have a home too.

thank you again :hug:

:woohoo:

[EFerrari]

16. . . .

:cry:

:hug:

[merh]

18. Whatcha crying fer?

It is a very good thing! :woohoo:

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

93. Maybe tears of joy for you!

I know I got a little misty watching the slideshow last night!

:hug:

[Capn Sunshine]

19. Kewl

The best is yet to come.
Congratulations on birthin' that baby.

[merh]

20. thank ya kindly

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

21. YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: CONGRATS!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

edit: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[merh]

22. It's happening, Swampy

It is really happening :woohoo::woohoo:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:loveya:

[Swamp Rat]

23. I am so happy for you.

:hug:

[merh]

25. thank you

:hug:

[intheflow]

24. OMG! OMG! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I am doing the happy dance for you!!!



The dogs must really be wonderin' just what the heck is going on! But they'll be soooooooo happy when you move in.

I am so, so happy for you, merh darling! Congratulations!! :hug: :bounce: :hug: :bounce: :hug:

[merh]

28. the pups don't know what to make of it

and I have a friend designing a pulley system to rig up once the place is finished so I can lift Winston up when his hips can't make the climb (and for groceries).

It's happening, it really really is (you should have seen the cranes lifting the house onto the pilings)

:hug:

[intheflow]

26. Lounge posts can't get on the GP, so I linked to this post in GD:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2003569

Kick it and give it some love, y'all!

[RevCheesehead]

62. Thanks for the link!!!!

This is like the bestest news, ever!!!

[uppityperson]

27. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is so great!

I am so glad to see this, it looks so good, so nice to be able stretch your arms out, turn around and touch.....nothing. Congratulations, that is so good.

woohoo! indeed!

nice place, not as nice as before (pictures I saw) but really nice place. I hope you and the critters are very happy and very safe there. Thank you so much for sharing.

[merh]

29. Oh my, I never thought about stretching and touching air only

:silly:

I will probably get lost in all the rooms. :crazy:

thanks for the congrats and sharing the happy news with me. :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

30. merh, you are going to feel as if you live in a REAL mansion

when you move in!

Who woulda thought that touching AIR could be so glorious!

[merh]

31. and you know what is crazy

I can't wait until I get to turn the stereo up really loud while house cleaning :p

it's the little things ;)

[SeattleGirl]

32. Oh, it sure is.

When I moved into this house after living in apartments for years, first thing I did was crank the stereo UP UP UP!!!!

[merh]

36. nothing like vacuuming to very loud, happy music.

:)

[uppityperson]

37. !!!!!!!

[uppityperson]

33. Time to box our "stuff from the shop" and ship it off to you!

You can use it all! (no worries, no way) I am so glad to see this. You have been so patient and so "let's get it moving, argh!"ish and this is so great. Thank you for sharing, very very very happy. I hope you have some sort of bash or ceremony when they haul the tin can away! Too cool.

[merh]

34. Stuff from the shop?

You have sent so much already, that you want to give more is so sweet, so touching. *mistyeyed"

I'm afraid that when I unpack all that is crammed into this tin can, it will collapsed like a stepped on beer can. :9

But boy will I be glad when it is towed away. :)

:hug:

[uppityperson]

40. you know, stuff. bottles of water, old sleeping bags, projects, tools, nails,

stuff to fill up the space with. Never fear, you will have your own stuff in and put about and there you will be. I threatened to send a box of "stuff" to a sister who was clearing out her house for sale also. I know, but I only offer to people I like. You need a puppy elevator. Glad you got way up high, it looks really good.

[merh]

46. LOL, now I understand

Well I have an attic (never had one before) for storage and more closets than I have ever had.

And a friend of mine is designing me a pulley system to use for that puppy elevator.

Me, I need the exercise, 2 years of confinement in this 20 x 8 foot can and sitting in my booth means little exercise. Who needs a stair climber with this house. ;)

[Heidi]

35. merh,

I'm sooooooooo happy for you! And I had no idea you lived so close to the water. *Envy*

Congratulations! :hug: :hug:

[merh]

41. View from the guest bedroom

If you are ever in Mississippi, you have a place to stay. ;)

thank you for being happy with me :hug:

[Heidi]

42. Absolutely beautiful.

Thank you, friend. :loveya: :hug:

[troubleinwinter]

38. Oh! She's MAGNIFICENT! And CUTE!!!

Yer gonna need a rockin' chair on YOUR PORCH!

[merh]

43. you are right

all in due time of course, right now they need to put up the stairs.

:hug:

[bleever]

39. If you were me, watching that,

with the musical background I accidentally had to it,

you'd feel the wonder all afresh.

Damn, we should put it on YouTube. The feel-good video of the last whole bunch of years.

Makes me all ripply just thinking about it.

:hug:

[merh]

45. when she is finished,

I want to do a slide show of my house before Katrina, the rubble Katrina left me, the empty lot with the fema can, these images and the final product. I don't know how to put music to it or how to save it to youtube. Can you do that if I put the slideshow together?

That would be pretty cool.

and thank you for sharing my happiness and excitement with me. :hug:

you've always believed and helped me to keep believing :hug:

:loveya:

[nadinbrzezinski]

44. Congrats!

[merh]

47. thank you

:)

[Maraya1969]

48. Watching that slide show made my heart smile. I am so happy for you.

:hug: :grouphug:

[merh]

66. thank you, smiling hearts are very good.

:hug:

[Bluebear]

49. How beautiful!

May you have many years of joy and happiness there, merh.

:hug:

[merh]

67. thank you, Bluebear

:hug:

[Missy Vixen]

50. Merh, I am so happy for you!

I hope that every day in your new home is better than the day before.

Seeing that slideshow makes my DAY! :woohoo: :woohoo:!

:hug:
Julie

[merh]

68. aw thanks so much

I've been smiling since they delivered it, came home to the house in the driveway and have been pinching myself ever since.

:woohoo: :woohoo:

:hug:

[Kurovski]

51. Happy days, merh !

How many feet off the ground are you?

[merh]

69. You said it

Happy Days!!

The pilings are 10 feet up, the house is designed to withstand 150 mph winds.

thanks for being happy with me. :hug:

[Ptah]

52. That's better than puppy day.

I'm happy for you, merh.

[merh]

71. thank you, Ptah

the flowers are lovely

:hug:

[ClayZ]

53. Yay! I am happy for you!

May many strange and wonderful people come to visit!




:toast:

[merh]

72. wonderful people

the door is open for wonderful people like you

thank you so much :hug:

[H2O Man]

54. Great!

That is really good to see!

[merh]

73. thank you, my friend

thanks for all the support and for sharing my good news :hug:

[billyskank]

55. merh

that is wonderful. :hug:

:loveya:

[merh]

74. it is pretty neat

and pretty wonderful

thanks billyskank :hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

56. Oh merh darlin, I'm so very happy for you

:hug: :bounce: :loveya:

Your house is beautiful! :D

Smiling like a fool here

[merh]

75. you know I love smiling fools

thanks for smiling with me :hug:

:loveya:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

154. Right now it's hard to tell which is bigger

The smile or the fool ;)

Looking for any housepets? (arf!)

:hug: :loveya: :D

[merh]

156. lol

I am an animal lover you know. :hug:

you are welcome anytime :pals: :hug: :)

:loveya:

[annabanana]

57. Oh that is SO NEAT!

What a great slide show. Make sure you post a few shots when it's all ready to move into. I am so glad you've been able to do this mehr. I think of you and your ordeal often..

[merh]

76. isn't it neat

I will get more photos as they finish it out.

thanks for sharing my happiness with me and thats for all of the support and good wishes and for caring.

:hug:

[HeeBGBz]

58. Congrats to you on your new abode!

What an exciting time for you. Your view is so beautiful over the water. I'm glad it's all finally happening for you. It's nice to hear some good news for a change.

[merh]

77. thank you so much

what fun it has been :)

:hi: :hug:

[Solly Mack]

59. Now that is a beautiful thing to behold

YES!

Awesome, merh...just awesome!!

[merh]

86. ain't it something

I never thought I would enjoy the sound of construction workers outside my trailer as much as I do. ;)

thanks for being happy with me :hug:

[babylonsister]

60. {{{{merh!}}}} It has been such a long haul for you; this made my day!

Wow, your pics are great, you now have a nest in the sky, and on the water! I'm coming over for coffee one day!!

Really, that did my heart good; I'll bet you're thrilled!

Congratulations, my friend! :toast: :toast: :hug: :pals: :thumbsup: :hi:

[merh]

87. Oh, I like that, my nest in the sky

that's perfect for me the loon. :silly:

I keep warning folks, I might not ever come down once I am in there (as big as it is, I could get lost :freak: ) - what a great feeling - there's no place like home.

thanks for the perfect name for the place 'nest in the sky' - :woohoo:

and thanks for being so supportive and for being happy with me. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

61. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

:woohoo: :bounce::bounce:

Aw, hell - there aren't enough emoticons in the world to express the joy I feel at seeing this!!!!!!!!!

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[merh]

88. woohoooooo

I'm with you, there just aren't enough.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :party: :beer: :) :bounce: :bounce: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[In_The_Wind]

63. I Am So Happy For You (((((((((merh)))))))))!!!

:loveya: :thumbsup: You Go Girl!!!
I'm going to see it in real life someday!

[merh]

111. you better make it this way one day

there is always a place for you at my house :hug:

thanks for helping me so much :loveya:

[radfringe]

64. Congrats!

[merh]

112. thank you

:) :hi:

[VenusRising]

65. Congratulations!!

What a wonderful way to start the morning. I'm smiling from ear to ear.

I'm sure that your smile meets somewhere about the back of your head. :P

What a Thanksgiving this year is going to be!

:bounce::woohoo:

:hug:

[merh]

113. I haven't been able to stop smiling

I step outside the trailer door and look at my house and smile and pinch myself. :woohoo:

and you are right, my Thanksgiving will be one that will be so full of thanks!

thanks for sharing and all the good wishes. :hug:

[AirmensMom]

70. Wow, merh!

That's great! :bounce:

I'm so happy for you! :hug:

[merh]

115. thanks AirmensMom

it is great, isn't it :bounce:

:hug: :loveya:

[blondeatlast]

78. I'm so happy for your--it looks beautiful! Enjoy! nt

[merh]

116. thank you

:hi:

[ceile]

79. Oh, wow!

I can't imagine how digustingly happy you're going to be over the holidays! Home again....:toast:

[merh]

117. Home again!!

I like that :)

thank you for lifting your glass with mine :beer:

[coffeenap]

80. Oh, merh--I am so happy for you! I am trying to imagine the

wonderful feeling you will have that first night, sitting in your own house again, looking out at the water and the sky. Best wishes for a smooth move! m.

[merh]

118. thank you coffeenap

for sharing my joy and all the good wishes and support. :hug:

[madokie]

81. good news such as this is what keeps me going

great slide show.

[merh]

119. it is so good of so many to be so happy for me

thank you for being happy for me

I'm so glad you like the slideshow.

[WolverineDG]

82. This is really great news!

Congrats on your new home!! :bounce: :bounce: Glad to hear that you'll kick the tin can by Turkey Day!

I did have a moment, though, because I thought there was a garage on the right hand side of your house. I wondered "How's she gonna get her car up there?" :rofl:

dg

[merh]

120. LOL, once I get up those stairs and in the finished house

I may not come down. No need for a car then :silly:

:rofl:


thanks for the congrats and the laughs :bounce:

[KoKo]

83. Congrats, Merh.!...What Great News!.....What a View!

:bounce: Thanks for the photo show...and wishing you bestest wishes in your new home high & free!"

:woohoo: and :hug:

[merh]

121. thank you KoKo01

high and free and high and dry. :bounce:

:hug:

[Froward69]

84. Good for you!!!

[merh]

122. thank you

and welcome to DU :hi:

[WilliamPitt]

85. Amazing.

:toast:

[merh]

123. and it is happening

that is amazing

thank you :beer:

[wicket]

89. Congrats merh!!!!

:hug:

[merh]

125. thanks wicket

:hug:

[bdamomma]

90. so happy for you!!

it was cool to watch how it was done.

[merh]

126. It was incredible watching that crane operator move the pieces

around - when he had the one half hovering over the other half, I definitely had my fingers crossed.

it was very cool indeed :thumbsup:

thank you for being happy with me

[Dangerously Amused]

91. Home Sweet HOME!!!

Oh merh, I am THRILLED for you, dearest!


Your patience and positive attitude throughout this whole ordeal have been an real inspiration to me. And now, well... it is SO good to see good things happen to good people!


I will be smiling for you all day long. :7


:hug:


:bounce:

[merh]

128. thank you DA

thanks for smiling with me and sharing my joy with me

So many DUers have helped me along the way, it is only right to share the good with everyone.

Home Sweet Home! :bounce: :woohoo:

thanks again :hug:

[Bake]

92. Wooooo hooooo! Fabulous!!

Congrats!!!!!

:bounce:

Bake

[merh]

129. thanks

:woohoo: Fabulous is a good word for it, isn't it. :woohoo:

[Whoa_Nelly]

94. Oh, merh! This day could not have come soon enough!

Am so happy for you! :bounce: :hug: :loveya: :hi: :bounce:

[merh]

130. LOL, you said it, Whoa-Nelly

thanks for sharing my happiness. :hug:

:woohoo:

[Horse with no Name]

95. Wow. Very nice. I am so glad for this.

Happy Thanksgiving Merh!:hug:

[merh]

131. you helped me along the way

and I will always be grateful

Happy Thanksgiving to you Horsey :hug:

thanks for all the support :hug: :pals:

[lizziegrace]

96. Aww sweetie...

To say I'm happy for you is such an understatement.

So where can I send ornaments for your first Christmas tree??

:hug:

Oh, and as a reminder - your anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcx1IIAJSJ0

[merh]

132. thanks lizziegrace

thanks for sharing my joy with me and for always being there with a hug and encouragement. :hug:

:loveya:

[Blue_In_AK]

97. Merh, this is GREAT!

I can't imagine how excited you must be to finally be getting out of your "tin can." Your new home looks beautiful.

Jim and I enjoyed so much meeting you last fall. It thrills us to see brighter days ahead for you. :hug:

[merh]

133. that was a fun night at the Shed

if you remember, please pmail me some of those photos.

Brighter days and no more laundry mats, I can't wait. :woohoo:

thank you for all the good energies and support :hug:

[Taverner]

98. Congrats!

So when are we invited over for a party? :)

[merh]

134. thanks Taverner

a party sounds good, cool weather on the bay under the house is the perfect place for a get together. ;)

:)

[Cha]

99. I'm soooooooo HAPPY for you!!~

How Creative you are..virtually and otherwise!

[merh]

135. thanks zidzi

I don't know about creative, but I am very anxious and the modular homes are the way to go.

and I had to put it up high, need a place to park the car :crazy:

:hi:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

100. YEA!! I'm so happy for you!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party: :party:

[merh]

136. woohoo

it is a great feeling :woohoo:

thank you for sharing in my happiness :bounce:

:hug:

[BrklynLib at work]

101. Incredibly beautiful..Nothing short of resurrection. Fantastic idea to put it on stilts!!!!

:applause:

[merh]

137. Welcome to DU!

and thanks for being excited with me. :hi:

Had to go up, the mosquitos forget to look for you there :silly:

[flyarm]

102. Oh Dear Merh..CONGRADULATIONS!! i am in tears here and soooo happy for you!!

May you finally see the daylight you deserve ..from a dark time in your life..

and may the sunshine stream through your new windows and give you peace..and may the new walls wrap their arms around you..and hold you with love and joy!!

I am soo happy for you!!

sending love and hugs and wishing you nothing but all the joy in life you so deserve..

your new home is beautiful!!

love , fly


DAYLIGHT AGAIN


Hello
Hello
Hello
People of the universe
Finally
Daylight again
A new day is here
It came so fast ( not fast enough but finaly here )
Sometimes it seems like we didn't get enough sleep
But that is all not true
Because we slept the night away
Some of us are early birds
Others are night owls
Daylight again
Our body is waking up slowly
Like a turtle
Daylight again
Daylight again
We see it for maybe 8 hours a day
Than becomes night again by the time we come home again ( yes Merh you are home again!!)
Good bye daylight
Good bye daylight
See you early tomorrow again

Aldo Kraas



p.s. my house is on stilts too..and the first time the house moved it scared me to almost death....the house sways a tiny bit..on the stilts ..it has to, i am told..just thought i would warn you, so it doesn't scare you..i wish someone had told me i would feel this movement..i ran out of the house with the first real windy storm!!

its ok..it needs to move a bit!!..lol..

[merh]

138. oh my, it will move!

I never thought of that (though the contractor did tell me the wood pilings are better than solid concrete as they do sway and bend and are less likely to give away and break away).

How cool, I'll have a house in the clouds that sways.

thank you, fly, for the warning and for sharing my joy.

thanks for all of the support and love :hug:

:loveya:

[Phentex]

103. HOORAY! I'm happy

and excited for you!!!


:bounce: :toast:

[merh]

140. thank you

it is so neat that so many are excited with me - thank you for bouncing with excitement with me. :bounce:

:toast:

[Catherine Vincent]

104. I am so happy for you, Merh! What a great moment this is for you.

I love that determination in you. :hi:

[merh]

141. LOL - determination

another way to say stubborn and hard headed :rofl:

and that's me

thanks cat_girl, thanks for standing with me and helping me remain determined. :hug:

[catmandu57]

105. Congratulations merh

Nanci G came on singing about the banks of Lake Ponchartrain while I was watching your home come together, maybe it's a good omen.

[merh]

142. that is a good omen

Like the rainbow in that image of the bay in the slideshow

the day they lifted my house we had thunderstorm warnings (and a heavy rain did fall for 10 minutes or so before the crane showed up). They had told me that the only thing that would prevent them from putting the house on the pilings would be the rain. Well, I saw that rainbow after the rain and knew it would happen, the rain wouldn't stop them. And it didn't.

thanks for the congrats and the good energies :hi:

.

[seemunkee]

106. Congratulations

That must be a huge relief. I can't imagine what its been like.
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[merh]

143. a tremendous relief

to be able to give this tin can back to the gov and not have to answer to them and deal with the monthly inspections is just one of the many, many perks. :woohoo:

thanks for the congrats :pals:

[SPKrazy]

107. Yay Merh!

that is awesome

:woohoo:

:pals:

[merh]

144. ain't it!! *shiteatingrin*

I just used the ladder to crawl up to the house to see how things are coming.

if it weren't so humid, I'd grab a pillow and sleep up there, okay, maybe not all night, but I would sit and enjoy it while I could.

:bounce:

:woohoo:


:pals:

[Patsy Stone]

108. Merh!

:bounce:

How wonderful! Congratulations!

Let me know when to bring over the bread, salt and wine.

:hug:

[merh]

145. You betcha

I imagine that once they have finished their work and the city gives me the certificate that allows me to occupy the place, I will let out a scream that you can hear all the way where you are.

but just in case, I'm gonna keep posting updates when I can.

thanks Patsy :hug: :loveya:

[Redstone]

109. Hooray, hooray, hooray. See your PM from me.

Redstone

[merh]

146. thank you, thank you

and :hug:

:loveya:

[Berry Cool]

110. This is great, merh!

:bounce: Congrats! Enjoy!!!!!

[merh]

147. thank you, BerryBush

:bounce: :bounce: Thanks so much.

[darkstar]

114. How cool is that?!

Answer: Totally cool.

Seriously. I'm so glad to see this happening for you. You have hung tough through lots of stuff.

Continued good wishes,

:hug:

[merh]

148. thank you, darkstar

the laughter you shared and the support you have given have helped me more than you can know.

:hug:

[TacticalPeek]

124. Raise high the roofbeam, carpenters

taller far than a tall man.


:patriot:

:toast:

[merh]

149. I like the sounds of that

:patriot:

where do those words come from?


:toast:

[TacticalPeek]

160. From a Salinger story title,

taken from a poem by Sappho.

Raise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.

http://www.ellopos.net/elpenor/greek-texts/ancient-greece/sappho.asp

[txwhitedove]

127. May there be joy and happiness in your new house. Your pictures

make me miss MS. I was in Bay St. Louis, and had to move back to Houston,
but greatly admire all you and all my friends who stayed to rebuild.

:hug:

[merh]

150. I couldn't leave, it's in my blood

life here is all I know.

I hope you get to come back for a visit and/or to stay.

It will take years more, but we are still trying to feel better.

thank you for the lovely blessing :hug:

[hedgehog]

139. There's no place like home!

Have fun moving in.

[merh]

151. despite the climb

it will be fun (and the furniture place delivers) :silly:

:hi:

[lavendermist]

152. Oh, Merh, I am so happy for you...

I remember when you posted the picture of "all" that was left of your home I was in tears. After Katrina

I would look for your posts to see how you were. I wish all the best for you. By the way, we moved into a

modular home 3 yrs ago and love it. We had lived in the same place for 40 years and this was a big deal

living away from where I had been brought up. But for the space you get and the money you can't beat a

modular home.

Again, good luck. :applause:

Beverly

[merh]

157. The modulars looked like regular stick built

but they are better built and come gift wrapped. :)

And for the cost and the time saving, they are the best option out there for so many here and they come with a warranty and all appliances but the washer & dryer.

I'm glad to know you like you mod and I thank you for being happy with me about my choice of a new home. :hug:

:hi:

[windbreeze]

153. Congratulations....

and it appears a Welcome Home sign as well is called for...happy for you...wb...(see I am not the only one who turns up the stereo to vacuum too)...

[merh]

158. from what I recall, my vacuum won't work unless the stereo is kicked up loud

:silly:

thanks, wb, for the congrats and welcome home. :hug:

[FuzzySlippers]

155. Oh baby, I'm sooooo happy for you!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[merh]

159. aww thanks fuzzy

almost home :bounce:

:hi: :hug:

[KamaAina]

161. In the words of the immortal Marv Albert, "Yyyyyyyessssssss!"

took long enough, though. Sheesh. Heckuvajob, Brownie and Co.! :sarcasm:

edit: caps

[merh]

164. hell, who cares about rebuilding america

there are contractors to enrich by breaking things to rebuild them in other lands :sarcasm:

:hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

162. Awrrriiiight!

A house on stilts--VERRRY good idea.

Did you hire that out or was it done by one of the volunteer groups?

In either case, :woohoo:

[merh]

163. Oh, we slabbies

(those left with only a slab) couldn't be helped by volunteers, they couldn't start from nothing and help build back something.

my nest in the sky, I am a bit of a loon after all of this. :woohoo:

[fooj]

165. Right on! Your new home looks wonderful!

I'm soooo happy for you!!! Time to celebrate!



Can't wait to see more pics when you move in! You've got yourself a beautiful view, my friend. :hi: