official move-in date set

so, i've owned my house free and clear and have been trying to paint it and fix it up.  the verdict on that is:  the painting is going well, but frustratingly slowly.  and that's the base coats.

and also, i can now say from experience that if you're covering a dark color, use primer before your final paint coat.  white or light walls, it doesn't seem to matter so much, but the dark maroon in the kitchen is peeking through 2 coats of green yet.

i'm on month-to-month right now, and will pay the apt thru Oct-ogre; my move-in date is Fri, October 12th.  hiring it done, because i totally don't want to mess with it.  Some stuff I'll move myself, of course - personal stuff, the bows, the embroidery stands, the electronics except for the tv... but most of it, i'll let them mess with it.

i was asked today what colors i was painting by a coworker, so i was explaining some of my ideas.  she goes 'wow, how did you come up with all this stuff?  did you research it, what?'

'weeelllll,' i said, 'understand that i've been dreaming about owning my own house for *years*.  like, since i was at least 15.  and i drew my first castle when i was ten.  and it was great.'  (she raises an eyebrow.)  'except it didn't have any bathrooms.  i figure i'm doing better now - i've got *2* bathrooms!'

which pretty much sums up my relationship with the house, and why i'm painting it in a rainbow of colors. :-p

-bs