We have safely arrived at my new home. I'm sure I'll back track and share some more about the journey, but for now let's focus on the present.
We got here around 8:30 last night, which felt like 2am to us (not because of time changes, but because of driving for FOUR days!). What I can say for sure is thank goodness we are such good friends, not everyone can take a road trip of that magnitude together and come out smiling at the end. I think we did exceptionally well and I'm so glad BFF is along for this experience.
My new home/job is beautiful. The house is as old as the one I am coming from in the Midwest, which makes it pretty old for California. It has an enormous amount of architectural charm as well as gorgeous details like fireplaces, various types of molding and the chandeliers are to die for. I look forward to sharing some pictures with you soon and cannot wait for friends to visit and see it first hand. We did a full house tour last night and to be quite honest I was so exhausted that I don't think I took in just how lovely everything is. There are some areas that have a bit of that well worn, loved and cherished look to it, but I like that, it shows the age and significant use of the home.
We got a quick peek at my apartment, as the current HD is still residing here and I didn't want her to feel like we were invading her privacy. It is very sweet and I believe it will be enormously user friendly. The wall color is being changed from green to a more neutral beige/taupe which I think I will prefer with the new furnishings. For those of you who know me well, I have selected yet another blue sofa (every sofa I've had as an adult has been blue...I don't know why, but it's true) so it will look very crisp against the neutral wall. I'm excited to see what else the designer and my new supervisor have put together for the room. It's funny, the designer was advocating for a coffee table and a particular bed positioning, both of which J declined because she wouldn't care for it...she is on the money as to my preferences as well :) Because the current HD is still living here I am having a new experience, which is awfully fun...BFF and I are living in one of the girls suites for these couple of days. It is a wonderful slumber party atmosphere and I love that we are doing this together.
Perhaps the most charming thing that has happened since my arrival though was J telling me that she had a gift for me. I thought, isn't she sweet? She didn't need to go to that trouble. Well....my dear, dear friend Carol sent ahead something to greet me when I arrived, a lovely pillow that bears a beautiful sentiment that I will hold dear, always. I am not ashamed to admit that I got very teary in front of BFF and J while reading the card that accompanied the gift, quite possibly the most lovely card I have ever received. Thank you Carol, you are a treasure of a friend and I will miss seeing you often, but will cherish our time together, be it in person, on the phone or skyping.
SoCal awaits, so I will sign off for now. Until soon, much love! K
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