Well I'm happy to say we've moved into a house finally. We're renting it for 6 months in North Hollywood, CA. It's basically someone's attic he converted to a private apartment to use while he was back from the navy. Now that he's retired he rents it out. It feels so good to be settled after being in hotel rooms and his moms house for over 6 weeks. It was very stressful as well because after we arrived we kindve kicked my dmil out of her house because her boyfriend doesn't get along with us. Long story but they just decided to get a hotel while we found a place to live. We had a house lined up but it fell through at the last minute because we decided we simply couldn't afford it until I found a job. I've applied to several schools as a receptionist and got my first call back yesterday. I have to go Monday to take some proficiency tests and typing tests and we'll go from there. It's about half an hour from my house so its a little far but I'll judge on if I'm willing to make that drive after I go up for the tests.
Our house we got is small but cute. We have 2 magicians as our downstairs neighbors but we haven't met them yet. I'm only bummed because we can't get a dog. So I'm glad it was only 6 months and I'm really hoping we can buy a house after this. It came fully furnished too which is nice but it means we have to pay storage.
My mom is coming down for Christmas and I'll have my first Christmas off in 6 years! I'm excited about that. Our tree was in the front of the storage unit too which is great but our decorations are in the back so I'll have to buy more.
My stitching has gotten better now that we're settled. I finished the color on paradise that I started in the car. I'll show it next post. But I did work on something else. Ready?
Yay Halloween! This is the green panel and the left half of the design. I'm starting to get into the massive amounts of black. But this is what I finished in 3 days while at dmils house. It's fun to be stitching something simpler and different. I doubt I'll get it done before Halloween but I'm not putting a time limit on this one :). Hopefully my next post will be the other two panels finish finished. I worked on some of the mounting before we moved so I just have to assemble and hand them. Maybe later today. Thanks for stopping by I'll see you at the end of the month!
Nice to hear you've found a home and liking the place, now you can stitch more, haha. Pretty halloween start;)
ReplyDeleteI know! Once I get a job I can stitch even more since my stitchy time has been used for job hunting
DeleteAlthough it's not the house you wanted, it still looks amazing and you're living in Hollywood, OMG! I would be terrified of living next to magicians...I'd be afraid they would sneak in on me in the middle of the night. I'll keep my fingers crossed about your interview too! Halloween stitching is the best kind too, BTW.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found a place and are on your own. Great stitching! What patten is it?
ReplyDeleteGlad you found a place and are on your own. Great stitching! What patten is it?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are settled, at least for a little while and your apartment is so cute! Lovely Halloween stitching, too.
ReplyDeleteYour new project is looking very spooky lol. How nice to have your own space again, although for me it would have been a deal-breaker to not be able to have dogs... Good luck on your job-hunting!
ReplyDeleteI know right? Lol it's fun to stitch too. The no dogs was almost a deal breaker but we were desperate to get out of his mom's place. We're only here for a short time though and then we can get a place that will let me get one.
DeleteI'm glad you like your new home for now. Sorry about the no dog rule. That would be very hard. But 6 months will fly by. Hope you find a job you love and a perfect home to be in forever.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new home! Lovely to see the Halloween banners again - I really like them and I guess they seem easy after your HAED!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you managed to settle into a new place after all that moving around. It's about the right time of year for some Halloween stitching! It's looking great ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm hoping to do some more on it tomorrow
DeleteCongrats on your new home & wishing you good luck with the job hunting too :)
ReplyDeleteYour little apartment is cute. Glad you have some personal space now. Good luck in the job hunt. Love the Halloween chart.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you found a place to live. This patio is a real bonus, it must be so nice to sit there and read or stitch.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful apartment! Love the balcony deck. Great update!
ReplyDeleteOh my, North Hollywood ~ from someone in a teeny little Tennessee town, that sounds terribly exciting! And the apartment is super cute too. Love your stitching, that will look so nice when done.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your job hunting I hope it won't be too long and then you can buy your own place. Love your stitching - I am so tempted by that pattern but I must resist as I already have so many WIP's to finish.
ReplyDeleteYour new place looks lovely. I look forward to seeing more of the Halloween stitching.
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