 We're sitting here afternoon of running errands and we went to an October fist October fist October fest in Mount Angel organ and that was a lot of fun if I can find a website For the October fest and for Mount Angel I'll link it in the description below It was a lot of fun cute little town. I can't wait to go back Maybe when they're not having a big festival because I think the town itself is really cute Anyway, we are just sitting here chilling. He's going to watch football. I'm going to watch youtube The dogs at the back door wanting in like you guys are home now. Let me in let me in So anyway, I hope you guys have had a great sunday. We certainly have and I will be back. Good morning everybody. It is Morning It's monday morning. I think it's september 17th of no idea what time it is Um, it's early early ish Not super early But I don't think it's 10 a.m. Yet. Um Give me a second. Hang on. Let's turn the car on Find out It is 9 59 just before 10 a.m. Anyway, I need to go ship an etsy order so I need to go find the local post office and I need a couple things from the grocery store and um nothing huge It should be a nice quiet day. I need to edit the vlog. I was saying that I Had some video to edit but I was going to go out and find the local post office and get some stuff in the mail Some etsy orders and I think I'm there The phone rang While I was recording so anyway So I'm gonna um mail out some etsy orders and I check To a contractor in california that we owe some money to um for services rendered I just got the invoice today. So I'm gonna try to Actually get him the money this morning off. I have to all buy a box of envelopes Happen to have the checkbooks. So that'll work Um Yeah, and I got to go to the grocery store So, you know Exploring the new neighborhood. I'll be back. I can't see how much I love the little stationary store and post office. That's Um, like less than five minutes from my house. I love it and right across the street is safe way So how perfect is that not quite as close as my old house where it was, you know Like two minutes if you hit all the lights red But but it's within five ten minutes if there's traffic not it's not too much farther Um, and yeah, really great. It's not walking distance, but It it's really great and should I get in desperate need Of a p.o. Box for work. There is not only p.o. Box is available at the cute little stationary store and post office But there's a postal annex over here by safe way. Um, so yeah, very cool. I'm gonna head home now and Get to video editing. I suppose Maybe after lunch and laundry All right, I'll be back. Good morning everybody. It's tuesday morning september 18th. I almost said march 18th It's 8 o 8 a.m And we are gonna do more moving diaries right now on my youtube channel than vlogging because Really my life right now is all about moving and there's not much else going on in my life right now or art I'm at a temporary desk In my art space with nothing in it while we're waiting to get the floors in They're coming on thursday, I think let's see Yeah, they're coming on thursday to measure And then it'll be a few weeks after that before they come and install i'm gonna push for as soon as possible. Um We're supposed to be getting some other things fixed repaired or installed around the house. Um I have put off a week one of them that wasn't super super important. I just can't handle anymore right now um Between the getting settled in getting used to the new community Unpacking It's just enough already. Um, and the dog getting used to The new space bandit is having Um an okay time, but we need to move his crate We need to move his crate because where it is located right now is keeping us up at night And my husband and I aren't getting a lot of sleep because the dog is restless and crabby and yeah So we need to work on that like asap Anyway, I'm sitting here at my computer desk trying to get some stuff done and organize a few things And I should be eating my breakfast, which I'll do in a minute And that's it for the moment, but I will be back so I decided this morning to go ahead and bite the bullet and go get my car smogged for organ state And then go to dmv and register my car and get my organ driver's license. Hopefully Cross your fingers it all goes smoothly And i'm doing it by myself I left my husband at home working Okay, the car passed the smog check. Let's go see how well I do with the dmv I'll be back. So yeah, I jinxed myself I failed the written test Holy cow, I've only been driving for like 40 years. So, you know Anyway, I'm I'm not surprised they asked a bunch of questions about driving in ice and snow And I have no idea how to answer those So in half a mile I do have a dmv book I'm gonna study it and I can go back tomorrow morning and take the test again. So I'm gonna do that. So Wish me luck I'll be back We're off again this morning to go take the driver's license test again Because I blew it yesterday But we're gonna think positive happy thoughts and we're gonna do it today I've been reading the little book and reading the little book and reading the little book. So And I'll read it again while I'm waiting in the lobby or in my car if I get there before they open So yeah, I'll let you know how it goes. I'll be back Yay And they punched a hole in my california driver's license. I get the new one in two to four weeks I guess that officially makes me an oregonian Holy crap All right, I'm gonna head back home and maybe have another cup of coffee. I'll be back It is thursday I should know I'm sitting in front of the computer. It's thursday. It's 11 25 a.m And I have had a semi productive morning I was able to get the flooring people out They did some measuring today. So we should hear from The store shortly and get an estimated total and all of that so we can put a deposit and get that scheduled on the books and I talked to the people who own the forest next door There is a tree that may be an imminent danger to the house But they're going to come evaluate it and take care of it. And I'm waiting on the amazon order I had lost my train. I thought there for a second. So, uh, yeah So we are next to a forested area here in the new house, which we knew when we bought the house We love the forest, but there is a huge tree That's about a thousand years old that at some point was topped and may not be the healthiest tree on the planet And it's literally right up against the house We knew it was something we were going to have to take care of when we bought the house and it's finally Gonna hopefully be on the process on the road of at least getting evaluated and if it's unhealthy get it taken care of Um You just need to use the right keywords when you're talking with government people So you use the word imminent danger to your property and that gets them all hopping So anyway, all right, that's it for the moment Hey guys So this again is the view out of my art studio window Into the wooded area next to my property. I keep calling it a forest But I guess it's not quite deep enough for that, but it sure looks like one of me It includes this gigantic tree that is more than 10 feet in diameter Next to my house It is approximately a thousand years old At some point the top of it broke off. We were a little worried that it was unstable We just had it inspected and I am pleased and happy to announce that it is a Beautiful big giant old tree that is just fine I love it. So I'm so glad to hear that Anyway, it leaves a lot of stress and anxiety. I was very worried about the tree. So anyway The school district owns the tree and we don't they may still decide to come and take it out It's close to the house. I don't know what they're going to do But it's not needed and I don't have to worry about it falling and killing me in the middle of the night So anyway, and steve is Our little pet steve. Can you all see him? I don't even know if you can see him Little pet steve the spider He's eating his He's been eating his little thingy whatever he caught for a couple of days now, but he's still hanging outside our window Good on him. All right, that's it for the moment. I'll be back. Hey guys, I am out in the early morning. It is friday 842 a.m. I think it's september 21st I believe if I'm not mistaken um Anyway, I'm out running a hardware store errands and I've got to go to the grocery store and stuff like that so Husband's home working and he actually goes into the office into his new desk on monday He will still maybe be working from home one or two days a week But um, he'll have an actual office to go into which actually works well for him It's not that he doesn't like working at home, but he likes the community of an office to go into so We have set up the new house so that he has a really good internet connection and both His computer and minor hooked up to ethernet. So we have nice stable connections, but He like I said likes the community of going into an office. So he'll have that to go into so cross your fingers. It works out um San Jose house is still for sale and I'm going to put the link to the mls listing in the description below and many of y'all live in the area and are interested in Buying a new home or buying your first home or know somebody who is Check it out. Um, it is a really good house. We kept it up really well. It doesn't need a lot of work. It's moving ready Um, so yeah, uh, anyway One thing at a time, right? All right. Let's head into home. Good morning everybody. It is saturday. Good morning. Hello It's after lunch. I never know what time it is It's after lunch. I just this second before I turn the camera on asked my mom what day it was because I knew what day Of the week, but not the date. So, you know Priorities, I guess it's not one of mine Anyway, we are here at the house doing some day is very irrelevant. Anyway, right We're here at the house doing some DIY mom and dad came down From where they live to help out and I just thought I'd share with you a pretty special picture We did keep in mind just recock the kitchen sink and the counter in the kitchen And we're really hoping dad doesn't Put his feet in it. Hang on There he is feeding the sink putting in the under cabinet light It just goes to show that no matter how old you are you can still do stuff because hello He's like 80 years old. So, you know and he's got black pants on the I think the cocking is almond colored. It's very like we're really hoping he doesn't get it on his clothes Anyway, that's it for the moment. We'll be back I should mention that my dad is doing electrical work, but bob has to help him because flow dad is colorblind Let's just hope he does it correctly and we don't flip the switch and things light on fire Let's just If I try to show you my face, I'm just sitting in the dark and you look at a black screen It's really not that interesting to celebrate So that was anyway a pretty cool place And uh, yeah, I'll link in the website if you guys are in the area and you want to check it out do so Their food was really good for the evening. I hope you've all had a great week and have a great day Do something nice for yourself. Maybe somebody else because they deserve it Like share and subscribe leave a question or comment below if you have one and that's it for right now We'll see you next week. I hope you've enjoyed this episode of the moving diaries. I Really just felt the need to document our journey through Selling our house we've had for more than 20 years and finding our new place our dream house and Getting that whole process done and all of the stressful and happy and exciting things that happen in between so The unexpected to the expected Um, it's not an easy process those of you who have moved some of you way more than me know exactly what I'm talking about I don't move easily. This is only going to be my third time as an adult that I've moved And this is a pretty major one. I've never as an adult lived outside of the state of california. So Yeah, it's gonna be fun. We do love the portland area though. It's a little bit colder And damper than down here in california, but we do love the atmosphere up there Um, and so yeah Um, if you have any questions comments or concerns leave it in the, um Comments below on the this video If you go to the video description Any relevant links are going to be there and if I forget somebody remind me in the comments You'll also find my link tree link, which will give you a list of every single place you can find me on the internet Including instagram twitter Facebook groups everything at the shop all of it. So That's it for today. I hope you've enjoyed this episode of the moving diaries and uh, yeah Don't forget to like share and subscribe and if you'd like notifications of when the next video Comes out hit that little bell icon And uh, that's it for right now go out and have a great day everybody do something nice for yourself because you deserve it I'll see you later. Bye guys