New House

The short version of the really long story is that we had a house all ready to go.  We were three months in the process, and then it fell through.  I was relieved to not have deal with those people anymore, but I really loved that house.  However, if it's not meant to be, it's not meant to be ...
And now we have this house!
We live on five acres.  There are four bedrooms, an office, three and a half bathrooms, a "great hall," a giant front living room and a ballroom/back living room.  There is a fountain in our courtyard backyard.  We have a big alfalfa field out back and a pasture out front.  We will live across the street from Trav's brother Jeff, when they move in next week.  The view is beautiful from the front or back porch, and when I figure out how to decorate, I'm sure the inside will look good too!

Look!  We bought a house today.

The ballroom/back living room

The front living room

The Master -- Imagine less boxes and some cute furniture and drapes.

I can't wait to take a bath!

My beautiful kitchen

I'm still painting the matching chairs

The great hall (Our giant sectional looks tiny in this big room)

My house from the street

The view from the back porch

The view from the front porch

  

Now will you come visit me?

DONE!!

Most people start a blog because they intend write regular posts and keep their friends up to date with their happenings.  Some people are very faithful at that.  Other people are more sparatic.  You can catagorize me as you see fit.

It is finished.  I completed and passed my Sr. recital requirements.  I sang for an entire hour, just me.  I loved it.  It was so much fun.  People clapped even when I messed up or forgot a line.  And they clapped when I sang the best high D that reverbed through the amazing accoustical hall.  I know I will never get the opportunity to sing like that again.  Which makes me really sad, but I'm so happy and grateful for the chance to do it.

My program consisted of:

Vaghissima sembianza

Dormendo stai

No, non mi guardate

Luoghi sereni e cari

Freschi luoghi, prati aulenti

(Stephano Donaudy)

Deh vieni, non tardar

(Mozart)

My New Friends

My House

So Pretty

World Without End

In Our Time

(Leonard Bernstien)

Les filles de cadix

Jours passés

(Léo Delibes)

Ich wandelte unter den Bäumen

Das Veilchen

Sehnsucht

Von dir, mein Lieb, ich scheiden muß

(Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel)

Willow Song

(Douglas Moore)

My recital was March 30 in St. John's Episcopal Church.  Then after a bunch of finals and paper, I graduated on May 5, 2012 (our 3rd anniversary).  I really did it.  

Just getting ready.

Dean Jessop and Me

One of my only friends:  Look Kace, we graduated!

And the final proof: