May 26, 2017. The bed fits in our tiny house bedroom!

LOCATION:  New tiny house in Retama Village, in Mission, Texas

 

WEATHER:  Hot.   High 100.  Hazy

 

It feels like another successful day....

 

Our first stop was the City of Mission where we switched our sewer, water and trash from the builders' account to ours.  Later in the day, they delivered our spanking new trash can.  They have a system whereby  "Winter Texans" (like us) who leave for the summer can alert the City and they reduce our  monthly fees.  

 

Our next stop was the furniture store where we picked up our bed.  The truck was loaded down with the headboard, footboard, rails, mattress and box springs.  We tied everything down with twine.  We had to take the back roads so we could drive slowly home.

 

Then, the bed assembly.  It was quite the job.  George is really handy, but even for him it wasn't easy.  I don't know how most people do these kinds of chores.  We held our breath to see if it will fit our room.  It does!  Yeah!  It does take up most of the room, but that is ok.  I really really like the colors on the headboard and footboard.  They match the brown/grey floor tiles, and the white window trim, and the grey wall paint.  

 

The assembly took most of the afternoon.  We were left with a huge pile of cardboard, plastic wrap and styrofoam.  We found a recycle center where we will take it.  Glad to know that it won't just be landfill.  So much!

 

We did some computer work.  I've been applying to lots of housesitting assignments for this summer. We have one assignment in eastern Washington in late June.  We are spending the entire summer in the Northwest, returning back here mid-October.  We want to do a lot of camping, but it would also be good to have a home base for a few weeks here and there.  I've applied to one assignment in Jackson, Wyoming as well as one in central British Columbia, which would be excellent bases.  I've also applied to some in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok, with the idea of flying out of Seattle or Vancouver and storing the Airstream for a few weeks.  We'll see which ones come through.  Always exciting! 

 

We rushed up to the clubhouse for the weekly Friday night potluck.  Everyone brings meat or something to grill plus a side dish to share.  We grilled porkchops and I made my mother's potato salad recipe.  There were only a few other couples.  They say this is normal in the summer, but in the winter it is a full house.