May 23, 2017. The adventures of homeownership!

LOCATION:  In our new tiny house in Retama Village, Mission, Texas

WEATHER:  More of the same heat.  Hazy.  High 95

 

I cooked our first breakfast in the tiny house. I almost hate to get the kitchen dirty!    

 

 It seems like we get caught in a Catch -22 in everything we do in order to become Texas residents.  Today we went to get our Texas vehicle registration which is required to get our truck registered in Texas.  After waiting in line, we were told that they cannot do it until we get our vehicle insurance transferred to Texas.  So, we will do that and return.  So, vehicle registration is put on hold another day.  

 

Next up, furniture shopping.  There is a 20-mile piece of interstate between us and the larger city of McAllen.  We drove up and down the strip all day, looking at every furniture store we could find.  We were really getting desperate.  We need small chairs, but everything seems large and overstufffed.  We are also looking for a dining room table that can be indoor/outdoor, and a portable small kitchen island.  All pretty hard to come by. 

 

Up and down we went.  At about our last stop, we found some wicker chairs that we like.  Good price.  Interchangeable cushions. Good for indoor/outdoor.  Grey color to match our decor.  Let's get 2!    

 

Then to a DIY store to buy blinds.  We need them ASAP in order to keep the hot sun from shining in.   We found sets that fit our windows.

Exhausted (again), we returned home.  I excitedly unwrapped the chairs only to find out that one is wobbly.  We will have to return it tomorrow.  Then, George started to install the window blinds.  How exciting!  Oh no.....1/2 inch too wide!  We will have to go back to the DIY store and have them trimmed.  

Finished with running around for the day, we went to the clubhouse and enjoyed a beautiful swim.  We had the pool to ourselves.  Afterwards, we used the clubhouse wifi.   I found a kitchen island online and ordered it.  Hope it works ok.  

DINNER:  I had to finish up the SPAM, so made some pasta with the leftover artichoke hearts and some cream cheese for a sauce.  I'm not going to buy SPAM again for quite a while.  :-( 

 

A neighbor stopped by after dinner inviting us to their house for drinks tomorrow night.  They said the main reason they bought here (a regular house, not RV lot) is due to the people.  We have found that to be so true, so far.