Batman.

Oh alright I shall update things... It's been a week in my new house....

I am going to back track a bit as I found a few other pictures I did not upload.

Moving started on Thursday with a few boxes. Friday I had a couple of friends with a big truck help out and most of the big and heavy stuff was moved. Sunday I found another friend with a truck and a couple of more helpers for the rest of the boxes - except for two more loads in my car that I took over on Monday.

Monday actually started with the kids off to the vet for a check up. When they were done they visited with a neighbour for about 4 hours while I finished the moving of boxes and while I cleaned the cottage by the sea.

When I stopped back to pick up the kids... 

... I was being watched by Batman. A mini batman- from another neighbours yard.

Here are the kids as they start checking out the new digs.

And then for the next two or three nights the local big black bear raided and severely damaged my hazelnut tree......

He was up 10-15 feet up in the tree and I threw rocks at him one night. The next night I yelled at him and he left. Apparently he came back in the middle of the night. I thought he might fall right trough my shed roof. The tall branches in the middle are extra shoots... Mr. Bear took out branches on the main tree trunk.

Big hole here....

So Wednesday I had a fresh air vent put in. I figured that meant I was clear to start lighting fires. Little fires first, as the new stove needs to be seasoned. Look how clean it is.

Apparently the building inspector is still not quite happy, as he is not sure this new vent can supply enough air compared to my cooktop hood, dryer and bathroom fan. Hopefully answers this week.

And now that my fruit is picked and my outside veggies are done .... I like deer again.

Over the deck railing....

Through the front window....

This one may have come closer if I had something to offer...

Hey look new flowers......?

And another look at the damage to my hazelnut tree.

I did manage to pull off some hazelnuts for me. 

I realize I have not taken a picture of the cold room with my two red bookcases full of jams, spirits, fresh apples and hazel nuts.

And I am sure the tree will survive...

Inside I continue to unpack and organize things.... Look flowers. 

Flowers from a neighbour and flowers from my Mom!

Saturday morning the rain held off and the sun came out.

it was time for morning coffee on the back deck... For those that go outside! Like my screen doors.

I bought two new dark brown chairs for the front deck and these two raspberry chairs for the back deck! Guess I need a table or two.

I am still scared that the kids will try to charge through the new screen doors.

The kitchen island came together.

The island matches the table sorta.

The TV, computer, radio (through cable), and the dining table. I could drop the leaf, or pull it away from the wall and put up the other leaf for a bigger table. Two more chairs in the basement.

Incidentally I am still loving my new Leaf- Nissan Leaf. Kinda cook plugging in at home.

I washed the front room windows. I can see the ocean clearly now.

I still have three more windows in the back to do.

The bedroom still needs work... I have to sort out my closet and all my clothes.

Yes it's a seal.

So today's project was the guest daybed, and the reading daydreaming nook.

Another Ikea project.... Step one done.

And finally three hours later... It's a double bed.

Or just a single bed... With a place for sheets, towels, extra blanket..

..... Remember mini batman who was spying on me when I moved the cats in and out from the neighbours'?  Perhaps it's the welcome wagon....

Meanwhile back in the den everyone seems to be relaxing.

And I decided to put a hole in the wall.....the first picture is up!

Because there are two types of people in the world... Map people and not map people.

I am a map person.

The deer are everywhere!

Okay so they are most always in the neighbours' yard, I am just looking at them from different rooms... The bathroom....

Sometimes these cats even move...

The long weekend is almost behind me now. Most of the unpacking is done.

But sill much to do upstairs.

The organization of the camping gear downstairs, a trip to the recycling centre with all the cardboard.

The selling of stuff I don't need: my old winter tires, the old kitchen table and TV stand.

And of course the forever downsizing and decluttering..

Sporadic updates will follow. 

Company arrives in less than a month!!