Week 2

A week ago, we were just waking up to our first full day in Durham. No big change this week. Everything is put away. We went to TROSA (a thrift store) again yesterday and bought a few things: a rug for near the door to protect our wood floors, a small container for leftovers, a dish for the dog, a shot glass. I was looking for some canisters, but didn't find any. We picked up some library books that I had requested (3 more gardening books), and Ray figured out how to charge the car at the library. Yay, Durham! Of course, everything we bring into the house, whether a shot glass or groceries, has to have a place. It's a brilliant design, with a lot packed into a small space, but still. There are two big lower cabinets, for pots and bowls, a couple drawers, two big upper cabinets with opaque glass doors, and 2 open shelves. There's also a tall narrow "spice cabinet" set into the wall next to the kitchen. Lots of things are small enough to fit there--canned goods, crackers--besides spices. As time goes on, though, we are in danger of accumulating things. Already there are 3 kinds of Creole seasoning
left by a previous tenant. Not sure I will ever use that and when I need the space, it's going. Anyway, have to curb my natural tendency to stock up and only buy what I will use in the near future. 

Ray ordered a fancy Fitbit scale that syncs with his Fitbit watch, like the one he has in Beverly. We did laundry. For some reason, I have way more clothes than I need or than I can fit in my allotted 2 drawers. Never fear, that is why they invented those clear plastic bins. All three bedrooms have big closets and room for my overflow of sweaters and clothes I don't wear often.

It is cooler this morning and the heat is running, but yesterday was sunny and in the 60s. When I talked to people from Massachusetts, they said it was rainy and in the 40s. My skin is not itchy and dry anymore. 

The best new acquisition yesterday was a folding table we borrowed from Amelia. We set it up in a corner of the tiny living room, and opened a puzzle! One of the exciting things is it has several heights, so I am going to try keeping it at counter height for now, so I can work standing up. Will that be better for my back? Stay tuned. 

Another activity was planting the rest of the blueberry bushes--there are 5 now--of course, they are kind of small and spindly, but if we can keep them alive, they will be lovely in a few years. Meanwhile, I have some herbs to plant and need to figure out the best place for them. Might plant some lettuce seed too.