New house, new bed
Posted: November 12, 2023 Filed under: Uncategorized 53 CommentsAfter living in our house for over 30 years, we packed up and moved to a new place last week. All of that upheaval was hard on Alice. For weeks she was surrounded by boxes, and that was followed by the chaos of a move. The quiet house she was used to was just not the same. I didn’t have much time to draw during all of that, but I stole a few moments to sketch her while the movers were packing in another part of the house.
We’ve been unpacking since the big move on Tuesday, but Alice calmed down as soon as we got here. She loves her new bed that I’ve placed in front of the patio door, and she especially loves the walking trails that we’ve discovered. She’s already made a few new friends on the street. My studio supplies are still in boxes but I did keep one sketchbook and pencil handy, and my trusty scanner is back in business, so I decided to take a few moments to draw her today. We’re both excited to discover new walking and sketching spots.
A new life adventure!
It sure is!! For all of us.
What about the wheel barrow….did you pack that too
My thought as well!
Of course. Everyone is asking about that. It is here and I found a new tree for it.
Did you bring your wheelbarrow?
Anne, it was safely transported by the movers!!
Congrats on the move!
Thanks Myra. I think we are going to like it here.
Glad you got it done! Enjoy the new home!
Yes, we got it done. It practically killed us but we are here!
Beautiful drawing of Alice. We have moved serval times due to corporate relocations and it has upset all our dogs down through the years.
Yes, it was not easy but it’s much better now. For some reason the commotion of packing was more disruptive to Alice than the commotion of unpacking. She’s so much calmer now.
Good luck with the boxes. In my experience, it’s easier to put things away than to pack them. I’ll be excited to see where your new walks lead.
Jean, I remembered reading about your move on your blog and thinking that someday that would be me. You survived and so did we but what an exhausting undertaking. I am looking forward to having more time to discover the trails and woods in the area. Hope all is well with you.
Alice does look very contented. I hope you enjoy your new home and the new stimulation for walking and painting in different places.
Thanks so much Susie. I’m sure we will!
Congratulations! I hope everything goes smoothly for you all, and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for having a look Virginia!
Oh my gosh with everything you have been doing and a move!
Kudos.
The thought of moving..:(
Health,happiness..and creativity to you in your new home:)
Yes, it wasn’t easy to fit in a move in between all the teaching and our travels but it’s done. Many thanks for those very kind wishes.
Best of luck to you all in your new home!
Thanks Barbara!
I’m glad Alice is happy in her new home. I hope the move went well.
Kelly, the move went very well. And it’s nicer to be unpacking than it is to be packing…
Ah lovely Alice. I’m glad she enjoys her new neighborhood. Best wishes on your move!
Thanks so much Laura!
When Alice is happy, you all are happy! Congrats on your new home!
Thanks Jean. That’s so true.
Beautiful drawings and a wonderful way to distress after a big move. Thirty years of accumulations is a BIG MOVE! I would guess you made changes to lighten your moving load and help clear some items no longer needed. Sounds like an exciting new adventure for all of you. Congratulations! I’m happy for you.
So happy for Alice, and you!
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You are a good DogMom to recognize Alice’s stress. Remember to change your info on her Chip so if Alice roams the Good Samaritan who finds her can get her back home quickly.
Hope you brought your wheelbarrow.
I’ll miss the paintings and sketches of the wheelbarrow, but life moves on and I look forward to what your new house places in your sketchbook. I wish you all the best in your new environs and want to let you know what pleasure your posts bring me. Thank you Cindy Fletcher
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Hey Shari – Best wishes as you become adjusted to your digs. Short of a few obvious traumas, almost nothing more frustrating than a move. Thirty years is a long time in a house. We moved out of a home we had lived in 30 years and still aren’t completely sett
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Best of luck to all of you in your new home, Shari!
Congratulations on your new nest. LBP
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Shari,
Best wishes in your new house, to become home. BUT? Did The Wheelbarrow also make the move? And a tree to prop it against?
Remember, I was the lucky winner of a wheelbarrow painting a few years ago, so I have a special connection to The Wheelbarrow.
Claire Russell.
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Ha ha. My first thought was also the wheelbarrow. When I read other comments I saw that it was a common thread.
All the best for the new house.
Thanks so much Elsie!!
Having moved 13 times in 10 years, I can appreciate the stress Alice was under during this process. Congrats on your new home, I wish you many years of comfort and relaxation!
Shari Will you have to find a new favorite tree? Congratulations on the new house! Keats Scott
Hi Keats! I will have to find a new favourite tree but I’m sure there are a few around here!!
Oh Shari! Your drawings are so good, I can just feel Alice’s happiness in her new bed😊
Congrats are your new home❤️
Much love,
Lori
Shari-
Congratulations on your new home. Glad Alice is adjusting. I’m looking forward to the new landscapes you discover near your new home. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving. (I don’t remember when that is>). Take care, Carol
Oh I’m just shocked! I don’t know how you manage all that you do. And like so many others, I’m wondering about the wheelbarrow.
Gods luck settling in.
Susan
Enjoy your new place Shari! We’ll be looking forward to seeing a drawing of it.
Wishing you all the best with your move to a new home! I hope it brings you happiness and lots of opportunities for new paintings and sketches. Looks like Alice is adapting well.
Glad you and Alice survived the move but desperately worried that you haven’t mentioned the wheelbarrow!!!!
Moving is always a hassle, glad to see Alice settling in!
I hope that you will all be very happy in the new home Shari. Thank you for making the time to share with us all right now.
Delighted to know that the beautiful Alice is settling in well.
Omg! Good for you Shari. In what region have you moved to? Are you still in Quebec?
Jane, we are closer to you in Saint-Lazare!!
Oohhh! This is so coool Shari — we might cross paths indeed -)))