It's finally ours! Friday we signed the papers, and now we have our Oklahoma home, our cosy cottage, what have you! We'll be moving in piecemeal this week, hopefully. Pictures will be coming, once we get the computers up & running (and get internet going, too), but in the meantime, here's a description of the house:
The house exterior is a very light tan (in Ken's photos it looked light yellow). It has black vinyl shutters, lots of window, and the cutest front entrance, with fancy metal railing and a curved roof, thus giving it the "cottage" look.
The living room is fairly spacious, with light brown carpet. It is rather dark at the moment, having been painted a deep maroon on one side and tan on the other (one thing to be remedied). It also has some big windows facing front, giving it lots of light (when people open up the blinds!) I just need to figure out how to place the furniture in there.
Jonathan's room is, admittedly, the smallest. It faces front toward the street, but has two closets (I told him that one is mine!). Still, it will be his alone, private, and larger than what he's had before.
Analiese's room is supposed to be the master. It is bigger, but has no windows, which is no bueno to this light- & air-loving woman. It also has a walk-in closet, but she's only going to use half of it. The other half is going to hold the 72-hour kit and supplies so we can take refuge there during a storm, if needed.
The main bathroom is pretty-good sized. It has a shower/tub along with a sink, a cupboard and silver toilet storage (you know, those thingies they put around the back of a toilet). The funny thing there is a surprise cubby that holds the water heater. It's a weird spot.
Our bedroom is in the back. It's actually a little bigger than Analiese's but doesn't enjoy all the closet space. It does, however, have two big windows, one of which faces the garden. Score! Light and air! I intend to make this room a restful haven where Ken & I can go to relax.
The kitchen is fairly good sized. There is a big empty space in one corner that eventually I'd like to fill with a banquette. I'd rather the kids ate there, because the floor is tile. The fridge & stove/oven unit are both pretty old, but if they function, I don't care. Also, there's one big sink (kind of like a farm sink) with no garbage disposal. Oh, and no dishwasher. The spoiling season is over. The worst thing about the kitchen is that the cupboards are shallow. We'll see how that works for storage. The pantry storage is not enough. I'm going to have to get clever.
You have to go down stairs to get into the den room. It is an addition to the house, you can tell by the window that lies between the kitchen and it! It is carpeted which makes me nervous because that's where the dining table is going. There's another wall where I'm going to set up tables and computers for the kids lessons. At one end (nearest the kitchen) is a fireplace and the door to the yard and the other leads into the laundry area.
The laundry is long and narrow. One end holds the washer and dryer and opens to the second bathroom. The other has a rack for hanging things and some space (I'll put the freezer chest there) and has steps up to our bedroom.
The second bathroom is smaller, with an enclosed shower. It's not much, but it will be the bathroom Ken & I will utilize.
And the yard, the glorious yard! Big and ample. It has two shade trees which I've yet to identify. I'd like to get some seating under one for outside family dining & entertainment, and eventually get a hammock & stand for the other one.
The previous owners had a pool, which they've removed, leaving a big sandy circle in the middle of the yard, but is right in the sunniest spot, too. I think it will be fun to try and design the veggie garden to go right there, sectioning it off into four spaces with paths like wheel spokes. Right now I call it the "crop circle." The long west-side fence is where I'd like to espalier some fruit trees (apple and maybe peach). The front fence gets enough sunlight that maybe I'll have some berry bushes or grapevines.
There's work to be done, I'll admit. And over time, I'll probably want to repaint most of the rooms (the only one I'm really okay with is the den). Still, we are eager and excited to sign the paperwork today and get into our new home!
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