View off left balcony

View out center of balcony

View off right balcony

View far right looking to front of building to where we park.  Building is two apts deep.

Balcony furniture sitting in dining room.  Table and chairs come next week with the bed.  The bottom of these chairs pull out for foot stools with pillows on them.



Fireplace.  Corner on the right will have the TV when Jim comes down with it.

Love seat and chair and a half.  Jim will get his chair when he gets here.

Looking in the door at the washroom... very long counter lots of storage, linen closet door on left with necklaces hanging on it

Back to linen closet looking to bath tub area

Looking from living area so you can see the door to washroom

Bedroom furniture comes next week.  This is a double air mattress.  Ordered a king so lots of room for it

Kitchen area - the bifold doors goes to laundry area. Nice new appliances and granite

View to kitchen from living room ... you see part of my chair and a half

Straight on view of kitchen so you can see dishwasher and other door that is the pantry.

I am in our apt safe and sound.  Took lot's of pictures but they are on my camera so have to load them from my computer and since I do not have internet yet I will have to find WiFi somewhere.  Apparently it is down at the pool area.  It is really nice here.  When I look out over the balcony it is like the rooms we get in Cuba so I am on vacation but just have to work a bit which I am figuring out new features and playing to make them work...or not.   Just the kind of thing I love to do.  We had a spirit day on Friday and IT won best theme and finance won best dress costume so I am working with great groups.  Each group won wearing jeans for a week and $500 for team building exercise. The event was to celebrate whatsoever birthday. I will post pictures of that too.  Back to washing cupboards and unpacking.  Just one room left...the bathroom then I am done do will go search WiFi.   At least my phone goes on the internet any where

My Social Security number arrived today in the mail.  Things are a lot easier now with it.  Got signed up for electricity in my apt with it... without it I was going to have to show up at their office with my passport. I don't ever remember having to use my SIN half as many places as I had to give my Social Security number today.  Bought the washer, dryer and patio set today... no more shopping now until after I move in on Saturday since I do not have any more room in the car.  I have the cushions from my loveseat and chair, wires and tubing for the Dryer all in my car now too waiting to move in.  I was able to put some stuff at my desk but no more room now until I get to move my stuff into the apt.

When I was at Costco on the weekend I saw very strange things... cart boys in the parking lot with camelbacks to keep them hydrated.  Another one of the cart guys had on a balaclava to keep cool.  One lady was at the canteen area filling up her cooler with ice so that her food would make it home ok.  She said she lived 400 miles away... who drives 400 miles to get to a Costco....  I can use my cdn costco card here but will look into Sams when it expires.

In the middle of the intersection there are the typical guys begging for donations... they sit on hard sided coolers that they can drag on wheels in between lights.  I saw people giving them Water bottles in lieu of money... Texas heat even influences that.  It hasn't really been that hot yet though... very comfortable for me walking around but cold in the office in the afternoon.  I went to the car this aft and got my furry blanket that was given to me at hydro for my desk there.  I will be bringing down my heavy cardigans now  to wear in the office even if it doesn't get too cold here in the winter.  I booked my flight home for Sept long weekend.  I am bringing home empty suitcases  to bring back some more stuff.  I will be home in October for my Dr apt and then Jim will be coming down in November.  Just a few more nights and I will be in our apt... stay tuned for pictures when I move in.

Jim and I have an apt to move into now.  I get it next Saturday.  It is in the Talaveras Apartments complex.  We got an A2 style with a fireplace.  I ordered a bed with nightstands, a table and chairs, end tables, a chair and a half and a love seat today.  Lots of shopping and I HATE shopping.  Hopefully my research pays off and it will all fit in.  Waiting on ordering the washer and dryer since I do not know if I need a 3 or 4 prong plug and how long the hose should be but they do not take as long to get delivered so can wait.  I will do laundry before I leave here Sat.  Most of the furniture will come in a couple of weeks so I will live in an empty apt for a week or so...Travelled miles and miles to find stores today... gotta love the GPS...    Long day so off to bed...night night