Welcome to Maine!

Last week we loaded up the U-Haul truck, put my car on the trailer, and headed to Maine. Actually, two awesome guys named  Jesse and William loaded our truck, drove it to Maine, and unloaded it once they got here. We found them on the U-Haul page and they were wonderful! One of our best investments on this move. And you wouldn't believe what all was in that truck!  Think boat and lawn ornamentations. Hahaha! More on that in another post.

Mark and I flew up to meet the fellows at the house. By time Jesse and William got here, we needed to get them into Bangor - a two hour drive - to catch a bus back to Florida. So it was basically dump and run. About 2/3 of those boxes are for my studio, and the remainder are for the kitchen. And we got rid of over half of everything we owned before this trip. Thankfully!

 We had purchased the welcome sign last time

we were at the house. This time we added

our family sign that Mark's sister and husband

gave us 32 years ago for our first house.

 There is no rhyme or reason with these next

few shots. I love sunsets and Maine has

some of the best! 

This little church is within about 1/4 mile

of the house.

 Shot from our back deck,

second level and a step outside of

the living room.

Spring has come to Maine.

Starting to see a few robins pecking at the lawn.

Hoping to see some deer soon,

as they realize the snows have left and

there might be food around.

Hahaha! And a camera or two.

 Another beautiful sunset.

Shot through the car windshield on

our way home from a drive.

There is so much to see here.

Think wilderness with the occasional

house or farm thrown in.

 One of the first things to get unpacked

was my store. All my stock is on the shelves.

(That banjolele is not for sale. Just trying to keep

it safe till I find its wall hanger.)

I am thinking about downsizing what I sell,

and getting more involved in the digital world -

that doesn't involve a post office that is

20 minutes away.

Or packaging, or boxes, or tape, or labels.

 We get to pass this beautiful sight

every time we ride anywhere.

Basically.

The waters are swollen now with all the

snow melting.

All that water has to go somewhere.

This is a cell phone shot, taken as a truck

whizzed past right behind me.

Eek!!!

 I think this has a normal name,

but we know it as Mud Pond.

Not sure why it's called that.

It's right down the road from the house.

Last time we were here,

this lake's surface was a solid sheet of ice.

Now only about half to two-thirds of the 

lake is frozen.

 As I close in on finishing up all those

'studio' boxes, this is something I've

long wanted to do.

Draw/tangle on a wall.

Hahaha!

Gosh! I hope this works!

And here's a shot to put it into perspective. This wall wraps around and encompasses the closet my store is in. I have a piece of art on my computer screen that I am trying to work from. Not copy, but use as inspiration. Sheesh! I've never done anything like this before. Mark said if it stinks, he can paint over it. Hahahahaha! So I am totally going to go for it! I'll post shots along the way. In the meantime, back to all those boxes! Welcome to Maine!