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For the past few weeks we have been working around the clock in preparation for a possible move. We have been crossing things off lists like crazy. The stripping, sanding and painting seems never ending.
All was riding on our neighbors house making it to the sheriffs sale. Today (five days prior to said sale), we dropped by the courthouse and learned that it has been POSTPONED for 90 days!
Booo. We have decided to continue to work on getting the house ready for renters--hopefully in 90 days. :)
While we ran to the courthouse, Ollie and Ellie were left to roam the house--this does not happen often. When I got home, the pyrex dish was half way off the counter and the saran wrap had a huge hole in it. That Ellie. I swear. She is such a ghetto hooch pooch.

A guy came out today to measure for a backsplash. It's been a few years since the kitchen project and we still haven't decided on a backsplash. The possibility of moving next door forced us into a decision. This is today, with a little templet my mom drew.

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