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Against the Clock

February 24, 2006

No internet yet at home, and I have only minutes left on my laptop here at the cafe but I had to drop in to tell you WE LOVE IT.

Also, living with Lala is cool. Yep. Good stuff.

Quick pics:

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Strong Young Movers. Both Lala and I want to marry Josue, the head guy. Hot, handsome, nice, and funny — he’s the total package. And he carries them, too. Bless him and his crew.

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Three animals in one place! We are surviving well with all the animals, only because darlings Kris and Jodi gave us that wonderful cat pheremone plug-in thing called Feliway — makes Digit almost mellow around the dogs. Amazing.

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Home. Ahhhh.

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New bed! Good sleep!

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That tangerine wall suits us.

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My old table, given to me by a friend a few years ago, looks perfect here. And swing! Outside!

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Scarlet!

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Thank you, for all your comments and love and kindnesses. (Dani, the bagels you sent us (from New York! The real thing!) have sustained us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Literally.)

Internet soon! I hope!

Exhausted. Whew.

Posted by Rachael 57 Comments

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  1. Rachel H says

    February 24, 2006 at 5:13 pm

    Big Smiles over here. Looks great.

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  2. Faith says

    February 24, 2006 at 5:45 pm

    So, so, so happy for both (all) of you! The house looks so homey. Congratulations again!

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  3. leslie says

    February 24, 2006 at 5:48 pm

    Longtime lurker, first-time commenter…
    The new digs are adorable, and you both look SO happy!!! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Congratulations!

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  4. Carol says

    February 24, 2006 at 6:27 pm

    And now you’re even a slum landlord! Way to go!!! (and you didn’t think you’d ever buy your first place)

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  5. elisa says

    February 24, 2006 at 6:33 pm

    Oh yay – such happy news. Thanks for sharing your new home with us all.
    Congrats on this new exciting phase of your lives together!

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  6. Karma says

    February 24, 2006 at 7:27 pm

    Everything looks fabulous. So comfy and inviting. And you two look super happy together! Congrats!

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  7. Janice in GA says

    February 24, 2006 at 7:30 pm

    Yay! Best wishes for many good times in the new digs!

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  8. Erin says

    February 24, 2006 at 7:35 pm

    My goodness…we’ve all been checking every day! Soooooo good to see you in the New House. So. Good. Have a wonderful first few days. And second few days. And…ad infinitum. And give the pets a nice scratch behind the ears.

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  9. maryse says

    February 24, 2006 at 7:57 pm

    congratulations girls. such a cute house! i’m jealous of the red bathroom with the white and black tile.

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  10. Dana says

    February 24, 2006 at 8:02 pm

    Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing and letting us all be a part of your big move! You guys rock!

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  11. Emy says

    February 24, 2006 at 8:21 pm

    That’s just fantastic. Congratulations! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Norma says

    February 24, 2006 at 8:39 pm

    Your sense of color just rocks my world!

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  13. Vicki says

    February 24, 2006 at 8:48 pm

    It is so darn cute — just love it! Congrats. ; )

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  14. Dani says

    February 24, 2006 at 8:59 pm

    I love the way the scarlet walls set off the checked floors in the bathroom. I’m glad to hear that you are happy in your new place.

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  15. Dani (another!) says

    February 24, 2006 at 10:44 pm

    Im just glad they arrived ๐Ÿ˜‰ Just let me know when you are ready for more.
    Everything looks GREAT and you both look so happy – which makes me smile!

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  16. caroline says

    February 24, 2006 at 11:01 pm

    Oh, grrlies! Happy, HAPPY for you!!
    amazing what love and bravery can do, eh?

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  17. Celia says

    February 24, 2006 at 11:15 pm

    What a darling little love nest! More power to you both!

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  18. Daisy-Winifred says

    February 25, 2006 at 2:04 am

    Just be happy together and the ‘family’ will follow the clues …even Digit
    Lots of sleep, swing sitting and of course hugging seems most important, let everything else slip into place as it will and delight in each others sense of being in the right place with the rightest person:0)

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  19. stinkerbell says

    February 25, 2006 at 3:23 am

    god that place is so damn cute! not to mention you two being sickeningly sugary ๐Ÿ™‚
    much happiness to you both!

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  20. Carole says

    February 25, 2006 at 5:27 am

    Everything looks perfect – like you’ve been there forever. Much happiness!

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  21. Em says

    February 25, 2006 at 5:29 am

    The place looks amazing. I am so happy for you both!
    (so, nu, how are the other plans?)

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  22. Kirsti says

    February 25, 2006 at 11:04 am

    It all looks so homey and happy. I’m glad for both of you.

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  23. zee says

    February 25, 2006 at 11:59 am

    nice pics! place looks great, and so do you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Krista says

    February 25, 2006 at 1:31 pm

    So beautiful. It’s all so beautiful.

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  25. vanessa says

    February 25, 2006 at 3:00 pm

    you both look so happy! congradulations ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. Stella says

    February 25, 2006 at 4:58 pm

    I don’t know which of these pictures makes me the happiest! (OK, it’s the last one, you two must be the cutest couple in the entire Bay Area). Congratulations to your wonderful new Home, Sweet Home!!!
    Love the colored walls! Booh to landlordsdreamoffwhite and yay for scarlett bathrooms.

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  27. Carrie K says

    February 25, 2006 at 8:22 pm

    Long time lurker but just wanted to say how gorgeous your home looks and how happy it is to see you two so happy!

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  28. Tish says

    February 25, 2006 at 11:57 pm

    Yee-haw. New house looks great. I love the black and white tiles with the scarlet walls in the bathroom.

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  29. Julia says

    February 26, 2006 at 9:50 am

    Your house is so beautiful. What a place! You scored! Enjoy it. =)

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  30. Danielle says

    February 26, 2006 at 9:51 am

    Ohhh, your new home is beautiful, you two are beautiful, everything looks wonderful! Congratulations Racheal (and Lala!) I wonder, is Lala’s room a computery/music room, or will the music just be through the entire house? It looks like a musical sort of home ๐Ÿ˜€

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  31. spaazlicious says

    February 26, 2006 at 9:56 am

    So awesome, livin’ the American dream! (in a good way, not the too much coke and then the stock market crashes kind of way but the hard work pays off with a happy home and beautiful wife and happy animals and happily ever after kind of way)

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  32. Sandy says

    February 26, 2006 at 10:35 am

    such lovely, happy pictures-Made my day!

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  33. Steph VW says

    February 26, 2006 at 11:36 am

    Yay! You’re in your new place!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!
    I love the red in the bathroom. Hmmmmmmm…
    I think there is a possibility that my dining and living rooms are the same colour as your tangerine wall. I love that colour.

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  34. Steph says

    February 26, 2006 at 2:46 pm

    Wow, you two are fast! I still have boxes to unpack and it’s almost been a year (just all the pictures to hang, but still).
    It looks fantastic, as do the two of you.

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  35. JJ says

    February 26, 2006 at 3:32 pm

    The home is lovely and such a wonderful flow to it. Kudos to you and Lala!

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  36. Jennifer says

    February 26, 2006 at 7:06 pm

    Congratulations to both of you on your lovely new home. May it bring you many years of love and happiness.

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  37. Diana says

    February 26, 2006 at 9:36 pm

    Yay! I’m so happy for you guys! The place looks fab! And a me too… we got the keys but haven’t signed the final stuff… me likey new homes and all the good stuff that goes with them.
    Diana

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  38. Anne says

    February 26, 2006 at 9:40 pm

    Love that Feliway… It helped the boys on their move! You know, I’ve been looking at that first picture and thinking there was snow on the blinds! (I guess I have snow on the brain…)
    The house looks great. This has to be the fastest purchase I’ve ever heard of!

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  39. eve says

    February 27, 2006 at 1:20 am

    Looks great! I’m very happy for both of you!
    eve

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  40. Renada says

    February 27, 2006 at 7:02 am

    Oh my..you have a lot of furniture. Like, real furniture. I’m so jealous!! The house looks greta by the way, and you and Lala look very happy!

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  41. J Strizzy says

    February 27, 2006 at 7:13 am

    I’m so happy and excited for you guys! What a great virtual housewarming.

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  42. Kathy says

    February 27, 2006 at 8:41 am

    Aww, the house looks lovely, and you two look so happy! Congrats!

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  43. dhi says

    February 27, 2006 at 8:45 am

    You’ve just inspired me to go buy that new couch I’ve been promising myself.
    I can’t believe you’re all settled IN already! What an inspiration!
    Sugary sweet is right–good for you!
    Mwuah!

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  44. Ryan says

    February 27, 2006 at 8:47 am

    Oh, how we hate to see you two so miserable. If there’s anything we can do to improve your frame of mind, let us know. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  45. Christie says

    February 27, 2006 at 9:49 am

    Awesome! The place looks great!

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  46. rebecca says

    February 27, 2006 at 10:17 am

    wow! your place looks soooo good! the colors are amazing! congratulations ๐Ÿ˜€

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  47. Vanessa says

    February 27, 2006 at 10:38 am

    For someone who hates moving – man, you’re good at it! Painted and unpacked already?! It looks like you’ve always lived there. Congratulations again! And I can’t wait to see photos of the Yarn Room!

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  48. jessica~ says

    February 27, 2006 at 12:52 pm

    House! House! House! Still so excited for you ladies.
    I have that feliway-plug-in thingy in four different rooms! Thank gawd for it.

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  49. Imbrium says

    February 27, 2006 at 1:34 pm

    *So Happy*

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  50. Minna says

    February 27, 2006 at 1:59 pm

    Awww. I’m so happy for all of y’all! And yes, the colors really do suit you.
    PS Feliway comes in a plug in thingie?! I just have the pump spray, which is all we had to ease the cats through moving across country. Miracle stuff!

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  51. juliet brown says

    February 27, 2006 at 2:25 pm

    Your house is beautiful – totally gorgeous and you look wonderful together – here’s to a long and very happy life in the new house together

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  52. Amber says

    February 27, 2006 at 3:30 pm

    amazing, wonderful, you two, the animals, the red walls in the bathroom. Love it all.And so happy for you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  53. Lana says

    February 28, 2006 at 5:43 am

    Your new place is looking great! So cozy and the lighting is great in the living/dining areas! I’m jealous hehe! I live in a basement apt and I only get good light around mid-late morning, then it’s gone untill the next day!
    Happy home-making!

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  54. Silvia says

    February 28, 2006 at 8:45 am

    The house looks amazing! I can’t believe the good shoppers you guys are, even dead tired. Congrats.

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  55. Janice says

    February 28, 2006 at 11:11 am

    Congratulations, the house looks perfect!

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  56. Kimberli says

    March 1, 2006 at 9:26 am

    WOW — I’ve been swept up in my own new (amazing) love affair…and haven’t read blogs in a few weeks…
    It was so nice to pop oper yours and catch up!
    Yeah – moved in! Yeah!
    Congratulations!
    Wow wow wow! How wonderful!!
    Cheers!

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  57. abby says

    March 11, 2006 at 1:50 pm

    i think i already commented on this post, but i’m totally in love – with your house and your dog.
    in.
    love.
    can’t wait for the wedding pics!

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