A Geek's Diary: The home stretch

I spent my first 2 weeks in the new house. There are still a ton of small things to do, but 90% of the mess is out of the way. It's interesting being in a new place. Everything is a new routine. There is also a lot more walking to do if you accidentally leave something somewhere. TVs and surround sound in and out make it fun. I've gone in the pool everyday that it wasn't raining since I've been staying here. I love it.

Some observations:

The inside of my house is as empty as the scene in the movie boiler room when they are watching the movie Wall Street.

Houses make noise. These are new noises (to me). I'm not used to them and some of them bugged me out the first night. What is that humming? What was that click / creak?

Everything can not stay new and perfect forever. If I scuff or smudge the hardwood floor I find myself grabbing windex and paper towels.

The range top will not work unless you remember to turn the gas valve back on. Also, be aware that air will need to purge from the line before anything can light. Do not fear the delay. Use your nose to check for gas smells.

The oven in newer ranges do not have pilot lights. The internet isn't very helpful in letting you know this. You might spend 45 minutes googling something unnecessarily.... :/

People are dirty. I had family over Sunday and friends over on Monday. I was swiffering the floors like every 2 hours and changing garbage bags every 20 - 30 minutes. I have 3 huge garbage cans and they couldn't fit all the bags.

With that said, paper plates and plastic cups / utensils are your friend when hosting larger groups.

There are a lot of windows to clean and doing the outside of second floor windows seems like it's going to a problem. I mean, how do people accomplish this? I'll have to google a solution hah

4 bathrooms require a lot of toilet paper. I need to keep checking them to make sure none have run out. It's kind of gross when you think about it meh

Swiffers are over rated. Standard, wet dry, and wet jet... If you try to go cross grain on wood floors its a failure. I may have to get an actual wet mop sort of deal. Booooo

I will need a vacuum. It's inevitable. You can't sweep bedroom carpets.

An 88 degree pool is delicious. I highly recommend it. Just walk right in :)

Having 2 refrigerators is the way to go.

Having a new mattress is heaven.

Always 4 pillows on a bed.

G-raf is happy in his new crib. I prefer the outside portion.

Refrigerator magnets do not work on appliances that are actually stainless steel :(

::EDIT:: I started writing this post a few days ago. Since today is 9/11 I thought it would be appropriate to post a few things in remembrance of what happened in 2011::