The Move: Part II

Well, The Move Part II (out of III) is well underway. I helped Z move a bunch of his stuff last night, as he needs to be out of his current house today to let the new tenants move in. Since our house is still at least two weeks away from being done – much later than we initially thought – we’ll be moving into his parents’ home in Cambridge, as they have been gracious enough to take us in temporarily. 

Despite the high stress level of being “homeless” and having to move several times in a few months, Z and I have been making the most of the situation – and even took some time these last few days to reminisce about all of the good times we had in his current house. That’s really where Z and I’s relationship blossomed and where new (and life-long) friendships were made. Although we’ll only live a street away from this house, it is kind of bittersweet to be moving out of it. 

The group!

Z and our friend Josh, in the basement.

Z, Z's cousin/roommate, and me on Halloween 2011.

My birthday cake (made by Z) at my surprise party!

I am confident that the next chapter of our lives will produce more good memories and new friends – but, as cheesy as it sounds, it’s so fulfilling to know that the memories and friends from the old house will still be there as we move forward.

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Making the Most of It

Our new house currently looks like this: 

Hence why we’re still a few weeks away from moving in.

Z and I have been making the most of our “transition phase,” and our new social life consists of picking out paint colors, ripping down walls and deconstructing ceilings. It’s fun, exciting, and a little challenging at times – but the final outcome (i.e., our home!) will be worth all of our hard work in the end. 

Since there is so much going on with the house, we have rarely taken the time to partake in one of our favorite shared passions: cooking. But even with limited time to spare, we have managed to enjoy some simple yet homemade meals together. Last night, for instance, we made pizza.

I picked up some store bought whole wheat crust, and we topped the pizzas with sauce, fresh vegetables and mozzarella cheese. 

Z’s not a huge fan of zucchini on pizza, but with only a few weeks left of summer, I had a zucchini craving. We decided to make two pizzas – the first, topped with mushrooms and zucchini; the second, topped with veggie sausage and sliced grape tomatoes.

The end result was…well, pizza – you know how it tastes. But being able to cook a quick dinner and enjoy it together made a world of difference – the pizza tasted fresher and more satisfying – despite the fact that we were eating at 10 p.m. in front of the television.

Someday soon, we’ll have a table and chairs. And a house. :)

What has inspired or motivated you to get cooking in your kitchen lately?