Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town

good luck, fingers crossed.
love Sonja,Ariel

Addy how exciting. Koko will love it wherever you and hubby are. He's just that kind of guy our Kokomo. Lol.

We will want to hear all about the condo of course. Do you have nice outdoor space. How is the dining room kitchen? Good walkie area? Detail. Details. Lol

You are so funny, Sharlene. Ta Da, Kokomo and I will have sidewalks and strret lights, no more waking in roads with a flashlight and his bright collar light.:D

It is an open concept which we are not used to and we have a patio with lots of grass around it and lots go grass right outside the front door. I like the subdivision as it is a mix of condo buildings, 4 families each, ranch side by side condos and also one family homes. It is fairly new for us, built in 2001. We are used to old. Lol I was so excited that the windows tilt in for cleaning!

It is a little bigger than the townhouse, no stairs though. It has lots of windows facing south and gets great light.

I am picking out paint color and carpet, appliances, what fun!

We have two bedrooms and two full baths, not that we need them but good to have and we are moving to a new town. We are close to lots of shopping.

We want low maintenance, just close the door and forget about it, so that is why hubby would not look at any more side by side ranch condos, too much work and maintenance.

So there you have details my dear and also a big hug to Sonja.

I do not have a tummy ache about this one, I think it is perfect for us.

I hope it all works out.

It's good to NOT have a tummy ache. I use to get nauseous when I made a decision and then later thought oh, this is not right for me. I even backed out of one home based on how much I wanted to throw up after putting in an offer. Not a good sign!!!!! So no tummy ache = good thing.

Hey there is alot to be said for low maintenance. I'm quite partial to it myself, but alas, the best we could do is to get a gardener, put in a sprinkler system and hubby be the pool boy. He is not as good with the blender (doesn't bring it out often enough) as I think a good pool boy should be but alas, he's cute so whatcha gonna do. ROFLMAO!!!

I think this sounds perfect, and so glad the days of "street walking" are behind you. Girl has to hang up that flashlight and sparkly flashing light collar at some point you know. errr hmmm...

So shopping close by, definitely a must, and easy maintenance, sounds like "road trip" time to me. Lets not make it a replay of "We're The Millers" though okay. Maybe Koko's Grand Adventures. You could instagram the whole thing, get a million followers and the marketing people would throw money at your feet to have koko just seen with a bag of their yummy in the tummy liver treats make in the USA, yadda yadda. Do Not laugh, I just was reading an article about that happening for dog owners in the newspaper this past weekend.

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hugs and love!!

Oh Addy, I am so happy for you and also so jealous!! Our house is over twenty years old now and needs so much redone, inside and out. My tummy hurts every morning when I wake up and think about all that we should be doing and what a pain it will be to live through the work (and to pay for it!). But I know how much you also went through, physically and emotionally in preparing for your move, and I couldn't be happier for you now. :)

And Sharlene, I think your reply deserves "post of the year" award!! :p

I couldn't stop laughing from beginning to end! I wish I lived next-door to you and I would be happy to be your pool-girl for free, just to have the chance to share some (MANY!) blender drinks and to gab in between my pool-girl chores. My morning tummy ache evaporated the minute I started reading your reply! So thank you for being you. You are a hoot, girl!!! ;) :p :) :D

Thank you both, it has been a journey, that sure is true, sometimes a jumble of emotions, good and bad. I try not to look back, like Scarlett, I tell myself no, don't look back to that low brick ranch that glowed a pink hue in the twilight, welcoming me home each night. If it is possible to have a spiritual connection with a house, I sure had one as did Zoe.

Traveling Koko, well I can do a video for Blue Stix, as they were finally a high enough reward to convince Koko other dogs were ok. We took him to the home inspection, to our realtor's office and I just may take him to the carpet store:D

I am struggling with picking out a nylon carpet that will last ten years. I would rather put in hardwood but I don't want to over improve the place.nAnyone purchase carpet lately ?

Marianne, it is so good to hear from you and don't worry about your house, when you are ready you will do it and maybe you will never even have to:)

Addy--I did put in new carpet to replace "Maggie's carpet" ... I'll look up tomorrow what brand, etc. What I really wanted to do was put down the wood-look tile but it was just too expensive.

We should get Abbie and Koko to do a video together--Abbie loves Blue Stix! :D

I live in an attached villa and love the low maintenance--all our homes were just painted and sidewalks/driveways power-washed. It is so nice not to have to worry about any of that.

Your new digs sounds perfect! :p. Our sweet Koko Puff will be happy wherever you and hubby are. ;)


Big hugs,

Addy--the carpet I purchased is Mohawk Smartstrand. It is a special type of polyester fiber that is really soft and has permanent stain-resistance. I have had it for six years and it looks brand new.

Judy, thank you so much as that was one of the samples we have at home, a smartstrand silk and I was concerned about wear. We saw it on the floor at the Caroet store.

The fact that you have had it six years is great news. Thank you again.