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The flooring still hadn’t been installed, which was going to create a logistical issue, since we had random boxes piled everywhere on the underlayment. To add to the problem, mud had been tracked everywhere. But true to their promise, the two guys and a truck, along with Dad and Nikko, managed to get my paltry collection of furniture inside while Aunt Lin, Mom, and I hauled in my lighter worldly goods. The shiny new appliances that came with the house had all been put in place and we turned on the fridge. Mom immediately started putting my kitchen in order, without consulting me. Aunt Lin had brought along her potions and brews to start the pantry-stocking process. I contributed a box of toaster pastries, partial jar of peanut butter, a crushed box of crackers, half a package of Or
