ID: 10168
Publication Date: 2007-04-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April and Elly talk about their living arrangements. Mr Stibbs' house might be too small for Michael and Deanna but Elly wants to see inside of it anyway. Edgar gets fed.
Caption: I've never been inside Mr. Stibbs' house!
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ID: 10169
Publication Date: 2007-04-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael is still reluctant about buying a house. John and Deanna try to convince him that it is managable. Buying a house is like getting married.
Caption: ...almost as bad as getting married
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ID: 10170
Publication Date: 2007-04-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Dixie and Edgar go for a walk. George Stibbs is raking his lawn. He invites them in for coffee. Any excuse to put off work.
Caption: I just put a pot of coffee on. Fine with me!
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ID: 10171
Publication Date: 2007-04-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: George Stibbs' house. George and John have coffee while looking over the appraisal on the house. George decided not to remarry when his wife died. Once is enough. Edgar, Dixie.
Caption: ...once is enough
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ID: 10172
Publication Date: 2007-04-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Elly, Michael and Deanna look through the Stibbs house. George Stibbs tells them that it was designed for retirement. Only 2 bedrooms. For what the house and property are worth, Michael could buy John and Elly's place which is much bigger.
Caption: Dad! For what this house and property are worth...Deanna and I could buy your place!
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ID: 10173
Publication Date: 2007-04-12
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: While visiting George Stibbs's house Michael suggests that he could buy John and Elly's house for the same price. George like the idea since they only need 2 bedrooms and the yard is perfect for John's trains. Convincing Elly will be the hard part.
Caption: It looks like you've already made up your mind
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ID: 10174
Publication Date: 2007-04-13
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael, Deanna, Elly and John talk about buying the Stibbs house and selling the Patterson house to Micheal and Deanna. Nobody asked April, she still lives there.
Caption: I live here!...What about me?
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ID: 10175
Publication Date: 2007-04-14
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April asks what happens to her if John and Elly move into the Stibbs house. Deanna and Michael assure her that she can stay where she is. April knows she will become a live-in babysitter.
Caption: I don't want to be a live-in babysitter
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ID: 10176
Publication Date: 2007-04-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John tries to alleviate April's concerns by telling her that all of the moving talk is "what if." She worries that it will become "what is" all too soon. Elly
Caption: I think "what if" is going to turn into "what is"!!
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ID: 10177
Publication Date: 2007-04-17
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth tells April that she has found an apartment. April is going to have to choose whether to live with Michael and Deanna or move with her parents. She then asks if there's room in Elizabeth's new place.
Caption: How big is your place?
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ID: 10178
Publication Date: 2007-04-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Deanna and Michael contemplate the life of their children should they buy the house. Meredith and Robin will go to the same schools and play in the same parks as Michael and Elizabeth did. Deanna sees continuity, April thinks everything is changing.
Caption: Sigh...Nothing's gonna be the same.
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ID: 10179
Publication Date: 2007-04-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly asks John what they will do about moving their things. John points out that Michael and Deanna lost everything in the fire. They can leave the house as it is and buy all new things when they move. Except John... he'll stay the same.
Caption: Everything new? Except me. I'd stay the same.
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ID: 10181
Publication Date: 2007-04-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth talks to Elly about the big move. Elly is still saying that it hasn't been decided. Elizabeth points out that Elly is looking at furniture magazines, Michael and Deanna are at the bank and John is cleaning out his workshop. It's been decided.
Caption: So, I'd say it's been decided. Oh.
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ID: 10206
Publication Date: 2007-05-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April talks to Elly and John about moving down the street to a smaller house and that Michael and Deanna are to stay in the family home. John offers to finish the basement for April. She imagines a prison. Edgar, Shiimsa
Caption: You'll get used to living in a new house. We can finish the basement - just for you! No Caption
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ID: 10207
Publication Date: 2007-05-22
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly and John are outside on the steps discussing how pleased they are to be moving to a smaller house and that things are falling into place when a tree falls against the roof of the house.
Caption: ...THUMMPP!!
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ID: 10208
Publication Date: 2007-05-23
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly and John scope out the damage to their new house after a birch tree falls on it. Plaster has covered the living room floor. John is calm while Elly is angry.
Caption: Opposites. Attract.
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ID: 10209
Publication Date: 2007-05-24
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Deanna get a call about the tree falling on the Stibbs' house. April sees it as an omen since she prayed that something would stop the move. She feels guilty. Robin.
Caption: It's all MY fault!!!
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ID: 10210
Publication Date: 2007-05-25
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Deanna and Michael are repairing the Stibbs' house. Deanna feels that her and Michael's new home owns them. A sense of belonging.
Caption: It's nice to have a sense of "belonging" isn't it.
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ID: 10211
Publication Date: 2007-05-26
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Eva Abuya and April are sitting on the couch eating chips and watching t.v. They are discussing April's guilt over placing a curse on the house that the birch tree fell on.
Caption: ... it was an act of god.
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ID: 10213
Publication Date: 2007-05-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly watches Meredith and Robin in the sand box while she talks to Connie over the fence. They talk about the new house and how Deanna and Micheal feel about buying their first house.
Caption: How long do you want to keep running? 'til I'm too tired to think!
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ID: 10214
Publication Date: 2007-05-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Deanna are sitting on a rock discussing the purchase of their new home and how they are going to change the interior to make it their own.
Caption: Animals just mark their territory. ...humans have to redecorate.
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ID: 10248
Publication Date: 2007-07-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April complains to Eva Abuya about the move to the new, smaller house. Eva tries to put things in perspective by comparing the move to people who have no homes in a war zone.
Caption: Consider yourself lucky.
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ID: 10249
Publication Date: 2007-07-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April complains about the new house and Eva Abuya tells her she is spoiled rotten. She looks for April's best-before date.
Caption: What are you doing? Looking for your "best before" date.
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ID: 10250
Publication Date: 2007-07-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Eva Abuya leaves. April is angry about the new house. She doesn't think Elly understands but she does. They've turned her world upside down and she's hurt, confused and angry. Hugs.
Caption: ... she understands.
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ID: 10251
Publication Date: 2007-07-12
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Painter/repairman (Norm) finishes fixing the new house after a tree fell on it. Elly, Edgar, Dixie. Ladder, repair truck, squirrels, mothballs.
Caption: And here's the price you pay for ME!
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ID: 10252
Publication Date: 2007-07-13
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John and April talk about the minor problems with the new house. Mothballs, squirrels, sump pump, squeak, hallway, carpenter ants, fridge.
Caption: Stibbs said that fridge was NEW! New house.... New hassles.
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ID: 10253
Publication Date: 2007-07-14
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly, John, and April finish moving in to their new house. Rug, clean, BBQ, sweating, flop on the couch.
Caption: Home sweat home!!
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