Our first night "in"

a toast to finally getting into our new house!
Pizza and good wishes for lots of fun and happiness.

The master bath. It won't be white forever.

The master bedroom..not fully fixed and yes, the "slips" are showing! I have to dig a bit deeper in the boxes to find all the bedding!

The kids temporary quarters. Looks like Cody is praying!

Living/kitchen.

Kitchen/dining/living..BOXES!!!

YEA!!!!!

We're moving, we're moving...yippee YIPPEE!!! Jerry is backing up the trailer, quiche is in the oven, kids are being lazy...we ditched school today...and we are loading up!!! Tonight should be the first night in the new house! Grab some champagne and toast with me! (I'm holding up my coffee cup to the screen.)

We will not have internet service right away because Qwest...well...let's just say I wish we had a choice in phone companies. In fact, we might not have phone service for a while. Call the cell phones or my parents if you need us. (Or just drop by with your muscles warmed up and strong!)
I'll update when I can.

We need more ketchup!

Spatterings from an almost empty brain:

Have you thought about...what if something happened to me and I lost my memory? I don't know about you, but I have many passwords stored in my dusty little brain! I'd be LOST if I suddenly lost my memory! Yikes. scarey thought.

Someone said to me today that some people find me "abrupt, strong willed and unyielding". Hmmm....imagine that! I find it funny because the person was trying to be tactful and worried my feelings would be hurt. I have always (right, Mom?) been strong willed....I am abrupt and passionately so if I believe in something....and unyielding...yup. I see them all. (No offence taken and I'm sorry for any given). It is the syndrome of missing the filter between brain and mouth. It has many affects. And I wonder where my child gets it...??? Must be from his dad. HAS to be his dad. I still have all of mine!

Middle of the night thoughts. Kind of like the worry about loosing my passwords. Worries are big and scarey at 2:00 a.m. and somehow, like the monster under the bed, they loose their power with sunlight. I've have lots of middle of the night thoughts and also, shower thoughts. Those are the ones that solve the world's problems. I wish I could figure out how to switch them. If I must lay awake at night, I could at least be happy about the mental break thrus.


We all know what happens when we squish the empty ketchup bottle, so I'll let this be all. I think my brain content is sparce after a crazy few days!

Update

Well...we are moving in next weekend. No, things aren't all ironed out, but if we wait for that, it will be forever.

We are excited to move in despite the "fussin" that is still unresolved. Just thought I'd let you know what is happening.

Cousin time

We got to spend an evening with Vicki and family. They came to the hotel and the kids swam while we were in the city for English Expo. It is so fun when we get together! The kids bonded early in life, when we used to be together nearly every day! Aren't they a handsome bunch?
Hmmm....who splashed everyone and ruined this shot?? I think I see a guilty party or two!

Smiling as I remember

I'm home from the big city. Cody made it to finals in informational speaking, but didn't place. Jess did a good job on her children's book, but didn't place in that nor in book covers. Jess was sick and we spent most of the day dealing with that. We are relieved it isn't something serious.

On the way home, it was Jess snoozin', Cody rode the bus, and I was exhausted from a sleepless night. So my butterscotch thought was the word "compassion". My mentor, friend and next door teacher lost her grandma day before yesterday and I'll be "absorbing" her class next week, which had me thinking....

Anyway, while lolling around the word, I remembered Mr. Joe. If you ever knew him, you can smile with me! He's in heaven now. Once he was trying to think of the word "compassion", as he was expressing himself, in church. Being that english was his second language, he came out with "compity". Really, it may be more fitting! I loved hearing that man pray because he was so honest, candid and from the heart. Often, his prayers hit my funny bone at the same time they touched my heart.

I had a great visit with Vicki and family. I'll post pics soon. They are on the camera ALL THE WAY out in the car!!!! It's been a long couple of days! I feel the bubble bath calling!

(****Butterscotch thoughts are the ones I love rolling around in my head just as I would a lovely butterscotch candy, but in my mouth, of course. Exploring every angle, savoring every aspect, making it last as long as possible. Butterscotch buttons were/are one of my dad's favorites and they were a TREAT when I was a kid. Still are, honestly! Wild cherry Lifesavers have the same affect, but the way!)

The happenin's are slim....

Miss J-Dawg heard "basketball" and she was signed up! She's playing on the same boys team she played on last Pee Wee season. Last week they had a round robin in Wagon Mound. This girl breathes athletics! It is fun to watch her play.

This is Okie, our neighbors's cat. He is a very funny cat! We've seen him watching the construction of our house from on top of the hill. He's slinked down behind a yucca to get a closer look. Here, he is checking out the neighborhood from atop his owners' new garage. (?? I think that is what it is!) I wonder if he goes to the coffee shop for the 4:00 gossip session. Hmmmm....maybe THAT is how the story goes.....
I might be on to something here. Close your blinds and whisper!