I know I know...I have not posted an actual blog in a while. I guess I just go through "dry spells" with blogging. I'm not a natural writer like my sister Penny, so unless I feel like I have something to say..which is not often, I just don't blog.
Let's see.... I've lived in my new house for almost 2 weeks. I'm still not totally unpacked. In fact, my bedroom looks pathetic. I have a mattress and box springs on the floor- no frame. I don't have a dresser, so my clothes are in boxes. I DO have my shoe racks..(yes, racks) up with shoes on them. The house is coming together....I'll post pics next week sometime. It is not and will not be perfect for a while...but it took all of the money I had to get into my house, and all I care about right now is building my savings back up. That is VERY important to me. I want to have 2 months of expenses put away before I buy anything for my house.
I am still thinking about my grandmother. It's strange that she is not alive anymore. I think about the last few weeks with her frequently. Talking with her....washing her hair...feeding her. I had my hand on the pulse in her neck only 45 minutes before she died...just because I was sleepy and it was a way for me to rest but know she was still with us. She died about 45 minutes after I rolled over and drifted off to sleep (in a chair in her hospital room). My mom was the only one awake and the time....I'm really glad she got to be with her mom alone when it happened. I just can't believe she's gone.
I miss my dogs....a lot. My house is so quiet now. It's actually really nice, but the few times I've seen them since I moved out my heart broke.
My mother recently gave me a stack of items she's kept from my childhood...and my baby book. I have REALLY enjoyed looking at and sharing the memories with my kids. All 3 kids have taken their time looking through my baby book very carefully and reading everything that was written. Thanks Mom...it's awesome that you kept that stuff.
Kids get out of school next week- Wednesday to be exact. I know they are really looking forward to it and so am I. I love summer because when I get up in the morning I'm only responsible for myself and don't have any stops on the way to work. It's awesome. Oh- and I'll be going to Vegas again this summer. That will be a lot of fun. I'll get to see my little sister- and all of the Vegas family. I always have a great time when I go out there. I plan on doing a lot of walking and working out before I go! I hate going down there and being the chubby girl!!!
NIN and Janes Addiction is next week! I'm really excited to see them both again. I also bought JD and I tickets to see Dave Matthews Band in September at the Sprint Center. It's her 18th birthday present. That will be really fun.
Chris & Liz...really not wating to take a pic together...
....all the games are over for the day
