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Ok, well we're here. We've unpacked for the most part. Somethings just don't have a home. Not because we don't want them to mind you. There just isn't room. We went from a house that was 2008 square feet with a storage room shop and laundry room to a 13?? square foot place with a laundry CLOSET! Ha ha ha! I'm missing having my own closet the most I think. CCB's stuff has taken over the closet in our room. It makes me glad I got rid of all those clothes that were too big! I don't know where I would have put everything! The new place looks a little sad from the outside but the inside is bright and airy and very nice. I'm pleased. We'll be just fine here for the time being. CCB was really worried since he signed the lease without me ever having laid eyes on it in person. (I looked at them online though.) I felt good about our choice from the start.

I take the kids to get registered for school next Monday. That's right, kids. Plural. I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself! Oh don't get me wrong, I'll figure something out but it's gonna be weird at first. I guess I'll have to wait to find out the kindergarten schedule to decide what to fill my time with.

CCB is LOVING being so close. He has replaced his hour and a half drive each way with a 10 minute drive each way. Last night I planned dinner so it would be ready on his dinner break. We still had a family meal even though he was working late. LOVE IT!

I haven't ventured out much yet. Sorta busy tweaking things here. A little nervous because the check engine light came on in the car again. *SIGH* If it's not one thing it's another. CCB is taking the truck now but it needs some work done on it too. The plan was to trade in the truck for another vehicle after the sale of the house but......we're still waiting to sell the house!

My agent is still showing it. She told me that she got a call back the other day from the lady she showed it to when she got back from vacation. The lady said she wants my house but she's trying to sell her own house first. UGH. How many people have wanted my place but been unable to get financing or unload their own place......The Chinese fellow is still in the mix but he's on his way out if he doesn't get the paperwork in that he needs. We won't be bound by the contract if we get a better offer. It's nearly expired if it hasn't already and HIS bank has said they would write us a letter freeing us from the contract because of his sluggishness. I just wish he'd get a move on. HE wanted to move in quickly. So we honored his wishes and now we're gonna get squeezed by having to pay on both places.

I'm thinking positive though. For some reason I just have a feeling this will work out in the near future. I hope I'm right. :)

It's good to be back. I've missed you so!

Wednesday

Today we're pretending it's Father's day. My sweet CCB has to work on the official day so we didn't want him to miss out. I had a great time "surprising" him with breakfast this morning. I had both kids in the kitchen helping me out. That is rare occurrence. Though it was so nice I may have to make a more regular deal.

Looking forward to being closer to CCB's job. We found a townhouse that is only 8 minutes away! We don't have to pay nearly as high a rent as we would if we lived in Lafayette but we are close enough to enjoy the stuff they have to offer. We are just waiting to hear if we get the place or not. It seems like it was meant to be because the other night while looking for a link to share with my cousin I found a bunch of reviews for the other place we were looking at. They said that even though they were new there was a lot of bad apples moving in there and it was not getting taken care of. SO I found this other place. We had actually seen it when CCB first got this job but we had to wait for the sale of the house. I called the next morning to see if the had a 3 bedroom and one was JUST coming available. The people haven't even left it yet. If I'd have called earlier or later it may not have been available! *GRIN* Must be that squeaky wheel huh, Lucy?

Boxes are proving to be elusive. My hubby is bringing them home but not in the quantity I'd like. Buying them is pricey and seems to be a waste for such a short period of time. I've found some free ones on craigslist but the people haven't replied to my email. Most places compact them now. I'm hoping to score some from the produce dept at Walmart. Wish me luck!

Since I've once again run out of boxes I decided to clean out the crap so I don't have to do it when I pack. I decided to check out this old file cabinet that we've had in the corner of the shop since we've been here. I though it was empty. OH NO! It had bank statements going back to 1989! Receipts from our wedding preparations and trinkets from my first baby shower! Quite a walk down memory lane I'll tell ya. My shredder over heated several times! It's not getting toted around anymore! Feels good to purge the crud!

Well it's off to lavish daddy with more love and adoration. It is his day and all.