So, I knew she wasn’t perfect. Until you live in your new home, there’s no way to truly understands her quirks. For example, Bryan informed me there are no vents in the utility room – it will be a beast in the summer and an ice box in the winter.
Also, this:
Um, I’m pretty sure it’s not safe for a 3 year old to tightrope shimmy across this window- ledge precipice of doom. I thought all my mommy friends would come over for play-dates and enjoy the large, light-infused living spaces, but with the steep mountain of stairs in the entryway and this lurking, impossible-to-baby proof ledge, they may be re-thinking our childrens’ friendships.
<sigh> There are still more pros than cons. Instead of sucking my thumb or cuddling my blanky, it’s the mantra I repeat to soothe myself to sleep at night.
P.S. I’m still in denial that I’m moving and no boxes have been packed, no closets cleaned out, no pictures taken off the walls. The Air Force paid for our last three moves and I didn’t lift a finger, literally. I can for-see a problem in the future, like in the next two weeks. Oh, and by the way, if you don’t know me personally, my family is supposed to move to China about March 1st for a 6 month job assignment. Are we crazy? Psychotic is more like it.
P.P.S. If you’re noticing funny indentations in my paragraphs, it’s because I can’t get over hitting the spacebar twice after a period. Today, with the prevalence of proportionally spaced fonts, some believe that the practice is no longer necessary and even detrimental to the appearance of text. I didn’t write that; I just copied and pasted from a website! But I wish I had. The sentence structure is divine. So, anyhow, old habits die hard. Maybe one day I’ll learn to hit the spacebar once. But I’m resistant to change. That’s why I’ve bought a new house and I’m moving to a foreign country this year.
Uh…items on today’s agenda:
1) Call insurance agent to find out limits on personal umbrella liability policy (first determine if you have a policy) and
2) call grandma and ask if she will keep grandchildren until they reach the age of accountability
Love,
Mom
Both swell ideas, mom. My to-do list is growing longer every day. At least I emptied a few cabinets in my kitchen today into boxes! Wanna come help me, mommy?
be sure to check those expr dates…remember that 2005 cheese a few weeks ago?
Wow. And I thought I had problems! Ha! You guys are cracking me up and I am SO enjoying reading the blog and seeing the pics of the Brown house and it’s gradual progress. I do have to say, love the kitchen and love the floor to ceiling windows. Amazing!! Definite potential. I can see the future! Keep on keepin’ on and we will keep on reading!!!