Boy, oh boy. If there’s one word to describe my life in the past two months it would be “abnormal”. Or “changed” or anything to do with “different-than-before”. If you read this blog at all, you’ll know that there have been just a few things going on in my personal life…all good things, but change nonetheless. Want to recap (Warning: Mother of all updates ahead…)?
May 11: Meet with realtor, take the plunge, put house of 7 years on the market and put an offer on the dream house.
May 14: Husband has second work related shoulder surgery. Comes through swimmingly.
May 16: Sell house to sweet young couple just starting their family and buying their first home. Don’t even have time to stage it for selling. (I’m not complaining.) Pack, sign papers, try to keep things like work projects, homework, end of school year activities rolling as usual, pack some more, sign more papers, rent a storage unit.
May 22: School’s out for the summer. Oh no, now what?
June 15: Move out of house…become temporarily homeless. Thank goodness for Grandma. Stay with her for 3 weeks while new house is finished. Swim everyday…sometimes twice a day. Not bad for temporary housing.
June 20: Work with some very patience clients who stick with me through internet connection up and downs. A few to mention and thank:
Check out her sweet new digs, especially if you live in the La Jolla, CA area. She’s got the low down!
We came up with a nice button for her Sabbath Moments Meme
Heather needed a button for a new series she’s doing called Makeover Mondays. Check it out and share your make over stories!
June 28: Dig Social Security card out of storage unit to prove to the bank I am who I say I am. Ready to offer first born as well, if needed.
June 30: Make my mark on the new driveway (before it was officially ours…oops).
July 2, 11:00 a.m.: After several delays, faxes, phone calls, and a few tears, finally close escrow!
July 2, 8:30 p.m.: Pull out of town in the rain for an overnight, 16 hour drive to Northern California for previously planned family reunion/vacation.
July 2-10: Soak up every ounce of fun in Monterey, CA.
My brother, the photographer, took our family portrait. I can not believe everyone (plus dog) is smiling and acting normal.
July 11: Come home, time to move! Of course its the hottest weekend of the Summer thus far. A mere 109 degrees. Can’t believe our friends still like us after that. Love the new house, so much to do. Choke on price tag for covering 19 windows.
Does this lovely picture say it all??
July 13: Start noticing strange drainage “happenings”.
July 17: Drainage “happenings” escalate to “issues”. Call builder.
July 18: Previously planned out-of-town guests arrive for the weekend!
July 20: Year-round school starts, guests return home, drainage “issue” resolved. Wont go into the gory details, but lets just say it involved several plumbers, county officials, miscommunication, and a backhoe. I can once again flush my toilets with peace of mind.
July 21: First day back to a normal work day! I’m so ready for life to settle down again. Thanks for sticking with me, dear internet friends. Its good to be home.
Now back to work…ready to get down to business on some fun upcoming blog projects. Need a blog design, Twitter page or button? Step on up! I’m ready for ya.
