Fond Memories

Up until I was into my late teens we lived at my grandparents' house. It was a nice old house but by the time we were moving it was falling into disrepair. We had a great raised cement patio that I would do everything on in the back of the house and that's probably one of the things I miss the most. We had a table with an umbrella (because of unexpected wind we ended up having a couple sunbrella patio umbrellas), my grandpa's BBQ, my pool during the summers, and planters filled with different flowers and plants. It was like my own little area to do whatever as I grew up, I'll always miss that spot.

Just Married...Sort of

I'm happy to announce that I finally got married last Tuesday! It's pretty exciting for me considering that I had thought I would NEVER get married lol. It wasn't anything big, just some little thing at the courthouse with all the necessary people present. We decided to take the girls out of school that day and they were quite excited to go shopping and get matching purple dresses and new fancy shoes. It was kind of disappointing for me since I don't have anyone I know here that could be there with me, but it was still nice all the same. Now it's just a matter of getting my name changed on everything, that's really the fun part lol!

Mini-Sized

No-No has been wanting to play an instrument for a long time but being that she's small, it's hard to find things that she likes that are also her size. When we were in Hawaii she saw a ukulele in a store that she absolutely had to have. I'm not sure she's really ready to actually play anything recognizable, but she enjoys it a lot and that's what it's all about.

Congrats!

My cousin recently landed a small role in a movie and we were all SO excited! It kind of stinks that we all live so far away, it would have been great to have seen it for the first time with him. So, instead I had gift baskets delivered in New York City to his home and workplace. It's so neat to know that his confidence is building up enough that he's going out for roles in film and on TV. I can't wait to see him doing a while lot more!

How Things Change

My dad was one of the crowd that jumped on the boat when car phones came out. Everyone who had one had those little curly antennas stuck to their cars. I remember him being worried someone would steal the thing and he'd take it out for longer trips and carry it around with him lol. My stepdad was brave enough to get a cell phone. It was huge and bulky and I have no idea where people even put those things. When I used to have to walk home at night alone, I would take it with me for protection just from the sheer weight of the thing LOL! It's amazing how we've progressed from cars and bulky bricks to cellular boosters and smart phones. I can't even imagine what's around the corner.

Brain Pounding

One of my friends is off on business a lot, traveling all over the country. The thing that isn't so good for him is that he often gets debilitating migraines and can't function at all, only made worse by the pressure while flying. This last trip was pretty good for him though, he had to go to Texas and was able to locate a Dallas migraine center or specialty place and got some treatment while he was there. Hopefully that will help make things a little easier for him, I know he doesn't want to slow down anymore than he has to and the migraines just made things that much slower for a fast-paced person.

Almost Back

I have been going through a lot of health issues lately, mostly because right now I have no immune system at all. I'm always run down and can't find the energy to do a lot of things and always end up needing to take a break every few minutes. My stepdaughter brought home a cold of some sort and of course I ended up with it, as did her dad and possibly now No-No. I'm wanting to bet that it's coming back around the house now that we're all almost over it and she seems to just be getting it. I definitely got it the worst though. It took about a week to come on fully and since then I've hardly been able to move. I'm finally starting to get a little better and was able to catch up on a lot of things today, most of which needs to be finished tomorrow lol. Oh well, at least I'm sort of getting back to my normal self.

Computer Kids

I never really thought that my kids would be playing with computers at the age they are, let alone owning one. I've come to realize that it would be a really good idea considering how our lives have changed recently. Having everything in one spot and being able to travel lighter with it would be amazing. No-No wouldn't be scratching up all of her DVDs anymore and she would be able to play the games that she loves too. We had wanted to get them new tablets for Christmas but the prices didn't work with our budgets then. Now there is a new blackberry tablet that does a lot of awesome for a lower price. Hopefully we can afford something soon so we can put away all of the clutter.

Family Visit

My family is planning to come out for a visit this spring. I'm really excited but I'm also grateful that they are willing to drive out here so they can bring me some more of my things. Now that I will be needing a bunch of the baby things I left behind, it's a welcome gift. I'm not sure how they plan to transport themselves and my stuff yet. I know they were looking into renting an RV but I'm not sure what the cost would be without getting an rv insurance quote. I think that would probably be the most comfortable way for them to travel though.

Vactions

I never really realized how many of my mid-west friends vacationed in the Carolinas until I moved here. One of my very close friends is looking for southern shores real estate so that she can have a vacation home there. I have never been there or anywhere in those states and think the trip would be interesting. I'm so used to spending my vacations in Tahoe or some other part of CA that going other places would be a welcome excursion.