Brandy Cream

The interior of the house has been painted - navajo white and brandy cream. The new carpet is down. The granite, "verde butterfly," is exquisite. The pod has arrived and is 1/3 full. And, tomorrow is July . . . a great month for raspberry shakes and birthdays.



reading: Bad Dirt - Wyoming Stories 2 by Annie Proulx

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

brick wall

Still packing. Granite counter tops are in. Painter will paint the foyer, navajo white, on Monday and then the painting will be done. Carpet decision has me in a quandry. Dry wall guy here Monday.

Living on the edge

The "Steep Deck House"

Have been packing boxes since 6:30 this morning when the trash trucks awakened me and I dashed downstairs to salvage the boxes one son had decided to discard. I didn't trust him to not throw away something that should be kept I guess. I hit the front porch running only to be stopped by my husband, watering flowers, who said, "I already pulled the boxes." (Have we been married a long time or what?) And, sure enough, there sat the $50.00 collectible GI Joes from many Christmases ago. This in mind, I'm sure you can imagine how the "dejunking" segment of the move is going!
And, short note to family - we are not buying the "steep deck house." Sorry guys. Put away the trampoline and the slip and slide. That dang house has two basements for heaven's sake! NO. Because I said so.

Bubble Wrap

It's official. We're moving! My husband has accepted an Endowed Chair at a University in Kentucky and he will be awesome. He is so smart and such a good teacher. I am very excited for him . . . and us. Our amazing but scattered family has been wonderful about it and I can't wait to gather them all together . . . and anchor us all once more in a new spot.