Yesterday, I buckled down and did some painting in Faith's room. I plan to do some more today, and hopefully finish it tomorrow.
The shipments from Gap and LandsEnd came, filled to the brim with new school clothes for the upcoming school year. Faith could use a couple more pairs of long pants and athletic shoes. Other than that, I am pretty much *done*. It only cost a couple of hundred dollars this year because I shopped some major clearance sales. I have to set to work washing all of the new clothes and hanging them in the closets later.
The last session of swimming lessons is underway. Both of the kids made a lot of progress this year with their swimming. They really enjoyed their lessons. I am not enjoying sitting out in the sticky heat. It's humid out now and miserable. It didn't rain out here, but did rain in a number of locations last night. We had a bit of clouds and thunder nearby, but for the most part, the first monsoon storm of the year passed us by. It was actually closer to our *old* house, which is funny. When we moved out here, we were looking foward to catching some good storms since we are so far out east. Oh well, maybe we will catch the next one. The wind did knock over our patio umbrella and table last night, so I guess that's something!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tag!! I'm it!
A fun blogger named Chel is tagging everyone for a "meme" about Me and Hubby. Here goes mine:
#1: His full name is Danilo. I refer to him as "Dan" to other people. I have never called him by name in 13 years of marriage, because I can't figure out which name I should call him. So, he is "Hon" most of the time. He calls me "Hon" or "Ames".
#2: We really like to sit and watch "Jackass" reruns together when the kids go to bed.
#3: He gets really mad when he finds half-finished cans of coke in the house. I pretend I don't hear him when he complains about it.
#4: We never took a honeymoon or a vacation. We figure it will happen when the kids are grown.
#5: We don't like sharing covers in bed. He has his, and I have mine. Everyone is happy.
#6: He makes the coffee in the mornings. I never make it right.
#7: We are activity-opposites. He can't sit still and loves to work out. I could sit still all day, and workout only so that I still look good.
#8: I am his memory. I remember names, faces, places and dates for him. He cannot locate his wallet or keys without effort. Some of his fellow soldiers call me his "personal secretary" because I keep his life in order for him. My favorite times are the ones where he doesn't remember the name of a person that *HE* knows and I have never met. I will remember the name from just his mentioning the person and have to tell him.
#9: I love my hubby. We have been through all sorts of trials over the last 13 years, but I wouldn't change a moment of it because of where we have ended up!!
#1: His full name is Danilo. I refer to him as "Dan" to other people. I have never called him by name in 13 years of marriage, because I can't figure out which name I should call him. So, he is "Hon" most of the time. He calls me "Hon" or "Ames".
#2: We really like to sit and watch "Jackass" reruns together when the kids go to bed.
#3: He gets really mad when he finds half-finished cans of coke in the house. I pretend I don't hear him when he complains about it.
#4: We never took a honeymoon or a vacation. We figure it will happen when the kids are grown.
#5: We don't like sharing covers in bed. He has his, and I have mine. Everyone is happy.
#6: He makes the coffee in the mornings. I never make it right.
#7: We are activity-opposites. He can't sit still and loves to work out. I could sit still all day, and workout only so that I still look good.
#8: I am his memory. I remember names, faces, places and dates for him. He cannot locate his wallet or keys without effort. Some of his fellow soldiers call me his "personal secretary" because I keep his life in order for him. My favorite times are the ones where he doesn't remember the name of a person that *HE* knows and I have never met. I will remember the name from just his mentioning the person and have to tell him.
#9: I love my hubby. We have been through all sorts of trials over the last 13 years, but I wouldn't change a moment of it because of where we have ended up!!
I can add. I swear.
I just looked at my latest entry. I said it had been two months since I last blogged. Whoops. April to July is *three* months. Duh.
I am alive. Really, I am!
It's now been *two* months since I last blogged. It's been a busy two months. First of all, we sold our townhouse and bought a nice house with a yard! And.....I could just go on and on. We are very happy here!
I must say that I hate moving. I hate change. I don't know that "hate" is a strong enough word. I just do. not. do. well. Now that we've lived here in the new place a couple of months, I am starting to feel my groove come back.
We ended up buying a house so east in Mesa that--( Shhhh!!! *ouraddressisApacheJunction*. Shhhhhh!!!!) I had never been there, never wanted to go there,now my addy is there. Here's the thing: I really like where we are located. It's a newer area. Very quiet and peaceful. It's cooler here than further west. (I swear, it's cooler and it's really weird.) Our property is enormous. We have plenty of room to build onto the house *and* put in a pool! (And still have a backyard.) The yard is nicely landscaped right now, so we can just leave it alone until we are ready.
Dan has assured me that soon Mesa will take over our area and our address will change to Mesa. I honestly think that was a ploy to get me here. Bwahahahaha! EVIL DAN. To his credit, that has happened in a few newer developments out this way.
There is a new SuperTarget going in a mile and a half away. I want to know when they plan on building, because my Target card is READY. (I really dislike the Target over at Superstition Springs, which is the closest one right now.) I love the Las Sendas Target, so I sometimes make the trek up there.
All of my time is spent pondering how to decorate and organize our new space. Is it sad that our family room will be the same color it was at the other house because I love that color so much? The kitchen is still up for grabs, but it's a nice neutral taupe right now, so it can wait. (The whole house is that color, and it's *okay*, but I can't wait to put my personal touches here.)
Faith picked out her bedroom color: Blue Sapphire. It's a light, violet blue. It picks up the color from her kitty quilt my mother made her. We are going with the black wrought-iron accents in her room. I started painting in there, and really need to buckle down and finish it so I can start painting the rest of the house.
I will probably get more done painting-wise when the kids go back to school. We are giving the elementary school up the street a try. We have actually heard good things about it. I plan to be super-involved in both classrooms this year, just as I was the past two years. I think kids can thrive at any school if there is good parental involvement. Emilio will be a half-day kindergartener this year. I am glad to not have to give him up all day long yet. :)
I fell off the health wagon the past couple of months with the stress of the move. While selling and moving, it was "eat whatever you can grab" and I feel sluggish and bloated now. I joined the brand new AJ recreational center to use the gym and I love it. My favorite part is the indoor walking track with gorgeous views of the mountains all the way around. Going there will be a 5 day a week thing once the kids are back in school! I can't wait!
I must say that I hate moving. I hate change. I don't know that "hate" is a strong enough word. I just do. not. do. well. Now that we've lived here in the new place a couple of months, I am starting to feel my groove come back.
We ended up buying a house so east in Mesa that--( Shhhh!!! *ouraddressisApacheJunction*. Shhhhhh!!!!) I had never been there, never wanted to go there,now my addy is there. Here's the thing: I really like where we are located. It's a newer area. Very quiet and peaceful. It's cooler here than further west. (I swear, it's cooler and it's really weird.) Our property is enormous. We have plenty of room to build onto the house *and* put in a pool! (And still have a backyard.) The yard is nicely landscaped right now, so we can just leave it alone until we are ready.
Dan has assured me that soon Mesa will take over our area and our address will change to Mesa. I honestly think that was a ploy to get me here. Bwahahahaha! EVIL DAN. To his credit, that has happened in a few newer developments out this way.
There is a new SuperTarget going in a mile and a half away. I want to know when they plan on building, because my Target card is READY. (I really dislike the Target over at Superstition Springs, which is the closest one right now.) I love the Las Sendas Target, so I sometimes make the trek up there.
All of my time is spent pondering how to decorate and organize our new space. Is it sad that our family room will be the same color it was at the other house because I love that color so much? The kitchen is still up for grabs, but it's a nice neutral taupe right now, so it can wait. (The whole house is that color, and it's *okay*, but I can't wait to put my personal touches here.)
Faith picked out her bedroom color: Blue Sapphire. It's a light, violet blue. It picks up the color from her kitty quilt my mother made her. We are going with the black wrought-iron accents in her room. I started painting in there, and really need to buckle down and finish it so I can start painting the rest of the house.
I will probably get more done painting-wise when the kids go back to school. We are giving the elementary school up the street a try. We have actually heard good things about it. I plan to be super-involved in both classrooms this year, just as I was the past two years. I think kids can thrive at any school if there is good parental involvement. Emilio will be a half-day kindergartener this year. I am glad to not have to give him up all day long yet. :)
I fell off the health wagon the past couple of months with the stress of the move. While selling and moving, it was "eat whatever you can grab" and I feel sluggish and bloated now. I joined the brand new AJ recreational center to use the gym and I love it. My favorite part is the indoor walking track with gorgeous views of the mountains all the way around. Going there will be a 5 day a week thing once the kids are back in school! I can't wait!
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