yes yes yes, I know, I know

I’ve been M-I-A.  I know, I KNOW. 
So sorry, but my life has been a bit crazy this summer.  The other day I sat down and reviewed what all has happened this summer, and here’s a run down, in case you’d like to know…
Since June 1 (that’s 2 1/2 months):
# of Places I’ve lived: 3
# of [...]

What a memorable day!

Oh my gosh.  Every muscle, bone and nerve in my body aches.  I’ve had many wonderful memorial days in my life, such as the year (2002) I spent it in Normandy, France, and the American Cemetary, and got to hear President Bush speak there – a wonderful experience, and it was extra-memorable, being the first [...]

Gray, gray, go AWAY!

So, this morning while getting ready, I found that stupid gray hair (my first and only) that surfaced on March 18, 2006.  Ergh.  Last year, when I discovered it, I just said, “thank you God that this is the only gray hair that I get til I’m 60,” and I plucked it.  I guess now [...]

What an inspiring story!

You know, it’s nice to go to a news website and see something besides Obama, Hillary, Giulliani and McCain’s faces on the top of the page. 
This morning I visited Yahoo.com and this is the article that was one of their top pieces.  How inspiring!  A 95-year-old woman, Nola Ochs, is graduating from a university in [...]

It’s official!

I’m fixing up the condo!  I met with the contractor tonight and everything is set – we begin the demolition on Monday!  I really can’t wait to see how everything turns out.  This weekend, Dad and I are going to Home Depot so that I can seal the deal on the carpet, kitchen cabinets, and [...]

Spring Cleanting

So my mother has been nagging me since LAST January, 2006, about cleaning out this closet in my old childhood bedroom that still had a bunch of crap in it.  I’ve avoided it for over a year, but I think that now I’ve purchased that durned condo, I think she felt like she had a right [...]

First time homeowner

Well, it’s done!  I am now the owner of a one bedroom, 750 square foot apartment in Green Hills!  Crazy, huh? 
I left the closing feeling very weird.  Not at all stressed about the purchase, like I hear some people do.  Just an odd sense of peace and awe.  It was definitely a new experience.  One [...]

Today’s the day!

So, today’s the day that I close on my condo!  It was pretty weird waking up this morning knowing that, by 3pm this afternoon, I’ll be a homeowner.  When did I get old enough to do that? 
 I am feeling a little nervous, making such a big purchase.  Or, as my grandmother said to me the [...]

A new place to call home (and it’s not the condo)

For those of you who may know, I’ve been on a three month search for a church, with very frustrating results.  I’ve visited many great churches, but none that I really felt that I could ever call “home”. 
Up until January, I’ve attended the same church since I was six (with the exception of the four [...]

Anybody want to give me some $$$?

Ok, so I just spent about four hours in Home Depot looking at flooring, countertops, doors, trim and molding, lighting, cabinets, appliances, etc for my cond0.  My gosh, everything is SO expensive!  $3,500 for carpet?  Sure, a drop in the bucket!  *eyes rolling*  Crazy.  Anyway, I was very pleased with how helpful their staff was, [...]