Mindless chat, Saturday

LOL - it's always funny when you see the neighbors walking down the street to the open houses around here. I'm not bold enough to do it but I'm always curious about what's inside. I wish you luck and doubt you'll have a problem. Davis is so nice and because of the growth limitations, the homes haven't dropped in value like other areas.

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Definitely, have that wine.  Have two big glasses.  You've earned it.

Second that suggestion, Cathy!  Good luck Joyce with the house sale and hope you had some actual buyers go thru and not just the neighbors. lol  We finished dinner and are having some watermelon for dessert.  Yum, it's a good one too, sometimes I don't pick good ones but I did this time. :) 

 LOL this neighborhood the neighbors go throught the open houses too!  DH loves to do that I always feel a bit funny.

please someone tell me why I go to the great dane rescue site - I wind up in tears every time.  It is one horror story after another.  Two real set me off tonight, a NINE year old dane turned in because her owner moved and a 15 month old that had a litter of 13.  My blood is boiing, I swear if I win a lottery I am starting a rescue.

Cathy, have a glass for me as well!

Today was a tough day, but we made it through.  DH had to fly to Boston tonight.  One of his brothers is getting married, & for some reason, insists on DH getting fitted for his tux with everyone else.    The kids & I ordered a pizza.  Now, we're just hanging out.

I'm spending the evening with the Golden Girls. 

The trip was just amazing. We went to the. Badlands, mt rushmore, yellowston and the tetons. We saw bear, moose, coyote, tons of elk up close and personal. Bison too close for comfort, some marmots, a huge bull nose snake, pronhorn antelope and all kinds of birds. There was no end to the fun. We hiked and scrambled up mountains to get some photo shots, scrambled all over mountains in the canyon area, did a couple big hikes through grizzly country to find moose. And of course we did most of the typical touristy sites like old faithful and all that. The kids did great for all the traveling and such. I was so proud of them as good travelers that I bought them each grand teton t-shirts

Each day we tailgated at a beautiful spot for lunch and dinner. My bro had a gas grill, we all brought chairs and sat down to eat while enjoying the landscape.

I have a million photos and videos to process and post. Thatll take many days!

Hope all is well with everyone. I have not read b ack through posts. Does anyone was to give a short version on the highlights that happened last 2 weeks?

 I'm finally officially single.  Tyler moved out today.

Its good.  I was about ready to kill him I think.  My patience has been nil with him these last couple weeks, knowing the end was so near I think.  Sadly enough, my house is already cleaner.  I don't really know why.  But nobody is walking around behind me making a mess.  Even the girls are better about picking up after themselves...at least Kali is.  

It seems a bit wierd that I'm not waiting for anyone to get home though.  This is it.  I could go to bed now, and not wake up to someone coming home from work.  Yet the house feels a little empty.  Not in a bad way though.  

I'm not sure why I went this long, other than for the girls.

Kali is excited to go to see her Daddy's new house tomorrow.  I'm gonna take them over for a visit, and hopefully to help get their new room set up.  She likes the idea of having 2 rooms.  I don't think it really bothers her yet that he's not here.  We'll see if that lasts.  I hope it does.  Things will be more peaceful without him here anyway.  

Kelci is oblivious of course.  She's a momma's girl anyway.  And Kale I think is relieved, though he hasn't said as much.  I think I've reassured him that this is not his fault.  I don't think he thought it was, but just as a precaution...

so ya, that was my day.  The countdown is now over!  

 Candace, I'm glad things have worked out for you.  I know it's tough, but you already seem happier about the situation.

I painted my bootie off today.  Two coats on the walls above the chair rail are done, the trim is done, and one coat below the chair rail.  I primed three of the four chairs.  They took about a half hour each, getting into all the little nooks.  I'm so exhausted.  I'll finish up tomorrow, especially since BF promises to be home tomorrow and help me!

Lori, thank you for mentioning it...I, too, am now spending an evening with the Golden Girls (and a much-deserved beer!).

Candace - Sometimes even when you've done the right thing and all, it's still hard, so be kind to yourself. Maybe you won't have any adjustment problems but I went thru some really dark days when my ex and I separated. Sometimes they caught me completely by surprise. I hope you continue to feel as good as you are today.

I managed 2 small glasses of wine and now I'm sleepy and it's only 7:15 :(.

DH goes back to work tomorrow and I'm really going to miss his company. He's been such a good buddy and having 2 days to get thru alone and with no place to go and unable to do any projects....well, it's going to be a bit of a challenge. I do have the doggies though

 Thanks ladies!  I think I may go and have a bubble bath.  And I won't have to worry about someone barging in!  How novel!

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 Thanks ladies!  I think I may go and have a bubble bath.  And I won't have to worry about someone barging in!  How novel!

Congrats Candace!!!! 

I'm a little confused though....how do you pull off a bubble bath alone?  Even when DH is away, I have, at least, a 3 dog audience!  

 LMAO!  Amanda, my dogs are gated from the living room for allergy reasons, and child and dog safety. so they cannot access the bathroom.  Now if the kids were still awake, I'd not even try.

I promise to bring the group up to speed tomorrow but I'm TOAST tonight.

Baby gates don't work around here.  The big black & tan idiot has figured out how to unlatch them.  We outsmarted him, & hung them upside down, so that the latch was at the floor.  It took him almost a week to find the latch & work his magic.  As I recall, it was a very nice week.....

 Megan, you are such a tease!!!!!  Congrats on the new addition!

We just had a funny moment.  The kids start fall baseball on Thursday.  I thought that it might be a good idea for them to make sure that their gloves, pants, & practice shirts still fit.  So I send them to try things on.  If we need to go shopping tomorrow to replace the things that they have outgrown, then we can.  They boys were coming back & forth to show me how everything fit.  The oldest, who has grown almost two inches over the summer, walked into the living room, & says "I need new pants, & this is too small too."  I look up to see him waving a jock strap & cup.  I was shocked, & trying not to react, when his little brother takes it out of his hand, & says "Since you need a new one, I'll take your old one.  I can't find mine."    Nooooo!!!!  We share a lot, but there are some things that we just don't share.  Looks like I'll be "cup" shopping tomorrow.  This should be interesting.....