What's new? Still moving in. I must be older, because it's taking forever. I really will take some pictures here one of these days. Just haven't been inspired much lately. Go figure. We begin the task of painting the kitchen this weekend, among other tasks. The house is really something. I still wake up amazed that we are here, despite the work ahead.I am noticing racism more and more. It's everywhere. Carefully disguised to blatant. Luckily, I feel all warm and happy inside when I imagine these folks on election and then inauguration day. Deal with it, you ignorant fools. A new world is fast approaching, and your time is UP! The same with the religious fanatic homophobes. Go crawl back in your caves, cretins. If people want to marry, let them. I for one am avoiding that particular institution these days, but if others choose to tie the knot, so be it. Hey, we've made it for over nine years without a wedding-why jinx it?! Besides, as a recovering catholic girl, I rather like living in sin. (mmmmmmmmmm...sin)
School's out in less than two weeks. It's been rocky, but we made it through the sophomore year. Two more years and my youngest child goes out into the world. I sure hope it improves between now and then. I feel sad for all the young people just starting their lives in this recession-bound economy. Not fair in the least. And nothing like the world I went out into in 1974. We thought Nixon and Vietnam were bad---that was nothing compared to now. I never thought I'd be saying that.
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we close today- and probably have movers move the big stuff next week. sigh. i am so pooped i just want to run away somewhere. my packing isn't quite over and then the unpacking begins :) luckily there's no time limit on unpacking. this summer is just so very busy- i don't have time to go on vacation- which we are doing at the end of june. it's actually a work sponsored thing but we are calling it vacation ;) good luck unpacking :)
I think unpacking is the fun part. It's the packing that goes on and on. The last few days in Washington were hell.
I'm worried about racism and bigotry, but still hopeful that enough people are craving the kind of change that Barack Obama will bring. I remember thinking that the Nixon - Vietnam years were the worst ever. I had no idea it could get as bad as this. I don't even know how we'll recover.
robin-i guess i'd be having more fun unpacking if i didn't have to go to work 5 days a week, and take the child to her various destinations. that leaves us the weekends, so...no rest for the wicked!
I know, I thought Bush I was bad....these past 8 years have been abyssmal. Of course back in 2000, I announced to anyone who would listen that when all was said and done, Bush II would be the worst president in US History. My conservative family scoffed at me. Now they admit it.
Ugh, moving is such a pain -- but that house is gorgeous! Make sure to get enough rest, Annie. It'll all still be there.
I painted my kitchen singlehandedly two summers ago - it was quite the undertaking, but oh, what a difference! Hang in there, it's worth the pain, wish I could fly down & wield a brush for you=)
i am still unpacking after moving in here last june...but it's good cuz i figure if i hadn't used it in a year i must not need it...more letting go of stuff...
i was saying to one of my pals the other day that i wish i could do as much as i used to be able to and she just looked at me and said nance the pace you used to run at was unworldly...where i am at now is just about right...in other words don;'t be trying to build rome in a day, or something...
can't wait to see pics...i just know it;s wonderful...
best ~
nancy =)
xoxox
I do feel for the young people entering the world of work today. Working in Academia, i see these confident young people striding out into the World with their qualifications and dreams and expecting to have their choice of places to work. It is an all to common theme that i see students a year later still waiting and 'just doing this' until something crops up.
Annie, you had a Wisconsin grandma??? My paternal grandmother was from Tomahawk, Wisconsin! Cool, huh?
well, not only are you unpacking, working, shuttling the child around, you are PAINTING. Ugh. I'm tired just reading about it.
"The sun'll come out tomorrow...."
Go ahead: kick me.
;-)
I'm just sick of the racism in those stupid radio ads for a Mexican beer (I forget which one) where they use overdone Hollywood Mexican accents. I always switch the station.
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