Good morning! I’m coming to you from the comfort of my sunny family room, typing between breaks of gazing out at my backyard. I ended up finishing the house within three days, which was my goal, but I was so sore and exhausted after finishing unpacking and cleaning that I just could not stomach the idea of jumping on the computer and writing. But I’m back! I may not have caught up on email and comments, but I have at least been posting again.
The house is gorgeous, and we are SO happy to be settled in it. There are still some little odd jobs that we need to finish, like putting up pictures and tackling the yardwork, which is not such a little job with all of the landscaping. Unfortunately, Jim is still commuting back and forth between Ohio and Wisconsin until the end of August, so most of his “honey do” list has to fit into his travel schedule. Yikes.
Speaking of travel schedules, I’m heading out for my first business trip with the new company. I’m heading back to Mexico, but this time I am not going alone – thank goodness. I am also flying directly into the final destination rather than having to endure a two-hour drive after the plane trip. I will also be two hours north of where I was the last time. I’ll be in San Luis Potosi until Wednesday morning. This is going to wreak even more havoc on being able to get caught up on email, but sometimes when the CFO and controller tell you that you have to go to Mexico every quarter, you go.
So, reviewed over the past two weeks:
- Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (audio)
- The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman
- Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan
- Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (audio)
Exactly! I wasn't happy to have to leave so soon, but it made the homecoming that much sweeter!
I really do hate boxes, so I work like a fiend to get rid of them all as soon as possible. The entire family did their part as well. They know me a bit too well! 🙂
Thanks, Carrie! I was never so happy as when I returned!
Yep. Nothing like moving in and then having to leave again.
After all that and you don't even get to stay in your new unpacked house very long? That kind of stinks … but at least you have a home to come back to!
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No rest for the weary! Hang in there and at least you're settled into the house. You have a place to come home to 🙂
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Wow, you flew through settling in! That's awesome!!
I'm very happy for you that you're all settled into the new house! And I hope your business trip goes quickly – and is better than you think. 🙂
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So you're heading out today? Ugh. No rest for the wicked, I guess. 😛
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