Thursday - Day 3 without the Internet.
Day 2 of The Trip.
And the day we, hopefully, are pulling into Florida!  I’m obviously writing this several days in advance so I can only hope that everything has gone according to plan and I will soon be enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Avitable in Orlando, Florida.
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As you read this, I am on the road…
It seems a fitting time to share this story.
On Thursday, before I left, I was talking to my mom on the phone, and somehow we got into a discussion about when her and my dad dated, when she got pregnant, etc. etc. etc.  I had heard the [...]

Today I will be spending the day packing, loading the U-Haul, and saying more good-byes.  There are a few who have put off “this is it” until today, promising to come help pack rather than say good bye one last time any sooner than necessary.
And then, after the truck is packed, and the house is [...]

My mom sent me a text message this morning, demanding to know why I had not blogged yet. I’ll get to what the heck I’ve been up to - or will be up to - in just a minute.
But FIRST….

That’s right! Y’all did it! I finally actually WON something!
I officially have the [...]

Today I close on my two houses here in Iowa.
First, at 10 am, I hand over the keys to our house in the country.

We closed on that house in November of 2000. My very first home. The home where my son had his first birthday. The home where we lived through our [...]

One week from today, I will be in Florida.
With my husband.
And my kids.
And my cat.
And a U-Haul full of all of my earthly belongings.
So, if you are moving 1400 miles away in one week, what do you spend your time doing?
Well… you get a pedicure, and a hair cut, and have lunch with your favorite [...]

I am so lost. So betrayed. I feel as if my trust in humanity and friendship and goodness itself has been ripped from my chest - nay, my soul.
As you all know, I am moving to Florida. What you do not know is that thanks to a recent mishap with the butt [...]