Christmas Music

I love the message of Christmas and I love certain songs on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. BUT does anyone else get annoyed at the high soprano-screeching songs or the fact that they play Christmas music on Thanksgiving? I don't want to take away from the meaning of Christ's birth and the songs that glorify that or the funny songs that make me laugh (like the Little Drummer Boy Next Door) when they are played near Christmas, but come on -- it is still November!!!!

AAAAHHHHHH!

I know officers have a job to do, and I understand that they can't trust many people to be telling the truth...BUT...my tag was apparently expired and I never got my notice apparently because they do not forward those. WOW! It would have helped if I had known that before I got a ticket for it. I explained that we were living temporarily somewhere and that I only got my permanent address 2 weeks ago and that I was trying to avoid changing my driver's license twice, but that did not matter. NNNNOOOOOO... I now have a nice little ticket in my purse. Of course, now that I KNEW that it was expired I immediately had everything changed -- my license, my registration, my property tax mailing address, etc. A little too late, I guess. Bummer!

Well, we have been in our house for a week and 5 days; it still does not seem real at times, but it is all wonderful! I love not driving way out into Egypt to get home -- instead I can be home in 7 minutes from about anywhere in town; I love waking up and looking at the fog rolling over the mountains; I love having so much room in my kitchen(!); I love driving home at night and seeing the windows lit up; and basically I love living there. I feel like I have been waiting for this forever, and now I finally get to enjoy the results! I am just waiting now for the time that I can go home and relax instead of painting, hanging curtains, unpacking boxes, etc., but it is all good!

Rants and Raves

We have a section in our local paper for people to vent and not have to be accoutable for what they say; I absolutley HATE reading them because they usually make me mad, but I decided I am going to have my own section anyway. I guess I can't make myself too mad~

RAVES:

1. I love the really talented and fun people I do the shows with; everyone works hard and brings such unique and individual personalities to every show.
2. I like my classes this year; the students in them are fun to have in class.
3. My kids are sweet and wonderful!
4. I love it when people aren't afraid to stand up to individuals who do nothing but try to complain and stir up trouble. I wish I could do that instead of running to avoid an argument.
5. I love people who are genuinely nice and kind people. (I feel like I should burst into a Barbara Streisand song here...Oh, help me please!!!)
6. I love music -- all kinds of music!
7. I love Dr. Pepper -- way too much right now. I think I am addicted to it in order to stay awake, so I guess that is not a good thing, but I love it anyway!
8. I think it is fun to get costumes for my kids for Halloween and see them get all excited about dressing up and having fun. I also like to raid their candy for any Reese's cups or Whoppers, or Milk Duds
9. I love my refrigerator and am so excited about it -- and my washer and dryer too! I can't wait to use them all!!!! (I think I am really sick now that I realize that I just said that! It is very true though!)
10. I love really hot bubble baths with NO interruptions (even though I have not had one in 10 years!)
11. I love a really good neck and back massage -- I really need one desperately but can't afford one.

RANTS:

1. I hate it when people talk out of both sides of their mouths to appease all sides instead of making a stand -- especially when that person is in an authoritative position, like a boss or a SUPERvisor who INTENDs to run an organization of ANTS.
2. I hate useless, meaningless meetings that last all day and are pointless and take up valuable time and energy
3. I really hate people who try to impose their own ideas on others and try to make decisions for everyone else based on their own tastes, etc.
4. I hate people who are so closed-minded that they cannot see past their own viewpoint -- and also those who hold a grudge and can't let things go. I mean, get over yourself already!!!!! Now it just sounds like sour grapes!
5. I hate it when people sit and stare at themselves, sing to themselves, make faces at themselves, etc. in the mirror backstage during a show
6. I hate getting my feet wet in the rain -- or worse yet, getting the back of my pant cuffs wet
7. I dislike alarm clocks and having to get up when it is dark outside (and also those people who are chipper in the morning! Something is really wrong with them. I mean, who can be in a good mood when it is dark, cold, and people should still be under the nice warm covers?!)
8. I really dislike it when people think they know you and try to judge you based on their own negativity (-- I am NOT a jealous person who is so petty and selfish that I can't be appreciative, supportive, and proud of very talented people who work very hard to be absolutely great at what they do and I AM a person who loves to watch and listen to really talented people do what they do best!)
9. I hate it when my husband drinks all the milk the day I buy the gallon at the store
10. I hate scrubbing toilets! ICK!!!

New Pictures

New appliances, floor, furniture, and stairs...

Now the fun begins...

Well, we got our certificate of occupancy, which means we can officially move in any time we want and that everything becomes permanent -- our morgage, our insurance, our electric bill, our address, etc.

I have my kitchen stuff washed and put away and a couple of pieces of furniture in, but there is still so much to move. I guess it will be another week or 2 before we actually get to call it home, especially with school during the day. It is getting there though! Hooray!

Let there be light!

Yeah! The power company got us hooked up today, my air will be on tomorrow, my carpet is supposed to be installed in a week, and my hardwood floors should go in last after that. Maybe in 2 1/2 weeks we should be able to move in completely! YIPPEE!!!!!