Melspeth, The Other Blog

*long satisfied sigh*

It is so good to be home.

We are finally in one place, almost all of our stuff is in that place and we are slowly getting unpacked a little every day. Our living room is livable and thanks to FlyLady, I am keeping on top of the clutter in the common areas. Even being down for a day with stomach flu didn't put much of a dent in the routines!

I cannot tell you how glad I am to be out of our old neighbourhood. Between the 'herbal essences' wafting about and the bullet found in the hallway the week before we moved, I was VERY glad to leave there for the last time on Saturday.

We have painted in the living room, started painting in the master bedroom and will be painting the kids' room soon (probably after the wedding). Just putting a few coats of paint on the walls makes such a difference to me between "rental house" and home. We have our china and crystal nestled in the buffet and have already had occasion to use it. Thanks, dangerbrat ... :)

Now Rick and I are in full-bore wedding mode. We've been painting the last of the invitations to go out and I've been embroidering the ring pillow that Geoffrey will carry, beading the edge of my veil and I still need to embroider a nice script K onto some matte satin for the ceremony - as soon as Rick finds me one and prints it out. Then there's the floral arrangements and pew markers, but those can be finished in an evening or two. The week before will be cookie decorating time, as we have opted to serve wedding cookies instead of cake. So, all you artsy types, let me know if you want to paint/decorate cookies!

I'll try to be better about keeping this thing updated...

Boy life has sure changed in the past little while!

I am now living with the kids, Rick and Jakk in rather cramped but happy quarters.  Don't ask.  Just know that we are all happy and making it work.

In better news, the divorce petition is in the hands of the judge now.  Finally!  At the very latest, this will all be over by May 22.  I feel like I can breathe again.

In even BETTER news, we are moving again.  I know, you might be wondering how I could want to move again, but this is a good move for all of us.  We've found half a duplex that will be perfect for us all...room for Rick, the kids and I, room for Jakk to call his own, a dishwasher, in-suite laundry, a large kitchen, a backyard, a garage...I really can't wait.  Our landlords seem conservative but very nice.

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