Is your house clean today?

Cell phone rings this morning at 9am.....it's Coryann, our Realtor. Her question....is your house clean today? I pause, take in a mental picture of how i left it 2 hours before and say, Well, it's pretty straight. No underwear in the floor. Why? She wanted her video guy to come out and video the whole place for a "virtual tour" to go on their web site. She said she would be here and hide anything that shouldnt be in the video. I say ok and go on about my day.... Chelsey calls me right after school and says "did someone come to the house today?". Yes Ma'am, why? She said the whole bar is clear. Stuff is "thrown in the floor" in my room. Things just dont look right Mom. I explained the video, and Chelsey was not happy. She had to out all her "stuff" back in its place. I laughed....she must have thought someone broke in. I get home and fruit bowl is in microwave. Pans in oven. Toothpaste and all my "stuff" is gone. I find it neatly placed in a cabinet. Now....everythhing is back in it's place. Chelsey said, they must not have video'd Colby's room. Nothing was moved, Hahahahahaha.

I talked to Dad this morning. He sounded really good. But you can tell he is tired of being trapped in the hospital. The good thing is that he is improving!

Off to watch tv.

Pam

Driver's License

Okay.....last Monday C and C turned 17. On Tuesday or Wednesday Chelsey says...oh by the way, our license expired on Monday. Grrrrrr, so Thursday i write them a note to go to school late, so they can go renew. They go in one car, as requested, and Chelsey texts me later and says "couldnt get because we do not have a VOE". I text back, "what the heck is a VOE?". No reply. I text Colby, he doesnt know and says that it comes from the school. Colby says, we have the same birthday and parents, so Chelsey can figure it out and just get one. I text Chelsey, WHATEVER IT IS, GET TWO. She gets TWO on Friday. I tell them more than once, if you get stopped, they will TOW your car, so they drive right all weekend...well, at least right enough to not get stopped. Today, i call the school, give permission to let them out at 1:30pm, since DL office closes at 4pm. They come home, shower, Chelsey fixes her hair (MOM, they are going to take our picture, i cant look stupid) Off they go to Sherman, since there is never a line. Chelsey texts that they are STILL waiting in line at 4:25pm. I get home and both have renewed their license, thank goodness. Still not sure what the VOE is, but is was a PITA (pain in the a#%). Renewal cost $6.00 each. Is it really necessary? Good grief.....least we know, for next year! But, then they will be 18, so i am sure the rules will change....

Crazy Monday, all day long.....a friend posted on Facebook "calgon take me away!". I couldnt agree more! Our NEW Realtor emailed this morning that the people who came yesterday didnt even get out of the car. They wanted "more secluded..". Now......this time i opened every blind, left lights on, etc., even shoved clothes around in our closet, so it didnt seem "closed in" as the realtor said from the last people, the last visitors didn't like that it was "a dark house" and floor plan didnt work for them. So.....this morning, when hail was hitting our windows and power was going on and off, my first thought was "well....it will have light if all the windows break and if we had a bunch of trees, they'd be ripped to pieces with the wind and hail.". I think this whole thing is going to make me nuttier than i was before we listed it....maybe i'll plant a few trees this coming weekend....so it's secluded, but NOT by the windows, so the light can get in. And wait for another hail storm.

As i am about to leave for work this morning, Danny texts (no we do NOT talk on our phones anymore) to "check the roof above our bathroom and Colby's truck." Soooooo, gritting my teeth, i stomp outside to look at the roof. Nothing wrong, i walk to every angle. Nothing. Then i stomp out to Colby's truck....nope, same dents HE put in it....nothing new. I come back in, and text Danny "both okay ???". He texts back, "okay, just making sure....." I think i'll go drink a bottle of calgon now....can i choose where to be "taken away"? Mexico sure sounds good!

Love to all!

Pam

A windy Saturday...

Taxes complete....$35.00 refund. I will try and not spend THAT all in one place. Might just use it to buy minnows, cant get much else!

Wind is terrible, but it's still sunny and beautiful out, so i am not complaining.

Colby has decided he doesnt want his truck anymore....could it be because he STAYS in trouble for needing gas money ALL the time. He said a Tahoe is better than his truck. Said it takes 40.00 for Dallas to fill his up, and it lasts a week. Now......seriously.....40.00 if it's on a half a tank and lasts a week if you only start it everyday, but never put it into drive or reverse. There will be NO Tahoe for Colby!

Off for an early dinner, i am starving!

Pam

He's getting better!

Dad's doing a lot better,thank goodness. Sister Carla sent me a picture today, of him sitting in a wheel chair, watching tv...

Love u Mom, hug Dad for me.

And by the way, thank goodness its Friday! Taxes tomorrow. Sunday, a showing at 2ish....please let it be someone with a country eye and large wallet.

PK

For the record....

I think Pia was one of the best. I predict a big future for her! Now that she's off American Idol....the judges alone can make her phone ring!

Pam

P.S. We had someone look at the house Monday. Floor plan didnt work for their 4 little ones. FOUR little ones....that alone makes me shiver. Call today to Danny, another showing Sunday. Fingers crossed.....

Update

I just talked to Mom a little bit ago. They had Dad up walking today it's been two weeks, so i am sure he was glad to be mobile. He used a walker, but who cares, he was standing! She said they would be moving him next week, from ICU, to another part of the hospital. He's eatting good (raw oysters yesterday...gag). Mom even sounded good, less worry in her voice. She's at a friends house tonight, to save on the drive time, so Thank you to Val for letting her hang out with you.

Off to bed, headache and tired tonight

Pam

17 years ago today....

17 years ago today our lives changed forever.....two tiny babies came into this world way too early. They fought then, and they fightt now, wouldnt have it any other way! Happy Birthday Chelsey and Colby.

Much love,
Mom