Daily Archives: July 6, 2010

If you’re wondering at the deafening silence around here, it’s because (1) we were living with my in-laws for two weeks and (2) once we got into our new house, we didn’t have the internet. Oh the things I could have shared with you! You know, if I hadn’t been crazy busy with new house stuff. So, here are a few things I would have tweeted if I could have.

June 28th, 11:37 AM
Our walk-through is scheduled for noon. Why is a moving van still in the driveway?!

June 28th, 12:02 PM
The previous owners are not out. I think I just saw kids shuttling stuff to the neighbors’ garages. This isn’t good.

June 28th, 1:20 PM
Guess who gets to buy a new washer and dryer this week. #alwaysgetitinwriting

June 28th, 1:49 PM
Um … they’re still not out. Guess this means we get to do all the cleaning. Lucky for us, they left a tushy-load of cleaning supplies. I wonder when they were last used. (!)

June 28th, 5:02 PM
I know I should be uber-excited to be in our new house, but it feels rather surreal. Are you sure there aren’t any more hoops we must hurdle?

June 28th, 6:50 PM
They took the carpet!! Guess that means “re-finishing hardwood floors” moves to the top of our to-do list.

June 29th, 7:18 AM
I love waking up here. All the windows and surrounding foliage … I feel like I’m in a gorgeous tree house a la Swiss Family Robinson. THANK YOU, GOD!

July 29th, 11:04 AM
ACK!!! I finally found the coffee maker only to discover I have no mugs! Why didn’t I pack those in the same box?!

June 29th, 2:02 PM
Oh, yay. The kids just introduced our family to the neighborhood by screaming for Satan to stop chasing them. That should build normal friendships.

June 30th, 9:08 AM
I have a clothes line. Oh, the mixed feelings …

June 30th, 10:11 AM
Okay, I *think* our stuff will be here next week. Is Monday really a holiday? C’mon. Can’t we have fireworks on Sunday? Oh, well. Camping isn’t so bad.

July 1st, 11:12 AM
My son just flashed the Verizon guy. At what age will he learn to close the bathroom door?

July 1nd, 12:31 PM
My children ate oreos and ice pops for lunch. Where is Peapod when I need them? Oh, right. I need the internet for that … maybe tonight.

July 1st, 1:33 PM
I think my heart has started beating again after the near-death of my children. Who throws throws carpet rolls from a second floor balcony without warning?! Do you not hear my very loud children playing there??

July 2nd, 9:17 AM
I just found a grasshopper in my bedroom. When I said we would be “camping” I only meant sleeping bags — not critters.

July 2nd, 11:29 AM
I feel suddenly short. While putting away groceries I discovered I can’t reach any of the top two shelves in my kitchen. Are these 9′ ceilings? #Ineedacuterstepladder

July 2nd, 2:01 PM
Packing paper takes on a whole new purpose when your daughter is an artist. And the clothesline has found a purpose holding watercolor masterpieces.

July 3rd, 8:20 PM
WOW. Prices have gone up since the last time I used a laundromat! Five bucks per load in the washer. This is CRAZY! Oh, and a quarter for EVERY seven minutes in the dryer?! I’m quickly going broke.

So that’s my recent life in a nutshell. I’ll fill in details on another day. Perhaps when I’m not so exhausted and the kids are calling for my attention. Later, peeps!