Trip Update

Yes we made it. Sorry for the lack of communication. We don't have Internet access at the house yet. With so many other things going on it is hard to sit out someplace to email. The drive went smooth for the most part. We laughed every time we had to yell for the boys to look out the window at some interesting sight. Those headphones are great for us but they missed a lot. After a while, we just yelled single words and pointed, i.e. "snow", "bald eagle", "elk". Lisa Hickie--we laughed every time we saw a big bird in the road...they all moved!!! Las Vegas left us answering a lot of questions. "Why do the billboards have girls butts showing?" "Don't they have regular swimsuits to wear?" And "topless bar" means a bar without a roof, that was Michelle's idea.

We are so busy getting all the house, school, work, etc. stuff done. The boys started school today, which was hard...on mom. Our belongings arrived Tuesday, on time. I'd prefer not to unpack everything, with another move around the corner. So last night's first home cooked dinner was a challenge. Especially as the grilled cheese was burning and I couldn't find a flipper of any type. Apparently, it doesn't make sense to pack all the utensils in the same box.

We are all living out of suitcases still. The dirty pile is out growing the clean pile and the dryer doesn't work!!! So I have the joy of sitting in a laundry waiting on the dryer. I did buy the boys new winter clothing and water proof shoes because it does rain here...a lot!!!

My hair is flat, grey and in need of a cut. So I purchase a few hats and a big winter coat with a hood!!!

We signed the title papers yesterday but the closing was moved back to November 26, instead of the 19th. I'm still indulging myself in a house viewing trip on Tuesday, if not for anything else the company of my realtor. We have four homes in the running. Hopefully we can move by February 1.

And on the up side, this weekend we are meeting Wade in Portland for a visit to Powell's bookstore, walk around and dinner. Sunday we plan to drive to Tillamook cheese factory (they have ice cream too) and drive on the coast.