My New Life Deserves a Blog

Most of you are aware that I have recently started a new chapter in my life . . . so in honor of the momentous occasion I have decided to start a blog. Woo hoo!

I am sure most of my information will pertain to my children who are an endless source of fun, amazement and hilarity and likely our hamster, Phoebe, who always finds a way out of her cage.

The most exciting news as of late is I have finally settled on a name for my new beta . . . his name is Charlie. I know this may not seem like much, but alas my children are still in Dallas with their father and my sources of entertainment have been few and far between this week. Phoebe is not the best company as she does not like to cuddle on the couch and tends to pee too often to keep out for any great length of time.

I am excited about the fact my new house is only 2 blocks from the elementary school Andrew will be attending and 2 blocks from the community swimming pool. I have the house completely unpacked and it is ready for the goats . . . I mean kiddos to come home. I met some of my neighbors over the past few days. Two little boys live across the street ages 4 and 8. When speaking with the father (who is apparently the soon to be ex-husband and no longer living there) informed me that there were a few smaller kids, under the age of two who live close. There is also some man they have nicknamed “The Hermit” because he rarely comes out of his house. Then there are two young girls, ages 11 and 9, who live down the street. When informing my kids of the possible play / schoolmates in the area, Andrew was more concerned if the girls were blonde rather than details on the boy closer to his age. Go figure.

My next door neighbor is a sweet girl by the name of Kate. She is single and her boyfriend stays with her on occasion. She told me not to be startled by his appearance as he has a long scraggly beard and wears t-shirt – I am just glad it was t-shirts and not wife beaters. I now have a vision of Chong (from Cheech and Chong and if you don’t who they are you are probably too young to be reading my blog) in my mind and wonder if he also wears headbands. She also informed me that the people who live directly behind me tend to have loud parties in the back yard about once a month. She mentioned speakers, singing and drums. This should be interesting . . . because I have always wanted to learn to play the drums . . .

Tomorrow I go to Dallas to pick up my kiddos and bring them to our new casa . . . I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I am sure Phoebe will be excited for them to come home so my time will be occupied elsewhere.