Dental Depot - Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

Aunt Tracie and Mommy took Zoie on her first trip to the dentist on Sept. 29, 2008 at Dental Depot in Yukon. She always loved seeing "Emily and Emily's Castle" (she thought the train out front looked like Emily from Thomas the Tank Engine and the Dental Depot has a steeple, so she always calls it Emily's Castle), so I thought it'd be fun to take her to the dentist there. I checked her in and while we were waiting, she enjoyed putting together train puzzles, playing with the toy trains and watching the trains go around the office on tracks.However, once we got to the dentist chair, Zoie was scared and wouldn't open her mouth. She pressed her lips together tightly and wouldn't let the dentist look inside. I guess she wasn't ready for the dentist yet, and he said as long as she was brushing her teeth good and everything looked fine, she should be good to wait another year. Maybe then she will let them actually check her teeth!

Packing, Packing and More Packing!

You never really fully realize how much "stuff" you accumulate until you have to pack it all up. I started packing last weekend and I have come to the conclusion that I am an official pack-rat. Being a "crafty" person, you always hold onto things that you think you might be able to use on one of your projects. I have boxes and tags and ribbon and CD cases and other items that I have 'saved' from throwing out just so I could maybe someday use them. I always have good intentions. I hate throwing good things away. And I see these ideas on websites and think, "I could totally do that!" But then the items just sit there collecting dust while I am collecting more items!

I seriously need to do some more "downsizing". About a year or two ago, I really downsized a lot, but it appears that my collection has somehow multiplied. I sold some stamp sets and things a few weeks ago and that really helped me out, but I still have so much "stuff". I am going to HAVE to have a garage sale after I unpack. I know I am going to find a lot more when I unpack the boxes in the garage that have just been sitting there since my divorce. I know there will be things in there from my marriage and B.Z. (before Zoie) that I am not going to want. I'm kind of scared to open them to find out what else is in there. Hopefully I won't find too many little critters or creepy crawlies!

I was packing my room up and putting things in boxes a couple days ago. I looked up and Zoie had crawled into one of the boxes! She said, "Zoie go too?" I said of course Zoie could go. I tried to explain to her that mommy and Zoie were going to move into a new house for just the two of us, but I know she doesn't have a clue what I am talking about. I could be telling her we were moving to Mars and leaving in a space ship and she wouldn't know. Actually, she probably would know about the space ship part since she watches way too much Dora, but still. I know it is going to be hard on her at first, but we will manage. I might have to find a book on moving or something to help her understand.

But that is about all the excitement going on here. I still have to find a bed and get some paint. I am just going to try and do it a little at a time and not overwhelm myself. But if anyone has any tips on moving, I'd love to hear them!

Have a great weekend,

Roller Coaster Week...

This week has truly been a "roller coaster ride". I have had my ups and downs, happy moments and moments full of tears. I have felt happiness, anger, frustration and relief all within hours. It is amazing what "change" can do to you.

We returned from a great weekend at the lake and I entered a week of chaos. From our audit at work, to budgets, to work orders, to changing offices at work and being "homeless" for a month... to finding out that the seller of my house wants to "post-pone" the closing date because she was delivering early. It has been so draining on my emotions. I just feel helpless.

My inspection went great on Wednesday. There were a few minor things that will need fixing besides the ones we knew about, but overall I was completely happy with the way it turned out. I even went afterwards and purchased a refrigerator and a microwave from Home Depot, all being charged to a new credit card, which I am not too crazy about. But hey, it is no interest for 12 months, so I figure it would bet better to pay it off monthly than have to throw down a wad of cash all up front when I need to do improvements on the house. I even scheduled my delivery for the 4th of October, which is a Saturday since I figured we would be at the house anyway cleaning, painting and fixing things and no one would have to take off work to sit and wait for hours not knowing exactly when between 8 am-5 pm they would deliver.

A couple days later I got a call from my realtor that the seller was having health issues and wanted to post-pone the closing date. I was not too happy about it. Although I do understand that her health comes first, we had already discussed the option of her signing early in case she did go into labor. They knew she was pregnant and would deliver during the time of the sale when they put the house on the market while she was 8-9 months pregnant. It would actually be better if she had the baby early because we were supposed to close on the 29th and she was having a c-section on the 30th. Now she is delivering on the 16th. I just had a bad feeling when they wanted to post-pone that they were going to back out of the sale and I would have to start all over and lose my house. So after a day full of tears and frustration, they had calmed down and with a clear head agreed to keep the same closing date. Her emotions were high and she found out she had high blood pressure which didn't help things. They also haven't packed a thing, which I am sure is stressing her out, along with two small children (4 and 2 and one almost here). I know she was probably just overwhelmed. Trust me, I know the feeling. So everything is back on as planned, and I am happy.

Work has been stressful too. The suite next to us decided that our space was bigger and had a bathroom, so they wanted it. The hospital agreed, so we had no choice but to pack up and move. However, our "new" side didn't suit us well, so they are moving walls and cutting out holes and adding doors--and we will be homeless for 2-4 weeks during the construction. On Thursday and Friday the other side started moving in, so we were forced to move out. It came at a horrible time, right in the middle of our audit and budgets. So while I was digging through files to find information, they were moving boxes right out from under me. Needless to say, I wasn't a happy camper. I'm still not thrilled about our new space, but I guess it is better than not having one at all. And besides, we get to "decorate" how we want, so maybe it will work out for the better. I'm just not too thrilled about losing my window and having to use the public restroom in the hallway. But like I said, it could be worse.

So now we are starting a new week and the beginning of change. Hopefully this will bring a newer, better chapter that will work out for the better. I will just have to see the positive in it all and embrace it. I have already begun planning my new home and how I want to decorate it. I have got some great deals on home decor'. Mom is going to help me find a bed, so right now I am going to focus on my room, finishing Zoie's room and getting the spare bedroom (computer/craft room) set up. I'm not going to have any living room furniture or a kitchen table for now, but that's ok. It will hopefully give me some time to get the floor fixed and everything else in order first. I'm not going to stress over it. I have plenty of time to get it how I want it and not rush into anything. I can pick out items that I like. I have already decided my room is going to be in black and white damask with teal/turquoise and fuschia accents. I will probably do the spare bedroom the same. The bathroom is going to be in stripes and polka dots, and I am going to keep Zoie's Pottery Barn Kids Allison bedding (polka dots, flowers and butterflies in green, pink, fuschia, orange and white). So I just have to decide what to do the kitchen and living room in.

That's about all for now. I will post pics soon and keep you updated on our progress.

Love,