elsewhere living

Bits and pieces

Totally random bits...

- We were supposed to be on the road today to MS. Baaahaaaaa! Do you want to know a secret? We are not going to be on the road today to MS! We are running verybehind on this moving business. The plan is now to be on the road tomorrow. We will see....

- On that note, the Hubs and I will be loading up a U Haul trailer with the bits and pieces that the movers did not take already. We are positively tired of this move already and somewhat tired of each other, so this should prove interesting. I predict drama and shouting. Maybe the neighbors will sit out on their lawn chairs for one last show.  

-I am crocheting a blanket for Neva's new bed that she will most likely never sleep in. This is what I am doing when I should be packing boxes and just might be part of the reason we are not getting out of here on time, but who has time to get nit picky about such things?

- My son says 'booty' every fourth word now. Hint- He is not being a pirate. Fact- He is being a pervy seven year old boy.

- He also very much likes to talk about farts, poop, and arm pit farts. 

- Even though I think he is utterly gross and vulgar, I giggle.

- The kids are sick. This is no surprise. They are a germy bunch and I expected as much.

- I am addicted to Flickr and looking at people's Christmas decorations. I spend hours on there picturing my new house in all her Christmas glory. Added...another probable reason we are not getting out of here on time, but who is counting? Not I!

- I have decided that life without a washing machine and three kids is not the life for me.

Turkey day scenes

 
 
 

 

So much

Thanksgiving always makes me a bit weepy. I get to thinking of all I have to be thankful for and it overwhelms me. There is so much good stuff.

I hope that your day, whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving or not, fills your heart with happiness and  that your blessings take your breath away.

Happy day to you! 

Boxland

This is where I live now. In the land of boxes.

Oh Lordy.

Who needs stinken training wheels?

Jake doesn't anymore! Yay!
  

A hair thingie

Look! I made a hair thingie!

It is super simple and super easy. Go see the tutorial here.

I want to make a bazillion of them now. I think a bazillion is a good number for hair accessories.

Don't you?

Of course you do.

I mean, with hair like this kids, you might rightly need a bazillion hair accessories.

This kid has some serious hair.

Please ignore the fact she is about to pick her nose in that picture. Just focus on the hair. It is the better option to focus on.

Focus. Not. On. The. Nose. Picking.

Are you focusing on the hair with me? Okay... Moving on.

So far I have made two.

A small dent in my plan for a bazillion, but you gotta start somewhere.

 
 

 
 

We went. We saw. It was wonderful and kinda smelly.

Hotel room view with the Super dome in the background.

We strolled down Bourbon street... Two words people. Vomit and pee. So gross and so smelly, but don'tcha know the Hubs loved it. I think it was the almost naked ladies everywhere. Guys can put up with any odorous nastiness if there is a nearly naked lady nearby.

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But walk off of Bourbon street and there was beauty.

And sights! This guy was so cool. 

For some change, he broke out his golden smile.

Music waifed through the streets

and swing dancing was happening.

Swing dancing! In the street! Holy shit! I love this place!

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Have you ever heard of Haunted History Tours? Someone had recommended them so I bought tickets for the ghost tour and Andrew out tour guide knocked of socks off. Seriously. If you ever go to New Orleans, go on the ghost tour with Andrew.  My most favorite part of the trip.

Doesn't he even look spooky?

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Speaking of spooky...more of bourbon street.

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Here we have the oldest artist on Jackson square. I loved him. 

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St. Louis cemetery #1

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N'owlns. I loved ya.

xoxoxox-

   me
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Just the two of us

The Hubs and I are on the hunt for a new house. It's hotel living and greasy food for the next five days. 

It is like being the carefree whipper snapper I was before kids, only now I am too tired to party, order the seasonal vegetables at restaurants, and call it a night before 10 pm. 

I am living on the wild side. 

Hurry! Hurry!

A quick post to tell you guys about the Holiday Ornament 2009 sign ups. It is only open for two more days so hurry! hurry! and sign up quick. I have participated in this swap for the past two years and it really is a fun exchange.

Later gaters 

Elf update

I succumbed.

I looked into his beady green eyes and was lost...

Slightly odd looking? Sure.

Huge ears and no hands? Okay, there is that.

A bit crazy looking? A bit.

I can't help myself. I am putty in his invisible hands.

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P.S.- I might have gone a bit nutters and ordered a rather large amount of these elves for Christmas. It is a distinct possibility.

P.P.S- I am not the only one in the house who likes him.