Fun with Kitty!

Well for those of you who know Meredith, let me just say we had heck of a time when she, hubby Jim, and sons Abijah, Rowan, and Sage visited this weekend. It struck us that we are now 38 (well, she will be April 20) and Abjiah is now eight--the same age we were when we met. That's 30 years of friendship folks--and it's probably just the beginning.

Jim was nice enough to snap this photo, which turned out to be only one of two we took during the whole weekend.

What didn't get photographed:

Tricia, Meredith, and the boys having a lovely time in the playground across the street.

Chilling out in front of the tube watching Across the Universe.

Daisy snarling like a rabid demon while the twins exclaimed "Look! Puppy dog!"

Abijah tripping and landing on a prickly pear cactus.

Nevertheless, I hope they had fun and come back soon!

It wasn't long enough. Meredith and I had much more to talk about, I didn't get a chance to really talk to Abijah about Harry Potter, and it seems like I didn't really talk to Jim at all. Ah well, we got to see each other, and that's what's important.

I think my favorite thing was how much the twins loved my hoochie faux-leopard throw, which they named "kitty." I did my best to make Pinky and kitty into a very cuddly bed.

New Digs

Ever log into somebody's blog and noticed they haven't updated in a while and figured that nothing much must be going on? Well, let me just say in our case, the opposite is true. A few days after my last post, I got word that I got a new job. Then, Tommy got a new job. Then, he and the Unborn Soul started playing more gigs. Then we moved. Then Christmas happened. Then New Year's and well. . . here we are.

Let me just say we're settled and having a great 2008 so far. One night, shortly after we moved in, I lay in bed, staring at our cozy viga ceiling and counted how many places I'd lived in. I came up with 12—and this place makes Lucky 13. Aside from the farmhouse where I grew up, this is the best place I've ever lived. I think the thing I like best of all is that it's about 60 years old, which means no drywall, no el cheapo white carpeting, no tupperware bathtub. This place was built to last, baby, and we love the wood floors, beamed ceilings, kitchen and bath tile—and best of all in winter—the fireplace. I sound like I'm bragging. I don't mean to. What I'm trying to say is this place is SUBSTANTIAL. The closet doors close with a thud instead of a fffttt. Know what I mean?

Welcome to our adobe abode. Take a little tour.



Please, step on to the portal.



Come inside to our living room.



This shower curtain was custom made for us in Oaxaca. Okay, it's really from K-Mart. Admire it's loveliness.



We've got a little nicho in the hallway.

Well, I'd like to upload more photos, but Blogger is being a pain in the butt right now. Perhaps I can post more later.