The title of this blog is a favorite quote from Gretchen Rueben's book, The Happiness Project. I admit, I do catch myself wishing away some days, some seasons of life, hoping for better things. The years pass quickly and when I look back I realize those WERE the better things. In an effort to capture those better things I begin this blog. The details of my life are many things: mundane, quirky, sad, joyful, and hopefully, at times, entertaining. About three years ago my life was pretty much an open book when I blogged about our family's struggle with leukemia. When that was over I closed the book. I now open it again----well, at least a few chapters

Monday, April 9, 2012

Pinch Me!

As you may have noticed, I have been a terrible blogger lately.  My general contracting "job" has been taking over MY ENTIRE LIFE AND MIND SPACE.  Seriously, it has been pretty stressful. I probably wouldn't do it if I had to do it over again, but I am committed, so I am going to see it through.

Us trying out our new living space
 

The view from my future deck
The events worth celebrating this week are the excavation and the pouring of the footings which were done today. It is finally real. It was hard to believe I was really doing this until I saw those footings.  My biggest job right now is to pray away the rainy weather that is supposed to be coming at the end of this week.

In addition to all the house stuff, Marin had surgery on Wednesday.  She had to get her adenoids out as well as tubes put in her ears. Both of us hate hospitals for obvious reasons. I hate how they all smell the same, no matter which one you are at. I hate that smell is the strongest evoker of memory.

She was so terrified. It is so hard to see your kid like that. At one point as we were walking down the hallway to the surgery waiting place she said, "Mom, I'm not doing this," and started to run away. Luckily, I am quick on my feet.  I had to keep a firm arm on her for the rest of the trip to the waiting room. Oddly, once she found out that she could get her IV after she was put to sleep she was totally at ease. Everything went well and she was out in no time. The recovery from the anesthesia burned up the rest of the day though.
 


We are glad it is all over to say the least. We aren't going anywhere for Easter break this year. The kids were a bit bummed but they understand that we have to sacrifice a bit for the new house. My sister and her husband are in Hawaii so helping my mom and dad take care of her kids is breaking the monotony up a bit.

I'm just grateful for the sleep in days. I have been running on empty way to long.

Pictures of the footings are below:

 

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