I woke up this morning to pouring rain and flooding in the garage (I wouldn't have been too concerned if a lot of our boxes weren't stacked in the wet garage). Instead of unpacking more, I spent way too much time getting to know my wet vac and pump. Luckily, my very clever friend Gita came over to help me figure out how to get the water out of the garage. It ended up being no big deal, but at this point I am just so exhausted and overwhelmed that I tend to overreact to every new stressor that comes my way. I certainly have not stuck to my "no more swearing" resolution over the past few days!
Anyway, Kevin is now back in the U.S. and will be landing in Syracuse in a few short hours. I'm focusing on that, on how we will unpack and find space for everything together, on how we will continue to work on the many, many flaws of the house and eventually make it perfect (and hopefully leak-free). Kevin emailed me some really beautiful pictures of the snow and the sun low on the horizon which he took in Norway. I'm taking a few deep breaths and enjoying the tranquil scenes...serenity now!
And kudos to anyone who knows which sitcom character screamed the line "Serenity now!"
And kudos to anyone who knows which sitcom character screamed the line "Serenity now!"
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Why, that would be Frank Costanza, of course. :)
Dang. I remembered the wrong Costanza. :-)
Emily, I'm so sorry that your new home is just not behaving like a home. I can't believe how the moving companies screwed up. Go bury your face in a furry tummy - NOW! That'll help increase that serenity.
Hmmm, Emily, I'm wondering if you might have to change the name of your blog temporarily... Maybe "Lakeside Disasters?"
A joke! I make a joke! :-)
I second Keera's advice about finding comfort in a furry tummy. Er, she means your pets, right? I still haven't met Kevin... ;-)
Liz, you're still the reigning pop culture queen of this crowd. I couldn't remember if it was Frank or Kramer. But, hey, Keera, I think you're right, too, because didn't George end up screaming it at the end of that show? I can't remember...
Gorgeous pictures, Em. Have a lovely Sunday with your husband.
I think he did, yeah... And hey, what else have I got to do with my time. >:)
Hi Emily..just got caught up on your"adventures"..you know,you really should write a book..it would be a best seller, that's for sure..and I'd be first in line to buy it..lol..seriously, I hope things straighten out for you very soon..I can imagine the frustration level you must be at..if you need some new "sailor" lingo, just let me know, my Dad and Granddad were in the Navy...hehe
Yes, yes, sunrise pics are lovely, but for immediate serenity, the girls, are right - find yourself a furry tummy posthaste.
Liz, well done, you are truly the pop culture princess!
Keera, thanks for the empathy, and yes, when they're not clawing at the furniture or getting their heads stuck in the fence, the cats and dogs are very comforting!
Michele, ha ha, I'm going to assume Keera meant the cats and dogs!
Rosemary, thanks! And as tempting as learning some new salty language is, my resolution was to stop using curse words, not to get more creative with curse words!
K, done. I have my golden retriever mix Honey sitting in my lap as I write this. All better now!
Emily
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