um, hi

ok, this is a little awkward. I said I was blog 'most every day in Nov. And I didn't. I just kind of dropped off the face of the planet. Well, bygones and all that. She's back. Hubby's helping me with a new template. And it's going to look purty around here. I need to write for my sake. I'm not going to commit to every day, because there is not something to say everyday. And I was getting annoyed by that. I suppose the point of committing is finding something to say every day. Well, I'm too tired for that.

Right now the biggest things going on in my head are:

* finalizing unpacking. Most of it is done. It's just this detritus. And organizing. I spent yesterday doing the most onerous of chores, sorting and culling my plastic containers. I'm getting rid of probably 2/3 of what I have. It was really scary. This had the advantageous side effect of finalizing where things would go in my pantry and kitchen. Feels good.
Next up: finalizing the art corner. we've done a little painting and playdough, but it's not where I want it to be and I think life will be way more fun when it's there. Um, the books. *sigh* where are we going to put the book shelves? We keep changing our minds. so the hall-way lined with book boxes stays put, until we're really sure.

* the holidays. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I'm cooking. And then there's my whole hair-brained handmade holidays thing.

* I just got my first washer and dryer ever. After 13 years of hauling laundry--encompassing college, marriage, and the addition of two children. I now have a washer and dryer on my residential premises!!!! Kind of puts things in perspective.

There's other little bits and pieces of life. I'm really too tired.

Hey, here's some pictures. Finally got the boys' room fairly in order: