Lindsay

I am behind with posting my daily gratitude, although I have been doing them in my head.

I am so far behind on major life updates that it's not even funny.

But it's all okay. I can't do it all.

So...we moved into our new house! The move was less than smooth and we still have boxes everywhere but I absolutely love our house! I liked our old house and it was a nice house, but it wasn't mine. And it's wasn't something that Joe and I did together. It was his house really. Not this house! We picked it out together, picked out every piece of flooring, the cabinets, everything! And it feels really good...it feels like home! I will post pictures soon...once we dig our way out of the boxes!

Midnight passed away on November 7. It was a devastating decision to make and I still don't know how Joe managed to make it through. We had her cremated. It was done nicely. They made an imprint of her paw and inscribed her name in the clay. Her ashes were put in a nice walnut box. They gave us a handwritten note with a sprig of rosemary enclosed in the envelope. We haven't found a permanent place to put the box though. Right now she's just kind of hanging in the kitchen. It sounds silly, but I think Midnight made sure she lived long enough to ensure Joe was taken care of. It was her job for so long and I think she just needed to know he was going to be okay without her.

We were "officially" approved for our loan today! (We knew this would happen, but it was still nice to get that e-mail.)

It's 11pm and that means it's almost tomorrow, which means just two more days until we move into our new house!!

The worst part of Resident Appreciation Week is over...breakfast on the go. It wasn't even cold! Two more events to go.

We are nowhere near as prepared for this move as I would like us to be and for once, I'm okay with that.

Missed yesterday and I am worn out tonight.

Today, and yesterday, I am most grateful that Joe and I are able to stick together through the rough patches. Its not easy and definitely not fun, yet we somehow manage. And it makes our relationship stronger in the end.
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The home orientation and inspection are DONE. The appraisal mess is straightened out. We're six days to closing!!!

The weekend is here and I can put this awful week behind me.

It was supposed to rain all day, but so far the morning is absolutely gorgeous!

Lucille is fine!

Looks like things are going to work out with our house!

My headache is gone.
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My boss really is pretty great.

Joe's mom is coming to visit and she is also pretty great. Lucked out in that department.

Got to see Rita today.

Ning sent me an email about fall foliage.
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Another year with Joe - happy birthday!

My mom has this weird sixth sense that allows her to know when I am feeling down and she calls!

The return of warm weather!

Things are looking up as far as the house goes, but I found another I really like if it falls through.
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Today I am most thankful that my dad is the wonderful person he is. My mom is pretty amazing too, but today is about my dad.

I am strong enough, because of my family, to say no this isn't right and walk away from something I know isn't right.

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I have a warm place to call home, regardless of what happens with our new house.

I woke up early and will be able to start my Monday in less of a rush.

Cooler weather seems to benefit Midnight.

My mom and dad still call to check on me when I've had a horrible, rotten day just to tell me it's going to be okay.

Joe and I have a day off together.

I am almost done with the mountain of laundry I've been putting off doing.