Staying

The wait is over.

We're not leaving these Rockies just yet.

I'm okay with it.

My co-dependence upon Pikes Peak continues.

One day we'll have to part,

but for now 

the love affair goes on.

April's First Weekend

Let's just cut right to the chase, 

shall we?

First off, there's my Dean

"taking notes"

during the LDS General Conference broadcast

yesterday morning.

Showing his blank page at me,

he asked, "Spell 'God'".

"G-O-D."  I answered.

"G-O-D", he nodded.

And got busy writing that word

that feeling down on the blank page.

He sat as still as he can these days,

and really perked up when the Mormon Tabernacle sang--

he knows alot of hymns so he sings with them.

He even helped me point out a new member of the choir--

a sweet, handsome young man from our ward.

I didn't get to watch all 4 sessions of Conference,

but I can tell you that of those I got to listen to,

my favorite was a talk by Elder Kevin Pearson,

Stay By The Tree.

You can read a summary of it on the link.

I bet by the end of today, it will be linked to the full video though.

It really is inspiring.

Now, it was Easter yesterday.

My most favorite day.

But we didn't celebrate the traditions of Easter Eggs and dinner

because our kids from Saudi Arabia will be here next weekend

and we're going to do all of that with them.

So. Stinkin'. Excited!

This morning, 

at exactly 3:27am 

I sat on my bed,

a little bleary-eyed,

and french-braided the Caboose's hair

because she's taking a special trip today.

Meeting the Saudi kids in Orlando, Florida

for a week at Disney World!
She was a little emotional last night

about flying by herself from Denver to Orlando.

In fact, she'd never flown before.

So unlike the rest of the yahoos

who LOVE to travel away from home,

and always have--

she is my little homebody.

But Mr. Wonderful and Mr. Nana 

gave her a blessing last night

so she could sleep.

Which she says she did pretty good.

And while typing this up, 

I got a text message from Dani

saying they had her in their arms 

at the airport and all is well.

Talking about being out of Comfort Zones.

We're all branching out, aren't we?

No word yet on the new opportunity in Washington.

The interview went well and we should know something this week.

So we are still in a holding pattern on that.

But you know this, 

no matter what, 

Life Goes On.

Happy April!!

Waiting...

Where to start?
Well, in a matter of hours, we will know if we're moving to Washington.
Mr. W has his, what we understand, will be his final interview today.

I don't know how I feel about this.
I am on the sidelines just watching this unfold.
Ready to go.
Happy to stay.
Preparing, as best as I can,
for the outcome.

TO keep me distracted,
I've been crafting like a wild woman.
Today is the first day I haven't
created
something
anything.
Yet.

Here's a look at my projects:
Painting another kitchen with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.  Old Ochre & dark wax:

Went to Habitat For Humanity's Restore and picked up some closet doors,

cut the bottom part off and taught Ms. Bee how to paint them;

also using Annie's Paris Grey and Provence:

And a chair we got at Goodwill for $5., done in Duck Egg:

with a little birdy decoupaged on it and freehand branch:

 To help re-do her bedroom, 

after she painted it Olympic's "Baby Bird" blue:

 We;re just about finished with her room.

I also had the chance to makeover a couple of florals for a friend and her workplace; she brought the stems and I just played with them:

Ok and I've had this project on my mind for a long stinkin' time:
Frame botanical prints and I finally got three of 12 that I want to do:

 Ok next project:
Bought these Goodwill finds,
and will be peeling them apart and reupholstering them:

 I also had time to calligraph announcements for another wedding--it was a small number, but still fun.
And last night I had the sewing machine out, to hem a friend's temple dress and while I had it out
I just whipped up this little envelope pillow case:

***

One hour and 40 minutes until the interview.

Hmmm. What can I do?