A Flyover Blog

Goodbye Tiny Tourist Town

Hello Springfield!

Bright and early tomorrow morning the movers will arrive and take our furniture and the heavy boxes filled with books to our new home. This is our last night in Tiny Tourist Town. I should be excited, but to tell you the truth, I'm too exhausted to celebrate. We've had a hectic and relatively stress-free move so far; all but one member of our family has fared the transition well. Poor little Sam, our Teddy Terrier, had a nervous meltdown last week and is on doggy Prozac for the next few days. Sammy doesn't do change. Or flies. Or fireworks. Mitch and I figure he'll be just fine once he discovers there is a McDonald's less than a block from our new house; Sam loves their french fries. I'll post again as soon as we get the computers and internet service up and running. Can't wait to live in Springfield!

 

The Things That Count

I saw this prayer on my morning update from Faithstreams a couple weeks ago. I liked it, and I thought you might like it too.

It is so easy

to get caught up

with the trappings of wealth

in this life.

Grant, O Lord,

that I may be free

from greed and selfishness.

Remind me that

the best things in life

are free:

Love, laughter, caring and sharing.

- from Sacred Space

 

Moving Update

Thought I'd give you a quick update on our move. We're into Packing: Day 5 and so far - knock on wood - I haven't misplaced anything important, like asthma meds or underwear. I am still sane. So is Mitch and Little Buddy our Yorkie. However Sam, our Teddy Terrier, has been doing a dead-on impersonation of Dakota Fanning in War of the Worlds. Poor little guy, he doesn't deal with change very well, so our vet put him on doggie Prozac until we get the move behind us and get settled into our new home.

Mitch's mom is holding steady. She gets in-home therapy 4 days a week and most days her thinking is generally good. I'm hoping she regains her strength and some cognitive function quickly. Only time will tell.

Sorry for the uneven posting, but I'll try to keep you updated on our progress. I planned to post some interior pics of the house but, unfortunately, I packed the camera really well. Soon as I find it, I'll snap some pics and give you the grand tour. Guess that about covers it. Time to pack another box...

You Can Find Us Here

Mitch snapped a couple of pics of the new house. This is where we'll be living for at least a year. I love this little place; it's very cozy and the street it's on looks like a park. Now that Mitch's mom has been diagnosed with dementia we really can't live over an hour away from her any more. And with gas prices being what they are, the daily drive back and forth to care for her was costing a fortune. This gorgeous little house puts us just 15 minutes away from her. We're only 3 blocks from our favorite park, and very close to my brother's family.

 

Once we get settled in, we'll put a fresh coat of paint on the walls in our home in Tiny Tourist Town, lay new carpet and put it up for sale. Homes here are in demand, especially since so many of them have been ruined by the recent (and ongoing) floods. The neighborhood where Mitch and I have lived for the past 14 years is established. It has lawn care, a strong Homeowner's Association and a community pool. We hope it sells quickly.

This past month has been chaotic and my MIL's health forced us to make some changes... but I think this move to Springfield will be good for us. 

We're Moving!

We found out yesterday and I'm still absorbing the news. I L.O.V.E. the house we'll be settling into. It's Old World gorgeous, and it's just 3 blocks from the trail head where Mitch and I walk and ride nearly every day. I'll get some pictures shortly and post them for you to see. Mitch and I made a quick trip to the store today and picked up a few cleaning supplies. The house is in very good shape, but it's been empty for some months so there's a fair bit of dust. We'll be cleaning and getting utilities and mail established before we make the big move mid-May. I'd love to speed the process up, but Mitch and I are still working every day and I am limited on how much "extra" stuff I can do because of the nerve damage. We will get it all done, and I'm sure we're going to love our new home.

Life

"...I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely..."

- Henry David Thoreau 

Red Friday, April 25

It's Red Friday. Please keep these men and women always in your prayers and close to your hearts.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon.