I was thinking today how simple life used to be when I was younger. It has snowed here in Washington several inches in the last 3 days and it feels like the world has just shut down! A few inches hasn't affected my mindset very much being from Idaho where there are several inches to several feet for months at a time, but I'm definitely learning it's different up here when it snows.
When I was little, it snowed and we all went outside with our snow clothes on to play with the neighbor kids, make snowmen and igloos, and then when we were chilled to the bone we'd come inside and mom would have hot chocolate ready for us to warm up. What great memories!
Well, now it snows and all I can think of is how this might affect my travel plans, that my last day of work with my kids after-school program is cancelled, and that tonights get together at Marianne looks pretty impossible. Crazy how our perspective changes as we get older huh?
Well, I'm dealing with lenders, title companies (yes 2 of them), and closing costs; plus packing for Christmas vacation and finishing a few last minute gifts. I wish I could just leave it all for an hour and go play in the snow with my brothers and sisters. Maybe I'll just go make a cup of hot chocolate and sit down for a few minutes.
P.S. Isn't it great that I have so much to do, but I take the time to sit and write down my thoughts in this silly post! BTW: closing on a house is pretty insane - somehow the title and lender companies find ways to add another cost every couple hours it seems like. I'll be glad when this is overwith!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
7 comments:
Ah...snow in Idaho. School was never canceled unless it was below freezing!I walked to school on four foot snow drifts they also made great igloos and forts. Too many memories...
We were in Europe while we were closing on our house. We had to do everything by email and left our Realtor to make a lot of judgment calls for us. It really is a long process!
As for the snow... just think, Houston probably doesn't get much of that! Take a minute to go outside and play because it might be a while before you get the chance again!
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the Idaho snow when you get there at least. Everyone seems like such winter pansies when it comes to a bit of snow...silly people.
Isn't buying a home so much fun!!! It always ends up costing way more money than you originally anticipated...but at least in the end you'll have a beautiful new house, and in a few short months a new baby and all his gear to fill it:)
I miss you guys so much! How is Texas? How are you feeling, Sherise? There's an Oldham-shaped hole in my life, and no one calls me The Kirster. Sigh. Email me or comment on my blog so I know you're alive!!!! Love, Juli
Hey how are you? I haven't seen you since I think HIgh school. You look amazing and happy!! congrats an everything from marriage to baby to new house. It's great. I Love being a mom. take care
cassie
Where are you guys! Hope everything is going okay!
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