Running out for coffee and biscuits first thing in the morning. Finding out my whole family is going to be in Calgary at some point next week! While I’m there! Deciding against one of the houses we’d looked at, but noticing that the one next door was for sale. A really pleasant dinner [...]

A nice sleep in. A Starbucks run. A successful surprise party. Excellent surprise barbecue. A pleasant drive around town with AB.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

Getting up early, and being ready for breakfast with my mother-in-law. Doing my laundry, but not in a laundromat. Catching up on Glee. Finally! *weep* Learning the difference between white barbecue and red barbecue. Someone else making my bed.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

Excellent French onion soup Some time online to write the long emails I needed to write. My sister-in-law bringing me another book to read Making reservations at a hotel in Huntsville for next week. A baked potato full of pulled pork

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

Stopping by the family store and finding all of my muppets there. Green apple licorice. Buying makeup Whittling down the long list of houses available for purchase. Doing some chores for the first time in days. Structure!

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

Getting some serious work done on a lingering project. The benefit of deadlines. Grapes. Viewing some really awesome houses that I could totally see myself living in. A picnic in the car.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

The lady at the county who informed me that I did actually have the correct title to my car, and that it wouldn’t be a problem for me to get a new tag (license plate). My mother-in-law’s company, and help in maneuvering small Southern town bureaucracies. Remembering my Starbucks card, while bemoaning my [...]

How excited AB is about being back in Alabama. Finding a really nice house that we both liked (but isn’t going to work out). Which means it is possible that we can like the same house. Our adorable little realtor, who’s a bulldog in negotiations. Only 30 minutes of rain during our marathon [...]

Peanut butter toast. My cat trying to stowaway in my luggage. Stumbling on super cheap gas on a random stop on the road. Dinner at Panera with the in-laws. Falling into a bed with mountains of pillows.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

Bunny rabbits! Scrounging together a breakfast of bean & cheese quesadillas and having them be really good. Eliza sending me a gorgeous version of Lakes of Ponchatrain. Watching videos of my littlest niece at her 2nd birthday party. Going grocery shopping with Delta.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small [...]