Silly Me

One would think that ordering DSL from a company that makes a living offering customers DSL, would be a good idea, no?

I called around July 24th, to say we were moving and I wanted our DSL service moved and our phone turned off on July 31st. You would not believe the ordeal that followed, something about not being able to turn off my phone till my DSL transferred and not being able to get DSL until the middle of August. I made nice became several employees new best friends (we talked on the phone several times) and got it all worked out, at least the canceling the phone part.

They told me originally I would have service on August 12th, then one of my many friends got it expedited for me (because she said there's no reason it should take so long to get it up and running at your new house, my thoughts exactly) to August 10th (WOW!). Then on the 10th I got the animated phone call announcing that indeed my DSL service was up and running and I would be billed from this point forward.

No such luck, it is not working, Kyle confirmed with the technician tonight and will not be until August 14th now...who wants to bet I still get billed starting August 10th.

So I am sitting in Kroger with my laptop that has zero battery life plugged into a soda fountain plug, in order to make sure that I am not missing out on any important events and to let you all know, I have not let the blog die, I just made the terrible mistake of thinking that getting DSL service at my new house would be simple for a DSL company, silly me.

The Dark Ages

I'm living in the dark ages. We have no TV and no internet. Thankfully I kind of long for that simplicity so I'm handling it well, not to mention I have a few other things I should be doing...unpacking, cleaning, oh and raising two kids!

We have successfully moved into our new home, we are all really happy and really enjoying it. I expected to kind of have a mini break down about leaving our old house, but instead I found that my sadness was quickly taken away by my excitement at the new house.

I am off at the Bryan library using the computer and who knew, they give you a time limit. So this will be short and unfortunately picture free. But in another week or so we'll have internet back at home again so I'll be better about posting.

By the way we don't have TV because we decided to completely cancel our cable (for the past 5 years we've had the most basic cable) and give the digital antennae a try, so check back if you want to know how that works out.

Packed up and ready to go!

We are pretty much packed up around here. Although I am really sad at leaving this house, the month of being surrounded by boxes has made me ready to get it all over with.

I've begun the cleaning and remember why it is that I never really "clean" showers. I am convinced that I experienced the same effects from the cleaner as one does when huffing it, my nose is about to start bleeding.

We move Thursday morning and my parents are kind enough to take care of the kids for us for the weekend so we can get settled, thank God for grandparents!

We'll keep you posted on all the going ons.

Stop the music

I realized the other day that every time you open my blog that slide show of pictures automatically starts playing, which means you automatically hear the song I put with the pictures. I go to my blog often, to write, and also it is how I get to all the blogs I read, that song quickly became annoying!

So I asked Kyle, the closest thing I have to a computer expert, compared to me most people are. He said that it will keep doing that until I write enough blogs that it is no longer on the "front page".

So I am going to do my best to write something, anything, so that you won't be annoyed by my blog anymore, until then you can always mute it, I know I will.

Miles of memories

Goodbye mountains, hello real world

I've been out of touch, I know. I blogged that once on our drive up, but was very happy to be completely disconnected from the rest of the world once we made it to New Mexico. My cell phone was dead and I forgot my charger (it really was an accident, but a happy one), there was no internet at the house we stayed at and I didn't turn on a TV for 10 days. It was refreshing.

But now we're back, we got in Monday afternoon and I went to Kroger to get some food and thought to myself, wow, there sure is a lot of lights and noise at this store, a lot of people too. I felt a little like I have when I've visited different countries. But don't worry it's all coming back to me the fast pace, the need to get on the computer to blog, the desire to pick up a phone and call people. Oh and don't forget the things to pack everywhere I look.

I have pictures for you, but Kyle has stolen them and they are at his office, so unfortunately that will have to wait till tomorrow. If you're looking for a relaxing vacation, in a place that requires a sweater in the evenings I highly recommend Ruidoso, NM.

Road Trip 2009

Driving through West Texas when everything is going well, which it is right now (Jack is sleeping, Kylynn quiet) is perhaps the most peaceful drive there is, from the perspective of a overworked and stressed out mom. Here, is the definition of the "middle of nowhere", no signs of life (with the exception of a few prairie dogs) as far as the eye can see. Out here I am convinced my God is Big!, the vanstness of His creation, the miles of white fluffy clouds, the moutains in the distance remind me that I am like a spec of sand on the beach. That whatever tasks or trials make me busy and tired, they so very fleeting.

The stess has drained from my body, my to-do list seems of no importance. Praise- that is all I want to do,

I praise You, oh Lord for you are such a big God!! I praise you that my eyes cannot see nor my mind comprehend the works of Your hands. I praise You that with all of this creation to bring You glory, You still made me and even love me more than the tree, rocks, or prairie dogs I see around me.

A road trp in the middle of moving, suddenly seems like a perfect plan, necessary really. You have brought rest to the weary and already I feeel restored.