Bye Bye Saskatchewan

There are some big changes happening here as of this week! It looks like in a matter of 3 phone calls Lynne, my mother in-law has decided that she is indeed going to be moving back to Alberta, and if the listing is right might just be down the block from us. With the realization that this is actually happening hitting me on Thursday, I have had a few days to come to grips with what I actually think about this. Initially I have to admit I was only seeing some of the downsides with this transition, but after the shock subsided and had a few nights to sleep on it, the clouds are parting and I can officially say I'm on board with the move. Who can say no to a very loving grandmother insisting that she take my kid at least once a week? That in itself is a reason that I should be randomly high-fiving strangers in the street. Maybe the ten zillion text messages to both Mitch and me will stop too, freeing up some of our evenings up... well that might be going too far but one can wish right? So just a little forewarning, more Lynne might result in more interesting blogs, she is a firecracker, but at least this firecracker will have her own home to go home to!

Which leads me to another interesting observation about myself this week, with this crazy fast move, it certainly brought out a quirky side of me over the last few days. I know I can probably finger the family member that is responsible for nurturing this trait in me, that is the inability to make spontaneous decisions. I can hear my grandmother now "Lisa, now put that back, let's just think about it first and if you still want it we can come back and get it..." Seriously I was having a heart attack when the conversation went from "maybe moving" to "get me some realtor's numbers, and I have a for sale sign up" in one night. I have noticed that Mitch is so like both of his parents in this regard, when he gets an idea in his head, he is ready to take action and runs with it. I on the other hand need to have all the facts straight and slowly hit the gas pedal. I mean there is so many things that need to be considered, like what is going to happen to Graham? Mitch's brother is in an AWESOME group home in Kindersley, and he probably won't want to move here, but it just breaks my heart to know that he will be alone and almost 4 hours away from anyone. He is prone to really great days but also really, really bad ones. I'm sure that there is a variety of adult assisted living homes here, but will he want to move? I'm not sure, all I know is I don't really get a say in the matter. So that's the skinny on what's been happening all week, that and I'm finally filling my social calender again and it feels good to be out of the social rut I have been in. Time to get out and enjoy the summer, oh and go and look for houses... which is on tomorrows agenda when Lynne arrives. I suspect this will all be wrapped up in 2 weeks, that's my prediction, I will keep you posted.

L

I'm still kicking...

Whoa almost forgot how to log on here... been a few moons since I had the ambition to sit here and think about something intelligent to say! Well I guess I can start off by saying that since the world didn't end this weekend then we all might as well get on with things... aaahh those religious nuts always crack me up, don't get me wrong I like my purple koolaid every now and then too, but when nothing happens and everything goes back to normal, makes me wonder what would make anyone get behind something like that in the first place. Don't they all know that we are probably going to blow everything up on or own one day?

Just about done winding down "birthday season" here at the Carr house, man I can't wait until May is over and we don't have to hit up at least 2 birthday parties a weekend. That and being sick for 3 weeks really killed my ambition to really get out there during the week and get stuff done. I have a few things I want to get done this summer and with it probably being almost over (just kidding it better not be....) I better start enjoying the snow free weather a bit more. This year it's going to be fun with Hailey, she is ready for so many new things this year that we weren't able to enjoy last year. I swear if I could have chosen to have a 2 year old over a new born I probably would have signed up for that option, who knew babies weren't my thing?! Probably has something to do with my insane control issues, but with the freedom of skipping a nap, allowing her to explore a little further and trusting her to listen to instructions (well as well as a 2 year old can) we have a fun summer lined up with lots of exciting adventures.

Starting to plan my 30th birthday party! while all my friends went through some kind of "freak out" or starting the beginning process of their freak out I'm really just worried on who is going to make it out to get drunk with me! Honestly, I just think about all the great things I have going on for me right now and aside from a few small things I really wouldn't change very much. I guess that happens when you are happy, you don't really cling on to the past. I'm just so out of "get shitfaced" mode that I don't know where to go for a good time anymore, so I better start asking around to the few friends I have left that haven't entered "mommy-daddy mode".

Well I don't want to over do it on my first crack back at blogging, it might cause me to take another 3 months off!

L