by the way....

--- You meet some interesting characters at the laundromat... Today some random guy told me all about his career busting polluters with the EPA. He also told me all about his 6 brothers and sisters who have degrees from Purdue -- pretty remarkable for a black guy in his late 60s...

--- We saw the Simpson's movie last night at our new (new to us) local movie theater. It is great fun... stay to the end of the credits...

For those of you who have seen it, how long did it take you to stop singing the "Spider Pig" song?

Hubby and I have a custom version for new kitty. "Spider Cat, Spider Cat does whatever a Spider Cat wants. Can she swing from a web, no she can't she's a cat..."

--- I heard on the radio that the bridge I used on a daily basis is rated less safe than the 35W bridge that collapsed. I'm so glad we moved... avoiding it would have put me on a brand-new bridge, but would have taken at least an extra 20 minutes every morning... sigh.

--- Our move on August 1 marked the first time I've ever lived outside of the Louisiana Purchase.

the sweet sounds of laundry...

It has been 5 long years since I've been able to do laundry in my own home.

As I write, the washer and dryer are rumbling in the laundry room.

I forgot the true luxury of having your own washer and dryer. Being able to put in a load any time, without quarters and without worrying that the old biddy down the hall was going to take your stuff out if you aren't there when the cycle ends is really great.

Life is good.

We are making progress...

I have a desk and the livingroom is kind of functional.

The best thing is that hubby has put the new bed together, so we get to sleep in it tonight!

Warning...

Hom doesn't give you instructions with your new king-sized bed frame.

and... they talk to you like you are a dumb-ass when you call to ask them about it.

trust me.

At least IKEA has instructions, they are pictures that don't really mean anything, but they give you some hope.

for those of you who know where I am...

I wasn't involved in the traffic disaster that has made the national news...

It is very close to hubby's university, but we were moving up and down the east version of that highway today.

Moving tips...

If you are moving, go to Menards and buy yourself a cart for the boxes.

We got one like the moving people have, it takes four or five book boxes and has saved us a lot of hassle.

It is the best $22.00 we spent this move!

how to cure a backache...

Last night was our last night in the old place.

We'd been packing all day and were tired.

My back hurt so much I could barely get out of bed...

but, we had to celebrate -- you know, THAT way.

Especially since it was the last day in our old bed.

This morning, no backache...

whoopie cures a bad back.

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!