Saturday, July 17, 2010

stasis

Welcome to Texas. We have been here about a week (okay exactly a week in TX, but only 6 days in Wichita Falls). What to say: 1) lodging doesn't have phone or internet in our area (so don't expect updates); 2) got new cell phones, first call happened before Eric's change of command (chatting with his Wing Commander) -- it was a bail bondsman; 3) Eileen is now pretty sure that Lodging is home...which is pretty much true; 4) it is about 100 degrees (F) and 90% humidity but our local friends say it will get hot in August. I think that is enough of an update. We don't have a feeling for when we will be in our actual house. So, for the time being, think happy thoughts. And, if you e-mail remember that I am only checking once every two days!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy 4th

Eileen is getting much better with the time change 5:30 am today -- and she cuddled back to sleep until after 7am. She is so very happy to play with her cousins all the time. My sister-in-law better watch out or we might just add her to their lovely collection of kids (I think she is a saint for putting up with us, so I won't put her through a ransom of Red Chief situation).

Meanwhile, it is the 4th. We saw fireworks last night; except Eileen, who after hearing the first one, looked at me and said "too loud, must sleep now." It was nearly 10.30pm so it seemed a fair commentary on the whole situation, and she immediately fell asleep in her car seat. So, tonight, we clearly need to light things of our own. Eric went down to buy some fireworks. He saw that most of the stands had bottle rockets and some pretty high powered things and asked the guy who worked there if they were legal outside the Boise (or Nampa) city limits. The response was that they are not legal anywhere within the state (and you must sign a form acknowledging that). We are several hours from any other state....HMMMM... and these are the best selling fireworks...HMMM again.

We are still homeless but seem to be settling into a life of relaxation: eat, rest, play with kid, eat, nap, play with cousins, eat, play, sleep. Tomorrow, we will take Eileen to the Children's Museum in Boise in the morning.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Homeless in Idaho

Friends, we are visiting with family in Idaho! We have landed successfully and hoping that we have only one or two jet lag days. Busily watching the Futball -- in my Orange Volkel shirt. Eileen is puzzling things out.

I'll probably write more at some point, but right now, just wanted to send a quick update. Mostly, getting used to the idea of not actually having a street address for the first time since going to graduate school in the first place.