in transition

We are able to move into the apartment THIS WEEKEND! What a welcome surprise!!! This week the children and I enjoyed the pool while daddy was at work. I felt pretty lame complaining to Rob and laughed as I told him how tired I was from paying at the park all morning then in the pool for 3 hours in the afternoon! I realized that I need Gadget arms to reach parts of my back, which now ache from sun burn.

We are at Momma El’s this weekend relaxing and waiting for Sunday when we head back to greenwood to move all of our stuff in to the apartment. It is now in a garage (thanks to the help of our friend Brian!). Rob is in Boone today cleaning the apartment and checking out. We could not fit all of our stuff in the truck so we left it! He’s going to find some time to meet with some buddies to hit softballs. He signs out at 11 on Sunday then off to Greenwood!!! We’re going to try to move most of the stuff Sunday night and Monday so we can really enjoy the 4th!!!

As far as a job for me…my resume and electronic portfolio is being passed around Piedmont Tech. It’d be nice to have an adjunct position if needed. The director of the Art department where Graphic Arts is housed is out ‘till next week. No word yet from the interview, they said it’d be about 3 weeks. I need to get in touch with the fine folks at Cube Creative Design and have a further conversation with the owner! I’m ready to talk more seriously about possibilities there!

We have the new address but no phone yet. I forgot to call them Fri to have it hooked up. If you want our new contact information, please email me. As soon as we get a landline we will disconnect our cell phones (trying to save money!!!). We also do not have Internet at home yet, so no correspondence for me unless I got the “business center” in the clubhouse. When Internet becomes a work-related necessity for me, we will get digital. So, until then, there is no immediate way of getting in though with our family.

I’ll post every now and again, when I can jump on a computer. Until next time. Know that:

• We are all quite well.
• Nicholas LOVES the pool (Robin …not so much).
• Rob LOVCES his job and his new coworkers are wonderful! His boss is into softball and musical theater and that excites Rob! I’m sure when we’re settled, he’ll auditioning for something in town.
• I have a few weddings in September I’d like to attend. But until I have a job, we can not commit to either of them.
• We really miss our dog, but know she is in great hands.
• When I mentioned “where can I recycle the cardboard boxes” to our new landlord, he looked at me like I was NUTS!!! Guess I’ll have to get something going in the complex. I have no idea where the recycling centers are (if there are even any).
• RealSimple magazine has a GREAT spread about saving energy in this month’s issue…check it our and SAVE!!!
• We went to animal shelter in Greenwood and learned how to become a volunteer. The children are excited about “borrowing” a dog to walk and care for. They have a 3-week summer program called “Camp Good Dog” for children to learn to train and care for dogs. It is wonderful! They have a graduation ceremony at the end and the children and “borrowed” dogs show off their skills. When all the children invite family, and friends to graduation, all of the camp dogs (and some others) end up adopted! Everyone wins!!! (makes me cry)
• Sure it is hotter here. But not unbearable yet…the AC and pool are VERY nice to have here.
• I picked up a turtle from the middle of the highway in took it in my car (maybe a mile) to mom’s house to show the children. Good thing we have an element, it peed ALL IN THE CAR!!
• The Fire ants are horrible here. Robin shows her frustration with “Those frickin’ fire ants!”
• It's fun to drive through Clemson's campus on the way to and from mom's house!
• The lakes are so nice and look like so much fun. Maybe we can borrow a boat or jet ski sometime!
• We miss our friends in Boone! We have an extra bedroom!