New Home Bliss

We've spent the night at The Old Mill for the last couple of nights. It's been great to have a house, a roomy kitchen, & above all, SPACE!!! Downfall to the new house -- major allergy issues. The carpets are supposed to be cleaned soon & that should help out, but Lord, it's killing me!! I actually had to get out of bed this a.m. b/c I couldn't breathe; the same closed up lung feeling that I used to get at Poppy & Gamma's. That aside, this house schtuff is great!! Yeah, I have tons of projects to complete but it seems less daunting knowing I have time.

No worries though -- even though I had to wake up due to earlier stated lung issues, I've brewed myself some coffee, messed with bills & such, figured out finances, e-mailed our mortgage lady, & I'm watching those morning shows I never watch; all this & it's not even 9:30am. This is pretty nice!!!

More IoPics

We see our first "in nature" starfish, alive & all -- very cool!!

IoP was perfect for the kids: shallow, good waves, lots of places to play & dig...

Miss Mariposa is all smiles on vacation

Our favorite activity -- monkey wrangling...

Mouse & Poppy posing...

The Ninja T

Historic Chucktown Carriage Ride -- very, very cool!!!

Vacation is hard work!!!

Isle of Palms Summary

Loud summed up our vacation perfectly!!!!

Rambling

It's Friday night -- Big Daddy is playing Halo 2 & I'm relaxing with the computer. Life has been hectic lately; we're packing & moving the apartment (soon to be scrubbing) & cleaning the Old Mill (aka. our first house). I've spent the better part of 2 days power washing the place & all the concrete; it's amazing to see the schtuff just come off. I really liked the satisfaction of cleaning the walkway & driveway -- it's amazing what powerfully pointed water can blast off!!

Tomorrow I have a FULL day! Start the morning early at the Old Mill & proceed to blast more dirt. This time I'm cleaning the back patio -- it's brick enclosed (pics will come soon, promise!!). Then after a good 3 maybe 4 hours of work: go home, get clean, finishing packing the small stuff & head to Isle of Palms. Can't wait to see all the family, it should be a good week & I'm going to RELAX & not stress. I've been doing too much of that lately.

Ouch!

Yeah, that hotspot from the 7 miler turned into a full out blister. It's right under my big right toe so it's not in a very good region when walking. I'm going to try & keep walking using moleskin & hope it helps.

I didn't get to my 6 miles yesterday but I'm going to go walk in a bit considering I need to get out of this house b/c I'm going absolutely crazy!!! I can't wait to have a house & some space -- I'm going MAD!!!!