Time for Sharing

I figured I had better update everyone since I was disconnected from the world for awhile. First off, the move went rather smoothly. There was just one hitch. It was the entertainment center that has been cursed sinced the day I bought it. I aplogized to the movers in advance for that EC but they just laughed. What? You dont think I'm serious? I thought, Yeah, just wait. So they thought that they could get it out in one peice. I knew it woulnt be that easy. It was too tall to fit down the stairs. Out the door it was fine, just not down the stairs. So one of them thought they could lower it down with straps from the top of the car port onto the top of the truck. But they didnt know how to get down from the truck. SO I suggested that if they thought they could do that then they could do it over the railing of the balcony since it was closer to the ground. "oh, no. that wont work." They said. So what did we do? We waited for Matt and Smith and then those two were on the ground, and me and two movers stood on the balcony. We flipped the EC upside down, flipped it to the 3 on the ground and lowered it off the balcony and into the truck. Dont tell me it wont work! I wish I had a picture of that. Us handing that down... Must have been a sight to see. So other than that we got moved in fine and I am ALMOST unpacked. 2 more boxes left I think. There will be more pictures of our decorated house.

On to Jacky. She is our new baby. First, we found her from an ad a lady was seling them for $50. So Matt went and met with her and she said that she was just giving them away. So he fell in love with a little black and white kitten. At this time we were still in the apt and not set to move for a couple more days. Fine we could pick her up when we got into the house. So Matthew called her and set up a time to pick her up and then the ladies mom called and told him that she didnt want the two remaining kittens to be split up so she was taking both of them. Matthew was heart broken. I hadmnt seen her yet but I was disappointed too. So Matt left a message saying how disappointed he was, and a day later her husband called to tell us we could come get her. So we named her Jacky and she is our baby. She is a kitten full of energy. Too much sometimes.

What else? Work is going good. I am set to go to Seattle with Lori to a show there. And then I will be in charge of purchasing from our Western suppliers. So I will travel to shows on Laurie's behalf and pick out new items and check out deals and such. I will mainly be dealing in Seattle, San Diego and Las Vegas, occasionally. But I am excited.

I am getting excited to come home. I have my time ok'd from work. I will go home come back for 3 days and then leave for Seattle. TOO MUCH FLYING!!! But i am so psyched to come home. I cant wait to see the new babies! I am broinging home presents for them, but I wont say what. Dont want to ruin the surprise. Well, I might just send Janessa's. I dont know why i wrote that I am just thinking "out loud". I didnt realize how much I needed to go home until it was almost time for me to go! Like 6 weeks. I dont even have my tickets yet! Yikes! I am such a procrastinator. I thought I was doing so much better at that! Anyway, I am sure that is enough info for right now. I will keep up on those pics!

try it again

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Matthew said you were having troubles getting the last link to work. I didnt have any problems with it, but here is another one you can try.

mommy loves her baby. 

proud "Poppy" 

our new couch. Shirley's blanket matches perfect! 

view for our deck 

This one is for Amanda 

proud "owners" of a washer and dryer 

old apartment 

Matt's idea of packing! 

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Here are all of the pics from the last week. It has been crazy and I have lots to tell you all about, but now I have to go to bed. But I know you have been waiting to see the pics so here you go!

$739 this is the best I can find so far

Northwest Airlines 4100operated byALASKA AIRLINES -- AS 0100
Thu, Mar 103hr 25min
1:17am Depart Anchorage (ANC)5:42am Arrive Portland (PDX)Plane Change
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Northwest Airlines 644
Thu, Mar 103hr 17min
7:05am Depart Portland (PDX)12:22pm Arrive Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)Plane Change
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Northwest Airlines 3049operated byMESABA AVIATION/NW AIRLINK
Thu, Mar 101hr 15min
1:10pm Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)2:25pm Arrive Cedar Rapids (CID)
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There's no place like Home

I am horribly excited to go home. I have not been this homesick since the first week we were here. I Kepp running through seeing people in my head. Like when I see Katie again for the first time and how happy we will be. I CANNOT wait to come home and see everybody. And eat a big fat burrito. I curse MArie to this day for introducing me to those steak burritos. Oh, well. I have to get ready for work now. But if anyone stumbles upon some decently priced airline tickets, let me know where, I have been looking but everything I have found has a huge layover or flies to MN/SP and then to Cincinati then to Ceder Rapids. I am NOT flyimg to Iowa by way of Ohio. Ok, later peeps.

I do not want ANY comments from the peanut gallery

S/he is just a little furball.

I am told it is too early to tell what sex it is. But Matthew fell in love.

Kitty 

this is our new kitty that we will go pick up on Friday. 

Lew turns 20 on Monday. I am not doing well with idea. My little brother, the one I practically raised, is turning 20. I couldnt be prouder of him and things that he has done, but he is going to be 20. Time is going so fast. I dont remember time ever moving this fast. It always seemed like it was moving too slow. i guess because I was always looking forward to something, like Matthew coming home or the end of the school year, or a wedding. Now I can barely believe that today is already the 13th of January. wasnt just last weekend New Year's? On the bright side, it is almost time for me to come home. I will have to get exact dates about that. But it seems like time is slipping by without me even noticing. Most of the time I have no idea what day it is. I have to ask just so i know if I am supposed to be working the next day or not. I dont want to say that I feel old, because I dont, I mean I do a little, but I dont. Its just that time goes so fast. Cory and I were talking last night about what we used to do for fun as children. Using our imaginations and such. That seems like it was a lifetime ago. Those trips down to the creek, and buidling blanket forts and packing up to climb mountains... That seems like it was someone else's life a long time ago. Well, I will reflect more on this later. I have to get ready for work now.

Duct tape ball

It is one fabulous degree outside now. At least we are back into the positives! Fairbanks is -46. I am soooo glad we didnt get stuck THERE! Hey guess what I found out yesterday. Anchorage has a Duct Tape Ball. Yes, that is right is is a formal event and your dress has to be made out of duct tape. This is a REAL thing. I feel like I am in Missouri or something, a duct tape ball, really? So yeah, there's a fun fact for today.

Biggest loser update: I am up to 12 lbs.

Tragic. Click on this

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We have entered into the hell phase of an Alaskian winter. Yesterday I do not think that it rose above zero. Currently we are sitting pretty at -5. Poor Matthew. I just want to go make him all warm and tell them he doesnt have to work outside anymore.

We are probably going to get tickets to see WWE at the Sullivan Arena. It should be fun.