Last Night

Just as I thought.. the new neighbors had a huge party.. I figured they were planning something when I saw them carrying stuff in from the car.. Who moves in and 3 days later has a huge party?? Maybe I'm an old fuddy duddy.. but I don't like people standing outside my door at 11 PM smoking.. using the F word over and over.. Would have been a good idea to let the neighbors know about the party or maybe invite them.. We would not have gone or maybe put in a short appearance.. but way to make friends!

Our apartment management is no help.. if we complain they say to call the police.. it's ridiculous.. why do they have an emergency number when they won't do anything about a problem.  I so want to move.. but that probably won't happen until Max is out of school..  We would just have to find a place that will take a dog.. I don't want to live with an apartment above me.. Who would design a place that has a very nice 3 bedroom townhouse.. and put a one bedroom apartment over it??  $$$$  I guess we have to get what we get on people living on the side..  We don't want to own a house again.. but this is just dumb.

Life

I have to say that my neighbor upstairs has been pretty quiet for the last few months.. To be honest I could probably be friends with her but she is not interested.. the quote on her FB page says a lot about her:

I'm not a bitch, i just have a low tollerence for bullshit..

Her spelling.. not mine.. and this is a college educated person.. at least that's what her page says.. she even has a Master's degree.. just not in spelling.  I guess I can be thankful that she is being more quiet.  She is the blond in the picture.. I figured she was 30ish.. same as my girls.. but turns out she is closer to 40.  Pretty immature for a 40 year old.. There are a few times a day when she is loud but for the most part it's better.

Now that we have gotten her to make less noise we have new neighbors to the side of us.. oh joy.. two young guys.. and are they ever noisy.. running up and down the stairs.. playing loud music and slamming the door constantly.. We haven't complained yet.. Hope we don't have to.

My Mom made it home to Hawaii just fine.. I tried calling her on Wednesday when she was traveling but never got an answer.. finally talked to her last night.. She said her landline wasn't working.. and she couldn't get her computer to work.  I told her to call me today and we'll see if we can get things fixed.. I have no idea why her landline wouldn't work.. she may have to call the cable company.. She has her phone, internet and TV in a bundle.. so they maybe have shut things off for some reason..

This is Poipu Beach.. just a short drive from my Mom's place..

Part of the veiw from my Mom's back door.. that's Peter feeding the wild chickens..

And for fun.. here's a cute pic of Zack.. He's a smiler and a talker.. only 4 months old!! Just look at that big boy!!

Nana and Me

It's been a while since I've posted.. I was gone for 3 weeks visiting my kids.. had my Mom along with me.. also saw my brother and sister.. all in all a good time.. I had planned to stay in a hotel when visiting my daughter and family.. we wanted to see the baby and spend time together.. my daughter really wanted us to stay with her but she has just one extra bedroom that has a queen sized bed.. that means my Mom and I would have to sleep together.. I wasn't sure how that would go.. but we decided to give it a try.. and it was important because Paige was working a split shift and it would be hard to be there when she was around.  If staying in a hotel we would have wanted to leave after dinner.. and that meant not seeing much of Paige in the evening..  Everything worked out well.. Mom and I stayed on our own sides of the bed.. and never bothered the other.. except for one night.. She went to bed early and was in the middle of the bed.. I didn't want to wake her up but gave her a few nudges.. she never moved!!  I thought it was kind of funny.. eventually she got up to use the bathroom and I took over my space in the bed.. We've laughed about that a lot!

In Portland, we shared a bed again.. We had two queens but Erin stayed with us too and we let her have her own bed.. I was fine with that.. she kicks like a mule!! And she says I do too  :)  Now I'm home.. back in my own bed with my sweet husband who never moves all night.. I always worry that I'm keeping him up with my tossing and turning.. but he says no.. He and Max are both sick.. have horrible colds.. I'm hoping it will bypass me..

It's good to be home but even after only 3 weeks away.. I feel that I have to get my bearings..  I know my true north is here with my husband.. just have to get back into it..

My Trip

I can't believe I didn't take any pictures on my trip.. I took some of the baby but not of my kids.. darn.. here is a pic of my beautiful daughter, Erin.

Too Late

I've been gone way too long.. My Mom came to visit for about 3 weeks.. then we headed to my daughter's house to stay for two weeks and adore our new baby!!  Then it was off to the west coast to see my two other kids.. my sister and brother.. what a trip!! It was all good but I am happy to be home.. we had glitches in every flight.. I am pretty sick of it but I guess it's the way it goes.  Happy to be home.. now I just have to get my husband to go to see my new baby.. maybe sometime in January.. He can't get away in December because of work.. so January could work for a long weekend.. Our oldest will be home from college.. he will be working hopefully but the younger one is good with the dog and takes care of her.. The picture is not new.. but such a lovely picture of Mama and baby..