August 21, 2009
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Is this true? The late (really pretty darn late) Michael Jackson hasn't been buried yet?
This is bizarre. What are they (whoever "they" may be) waiting for? Him to do a little dance?
Not going to happen.
Cremate his body. Bury it. Heck, freeze it or shoot it into space, I don't care, but do something with it.
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A couple of days ago I asked Kenny to install what he refers to in electrician-speak as a "duplex" in the hall (a duplex simply being a standard two-plug, um, plug), as there was one in the bedroom so it'd be simple to do. The one thing I hadn't considered when choosing the wallpaper for the hall is how dark it is compared to the old paper. Makes it a cave in there. Kenny said he'd inadvertently trod on Magellan once, as the gray-and-black cat blended right into the dark. So I figured I'd put in a nightlight.
Off I went to SuperTarget that evening. A nightlight should be an easy thing to find.
Ha. Nary a one could I find. Searched the lighting area, the light bulb area, even cruised through the baby area. Nothing.
Came home and looked on Target's website and there they could be found. Ladybug nightlights. Chandelier nightlights. Tinkerbell nightlights. Every manner of nightlight barring a nice, plain, ordinary nightlight.
Wal-Mart was no better.
Lowe's had some, so that's where I went the next day. What's frustrating is that I'd been there with Kenny the day he installed the duplex, but didn't want to take the time to look for them then, erroneously assuming SuperTarget would have them.
It's astonishing how difficult it can be to find the simplest things these days.
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Dmitry is in Galveston with Carolyn and her parents. Third summer in a row! He eagerly awaits this outing all year. He texted that he's having fun and the weather is "perfect." He'll return on Sunday, in time to start school on Monday.
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Magellan and Dracula are at the vet, where they'll be neutered and have their front claws removed tomorrow morning. An evening without fighting off Dracula....bliss! I assumed Zeus would be in alt at not being elbowed aside at feeding time, but truth be told, I would swear she looks a bit lonely. Mind, she hisses and fights with the others but perhaps she has gotten accustomed to them and doesn't really like being the only cat in residence.
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Yesterday Alex had orientation for Dallas Theological Seminary, which starts in earnest on Monday. He's got 15 textbooks to read this semester, and has already read one. He's working on a Master's in Christian Education, and will be teaching private tuba lessons (is it only the tuba, Alex, or all low brass?) in Forney. He's going to busy! Please keep him in your prayers, and Beth as she homeschools Hannah and Faith.
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Don't think I've mentioned it here before, but Jessica, Brianna, and Bridgette are going to move in here the middle of September. Between her marriage breaking up, her father dying, then her grandfather dying, and not getting a cent of child support from her ex since January, she's stressed out and needs to decompress some.
Of course, sharing a room with her girls - even if it is the master bedroom - wouldn't be my idea of decompressing but we're all different.
I'm moving into the middle bedroom....taking my beloved adjustable bed, naturally! I'm a fond mother and grandmother but there are limits.
That's not all the changes. This weekend Joe, who has lived with me for a year and a half (maybe a smidge longer) is going to basically trade places with his brother, Zhenya, with the latter moving in here and Joe moving in with Dan. He says he's taking Max with him, which rather breaks my heart as I love Max dearly.
At the end of the month my eldest son, Jonathan, is giving up his apartment and setting out to live an essentially nomadic life, as he can do his job from anywhere with computer access. Isn't that the way? Finally get all six of 'em here in the Metroplex and Jonathan leaves! He's always wanted to do this, though, so we're all excited and pleased for him. Prayers for his safety would be appreciated!
That's enough for now. If anyone's actually read the whole thing, thank you. You're a pal.
Comments (4)
Hooray for Alex! His and Beth's plans sound wonderful. Everything else, too, sounds like it's fairly humming along. Will Jonathan be venturing as far as Italy?
Were you looking for the night light in the "light bulb department" or the "electrical gizmos" department?
At Walmart, at least, the nightlights with the light bulbs are mostly the fancy or cute kind. If you want the plain 'ol kind (I like the light-sensing LED kind myself in the multipack) you have to look for the electrical gizmos in the hardware section -- with the switches and "duplexes" and whatnot.
At least, that's where you find them in these parts. They probably don't sell the plain vanilla types on the website because they're commodity-type gizmos, too plain and cheap to be worth handling that way.
I'm not sure I looked in the electric gizmo section. Judging from the selection offered on Target's website, all there would have been - assuming there were any - would be cutesy. Kitsch is one thing...cutesy is another.
There's a fine line between the two. Ladybug nightlights are cutesy.
Gnome bird feeders are kitsch.
Yeah!!! I love updates, and our internet is finally working (wireless, that is). So much change is going on in our family. Change can be exciting. I know God will bless all of it. I'm excited for Jonathan to be able to venture out, unattached, and see what is out there awaiting him (he'll either fall in love with someplace new, or realize how much he loves home and run back with open arms). I am excited for a huge change for Jessica. What an awesome opportunity (thanks to such a sweet and loving momma : ) to be able to just start afresh and concentrate on her girls and herself, and most importantly on God.
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