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Cooler, thank you
Sun Aug 17 2008

It's finally cooled off. I have my windows wide open. I hope this is the last of the high 90s and low triples. Anything over 85 degrees is getting too hot.

Talked with Gryffan this afternoon.  He put the phone up to Dierdre's ear so I could talk to her.  I heard some baby noises like she was trying to make baby conversation.  When I got back to Gryffan, he said DiDi had a puzzled expression, then started smiling. If I make enough phone calls, maybe My Baby will recognize Grammy's voice and start babbling at me.

My Baby is standing by herself, at 8 months. According to my baby book, I walked at 9 months.  Are we seeing a pattern here?  She's enjoying solid food, and trying so hard to talk.  I'm really surprised she isn't babbling away by now. Better not wish, cuz once they start talking there's no shutting them up. 

Now that I've talked with Gryffan and DiDi, I'm not so sure about moving up North. On the other hand, I'm getting to dislike Sacramento. Besides the hot summers, I can't pin it to any one thing. Maybe it's the wanderlust.

After spending time in Yacolt, though, it's hard to come back to the big city. Even though I'll be moving to another (smaller) city, Yacolt will be near enough that I can drive over for refreshment.

I have a friend who volunteered to come over once a week and help me get rid of stuff. On my own, I've already filled a bag with books to be carted off to the library.  There's a big recliner I want to get rid of too, and I'm going to offer it on a swap site if I can remember the name of it, or find the piece of paper where I wrote down the name.

I also need to get to my storage unit and go through all the books there.  I know there are some books that are keepers, but I couldn't say how many are for give-away. Getting rid of a book is like cutting out my heart, but when I start figure the cost of moving all that weight, practicality comes to the fore.

Oh, I'm torn. How can I leave Gryffan and Dierdre? But how can I give up living near Megan and Rena? Maybe Tracey would consider taking a job at Portland airport. That would be a solution to please me every whichway.

Ah well.


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10 Comments
  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 18 2008
    Freecycle.

    To give things away.
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 18 2008
    When you first mentioned the move my first thought was, "She's leaving the baby?!!"
    But that's what airports are for.

    I used to hang on to books until I realized the library does the same thing so I don't have to.
    Anytime I want to revisit a book I can check it out.
    Hugs, Tiggs
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 18 2008
    Books are easy to replace, plus there are always new ones to enjoy if you make room for them.
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 18 2008
    Hahaha!! you sound like me now.. I am doing this stay or move or do this or that - and what did i do with that paper..?? oh my.... it is horrible.. I agree, giving away books is difficult but I have started doing it and I think it may be getting easier..
  • From:
    DancingButterfly (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Aug 19 2008
    Libraries are good places to visit old friends :)
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Aug 19 2008
    RYN: Every month or so we have to dress up at work for visiting investors or owners (the finance company is owned out of CA, oddly enough). Usually we're very casual but during that week everybody puts out an extra effort. This is that week for me. I can't do more than a one and a half inch heel or I'll be falling all over the place too. Those are mighty hard to find these days!
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 20 2008
    The choice is up to you as to where you live. I wish I had some advice.

    As to the books. I have cartons and cartons of them out in the garage. I have books stacked in my den. In my bedroom. In the living room. Yes, I am a bookaholic. Is there a support group for that?????
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 20 2008
    PYC: one leg shorter than the other.. LOL
    you crack me up... but yeah.. there were areas my daughter was just truckin' along and I was using my both hands and feet just trying my hardest not to fall backwards from where we came from..
    Oh it was fun though and we did stop several times when Nikita had to chase snakes or squirrels or just smell around.. she has lost a lot of weight this summer.. (which she needed to do) from Tara walking her up there everyday.. and also restricting her diet to lamb... she is such a good mommy to her pup

  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Aug 21 2008
    Yep! I'll be there.

    Flash drives are the way to go.

    They just open up like a regular folder and then you unplug them and put them in the drawer.

    I just cleaned up all my pictures off my desktop so I don't have to wade through them all every time I look for something.

  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 22 2008
    I'm glad that you're having pleasant weather for a change. I am also happy that you have someone to help you declutter now. You'll feel much better after giving away your things to the needy. Think of it this way --- instead of cutting a piece of your heart out, you are sharing the pleasure you get from your books and thus the love you have in your heart with others who may not otherwise have the privilege of reading good books.

    I am sorry you are having such a difficult decision deciding whether to stay put or to move up North. Perhaps the cats can help you decide.

    Didi sounds adorable, and definitely precocious! 9 months is a bit early. The chinese discourage it on grounds that a baby's bones are still developing, and if they learn to stand and walk too early, they might have bandy legs or an irregular gait or posture later on. I have seen some truth in it. But then again -- it's really the babies who decide when they are ready, is it not?

    Lots of Love,
    E.L.