Before and After

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Dirt Envy

A couple of weeks ago, the DPR and I squeezed in a fast trip home to get a "grandkids-fix"...for real.  What I mean is that we really didn't need to go for any other reason...just went for a much needed hug fest with all the sweets!   (Oh ya....it was also nice to see our children, too....) 

 I don't know what it is....but there is definetly an uncanny connection between us, and the McNuggets.  Seriously cannot get enough! (sorry, no picture of the "E" boy....he was running too fast!)

Anyway, when we got back, I was looking out my window (and into my over-the-fence neighbors yard as I am prone to do.) and saw this:

 

Oh man!....they are already ready to plant?!  What the.....? How did they pull it together?  I mean one little weekend of sunshine and these guys pull out the tractor.  Ok, so you could say I'm a little fixated on our neighbors yard.  I do obsess a bit about what they ARE or Are NOT doing to my...I mean, THEIR garden.  please don't judge me...I have a case of DIRT ENVY!  To make it worse I looked down to our below neighbors and...tsk, tsk....weeds!  all weeds!

wait a minute....THEY MOVED!  as in vamoosed!  My mind  went burserk thinking about all the wonderful things I could do with the downstairs yard/garden that was just waiting to happen!  I had plans for vegetables and herbs and outdoor seating and maybe a mini golf  green (if there is room in my 10x 15yard)...
I immediantly sent the DPR to inquire about moving downstairs, while I got started drawing up the plans!  Would there be room for an extensive flower bed?  The pirate came home with the sad news, it was already rented....signed even before the other family was out.....whatever.

"Quite the List ya got there, Craig"

When we first moved out here to Cali...we literally brought nothing with us except our computer, an office chair, and a very small desk. We needed to fit in a fifth wheel.  Living in a trailer lasted about 6 months until I reached my breaking point.  I didn't like the fact that you could practically wash the dishes while standing in the bathtub.  Okay I am exaggerating, but not by much.  We found an apartment, and jumped at it. I was so excited to move in.  It took us a total of about 15 minutes to do that because...we didn't have anything!!  we took turns sitting on the office chair.  The other person had to hang out sitting on the floor.  We slept on a blow up mattress.  All of a sudden I realized that this was not as fun as when I was in my twenties.  Well dang.  

One day I was lamenting in my prayers...I really need some furniture, but no extra money.  Please send help Heavenly Father.  Is there anyone who just happens to have a house full of furniture that wants to give it away for free?  Turns out, there ARE people who fit that description!  I looked up Craig's list and you guessed it...there is a "FREE" category, and out here it is quite amazing!  Within 24 hours of my complaining prayer..I had an apartment full of furniture that cost $0.  K, maybe not zero...but seriously almost! 

Nothing matches, and that's okay!  A little outdated...and THAT'S okay!  It's ALL OKAY!  I'll take it! Thanks Craig.