Geesh, sorry to those who don't think I write often enough. Just so happens I've been busy. My little sister is staying with us this week, since last Sunday. So I can get things done for a change as she entertains the baby. It's been nice. We've been bike riding and going to the library, and napping, and last night, finally getting to my loft project. I want to turn my college loft into a loft for Parker's room. I didn't think it'd be too hard, just hard to get to with a baby in tow. So last night we three got it cut down to size and reassembled. Now I need to stain it. And then I want to turn the rest of the pieces into bookselves. As I so insightfully stated to Mike, "it's easier to turn a big loft into a short loft than it is to turn a big loft into a bookshelf." Aren't I deep? My reasons for doing all this re-building rather than just buying new are threefold: 1. this was my college loft and has a lot of good memories swirling around it. 2. it was one of the last things my dad made for me and I want to keep it (it was kinda nostalgic taking out the screws last night that I know he put in.). 3. dude, it's a whole bunch of free lumber, I can't let it go to waste.
So, that's been some of what I've been up to. Also, on Monday we spur of the moment decided to drive to DesMoines and buy a new car. That took up most of a day that I wasn't planning on, but it turned out well. I always like a trip to DesMoines and we traded in our two pathetic vehicles for one sharp looking Trailblazer. It's a black '02 and we look like we should be a part of the presidential motorcade. Much for fun to drive than a mini van!
Today Andrea and I are off to Fort Dodge. Not as exciting as DesMoines, but we're hoping to get some coffee (at McDonalds), check out the consignment store, and shop for a swimming suit for her. Now, I'm not at all about spoiling my sister and usually I'd say, save your money and buy it for yourself. But she's been a huge help to me this week and the reason she needs a suit is
because she's not comfortable in the two piece that she has (I've seen it, it's warrented) . If I can promote modesty at the swimmng pool, then I'm all for that. So we'll see what we can find.
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