spring?

We got hit with a spring snow of epic proportions for our northern Arizona town...about 12" when all said and done. Looking at it as a time of cleansing and rebirth for our world...which is where husband and I are right about now.
Our house closed without problems (about 2 weeks from offer to moving out...crazy) and we are in a friend's furnished house with all of our worldly belongings stacked up in a storage unit on the other side of town.
What does the future hold? I know we'll be in our snowbound town (hopefully thawed out in a few days...) most definitely until the end of May when my school year is over. If husband has building home opportunities coming up we'll rent a "real" place, unpack a few things, and life goes on as normal. If no new homes loom on the horizon then we'll most likely move it on out to Santa Barbara where new adventures await for us.
Feeling a bit like our girl Lola in the pic...wondering what the future holds but expecting great things.

who knew?

wow. have been hearing this for weeks and was totally clueless that it was Jason Mraz. and then I saw the video. wow. Jason Mraz? I think I went out with him in college. he had a motorcycle. didn't know he sang though...

wind

Source: emptykingdom.com via carol on Pinterest

wow. The winds are coming. This might be our last breath of winter and I couldn't be happier. Next week is spring break and time to take a breath. Time to get organized at the new place...although I am enjoying creating my boho-chic outfits from the pile of clothes I threw on the bed...it's a bit of a challenge. 

like rabbits

We've been packing for days and it feels as if my stuff keeps multiplying (like rabbits) in cabinet drawers and closets and I'm wondering where it all came from. Seriously. Birthday cards, Mother's Day and Father's Day cards, Get Well cards for the last 8 years tucked away (and of course that means I need to read each one) to judge decide if it's worth keeping or pictures that I have not seen in years that have been hidden behind other treasures that beg for my attention.
We're almost there. Tonight we'll sleep over in the rental house (thanks Diane and Dick!) and hoping that by not living in the midst of chaos we can see the progress we've made.

moving day

It's official. Our house was on the market for less than a week and it sold. Cash offer. Buyer wants in da house as quick as she can and the Mr. being the Mr. that he is said "no problem". The next week will be moving eight years of living into a storage unit but before that it means going through each dresser drawer and treasure box and deciding what stays. what goes. what do we keep. what do we give away.

We have lived in four houses in my town and each move was easy because it was a matter of schlepping your things to the next house that the Mr. built for us but this time it's different. We will be renting a friend's furnished house for a few months and when school's out for summer we will be thinking about the next move. The big question is where and what house will our things that have been packed away during this week end up?

three day

happy, happy, joy, joy! Three day weekend and lots to do to fill it. Craigs list anyone? Ebay? Posting and selling a few items are on the list of things to do around here. What's your weekend look like?

wanderlust

Change. Some people love it while others loathe it.I like controlled change.
I don't like the rug pulled out from under me, but if I'm rolling up the rug then it makes me feel more welcome to new things. The Mr. and I are doing some changes and it makes you feel a bit bohemian; a free spirit. We're ready to travel outside of the safety bubble and see where we end up.