Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Our visit to David's sisters house was good. We went down to help paint their pepto bismal pink house to a more livable tan, but we didn't get any painting done. By the time we got there she had finished the front of the house so she and I sanded and power washed one side of the garage while the guys put in a fence and worked on the tractor and fork lift. We also spent some time hanging out at the pool and playing poker. It's always good just to spend time together. Abbey and Erin play together really well, and I love that Erin gets to be outside playing like I did as a kid. Lauire let us know last week that she had another miscarriage. The doctors are confident that she will have another healthy pregnancy. I know it's difficult for her to believe that, but I have faith that the doctors are right.
Being there stirs up all these longings in me to move. I want to come home, pack everything up, sell what won't fit in the truck, and head for PA. It's not so much having a house or a pool or any of those things. It's the ability to sit outside in the sun. We don't have a yard or a balcony. A busy street is five feet from my door. We can spend time outside if we want to drive to the park, but that isn't always convenient. I miss being able to sit outside on the porch and just be. Even if we were able to sit outside here, the only view to enjoy is that of the buildings across the street and the traffic noise is so loud we wouldn't be able to carry on a conversation. It's not as awful as I am making it out to be. It's just tough to be a country girl living in the city. Yesterday David and I talked seriously about him finding a job in PA once he graduates and just moving. It will be tough financially, but it's not going to get any cheaper the longer we wait.

2 comments:

Kristen said...

What does David think? (I am having major country longings lately myself.) BTW, do you live anywhere near Disneyland? We want to go next year, and I thought, hmmm, maybe I should stop by and see Sandra, but I have no idea if you are even near there...

Sandra said...

We are about 8 hours from Disney Land. We are planning a trip in August. I've never been neither has Erin. It should be fun. :)