la la la la la

There's a lot of singing in the house. It's ususally a combination of "missy, missy, missy" and "Emma puppin stink" (that's a song about Emma) and "ma-na-na" (that's a call for Matilda). The rhythm changes from time to time and the duration and loudness depends on the time of day. In the morning, there is a ban on singing. By the afternoon, the songs pick up and by evening time we're both singing at max levels. Well, really it's just Brian. I do sing along sometimes. Today, at work, I found myself humming the "puppin stink" song.

learning to share

Even though Brian an I are having trouble getting along in these 900 sq ft.... Emma and Matilda seemed to have figured out the sharing thing.  

was fun while it lasted

Looking for a place to rent

(Brian typed this ;) )

omg, omg, omg!

When I went to let Emma out of the backyard she shot off towards the neighbors house instead of coming inside.  She was in hot pursuit of their cat, which, thankfully ended up a tree.  I was still in my pajamas (sans bra) running across the street and with loudest voice (which is not hard for me) screaming for Emma to come back..  She made it into these peoples backyard!!  I was mortified.  What a way to greet your neighbors.  Luckily, I didn't have to meet them and hide the fact that my boobs were almost down to my waist because she quickly ran back to the front and into our house.  I'm debating whether I should feed her dog food with nails and poison in it or if I should just starve her?  

acclimating

Emma has never been around my cat Lou.  Rememeber him?  He's the one afraid of his own shadow.  Well, these last few days he's been pretty brave and walked by Emma a few times (of course behind the safety of the magical plastic gate).  Emma is a Harrier aka "poor man's hunting dog" and I'm convinced she's trying to hunt Lou.  Emma is about to be the hunted if she follows through. ;)
Brian bought this bed for Emma.  Clearly Matilda doesn't care.

all moved in

It took us 4 whole days to move all of our things to the new house.  4 DAYS!!  That's the longest time it has ever taken 2 people to move.  We pretty much have double of everything and had to make a few trips to Goodwill to dump some junk.  There was a lot of disagreeing during the move and apparently I don't know how to speak my mind quietly enough.  I was told to lower my voice through clenched teeth at least twice ...yikes.  All is well now.  We're still sorting through boxes of STUFF.  Stuff we couldn't decide on and decided we'd look through it later.  There are a lot of these piles throughout.

what we're up against

scary.

sweet.

packing

We've been packing lots this week.  Mister Lou has decided he would like to help.