Whats new you ask? Quite a bit actually. We are now
officially 4 weeks from closing on our new home. It’s been a long time coming…years
in fact. Recently I took a look at all pictures we took at our old house and I
was a bit taken back by how small the space really was and to cram 4 people and
a dog into the space seems now an impossible task. Living in my parent’s basement for the last 4
months has now begun to seem normal and it’s a little hard to remember how it
was before. I guess that’s good and bad. It is a very strange transition to go
from living on your own for a number of years to not really having a home. It
plays with your mind. Thankfully our relationship with my parents is still good
and they have been very accommodating…willing to give up their house to the
tornado that is our family. Truthfully it’s been good for everyone.
We took a little vacation to Florida a few weeks ago. Originally
it was going to be just Ali and I but a few weeks before going we decided to
take Sam as well. Glad we did. It was a good opportunity to spend some time
with just him after bringing Max into the fold. Can’t say enough how much of a
needed trip that was for me….it’s been a while.
Camping has slowed down a bit while we get ready for a lot
of things in the fall. My brother is getting married in October and both Ali
and I are in the wedding so the ramp up is starting to take place. Also to
complicate and compound everything we get to move and try to get settled in a
new place. This is I am afraid going to take up most not if all of the
available camping weekends in October. We just might be able to sneak in a trip
in early November…we will see. Hard to imagine we are already talking packing
it away for winter but we have had a good time with it this year. Fall is an awesome time to get outside. The
air is crisp and fresh in the mornings; the nights are just chilly enough to
require a blanket by the campfire. It’s really the perfect season. We were
going to take a trip this weekend to Mark Twain Lake for the holiday but after
some consideration I decided to cancel and go next weekend. It’s just too hot
and since Max is still not walking it’s a bit difficult to cage him in. Also a
little fact that I have learned is that the less people at the campground the
better for my sanity. If you are looking
for a nice quiet relaxing trip, Labor Day may not be the best time to go.
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