Update

House update: Well, after the mortgage people telling me we will close every day last week, I think Monday will finally be it. Then we need to wait for the house to fund, which takes a day, then I can move in. I hate to move. I hate to pack. I hate to unpack. But I love the idea that I can stay here forever if I want, that I can paint it like I want, that I can plant another garden that probably won't produce much like the other 20 gardens I have had, but will still be fun to dig around in. I also forgot Feb. has only 28 days, so I was thinking I have until next week to move, but need to be out and cleaned by Saturday, so I better get going. Luckily we are only moving a few blocks, so it won't be so bad.

Divorce update: As of Feb. 9, I am a single woman. I felt like celebrating and throwing up all at the same time. It is pretty sad and pretty peaceful. My friend invited me to a single's dance last Friday, I just couldn't. I'm 51 for cryin' out loud! Do you get dressed up, put on a ton of makeup, try to look hot, dance cute so the guys will like you? Ugh! I don't have texting anyway. According to Calvin, you can't have any kind of social life without texting. He said without texting he'd never get a date. I asked why not. He said what did I expect him to do, CALL a girl to ask her out?! He says it's easier to get rejected on a text rather than on the phone. So, I guess I won't have any social life--no texting.

Lauren update: She made the 7th grade girl's basketball team. She's her same happy self. She's excited to move, we will be more permanent, but she won't have to change schools, wards, friends. She wants a dog. Don't know about that. It was too hard saying goodbye to Max when he died. I wonder if you can get sealed to your dog.