happenings of late

My my my... it's been a while, and tons of stuff going on but none of it super interesting for anyone but me. Here's why I've been MIA in cyberspace...

My parents and my grandma rode into town last Tuesday while I was at work. On Wednesday, we cleaned half the house and then Tony came home early and we hit the roads with the realtor to check out a bunch of houses we had seen online. We definitely have our two faves for the moment, but it's all very preliminary.

Thursday morning, we finished cleaning the house, and I went to work Thursday evening. Friday I picked up my sista Candace at the airport for the weekend. My in-laws also rode into town that weekend. Candace and I picked the boys up and brought them home, got them dressed up in their costumes (pics to come), and then I quietly, or not so quietly, went insane as we waited for time to trick or treat.

Trick or treat ended up actually being fun. We went to maybe ten or fifteen houses before Aidan was ready to go home. We picked up Quizno's and went to bed early. Saturday morning we straightened the house and Tony and the dads went nuts making small repairs to the house since it's officially now listed on the market.

Liam's birthday party was Saturday afternoon, and it was pretty good. Liam devoured so much icing I'm pretty sure his stomach was destroyed the rest of the day. And for an added bonus, we were simply sitting on the ground letting him "open" his presents when I leaned forward to grab a lightweight present and pulled something apparently important in my back. I've been walking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame since then... I'm going to a chiropractor today to check it out. I want to be able to keep wearing my heely boots! Candace and I attempted to have cocktails with Tony's brother and sister and her friend but my back was seriously throwing a wrench into my fun.

Sunday morning my parents packed up and headed out for their 18-hour drive. Candace and Tony and I spent the morning hanging out. Annie and her friend came over and they plus Tony and the two boys went to a Filpi family function while Candace and I stayed home and got caught up on Celebrity Rehab and drank a few bloody marys.

So this morning we're back to normal. Candace left from COS around noon. I am heading to the doctor. We have to start doing our organizing so some pics can be added to our house listing and because viewings can start in like a week.

Oh, and one last thing: I just found out via online searches that I own a book that is a rare first edition Elizabeth Barrett Browning. I saw it listed from 750 to 1750 dollars. Yeehaw. I'll be selling that thing if I can find a buyer.