Bring it Spring

Bring it Spring! Inspiring! Did anyone notice that robins have hung around for most of the winter? I thought they went somewhere for the winter and returned in the spring. I thought they arrived to herald in the warm weather? Is this a myth? Do I need to do a Snopes check? Well the red birds have been flocking to our bird feeder and they look gorgeous against the snow laden limbs of the pin oak tree. There is on an average of eight at any given time, as well as the occasional bluejay and even a couple of black birds have been visiting, but John opens the door on the deck and the black birds scatter. The red birds return quickly. We transplanted the bamboo out into the yard this fall, as its whiskey barrel pot was in a state of decay. It still has its leaves and they still have a green tint to them. They are so delicate looking. They kind of make you think of spring. Anyway I am ready for the "S" word, otherwise known as snow, to leave the weather peoples' vocabulary and for them to become bored with the phrase "Sunny and mild again today." I am ready for 70 degrees for highs and 50 degrees for lows. Honor teased us with the information that Saturday brought them 50 degree temperatures. Hey we want to see 50 degrees too. So bring it on spring and no time like the present I say!

Home Free!!

This week went off without a hitch! Before the 15-hour drive to Kennesaw on Tuesday, I prepared all of my spring syllabi and made sure my students and colleagues knew I wouldn't be available this past week (the first week of classes at WSU).

Trent and I had an enjoyable drive to Georgia on Tuesday. I actually drove the first seven hours (Wichita through St. Louis) without stopping. My bladder didn't let me down on this trip. Woohoo! On Wednesday, we packed up the house with the help of our friend Mike. Trent had done a great deal of the packing before coming to Kansas, so we were able to work relatively efficiently.

On Thursday morning, we signed closing paperwork and said goodbye to our first house. We got on the road at 11 a.m. Eastern time and decided to take the northern route (the way we came) since there were snow storms predicted on either route we might take back to Wichita. We had snow in Kentucky, but other than that it was smooth sailing. In fact, we didn't even run into traffic in Chattanooga, Nashville, or St. Louis. We made it to Olathe at 11:30 central time, and we stayed over with Trent's mom.

Friday, we drove to Wichita and put almost all of our furniture into storage. We did bring two chairs and my piano into the apartment though. Yay, I've got my piano back! (And Trent has his big screen TV.)

No more ties to Georgia. No more mortgage payment (for now). We're here to stay, and it feels pretty darn good! Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement, everyone!