I suck at keeping up with my blog. It's not like anyone reads it anyway!
LOL! But- maybe one day, I'll get great at it and people from all over will be curious as to what the buzz and Mandy's blog is all about!
LOL! Yeah right!
We have lived in our new home since August of last year. There hasn't been many storms since then. Lately we have had a lot. When we were house shopping I didn't even think I needed a house with a basement. I mean, I've lived in houses with a basement for a lot of my adult life but I have never went into it due to a storm or even tornado warning. So, I thought I didn't really need a house with a basement.
I was wrong! I think just having it there JUST IN CASE was enough to keep me feeling safe and secure. I knew if I ever needed to I could just run right down there. Now, when severe weather is on the way, I get a little nervous and shaky. NEVER have I felt like this, until now. I don't know if it's because I haven't weathered many storms in the new house, or because I don't have immediate direct access to a basement. Either way, both times that we have had severe weather I have loaded up my car with the kids and went to my sister-in-law's house. She has a basement! I hate being scared of something like that. Next storm, I am staying at home to weather it. Well, probably......okay, we'll see!
The kids are growing up. No, really. Jake just went to his first prom a couple weeks ago. James turned 16 on Monday. Emily is turning 16 in less than two weeks. I can't believe I have a 16 year old kid. Holy
Moly! I have never felt more old in my life as I do right now. I can't imagine MY daughter getting into a car and driving her own self! CRAZY!
Gracie is still quite the handful. She has those GREAT moments though that make everything
ok. She can be
sooooo funny and creative. She NEVER does what I say the first time I tell her. NEVER. I always have to tell her 2 or 3 times. It's so frustrating. Sometimes on the second or third time of me telling her the same thing I get a little upset. Just a little though because I know this is a part of who Gracie is. The other night
Murf and I were sitting on the front porch. I told Gracie to come in and take a shower. She says, "Okay" but doesn't move from the porch swing. I told her another time and pretty much got the same result. So, I said it a bit more firmly. She walks inside the front door, then stands there with the door opened so she can listen to us. I turn and say very firmly, "Gracie, go get in the shower RIGHT NOW!" She says ever so calmly, "Okay. Jeez Mom, you don't have to set an attack on me!
Sheesh!" and just walks in like nothing.
LOL! That's the way it is. I tell her and tell her. Then when I get upset she is all like, "Jeez Mom, chill!"
