Living La Vida Loca

We are here, Grainiacs, and what a whirlwind move it has been!

Sunday, November 18 was Rev. Hubby's last sermon in the Rural USA pulpit.  The church celebrated its annual Thanksgiving luncheon after church and had a farewell celebration for us.  It was a bittersweet day.  We were loaded and ready to leave for Sun Town USA but had to pick up the fur-mily back at the manse.  I don't think they'd look too kindly on us if we left 2 dogs and 2 cats especially if they didn't check on the house for weeks.  P-U!!!  Plus God wouldn't look too kindly on us either and I know YOU wouldn't look too kindly on us.

That evening we had a celebration dinner with our college kids.  It was fun to see them but again, time to hit the road.  Halfway between Rural Town and Sun Town, Strawberry got sleepy.  So we spent the night in Temple, TX..fitting since MY temples were aching and I needed sleepy-time medicine.  Not really easy to sleep soundly with 2 cats and 2 dogs and 3 people occupying 2 double beds!  But we managed and thanked God for the respite (truth be told Hubby wanted to make the whole 800 miles in one trip....of course he had plants in his vehicle and I had 2 cats/ 2 dogs/ and Boy!).

Monday afternoon, we arrived in Sun Town, USA (also will be known as Cucaracha-ville....everything is bigger in Texas...even the cockroaches!).  By Tuesday afternoon the movers came and dumped all our worldly belongings (aka crap) and by Thursday morning 2 a.m. the college kids + friends and OK Girl (aka Career Girl, the Eldest) were home.  By Thursday afternoon the in-laws were at our house for Thanksgiving lunch and Hubby, Boy, and I were content....REALLY.  We were among family and friends and had many reasons to give thanks. 

Saturday we were excited to receive more guests: my mom and step-dad.  Life is good.

Sunday, Nov. 25th was Rev. Hubby's first Sunday in Sun Town pulpit.  It was a joyous occasion with a baptism and 288 people in attendance.  There are 3 sections of pews and Hubby remarked it is truly a panoramic view.  The music was outstanding and we felt the love (even with all the Aggies in attendance!  Hook 'em, Horns! =)  ).

Hubby is "supposed" to be on vacation but he is too excited to stay home and unpack boxes.  His office is right across the parking lot from our house.  The church has internet so he stays connected with the outside world.  I am still in honeymoon state so I don't want to look at clocks or have to be somewhere at a certain time or (horrors) c-l-e-a-n!!!!

Life is good in Sun Town.  We still don't have internet.  Boy is still schooling at home. And our fur-mily is happy as little cats and dogs could be!  So many new sights and sounds and smells to bark at and pee on.  Kitzilla is still a terror.  Cosmos is still wreaking havoc on everyone and Brooks is tearing his hair out on his hind quarters.  Ollie is still King of the Roost.  Yep, we're living la vida loca.