Demolition, neighbors, school and a naked card game.

And the wall came tumbling down. It’s done! I’m so happy to have it gone. I have no idea how long it will take to get the new one put up and all the crown molding and the new windows and the new doors and the painting and the new fire logs, and the new carpet… I have to stop. I’m scaring myself. But the wall coming down committed us and we’ll see it through, eventually.

Our new neighbors and in and settled. I feel as old as the crypt keeper. The husband is twenty-four, the wife is twenty-two and she has her younger sister living with them who is twenty. They have a two year old son and a two month old daughter. They’ve been friendly and that’s great. The way the houses are arranged their house is on an angle and looking at our house. Most of their outside time will probably be behind their house so there is not a ton of interaction. But when we had the reunion I made them a banana pudding and a couple of weeks later she brought me over an apple pie warm from the oven. So I’d say we’re off to a good start.

School has begun and Mollie is turning into a true elementary teacher – her room is amazing. In middle school we never did that much decorating but now, with Pinterest to lead them, the sky’s the limit. I helped a little. I’m great at cutting things out. I love to go to her school and listen to her partners tell me how wonderful Mollie is  – I know it, but I love hearing it from others. I mean look at these. Wouldn’t you want to be in her room?

Now I have no pictures of our naked card game. But Nick and I did find a little time for ourselves. Personally, I think he cheats, but once we get to the reward part it’s a little hard to tell the winners from the losers, so I guess it doesn’t matter.

Come back tomorrow for another Fantasy Friday.