This week...

It has been an eventful but less stressful week.

Monday started swimming lessons for the boys. This has been the first year that I have been able to watch them (the other places I have gone have a no parent observation policy). It has been so much fun to watch! Thomas looks hilarious in his goggles with a huge smile on his face sitting on the steps waiting his turn! He is completely enjoying himself and has learned to do some swimming without floaties! I am hoping that by the end of lessons next week, he will be able to swim to the side of the pool. That will make my days at the pool much less stressful! Matthew, who has been swimming for several years, is learning pretty strokes.

I spent the majority of yesterday on the phone switching my utilities. Anyone who has done this recently knows the pain this was. I had to call TXU energy several times yesterday. Each time, I talked to someone who obviously had English as a second language. I wanted to ask, but didn't have the heart to, which country TXU was outsourcing to. I found it a little funny that each time they put me on hold, they played country music. Do people in India think that all Texans love George Strait?

I breathed a sigh of relief when all inspections came back OK. We had a few things to repair here but nothing major. I am looking forward to meeting the people who own our new home and giving them a big hug. They have been so helpful and gracious throughout the experience. It is how this process should be. We get our key tomorrow night and get to start moving our things in! Now starts the fun part!

A lot of this week has been dedicated to fixing the little things that need fixing. I forgot to blog about this, but when I came home from errands on Friday afternoon, I noticed that one of my windows was shattered. It turns out that my lawn boy kicked up a rock while he was mowing and broke the glass. I didn't have the heart to make him pay for it, so we get to shell out $150.00 for a new window. Now, how did we escape having a broken window for 7 1/2 years and get one the week before we move out? Oh, how I am tired of spending money on this place!

I am trying to finish Monte Cristo before this weekend. It has been a wonderful book. Unfortunately, it is 600 pages which has been hard for me to read quickly as I have been distracted these past few weeks! I recommend it to anyone looking for a great classic to read.

That's all for now! Have a great Thursday!