Old Friend FOUND

The following lyrics need to be sung to the tune of 'Red and Black' From Les Miserables

The time is near
So near it's stirring the blood in my veins!
And yet beware
Don't let the packing go to your brains!
For the army I fight is a dangerous foe
With the shoes and the socks that we never can match
It is easy to sit here and swat only flies
But the mo-ove out date will be harder to match.
I need a sign
To rally the people
To bring me their arms
To bring them in line!
Red - the blood (and sweat and tears) of angry me!
Black - the dark of ages now!
Red - a world I hope will dawn!
Black - the night that never ends!

Ok I hope that you all know the tune and could sing that- it sounds way better when you sing it...
I admit that I am wasting my time. I have been packing for about 3 weeks now and we are at the tail end. Unfortunately I am not where I would have hoped that I would be by now- but as you know Ruby has been sick
and now the new development-
JUSTIN IS SICK
I mean puking, fever and the runs.
And this time a cracker isn't going to help...
So here I am trying to keep Ruby contained in one room at a time while I pack. Not an easy feat. And I can't get anyone to come and help (except Shandelle) because some would classify us as a bio hazard. I'm going to need infection control soon.

Somehow I envisioned our packing days being a little different than this.

As for the old friend that has been found-
I found Justin's esprit hoodie.
YES I DID.
In his drawer of all places.....

It Is That Time again

About 2 months out of the year Justin, Ruby and I are living among boxes, 4 months out of the year we are living out of suitcases, and a mere 6 months out of the year we live in a somewhat well organized home that we can call our own.
AND it is that time again- the time for living amongst boxes. I have started packing- and am about half way done- which is huge for me seeing as it is only the 6th of April. There are boxes in our entry way, boxes in our hallway, boxes in our bedroom and boxes downstairs.
The hard part is figuring out what we can live without for four months. The worst is figuring out what clothes to pack of Ruby's and mine.... I don't want to bring anything that Ruby will grow out of- because let me tell you that 50 pounds that we are each allotted is P R E C I O U S.
So I am constantly thinking of what needs to be packed next, what we can live without, what needs to be cleaned, what food needs to be eaten before we leave, and what needs to go to the Sally Anne.
Atleast it is a good excuse for a major Spring Cleaning every year.
What makes all of this worth it you ask?
Well FAMILY and HOME.
We are living 40 hours away from our family for most of the year so when we get a chance to go home for 4 months we take it. This will be the last summer off while Justin is in school so we are going to enjoy it!
We are coming home!!!!!