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big news (!!!)

Two weeks ago I informed Jayne and Jenn of some very exciting (and kinda sad) news.... I am moving to Taunton. My resignation has not yet been accepted and plans for me to work at Colorful Creations and sleep at the Island are in full effect as we speak. I'm really excited and looking forward to a change ... but it would be a total lie if I said I wasn't super bummed to be moving an additional 30-45 minutes away from my most favorite scrapbook store of all time.

This spring my Gram moved into a facility in Attleboro when we decided that it was no longer safe for her to be living alone. It sucked. I cried. I still cry about it. In a perfect world I would have just moved in with her and we could have hung out and did Grama-type things (because ... if you didn't know ... I'm turning in to quite the little Nana). But alas, there was no way I would have been able to give her the care that she needs.

/sadness

She loves where she's at right now and that makes me happy. And I kinda love her house... so that's where I'll be living in the near future. After some calculating and planning and discussing with my Aunt we came to the conclusion that this is something I can swing, so swing I will :)

World, meet my *soontobe* new residence. It's where I spent all of my Christmas mornings when I was little. It's where my Gram taught me how to knit every single week because I could never remember. It's where my freaking parents got married.

 

This is the living room. The flowers will be going bye bye ... haha. That recliner in the middle has been gifted to a friend. The baby pictures of my brother, sister, and I will be staying up because I love them.

My new craft room! 

I think that since plain chipboard puzzles sell so well at the store, we should start selling puzzles of Pat and I. It's pure gold Jayne, pure gold.

 
 Um, I kinda love that she kept this. 

I'm pretty sure that this couch is the main reason I want to move into the house. I am in love with it. Seriously. 

 Pictures!

 
 Sewing machine. If this still works I might just cry tears of joy.

 
 
 
 I guess I didn't take as many pictures as I thought that I had... oh well. I plan to head up there this weekend and move some stuff around and maybe even paint my bedroom. Exciting stuff :)

 

introducing....

 
Maya Grace Oliveira

October 5, 2009 1:04am

7lbs. 1 oz. 20 in.

She. Is. Perfect.

the

bean

has

sprouted(!)

Today my heart is aching for one of my best friends. Darlene's dad, Henry, passed away suddenly yesterday morning. I can't even begin to imagine what she's going through right now ... but I hope she knows I'm here if she needs me. Keep your chin up, D-Money.

for jenn :)

 

um, what?!

i'm pretty sure that if pat heard this song he'd be a mraz fan for life. seriously. why have i not heard this before?!?

and my love does it good.

Day three of best week ever. My plan is to get my craft on and create a mini book for Pat's birthday which I probably won't finish today. I've got until Saturday, right? We're heading out for PAUL McCARTNEY (!!!) around 3:30ish. Since when has a show started at 6:30pm? That seems a little early to me.... but anyways. I am SO excited. It's a family event plus Tommy. Let's be honest though, Tommy pretty much is family. This is my second Paul McCartney show and I'm sure it will make the "Top 5 shows I've ever been to" list. Seriously, the last time I saw him was mindblowing. My Gram is coming with us to the show tonight too. It's really cool to experience something like this with my seventy-five year old grandmother. Here's a little-known fact about me: I gave up my ticket to what would have been my first McCartney show so that BOTH of my Grams could go. My Gramma Louise had been going back and forth on whether she wanted to go or not and last minute decided she was in. My Mom said that about an hour into the set she turned to her and said "Diane, I think I know this song!" Ridiculous. I really hope that I'll be half as cool as they are when I'm pushing 80. Something tells me that it's in my genes ;)

Enjoy! *Hopefully* I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow from tonight.

so whack.

I have been mia for a while now. But do not fear - I am back. I've been having quite the summer. Parties and a few shows (not nearly as many as last summer which makes me sad) and some other adventures have been keeping me busy. I'm pretty excited for this week. I have decided that the one word to describe it is going to be "legendary" (weeds? anyone?) Monday nights are my favorite and last night did not disappoint. My plans for today are to work until 7 and then come home to finish up a birthday gifty for my baby-brother-who-is-turning-22-on-saturday-and-making-me-feel-old.

I'll blog tomorrow! Promise! Updates on the best week ever! Until then, I'll try not to be so whack :)

goals for today:

• get Paul McCartney tickets DONE(!)
• figure out what to wear to 311 tonight
• buy a plastic poncho
• get out some dollllas for tshirts/booze
• not get arrested
• find the bank teller from Jayne's bank and offer her a brewski
• not fall in mud

DID I MENTION I GOT TICKETS FOR PAUL McCARTNEY TODAY?!? Seriously.so.excited.

happy fathers day (a day and a half early :)

this is my first attempt at anything like this. *hopefully* he'll like it. i'm sure he will.

The artist who sings the song is Paul Thorn and the song is titled "When The Long Road Ends". He was the opening act for Huey Lewis last year and he was amazing. So grab a tissue, and get ready for baby Erin and Pat pictures :)