Making changes...

Hip, hip, hooray!!! Hip, hip, hooray!!! The Massoth house is undergoing some changes. We are fixing, Fixing, FIXING!! The most exciting fix-it project is the upstairs bathroom. (See below). As Dad hauled the new toilet in the bathroom last night, he said (and I quote): "This thing is top-of-the-line and boasts that it can flush 40 golf balls... Joe, I DARE you to clog this thing!" (Gasp, I'm crying I'm still laughing so hard:)! Hopefully, long gone are our days of keeping the plunger at toilet-side. Ew. This has, however, presented a new problem for me. You see, Dad and the boys are now holding a discussion over what the old toilet should be used for. ?!...?! Bryan seems to think that they could use a new flowerpot. (If I have to haul that son-of-a-***** to the dump in MY little car, I will do it.) Meanwhile, the yard has become the garbage pail for the remnants of our fix-it projects... In that last picture, you get a full view of the mangled, broken swing in the background, the roof tiles that have blown off to the right and obviously, the new flowerpot at the forefront.

Fun Times at the Massoth house...

Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE to purge. Definition: go through (any house, really) but most recently, Mom and Dad's house and throw or give away ANYTHING I can get my hands on and convince them they don't need anymore. This need to unclutter (word?) is amplified by my unemployment. A girl has to stay busy!! So, here are a few pics of what I've uncovered lately. (Some make me shudder.) Oooh, and if that isn't enough, tell me the difference between the two couches: Yes, the first one is Mom's couch from the family room. The 2nd one is the used couch that she just bought to REPLACE the first one. I sigh.

Fessing up.

Well, as some of you already know... I hijacked it out of North Dakota as fast as that little Civic would take me and M. We took refuge at Miss Katie's for a few days. The weather was horrid in ND and the job was just not great enough to make it worth my while. So, I am currently BACK at Mom and Dad's although I just recently made a trip to South Bend to see my favorite nephew! .. and watch my Cardinals be completely destroyed by Notre Dame:(. All in good fun, though. I say - rematch next year! I am currently searching for a permanent job in several cities in the region and am waiting to see which one presents itself. The new plan: back to school. It's time to move forward. The pic is from my recent trip to see D and the family. (By the way, I taught him the word "clock"! When he goes past it now, he points and says Clock!) He's so smart:).

Minot.... North Dakota

I arrived safely to my destination yesterday, just in time to watch the Cardinals snuff out the Pitts winning streak! Sweet!!! My trip was surprisingly uneventful. I had already braced myself that I WAS going to experience car trouble of some sort, be it mechanical or an accident. The good Lord must be watching over me. I was a little concerned last night as people began hooking their car heaters up by extension cord. Hopefully, I will have mine installed soon. Highlights from the trip: MASSIVE snow, herds of buffalo, people driving snowmobiles ON the STREETS, funny signs and pheasants EVERYwhere. (I'm assuming this HAS to be a huge sport up here.) Mom, there are 5 catholic churches up here with all different schedules... I have absolutely NO excuse for missing:).

A little humor

After a very trying week (and it's not even really begun for me!), I am hoping that my luck improves as I start out for North Dakota. First stop: Kansas City. Miss Mollie! Miss M will be so happy to see you:) And speaking of pets, this cartoon can only be Petra and Matilda. Christina and Chris, this is what I think they REALLY do when you're not there...:)

What?!

Yes, favorite uncle, that does mean a visit from your favorite niece:). I will call you to confirm details. Secondly, WTF?! This is an excerpt from the Minot newspaper this week. And more snow is expected tomorrow... perfect. I'm hoping this means that they will have it all cleaned up by the time I get up there and they'll be set for the winter with no more big snow. Keep dreaming, Jules. Keep dreaming. This will for sure be an experience to remember. So when is everyone coming to visit?;)

Life is normal...?

So for those of you who haven't noticed the change in my current location above, I will be starting work in Minot, North Dakota in two weeks. The above are accurate portrayals of my shock at how I ended up with North Dakota. Long story short: I'm impatient and money speaks. I am ready to work and this was the fastest, best paying job I could get to. I am very excited as I will ONLY be 7.5 hours from MISS KATIE! and I will be 4 hours from several new friends in Winnipeg that I met on my tour of Europe. So, I am already planning reunions and I am excited to finally be getting my own place again. *Sigh*. I love Mom and Dad dearly but God did not mean for us to live in the same house forever. So, life will be back to normal... for me.:)