My parents came for a visit this weekend and it was so wonderful to see them. I’ve written before about how hard it is to be so very far away from home, but what has surprised me even more is that this hasn’t gotten easier despite the fact that we’ve been in Florida for seven [...]
That’s it. We’re not leaving. Nope. Not gonna happen. Not after all the work (and, well, money) we’ve put into this house. First there was the water heater (the original one, that could have killed us, but thankfully did not). Then the fence. Then there was the central heat and air. Then the bamboo flooring. [...]
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” –Yoda “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” –Benjamin Franklin “You take hot water for granted until your water heater craps out.” –Me Know [...]