This is gonna be a long one?

Hubby got really really lucky on thursday

he was driving or rather sitting at 31 and 56 at the stop light

waiting for the light to turn green.. just as he was turning left onto 56

he smelled something  but right there is a BBQ place and right after

that Burgerking.. he didn’t think anything of it.. right after he passed Burgerking

he seen the first smoke  come up from the steering column,..,

He drove about 50 feet more to an old empty Taco Bell parking lot  pulled in

grabbed his cell and jumped out as flames where starting to shoot up from underneath

the dash… Woman pulled in behind him  and told him  truck had been on fire  since stoplight

flames where underneath  it since then and that’s why she was Honking at him…

Well he heard the honking but paid no attention since we or rather he knows only a handfull of peeps here…..But she had called fire dept already .someone else pulled in and used their fire extinguisher  to try and keep the flames at bay,, a small business right next to the lot someone came running from there with the extinguisher and a nurse on her way home or to work

stopped and checked if he was ok.. He was amazed at people  helping  and not just  watching

if this had happened in Houston  most peeps would have just  kept on going..

He is truly ok  though and now just waiting to hear on insurance.. He told insurance he would be interested to know what happened since  truck was fine and all gauges showed normal..

We have had no issues with it,.,.,,

anyhow a guardian angel  he had that day……

Hugs from Indian…..Birgit

I think I have arrived…lol

AS most of you know I  moved last month to Indiana…YEAH!!!!!!!!!

Of course before the move loads of packing to do and after  we arrived loads

of unpacking.. Go figure.. wish I was a jeannie and could  twitch my nose …

Anyhow kind of settled now.. Of course even though my camera was packed in its

case  with all  its  extra’s got here unpacked and can’t find the memory card

or the USB …JEEZ.. hubby says he knows where its at.. told him divorce time if

it doesn’t sit on my pc desk shortly.. Can’t even take pics of the kids let alone

anything else..

Kids ……..oh I love it… kids and grands  seeing them every week.. Katies girls I watch tuesdays

and wednesday… well me and mom….they are  mostly good kids except when sleepy

as in Abby’s case or when teething as in Allisons case.. can’t believe that she is 5 months old

already.. I promise  pics will come/…

I did save my yarn bits  in a jar and  its all outside  for the birds to  make nests with…

Mom did some crocheting too so I saved her bits  with mine..

Of course Katie’s wedding preps are in full swing… the 22nd is  W-day.

Had the girls yesterday and laid down on the couch about 8 to watch  TV and woke up

at 12:30 am……..yup…. got a drink went to B-room and off to bed to sleep till 7:30 am..

Guess I was pooped… Feel good today… ready to  do laundry and what nots…

Still not doing to much crafting hope I get a bit more time after the wedding…

It is great being back. I feel like I never left to be honest.. windows open. nice breeze… no humidity… a real spring…( not like texas where A/C would be running already)

Love it……

so for now  sending hugs to all……………from Indiana….. Birgit

courthouse on the square….

Sorry Dear Bloggy friends about my continued absence

I was going to  post last week  already but time and things got away  from me as I am sure

most of you can understand,.

So lets digress just a bit…. we left  texas  hubby driving the big huge boat of a penske (26)

footer it was….All I can say is wow…We got a late start on that monday  and I only made it to

Marshall before I said I gotta sleep. Found a cheap motel and ate half a sandwich and gone

I was till 6 the next morning.

So up and showered ate a little something  and off we where at 8 am. Arkansas was the worst

drive to me.. Its just I don’t know but besides driving up 59  arkansas is always the worst part.

Then we hit  Memphis…..oh I hate driving through Memphis. and promptly ended up in a stop and go kinda situation.The powers that be closed 2 lanes of a 3 lane highway at the same time

so I think you all can imagine what that was like.. Finally for what should have been 10 minutes 45 minutes later  on I-40 east heading to Nashville….Yippe. so much closer half way mark behind us…It was uneventful on 40 I love driving there all the mountains and forests on the side

oh I loved it.. Got into Nashville and though it sometime after 8 pm… So missed rush hour there..

on we went up 65… Then  ther ecomes Louisville…I called my daughter  at one point in time from Lousiville telling her “ The plane the plane” she was like what the heck Mom  are you nuts? then it dawned on her. We had just past the airport in Louisville.. which meant only about 45 minutes from her house.

of course it being after 11 at nite  not much was seen  besides some traffic.

Recognized the  signs though the closer we got.. Off 65  and through S-burg we went

me driving ahead real slow so hubby could follow.

Up the little country road she lives on with the monster behind me. and finally there she is……

so of course after  hugs and  toilet runs etc a few minutes of talk and we crashed, kids where asleep at the time.

Next morning  I  snuck in my Abby’s room and she was just waking up…. Memaw is it you????

Yes its Memaw Abby… and hugs  I got….

Went to look at the house that day spoke with the landlord… and the next day  unloading started.

part of the penke was unloaded in Roberts garage and the other part here.

It’s a cute little 3 bedroom brick 2 baths , older construction with  large fenced in back yard..

Dogs love it…. after all unloading was done and penske returned we then started setting up

furniture and  unpacking, sunday we staid here the first time.

all my stuff is unpacked now its moms we are unpacking and sorting through. No need for

double kitchen stuff .. So  what kids don’t want or need will go into yard sale..

So its slowly getting there..

But it feels like I never left.. and what I enjoy most is early mornings sitting there with a cup of coffee  and the windows open just a bit and hearing the wild geese flying over … Oh its Heaven

or standing in the back door of the garage and looking beyond the fence and seeing  deer walking in and out of the  little woods that’s there..I have missed that…

I will also be busy getting ready for a wedding.. Robert and Katie are getting married end of April so mom has to help with invites and programs and stuff………

I love it.. Kids and families have been here couple times  for impromptu family dinners

we have gone to the kids for same…..

I have come home despite the Ohio Valley crud that has gotten me ….This too shall pass

When I find my camera will post some pics…

Hugs from Indiana………..Birgit

Just a quick Hello and Note..I am back….

getting settled  here in IN.. had loads of rain  which was no fun

trying to get things unloaded…mostly unpacked now

but still have things to get  done and set up

love having kids and grands around…I feel like a new woman…

no joke….Hugs and will post more another day

Birgit

Its getting down to the wire…..LOL

Ok so I am still packing, Penske truck  is rented to be picked up on the 26th

Then loading loading loading.

Leaving out no later than the 1st. Hope the roads will be ok at that time

and no snow or ice on them.. Yes  for this move I want no SNOW or ICE..So  send a little

prayer out that this wont happen.

Then  unload …OMG  I wish the next month would be over.. Thank Heavens the first

week or so I should have help from my daughter and son. She is still off after surgery

and he works  weekends only..

Other than that busy running around doctor appointments for mom so she gets all new

scripts then medical records for me have to be picked up next wednesday

other than that I am excited…….my craft stuff is packed except  the Abby afghan and a scarf I started and the cotton yarn for pot holders… Ereader is also  filled with books to read. Have I told you I LOVE my Kindle…  Mom liked it so much  my brother got her one for her birthday…

Hers is also loaded up.. There are tons of places you can download free ebooks even amazon.

anyhow……. Hope you all are doing well

hugs from South Texas…16 days and counting down,,,Birgit

Stay tuned for further adventures after my Hiatus…

Well  I am busy  packing as you all know  to get ready to move to Indiana.

We plan on getting the penske  on the last weekend of Feb.. Loading it up then

leaving.. I am sorry to say I have to go on Hiatus for now..

Just too much to do still and  no time to blog..

So take care all my bloggie friends

see ya next month sometime….

Hugs from South Texas…Birgit

Sunday and sunshine

Well we have  come through our winter storm without issues…lol  seems like their 3-5 inches turned into this at my house.

Yes  just a little ice and it kept Houston shut down for Friday.. schools closed. doctors offices etc etc… We only had the rolling blackouts Wednesday but  kept having power failures…

I have been keeping up on my  blog reads but have felt a little depressed….

Still no house to rent in Indiana.. getting antsy about it…..

So a bit down and out about it all… But as my husband says it will happen just be patient..I am trying Honey………….

Get well wishes to all my blog friends that are  ill or not feeling well.

Its sunny today  another box packed.. No cooking tonight.. leftovers had  baked chicken and chicken and dumplings last nite with  brussel sprouts in a cream sauce and have left overs so leftovers it is ….back to a load of laundry and maybe another box  ..

Hugs to all from South Texas……..Birgit