Hmmm how to start this one? I guess I will just dive right in. You guys will find out in a few days that I am divorcing your step mother. I know you guys don't like her very much so that isn't going to be an issue. The part that will be hard on you will be no more Nan and Pop, and for Nathaniel it means no more sister Brooke. Both of which are going to make Nathaniel really sad and Alec the Nan and Pop thing is probably going to affect you as well. Hopefully I break the news to you guys properly so I don't hurt your little minds in any way.
This means I will be moving to Plains as I had originally planned before I met your step mom. Bob still had the cabin for rent that I wanted so I will be moving there this week. I am actually there now typing this because I slept here last night on my way home so that I could move in all the stuff I brought down from the Oregon apartment. I have so much to do here to get it ready before you guys get here later this month. The task seems overwhelming if I look at it as a whole because I have so little right now with which to set up a house, even this small cabin for us. I had sold off all my stuff when I married your step mom so I am going to have to get on Craigs list and try and find all kinds of stuff cheap because I don't have the funds to buy new.
So this morning I was up at 5am unloading the car. Bob dropped off some wood for me last night to hold me over until Ty gets here with a load of many cords for me sometime today or tomorrow. I have to call him in a bit to arrange when he will come over so I can give him the check for the wood. I need to call a guy about beds for you guys as well along with a thousand other things that need to get done today. Well you know what they say about large problems right? How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So I am doing this one bite at a time and trying to be as efficient as possible.
So hopefully when I call you guys at weeks' end and break the news to you, I will be all moved in and working on getting the stuff I need for you guys set up.
Remember always that I love you. - Love Dad.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
There (Thursday Dec 1st 2011)
I got up early this morning so I could wash clothes, pack and leave early because I had things to take care of on the way over. I did however manage to get some good pictures of two of my favorite views from the drive. The first is looking back at Flathead Lake as I travel up Hwy 28 from where it hits Hwy 93 at Elmo:
The next one is of Dog (Rainbow) Lake at the far end where Hwy 28 crosses the culvert that the stream into it runs through:
I'm not sure why, there are a lot of really pretty views along the drive, but those two are probably my all time favorites of all the views. I will post some of the other views for you guys as time goes on and when I have time to take pictures of them.
The drive was clear to Coeur d'Alene, very few clouds and crisp and cold. The pavement was very dry, I like that kind of winter driving, very little snow and no construction :)
Once I reached Coeur d'Alene it got cloudy and dark but no moisture falling and there wasn't much on the pavement either which made for a good drive to Tri-cities. I stopped and got a few groceries at WinCo there and then headed on down to Hermiston. I paid the rent here in person as soon as I arrived to save a stamp and envelope and also so I don't forget it accidentally once you guys are here and I get all excited and happy :)
Had two hot dogs for dinner along with some pickles and saltines with Dijon mustard. Quick and easy meal that filled me up and surprisingly I like that combination of tastes when I make little saltines sandwiches out of the hot dog slices and pickles with a little mustard :) Sort of like your snack lunches you like Alec but all combined at once.
I called your mom on the way over and she said you guys can skip school tomorrow and come out here with me so we get an extra day together. This makes me SUPER HAPPY!
I'm not sure why but I am really tired, I think it is probably all the stress I am under from your step mom and my job. I think I will read for a while or possibly watch a Netflix movie then go to bed.
Well that is another 400 miles down for the day :)
Remember always that I love you guys. Love Dad.
The drive was clear to Coeur d'Alene, very few clouds and crisp and cold. The pavement was very dry, I like that kind of winter driving, very little snow and no construction :)
Once I reached Coeur d'Alene it got cloudy and dark but no moisture falling and there wasn't much on the pavement either which made for a good drive to Tri-cities. I stopped and got a few groceries at WinCo there and then headed on down to Hermiston. I paid the rent here in person as soon as I arrived to save a stamp and envelope and also so I don't forget it accidentally once you guys are here and I get all excited and happy :)
Had two hot dogs for dinner along with some pickles and saltines with Dijon mustard. Quick and easy meal that filled me up and surprisingly I like that combination of tastes when I make little saltines sandwiches out of the hot dog slices and pickles with a little mustard :) Sort of like your snack lunches you like Alec but all combined at once.
I called your mom on the way over and she said you guys can skip school tomorrow and come out here with me so we get an extra day together. This makes me SUPER HAPPY!
I'm not sure why but I am really tired, I think it is probably all the stress I am under from your step mom and my job. I think I will read for a while or possibly watch a Netflix movie then go to bed.
Well that is another 400 miles down for the day :)
Remember always that I love you guys. Love Dad.
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