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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Congratulations! You have been to to Ship Full O’ Pirates over 100 times! Just thought you’d like to know. I guess y’all know we are preparing to move house for the first time in 18 years.  This week is a big un-clutter [...]

Shelves Come, Shelves Go

When I woke up this morning I had no idea that today I would be getting a “new” book-shelf unit to replace my 40 year old unit I’ve been using for our school books. As is our custom, lately, Hubs and I have been enjoying our morning coffee out on the front porch.  And since [...]

Hard Work Builds Character

And, boy, are my kids characters! Between the 100° afternoons that just won’t go away, and the looming stage 3 water restrictions (which, of course, means a rate hike) we are taking out the garden. And since we’ve decided not to plant a Fall garden, this is it for this house.  No more gardening here [...]

Un-Clutter Gone Wild!!!

I have been a busy girl.  Sometimes I get on a roll and ya just need to stay outta the way!  Bring me empty boxes and take out these full ones and get back outta the way! Whew!  Then I need to sit down with a big glass of ice water and try to breath [...]

Preparing to move. Gettin’ my head in the game!

It’s time to do stuff!  I have to get my head in the game!  Time to make a schedule.  Time to stop thinking about moving in some romantic, someday when our lease is up, kinda way. I have 11 months to cull and organize our belongings. Hubs and I have decided not to plant a [...]

I need a plan

We’re moving!!!!! We’ve lived in this house since before ALL of the Cowboys were born.  18 years is a long time to live in a house. Our desire is to move out of town, get out of Sodom & Gomorrah.  Head for the hills,  Texas Hill Country that is.  (now I feel like a backwards [...]