My family is laughing so loudly while watching Wipeout that I cannot think of a title.

I kind of want to share this really long story about how I'm trying to get a part to get our old junky Dell computer online wirelessly.  But not only would I bore you with the details, but I would also get myself all worked up with indignation and frustration again.  So I'll summarize by saying - USPS can find my house.  UPS can find my house.  FedEx can find my house.  Independent unnamed local couriers used by both Office Depot.com and Staples.com cannot find my house. 

Today, though, I have been promised by more than one person that TODAY is the DAY I'll get my package.  We'll see.

Edited this afternoon to add - package arrived today!  They weren't kidding about the local courier.  It was a grey pickup truck with no markings or anything, just some dude they handed my box to and told him to deliver it.  And...of course...it's the wrong part for the computer.

DH was looking at the Harbor Freight website last week and said to me, "Oh, here's something you need." 

And because I'm just such a sweet, nice wife, I snottily said, "I'm sure I don't."  I figured it was something expensive HE wanted.  Then I felt a little bad and possibly curious and went over to look at what was on his laptop.

"OH!"  I said.  "You're right!  I do need that!"

Then Harbor Freight didn't have one, so he found one on eBay and bought it for me.

A photo tent!  To take lovely pictures of yarn and knitting and stuff!

Don't squint, you'll get wrinkles.  I need a lot more practice taking pictures with the photo tent.  That's the start of my mom's Snake River socks in Cherry Tree Hill. 

We've been gone from Georgia for a month now.  I'm sure of this because last night I was up until quite late working on the end of the month accrual reports.  And I remembered doing last month's reports from the La Quinta in Midland, TX and hey, that's a month now since we began our new chapter.  Also, next time I move, I am absolutely taking a 2 week vacation from work.

Happily, on Sunday we drove by the swimming pool to see if there was an update on the broken water line.  The gate was lifted and it was open!  So of course it rained yesterday.  But I assured the kids we're going today even if it's chilly and they turn blue and shiver.  I'm looking forward to working on my mom's socks and Soleil and my tan while they swim.

Comments

[Tammy]

That's too funny. I just finished blogging and had to end because of the great Wipeout distraction in my own house. The testosterone in my house is overjoyed.

[Lydee]

hooray! the pool is open! may you have lovely swimming weather!

[jessica]

Yeah for knitting pool side... in my neck of the woods its rainy.... and grey (which is also good knitting time ;O) I think the kids are going to watch a movie today!

cool photo tent! I'm curious to see how well it works!

[Michelle]

Hummm nice socks and love the color. Your mum is very lucky. Great news about the pool your going to need it when the temp starts to go up again.

[Mom2legomanacs]

How funny! I am working on 2 pairs of Snake River socks right now too. The pattern is really nice. I love the yarn you are using for yours.

[Marie]

Your mom is going to love those socks. Tell us more about your photo tent.