BBQ Time!

In order to break in the new (not-so-new) house we decided to have some friends and family over for a BBQ last night. So, we fired up the grill, had lots of yummy food, played MadGab and CLR and overall had a great time!

Here's Wendi and Theresa in our living room

John (Corinne's Dad), Debbie (Corinne's cousin), Carol (Corinne's Stepmom), and Wendi in the living room

Grill masters, Alex and Rob, on our porch

Mad Gab time!

Sarah, Corinne, and Carol getting ready to play CLR in the dining room

Theresa basking in her winnings from CLR.

Alex and I in a heated push up contest...he won. (but please note that his rear is up in the air and mine is not!)

And finally, us, happy from a great night in our house with some of the people we love most!

Fay, Fay...thanks for a fun day!

When you live in the Midwest and tell people that you are moving to Florida the immediate response is "Watch out for the hurricanes!" to which I would laugh and say "I know, right?!?" So, how ironic is it that news of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay sprang up not 7 days after my arrival!?! Corinne was quite the Hurricane Hostess and gave me frequent updates on our status in regards to the storm so that I would halt my fear of Furious Fay. Well, Fay reared her much overrated ugly face last night around 1am and said hello with loud thunder, mesmerizing lightning, sheets of rain, and lots of howling wind. I took it like a pro but Tatie was a little scared-i-cat and slept very close to me. (It's always nice when SOMETHING is more scared than you are!)

Things I have learned from Fay...my first...in our signature list format:



1. Just because the news and some old neighbors are acting crazy doesn't mean you have to.

2. Fill up the bathtub with water...no not to bathe but to flush the toilet.

3. Do not buy distilled or purified water...you want the spring water!

4. Pull everything inside or close to the house.

5. Buy lots of batteries.

6. Find an alternative to cold Spaghetti-O's...because not even in a Category 5 (this is the worst kind I am told) could I force that down!



So, thanks Fay for breaking me in as a Florida Resident and giving Corinne a day off of work!!

A whole new world

Well, quite a bit has happened since we've last blogged. It appears as if both Lisa and I are living in a whole new world. (feel free to bust into the Aladdin song at this point). Let me see if I can provide them in a list format...

1 - Lisa has officially separated from the US Air Force.

2 - Lisa is now a Florida resident.
3 - Corinne is no longer working for the Palm Beach Post, as of Aug. 12.
4 - Corinne is currently unemployed.
5 - Lisa is currently unemployed.
6 - The cats (Macy & Tatie) are finally just starting to tolerate each other.

Yes folks, I wasn't lying when I said quite a bit has happened, now was I?



1 - Lisa has officially separated from the US Air Force. (Well, actual release date is August 31st)

Lisa's last day with the USAF was on Aug. 4. She was sent off with an array of cards, gifts, well wishes and an amazing experience she won't soon forget. It appeared to be a bittersweet moment...sad because she is leaving many friends and wonderful memories behind, yet excited to see what is in store for her future. On Aug. 8, Lisa, Christina and Tatie packed up the Prius and headed for a long road trip to South Florida. (OK, Tatie didn't really do much packing of the car, she's quite lazy). There it was, the beginning of an exciting new journey for Lisa, she was on her way!! Ok, so far the "journey" wasn't as exciting as the experiences the USAF provided her with. No...no...it was no Hawaii or Honduras, etc. BUT, it was the beautiful mid-west, and heck with stops in world famous tourist destinations like beautiful Metropolis, IL (where you can take a nifty picture with a Superman cutout) or Chesterfield, IL (the home of Popeye). Their pitstop was Atlanta, to take a breather and spend some time with Lisa's good friends Mark & Derek.

2.- Lisa is now a Florida resident. (Lisa has also taken over the blog)

I got a new ID...good thing since my last ID was from age 16 in Arizona!

3.- Corinne is no longer at the Palm Beach Post. She is working with the United Way for their campaign and has been busy interviewing with a couple great companies around the West Palm area. We were able to enjoy a week at home together before she started at the United Way.

4.- The beginning of this post is old...Corinne is employed! :)

5.- Lisa is currently unemployed but has two interviews scheduled in the next week. *Cross your fingers*

6.- Tatie is currently getting in trouble because she is too much of a curious kitty. Macy, much Tatie's senior, doesn't appreciate Tatie's efforts to bring out the kitten in her. Fortunately we no longer have to live with one in one room and one in the other but we aren't taking naps together yet!

OK- this post was started about a week ago...but we are busily trying to get settled into the house and find the jobs that are right for us!