Oh my ... it seems I never have a chance to catch everyone up on all the news from the Lindquist household. Well, it's nothing too exciting that will send CNN running, but there are from time to time new developments. One such development is Ron's new company - BUCKHORN PROPERTIES, LLC. He (I guess I should say "we") are now in the business of buying property, building houses, and of course the ultimate goal, SELLING the houses! We just closed on two lots and attaining construction loans to begin building our first two houses. While it's a bit intimidating (you know, the D-E-B-T), it's actually kind of exciting. The houses we are building are so necessary in our area. Housing costs have skyrighted so much that affordable housing is almost non-existent. The two (and hopefully many others to follow) will be priced around $155,000. They aren't considered low-income housing ... they are only affordable-based-upon-an-average-income housing (I think that's an industry term :)). They are in a brand new development off of Hwy 84, and if I remember correctly we actually break ground in about a week. If any of my local friends know of anyone who is interested in having a house built, please refer them to me! I'm also excited about choosing the wall, carpet, and tile colors. The best compliment given so far (with regards to our new home) is when my dear friend, Micky, walked in and said, "Girl, it looks as if a gay man picked your colors!" He, of course, plays on the "other team" ... was a florist for years ... now a very successful caterer ... so I was happy as a pig in slop hearing that!
Other news ... spring break for the college is next week ... and I am counting the minutes! I won't be able to enjoy it all that much since I have to attend an advising conference @ FSU on Monday and Tuesday. I chose to work on Wednesday (peace and quiet with no students - yea!), and I am off on Thursday and Friday. Ron is also off those two days so I'm hoping for some time with the hubby. It may be filled with running errands but it will be nice to have some alone time. The kids won't have their spring break until April, so they'll still be in school while I'm out.
The week after the kid's spring break I head to Denver, Colorado for 5 days. I have another conference to attend, which isn't so bad since it's in Denver! My friend Angela is coming along to keep me company. She's never been to Colorado so I think it will be fun going to the places I went 10 years ago while there. The conference, from all accounts, should prove to be excellent. I've never been to this type of conference so I am definitely looking forward to learning some new things.
Eli and Hannah have finally worked themselves through the virus that was going around. Hannah had it while my mom was visiting ... and thankfully my mom never got it. Whew. The only great thing about Hannah being sick was that she had to stay home for three days, so she spent a lot of time with my mother. In fact, on the Thursday prior to my mom's departure I had to work so mom stayed with Hannah at home. Hannah was in heaven!! She absolutely adores her "Nana" ... and while I hated that I had to work, I am thankful that Hannah was able to spend that time with her grandmother. Those times are, and will be, precious to Hannah. Eli did fairly well while my mom was here. His pattern was thrown off, but he still loved spending time with my mom ... she kept saying, "I'm going to find your tickle spot!" ... which had Eli laughing each and every time she said it. (Will ... ahem ... we don't want to know YOUR tickle spot ...)
While she (my mom) was here I was able to spoil her silly! Ron was very sweet to not say anything about the amount of money I spent on her. If she saw something she wanted ... I bought it ... without question. I think she left with 5 cookbooks, 3 new suits, lots and lots of kitchen gadgets ... and who knows what else! I love every second of it! She gave me so much growing up ... not necessarily material things (because those don't count) ... she gave me her time when I needed it, and her constant unconditional love. She spent so much time spreading herself thin over 5 children that she never spoiled herself. EVER. It was MY turn ... and I was so happy to be in a position to do so. On Valentine's Day I took her to get a new suit, a manicure and a pedicure, and I cut and styled her hair. That night she and I went to Thomas University's bi-annual Dining for Education held at the Meridian Art Gallery downtown. She nor I cared for the fancy food, but it was cool standing in the lobby surrounded by the "uppercrust" (you know, the type that spends more in a day than some people earn all year - I kept convincing myself that their Republicanism would NOT rub off) ... having a glass of Chardonnay with my mom. How cool is that? Normally I would be peaved at paying $100 for a dinner I didn't eat, but it was worth every penny. Me and my mom hung out. VERY cool.
Anyway, it's time to go for now. I have lots of other news but it's time to get out of my office and go home! Until next time ...
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Who says "tickle spot"? Anyway, how'd that pedicure go? Mom's toes didn't get rank when she crossed the Rio on the way home, did they?
And please expound on the night out with the uppity white folks. How long were y'all there before ol' Bubba asked y'all to park his truck or fill the water glasses? And what is a dinner with the upper crust down there? Possum under glass with sweet taters and a rosy red muscadine wine to wash it down? I bet that's the fanciest triple wide in Thomasville.
I have to comment on both your posts, Will ... um, I mean "anonymous." First ... the pedicure went fine. Her toes looked mahhvelous .. and remember, my mom isn't Mexican. She's from LA (and no, not Los Angeles) ... she's a stump-jumper from Loooooueeeziiianuh. Oh, the night with the uppercrust ... the dinner was of a Mexican theme ... empenadas (sp?), some cold soup that supposed to be served cold (eeeewwww), tamales (which were excellent), fish and rice, and ... LOTS OF GOOD WINE. I got hammered, actually. I was a bit worried about getting home ... it's wierd to try and catch your snap long enough to get your mom home safe ... almost surreal.
And finally ... no, you'll never see photos on my blog of Ron and I in a lip-lock or any other uncompromised position. I never feel the need to advertise and constantly remind the world that my husband loves me, or I, him. I'll leave that to other insecure people. But hey, thanks for the request :)
Oh wait, one more thing ... speaking (or writing) of photos ... I have to share this hysterical story, which incidently I shared with my mother only recently ...
When I was about 9 or 10, my brother (and other neighborhood hoodlums that were our friends) and I were digging in our trash can for something we were sure my mother threw away. While I don't remember what the "something" was, I do remember what we found. We found a naked picture of my mother lying across her bed ... obviously she and my father were having a big time with the camera ... (so now you have this imagine in your mind, right?) ... was so funny to see my mom in all her glory ...
But it was even funnier when I told my mom that not only did we find it ... BUT WE SHOWED EVERY ONE OF OUR FRIENDS.
This is perhaps why I frown upon photos like these ... one never knows who may find them ...
(hee hee)
Thanks for sharing that. Now you need to see your therpist ASAP.
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