Just a quick update, before I drag Josh away from his video game so we can take a walk.

Things are going well in the Serrano household.

That's it.

Just kidding. :)

Labor Day weekend was loads of fun. We traipsed around Argyle (Josh found two old cowboy records, Mom found an antique), had lemon shakeups and ribeyes and kettle korn and chester chips (I seriously gained about fifteen pounds just looking at all the goodies. And then I ate them!) Got to see the fireworks and the parade and Sarah & Luke, went to church uptown and had lunch with the family, played with Oreo, and went to Gramma's to celebrate her birthday. Came home exhausted and had a very relaxing day yesterday and managed to scrub the bathroom clean, too.

This morning, I don't think I had loathed the thought of work quite so much since I worked in TN, and there, I loathed every day. But we got up and went, anyway...oh, what we must do to pay the bills! Josh has been having a time with his BW lately, which I won't detail here, but it is making him rather anxious to move. I am excited about our future too---if only we could convince Rachel to come! Honestly, I think that's where most (95%) of my hesitation comes from: I want to be near Mom and Dad and Mario and Rita, and I want to settle there and start a family, but I hate the thought of not living ten minutes up the road from her. I don't know when we'll move, but I am quite sure that will be the hardest part for me.

Josh and I applied for FEMA aid and a contractor came and talked to us this afternoon. Don't know if anything will come of it, but it couldn't hurt to try. Nothing for the truck, the non-essential stuff in the basement, but perhaps a little reimbursement for the washer and dryer, and a shot at a low interest loan. Honestly, I hope it helps people who lost their basements and such...but I won't complain if we get a little help, too.

Well, it is officially dusky and has cooled off enough for me to make my attempt at a walk. Just a note if he complains: it was his idea to begin with!