The "villa"

We are home from moving our only daughter to the Palm Springs area 500 miles away. Needless to say I am having irrational fears, but speaking as a mother who has traveled many miles in a few years I think it is normal!

So Rick and I spent 5 days helping Kate to get her"villa" homey. Shopping, fluffing and unpacking was how we spent those days. I must say Rick was a trooper, shopping (which he hates) and paying ( which he is also not so fond of) Kate and I dragged him everywhere from Costco, Khols, Cost Plus, Home Depot, Best Buy....and the rest are all a blur. We then parked him back at the "villa" with a screw driver and hammer to put every thing together. Does anything come assembled anymore!

The "villa" is very nice and spacious, approx. 1200 square feet of living space. I do feel the need to tell you that I am not the one that named it the "villa" , it came with that name. It is very different than the "cottage" so the "villa" works well with my new European flare!

It was very hard for me at first not to give too many of my opinions on how things should be done and where to place them. I quickly learned that it is best to wait until asked your thoughts before giving them ( I am going to work on that). Several time thru the days I moved things my way to have Kate ask " did you move that?" It seems so odd to think my little girl(26) has a real home of her own. It will take some getting use to. But I think it will be great for her.

The best of luck to Kate, her new home and her new job ( OR Nurse) and her new city. Miss me.

Love you ....

Cheers,

Tista