Chchch Changes

So I think it's pretty well documented that I suck at sticking to blogging with any regularity. Part of the reason for that is that I didn't feel like there was much to update people on and part of that is that most of the people that I want to update on my life I either see or talk to on a regular basis. Well boys and girls, as the title of this post suggests that's all changing today.
Why is that changing you ask? This morning I am packing up the car complete with kitty and moving to Kansas.
But what about Steve? Are you leaving him behind? Well, yes, but only until later in the month when he is driving out to join me.
There were a lot of factors that went into this decision. California is a very expensive place to live and the taxes are very high. We'd come to realize that we would never be homeowners if we stayed out here and the quality of life hasn't been great for us. My Dad and I have had a great many conversations over the years regarding the difference between working to live and living to work. Steve's job had him working on average 70 hours per week including some off duty time, all for a job he couldn't stand. I was commuting 25 miles each way to work usually averaging 40 hours per week at a job that I was hired to work 30, including of after hours work. Then it was cemented for us, on October 31, 2013 I was laid off from my job, that's right, on Halloween. We had always managed to get by before, but now who knew. As some of you know my parents moved to Kansas about 4 years ago, we fell just love with it they did when visited last fall, and so seemed like a perfect meeting of circumstances.
So here I am driving off into the sunrise (can't be sunset I'm going east) in search of a new adventure. We are going to miss our friends dearly and there's really no getting around that. I'm really hoping some of you decide to come visit us, you're all more than welcome anytime. I'm going to post some update stuff as I drive through 6 states in 2 days like a crazy old cat lady with Tink by my side.

Playin a little catch up!

So what have I been up to for the last month?  Well here's a break down:

The boys (and Janice) all played Edward 40 Hands.  If you don't know what this is, basically you tape 40oz beers or malt liqueur to your hands and you're not allowed to have them removed until both 40's are gone.  This was one of those nights that they realized that they're not 21 anymore, but it was hilarious to watch anyway.  Also, Steve won, first to finish both, only one to finish both and not puke!

So that obviously was a kid free night, but the next week we got to go on a preview of the new Star Tours: The Adventure Continues.  Chris nearly peed himself with excitement when we got the email.  It was super awesome!  We've been on it since then too, I think we're going to have to ride it every time we go.  They did a total overhaul of the ride including the que area and the ride itself, you get to go to different planets and it's different almost every time you ride it and it's in 3D, but this type of 3D doesn't screw with my eyes.

I wore my new wig for the first time, I kind of love it, it's super fun, but it's also really hot so I may have to wait until after the summer to wear it again!

Also saw an awesome VW bus drivin around Tustin the other day with a Dharma sticker from Lost on it.

We went to Laguna Beach a couple weekends ago and got stuck in summer traffic in the canyon, but I'm thinking we're going to go for a hike there soon.  We also went for what we thought was going to be a hike in Newport Coast, but just ended up being a paved walk, still pretty though.

And lastly I have some gratuitous kitty pictures.  Why?  Because she's super cute and apparently has decided my wheel is in the living room is there for her alone!

That's it for now, tune in soon for some more updates, pics from another hike and at least one more finished object in my 28 for 28 adventure!