Obviously the 1st Born...

Why else would I be so sensative to light and sound. I think there was a time when everyone tried to be quiet and not disturb the baby. And today, parents are realizing, it's better to have them learn to sleep through these things.

So what in the world am I talking about? Well, as I was sitting in my room yesterday, I heard something in my room. It was ever so faint and coming from where I'd recently hung a picture from a friend's daughter. I thought maybe the picture was falling. So, I sat there watching, trying to see what was going on. And then I saw IT! A 2" cockroach! I know they are harmless, but of all insects, I dislike this one the most. Blame it on a horror show I saw in 8th grade, but all the same, I can't stand them. I asked Afreen to help, when she saw it, she asked if I wanted to kill it. No - can't stand the crunch. As it would turn out, she was too afraid to do anything too. But since it was in my room, I had to do something - otherwise it would come get me at night, right? So, I grabbed a metal cup, which she made me reliquish for a throw away plastic one. I crept up to it, encased it in the cup and then slid a newspaper under it. She opened the door and we released it. The part that amazes me is that I could hear this thing walking! I sleep with ear plugs, because every little noise wakes me up.

When I was staying at my brother and sister-in-law's house, I had a hard time with a bright light that would be activated by every little thing and shined the smallest amount of light into my room. Here, the family sleeps with so many lights on, it's a restless time, but aside from looking like a female rendition of Reuben Kincaid, sleeping with my own bright pink eye mask, what can you do?

I took Ruthy over to my new house, hung out with the daughter, Iffat and looked over my place. The toilet it in and all is nearly ready!!! The move in date is February 15th. This week I will take care of some of the essentials that are needed - complete different set of move-in requirements. I need a propane tank, a two burner gas stove (which sits on the counter), fridge, water heater, okay, you get the picture. Furniture is on the list too, but for some reason doesn't seem as important. It'll be a busy week pulling everything together.