Embarrassed, but Happy

Would you just look at that picture!!  Rolling down the road behind my new BFF with that Gosh Awful Katrina Hairnet still on...can you believe it?  E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-D...to say the least.  But I do have to admit that I do have a tiny little smile on my face, because I am on my way for some big repairs...and David did take the back roads to Youngsville to my repairman's house, thank goodness.  He didn't haul me right down Johnston Street in front of God and everybody.
D and V's house sale is coming along...the inspector went well...the roof met the requirements...no termites...now the appraiser has to finish his assessment.  They have not met their new buyer yet, but are anxious to do so.  Melanie, the dinomite realtor, said that the new buyer was VERY excited about their house.  They are also VERY happy about selling it to someone that really loves it.  It has been a part of their family for about 38 years.
Tootle Loo

It's About Time!!!

Well, it's about time V and D came back to the real world and remembered me.  They have been flittin' around the country and left me out in this heat with that dang blue Katrina hair net on.  They returned August 1 and things have not slowed down since.  They are on a roll. 
First... they thought they were going to rent their house and move into me...with only 3 weeks to get me ready.  The stove and pottie do not work.  Vannie said that she didn't give a hoot about the stove, but the pottie...well, that is another story.  The "bottom" line is...it's got to work!  Having only 3 weeks just was not going to cut it.  My facelift will take longer than that.
Second... they got a new realtor (Melanie Poehler with Keller Williams).  She is dinomite!  She is cool, calm, and collected...but ready to get the show on the road.  Thursday, August 11, she showed it to a lady that seemed to "be the one".  She loved the house on first sight.  She made an offer.  Now we are waiting on the inspectors, appraisers, etc....
Third...V and D are cleaning out...giving away...selling...friends, relatives, strangers...just trying to get rid of stuff.  They close on September 12, if all goes as planned.
Fourth...I'm still sittin' around with that hair net on...still need a facelift.  David's friend, Chester, knew just the man.  He came out for a visit yesterday.  I loved him.  He is kind of old, but so am I.  We hit it off from the start.  David is going to pull me out to the man's house near Youngsville and he is going to make me beautiful.  He said David could come out and help him...then he would know all my in's and out's. 

Oh, I almost forgot. D and V bought a truck to pull me wherever I want to go.  Yipee!  It is a Ford F150...love it!  My new BFF! 

Gypsy Puts on a Shower Cap

Yep.. It's hard to get a shower cap on something my size, but it had to be done.  It hasn't rained in Lafayette since D and V made me apart of their family....until recently.  Well....I'm leaking....not too many places, but enough that something had to be done right away.  Dave and Vannie are going on a trip, so this will have to do until they return.  It's not the cutest thing in the world, but I guess I can stand it for a little while.  I didn't realize I was so vain...who'd a thunk it!

Light Up My Life

Dave "lighted" up my life in a whole new way.  He removed my old clouded light covers and created (from scratch) new light covers.  He engineered them out of fluorescent light defusers.  He also had to create (from scratch) mounting devices.  He used wooden drapery poles that he had craved out little notches to make it all work.  He is really a pretty handy guy to have around.

Gypsy Has a Sleepover

A sleepover...OMG...I can hardly stand it...Vannie and Dave said, "Who the heck cares if the plumbing still doesn't work... we are going to spend the night here tonight."  That was music to my windows (ears). 

Dave got the thumbs up from Vannie to go ahead and buy that flat screen TV he has always been wanting.  Of course, before I came in the picture, he was thinking about a much bigger one.  He reinforced the wall that the TV would be mounted on, and installed that sucker in no time flat.  I have a built-in radio that works great and, also, an 8-track player.  Blast from the Past!  Dave picked up several 8-track cassettes at a junk store down the street, but, alas, it wouldn't work.  He thinks that maybe with a few adjustments, he can get it crankin' out some Willie Nelson when we are "On the Road Again".

While they were there, David took out his piano that he had stored under one of the beds and played a tune.  Nice...Nice...Nice! 

The next morning they picked up breakfast at McDonald's (which is not far away) and enjoyed eating at my darling little table.  Cooper, D and V's grandson, had discovered 2 adorable folding chairs tucked away in a small opening on one of his visits.  Notice those in the pictures.

Even though they had to rough it a little more than they would have perfered with no plumbing, they managed to have a wonderful time.

And it sure made my day!!!

GP

Just Some of my Parts

Good Morning,
Just wanted to show you some of my parts.  They are unique.  They actually look better in the pictures than they are in real life.  I guess you could say I am photogenic.  David is madly working on all my little crooks and crannies, and I'm just in "hog heaven"...feelin' younger every day.
Signing off with a song in my heart...La..La..La..
Gypsy Rhapsody
ps...You are going to see some of the "decorating" additions that D and V have added...paintings, lamps, etc.
So-o-o-o-o cute!

My first guests, GIFTS

Vanette is a member of a group of ladies called GIFTS.  It's a spiritual group that focuses on supporting one another in their journey towards a closer walk with God.  I was tickled pink when they showed up to visit me late one afternoon.  The house was packed.  It felt so warm and cuddly.  There were eight ladies plus Dave.  Vanette had not told the ladies where they were going...just that it was an adventure and they would just have to trust and follow.  They were bowled over when they saw me.  I was so excited I almost started dancing.  The air was humming with activity, and I was the star!!!  "Mama told me there would be days like this!"

David had prepared a dessert...raw carrot cake.  Yes, you heard me right...RAW carrot cake.
D and V are in another special group that just eat "raw" food prepared in very special ways.  This is not meat...just nuts, fruit, veggies.  Healthy, I guess...anyway the ladies loved it.  They had a champagne toast after the dessert.  Vannie's friend, Nancy, had brought her a small bottle of holy water from Lourdes, so another friend, Madalyn, said a awesome prayer and anointed me with the holy water.  WOW...COOL...AWESOME!
"I'm in Heaven"!  You will have to excuse me...sometimes, I just have to break out in song!