Zion just called, him and Jariah are on there way home early today because T.E.P. does not have power right now! LOL.... The power company has no power!! What a town!!! Apparently, the first floor was flooded killing the power, and the back up generators aren't working properly because they go through the first floor. Only in Tucson, I say. =)

Tomorrow, tomorrow,
I love ya, tomorrow;
You're only a day away!

I leave for Ohio at 11:24 tomorrow!!!

We just watched a movie called North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. It was great! It is not the the North and South that I have previously seen. Becca found this one online and rented it, and when she told me the title, I was like, just don't watch it with Brandon anywhere around, because that is a pretty violent movie. I was thinking that it was the old Civil war movie that I had watched years ago, but it is a newer movie (made in 2004) about a girl from the Old English time period. Along the same lines as Charles Dickens 'Bleakhouse' and all of Jane Austin's novels. I highly recommend watching it, it's a really good movie!

I also made some No Bake Oatmeal Cookies, and they were delicious for the first time since I moved out here!!! I used to make them all the time in Ohio, and they always turned out perfectly, but since moving, I have attempted them to no avail at least 15 times. It's very discouraging when you love them and haven't had a good batch for over a year. I blame the hovel!!!

I have quickly learned that bon-bons are so much more enjoyable in a nice, air conditioned home; now I just have to go find me one of those gardeners or pool boys...... *cheeky grin*

Our new apartment is wonderful!!!! The complex is so nice, the location is awesome ('cept of course the fact that we're still in AZ...) and our apartment is simply divine!! There's two bathrooms!!!!!! What a luxurious way to live!!

It's a little tight right now with all of us in here, but I think once we finish getting everything unpacked and organized, it's going to work out great!!

These apartments are so nice, I really can't wait until Zion and I move into our own in a few months. THAT is going to be so awesome. It'll be a ball having and decorating a proper home again!!!

I was going to post this tomorrow, on the day that I actually move, but since we are loading everything tonight, I probably won't have a computer to use in the morning. It might be a couple days until I post again, not sure what day the net will be hooked up in our new place. Talk to you all later!! Enjoy!!!

Ode to the Hovel

By: Jeshanah Ramirez

Edited by: Sharla Holsapple and Becca Holsapple

Ode to the hovel,

What a humble abode;

You used to be the color,

Of an ugly, green toad.

Where once you were green,

Now you are brown;

You match all the rest,

Of the shantys around.

You're still really ugly,

Of that, have no fear;

That's why this has been,

The world's longest year.

Our feet are always filthy,

Because of your floor;

All the sand in this state,

Comes in under your door.

There's trash everywhere,

Not that it matters;

With your curb appeal,

The trash almost flatters.

Cockroaches and ants,

Bugs galore;

You've grossed us out once,

And then some more.

Outside there are people,

Who like to get high;

Sweet smoke fills the air,

And also my eyes.

If the smoke could stay out,
Instead of coming in;
I could think better thoughts,
My head wouldn't swim.

I'm told it's the same,

In the best neighborhoods;

If I could leave you closed up,

Believe me, I would.

If it's really so safe,

Then please tell me why;

Do we have to have a fence,

That is 6 feet high?

And even with the fence,

The occasional stranger;

Will stop to peek in,

(But I'm sure there's no danger!)

I never had heard,

Of a swamp cooler before;

But I soon learned,

That it's only a metaphor.

The guys have to go up,

On the roof night and day;

Because the cooler is worthless,

What else can I say?

You're an ugly old house,

And a match I would strike;

But you've made me quite famous,

And that part I like!

Some people may think,

I'm just being vicious;

And that you are only,

Being "hovelicious".

(But you broke one of my brand new dishes!!!)

Some friends of mine joke,

That once I move out;

I won't have anything left,

To go on and on about.

My complaints will be fewer,

No doubt in my mind;

But I'll think of something,

I've just gotta whine!

I can hardly believe,

I've lived here all year long;

Now that I'm leaving,

I could burst into song!

Count your many blessings,

Name them one by one;

My time in the hovel,

Is finally done!

Busy packing... so hot... almost over... can't wait for tomorrow!!

2 days!!! We get to move on Thursday, July 12th!!! I am soooooooooo excited!!! We still have alot of work to do, (it's slow going when it's 100 degrees while you are trying to pack!!!) but things are coming together!! It's going to be so wonderful to live in a nice place again.... woot!!!!!11!!!1! Woohooo!!!! Yay!!! Hurray!!! So on and so forth!!

Happy Independence Day to you all!!!!!!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful

4th of July celebration

wherever and however you choose to spend it. =)

We just got back to the hovel from Phoenix, where we spent yesterday and today with Danny and Joanna and their boys. Us girls went shopping at some furniture stores yesterday, and personally, I had alot of fun looking at everything. There are some really cool pieces of furniture and room displays out there, it's going to be a blast decorating my new digs!!!

This morning we went and visited our 'old' new church, (Bro. Ron Peterson's, where the Phoenix Ramirez's attend) and it was nice to see those believers again. At one point during his sermon, Bro. Ron brought up that Hillary Clinton is running for President, and that he might for the first time in his life go register to vote.... for her!!!!!!! LOL His reason was something along these lines: he wanted to vote for her so maybe the end would be upon us and we could get out of dodge!! Cracked me up, whatever the reason.