Updates

Well, it looks like the calls our friends put in to the Water Board did the trick, because when Carl tried to pay previous balance they were suddenly unable to find any previous balance; in New Orleans, it really is all about who you know. I feel better having the water in our name, because I was constantly worried that the seller would get pissed off about getting a bill in the mail or that our water would get shut off; I shouldn't have worried about that one, considering the fact that they charged us for service for two years at an address without water without ever receiving a payment. Ridiculous, but the situation's been resolved, so I'm happy.

Our refrigerator arrived and our stove should be here in the next few days. We still have to actually select and buy a washer and dryer, but I'm tired of looking so I think I'm just going to go with the cheap and easy all-in-one stacked model. Our sofa and bed frame were delivered a couple days ago; it's very nice not sleeping on the floor!

The pool is warming up a bit and I think I may attempt getting in after I vacuum it. I really need to skim the surface as well, because it's got specks of oak tree pollen floating all over it. In fact, all I pull out of the filter every other day are gigantic wads of soaking wet oak tree pollen, but it's gotten better this week.

All of our neighbors are very nice so far and have made sure to introduce themselves when they see us, which is wonderful, because it really helps us feel at home and comfortable in the neighborhood.

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Carl is thinking he probably won't go to Dubai; he just doesn't think he can stand to miss the first two years of his first child's life, which I understand and appreciate. Shaw may also have something available for him with comparable pay as near as Baton Rouge.