Sister Arrival

It's not as if it's my stepmom is coming, it's only my sister, and her 'friend'...but I am still is a panic trying to get my house clean.  Although to be honest, at this point, it's more about getting it straightened up and things put away. There are actually boxes still in the spare room that have not been unpacked since we moved into this house, back in September 2007...but we're getting closer.  My sister has never seen the house, so I want to make a good impression.

She's never seen the house, because 'there are too many trees' up here.  She lives in the city, SF, and loves the city life.  When we were still young enough to be living with our Dad, she had a poster of NY on her wall, said she was going to go there....and she did, at 18, I believe.  The day after she graduated high school, a year early (she's a smart one) she moved to LA.  When it came time for her to transfer from the local JC to a University, her search included only colleges with 30,000 students or more...that's when she ended up back in the SF area, where she has lived for more than 10 years now.  My sister has been up to Humboldt once in that time, before we had the house, for my wedding back in 2005, but that was the last time.

Soon, and I don't know yet how soon, she is moving again, to Chicago this time.  I am sad and excited for her at the same time....Borange.  I'm going to miss knowing that I can jump in the car and a few hours later be at her place.  Although she did not come up here to visit, I went to see her a few times a year.  I often stayed at her place when I came to the city for events and workshops, I'm going to miss that!  I've never been to Chicago, guess I have the perfect excuse to go now!

Ok....off to get ready for work and do more house cleaning!