The Viera Family is Moving
October 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
Yes, it’s true. After almost two years (in December) Jason and Carmen are pulling up stakes and moving to Jacksonville. Jason’s job appears to be stable. He asked his boss man straight out if it would be safe enough to move his family, and he was given the “go ahead”. So, Jason has found a 4-bedroom, 2-bath home, with LR,and family room, back porch, and large back yard to rent. He signed the lease, and Carmen is packing.
Jordan will stay with us until after December, because it will be easier to leave her school year that way….and Jani has elected to stay with us until Casey gets his next assignment in the Marines. He could go anywhere, including Afghanistan. If that should happen, she will most likely move back to Oklahoma. That’s her choice. She loves Oklahoma, and doesn’t like the spiders and ants and bugs and snakes here in Florida. I don’t blame her for that….but I don’t like cold weather anymore, not even the cold of Birmingham, although I have missed the beautiful Autumns something fierce. It was cold here this morning (41degrees) I woke up, and I had no covers on me at all. I felt like a popsicle. (sp?)
When they moved in all those months ago, we made a pact. We “covenanted” with each other that we could make it a good experience or a bad one. In other words, we could decide from the get-go that we would be kind to each other, and that we would make our home a happy one. And we have done that! We have been very happy with each other. At least I have! I hope the others feel the same. Of course, they didn’t have all of the comforts that I have had. Jason and Carmen have been squashed into a little bitty bedroom all this time, and they haven’t complained about anything. We’ve shared the cooking, and housework and baby-sitting, and laundry and everything else. I’ve been sick a lot, but have tried to help in small ways. The others have carried the heavy loads.
In long and short…..we’ve succeeded in keeping our covenants, and I’m very pleased with all of us. We deserve pats on the back!!
So…the next time you see any of us….without saying anything…..just pat us on the back!!! We deserve it for a job well done!! It isn’t always easy to blend two families and get along together. I hear Paw-Paw out there now….cooing to his great-grand-baby. And that baby is adorable! He really is, and such a sweet and good little baby.
7 Responses to “The Viera Family is Moving”
How many of us had to move in with you mom? Now comes the celebratory visits. I am very excited for Carmen & Jason. I know Jacksonville will be a wonderful experience for them.
By Bud on Oct 29, 2008
that is great, wonderful thing for them, I knew eventually that they would be blessed with an understanding employer for jason, Now I can come visit them in their 4 bedroom home, right Carmen????? I hope it all goes well. Congrats!!!!
By brenda on Oct 29, 2008
Yeah, good thing there’re no spiders or bugs in Oklahoma, right, Nancy?
Where in OK is Jani going to be? We loved Oklahoma; it’d be nice to drop in on here while she’s there, if she gets out there before Xmas (and she’s somewhere reasonably near Tulsa).
By bill on Oct 30, 2008
Bill, it’s very close to Tulsa. But Jani definitely won’t be there before Christmas. At least, she doesn’t seem to think so. Casey finishes up his present assignment the end of November, and then he’ll get his new one. It could be anywhere on this globe. Let’s just hope it isn’t Afghanistan. Of course, we’re about to elect a president that’s going to bring all of our troops home soon, so possibly no military assignments whatsoever will send a single soldier out of our country. Well, if they all stay here….look on the bright side…..They’ll be ready to fight on our home soil.
But that’s politics, and I shudder. I won’t even listen to Rush anymore.
Oh, and Brenda. You can go and visit Carmen in her four-bedroom home. Our home will possibly have one small bedroom unoccupied by January. Jordan will be gone. That will leave Jani with us, and she’ll occupy the larger bedroom until she leaves. So, everybody be ready to visit with us when Jani exits. We’ll finally be alone. (that sound you hear is me sucking in my breath)
By mother on Nov 1, 2008
Bud…how many of you have had to live with us?? Well, let’s see? Bill and Linda. Buddy and Melissa. Tony and Holli. Brenda and Darrell (did you, Brenda? I can’t remember.
Lainie. Beth left at age 16, and only came back for two short months during one college year. And then, of course, Ben and Maria left. Ben didn’t come back, but Maria came back, and Luis and I and lived happily and peacefully together for a short while, until Carmen and Jason had to move in. Carmen had to move in one or two times before.
By mother on Nov 1, 2008
Darrell and I only lived with you for 6 months after we were married, never came back. I wanted to, But Darrell refused
By brenda on Nov 3, 2008
YaY! I can finally post again! I am so happy for all of you – I can imagine Carmen and Jason are so excited to get their own home again. There is nothing in this world that compares to your own place.
By beth on Nov 4, 2008