Road to California

So I am up at 6:30am at my brother's house in Upland so I can spend $16 and wander all over the Ontario Convention Center and spend $$ on fabric today.  The "Road" has been going on for awhile now, at least 20 years....this will be the first time I go.  A friend of mine came from Las Vegas to go with me, so it will be fun.  I really do not need more fabric.  I need to use up what I have!  But, this is the ultimate show and I love seeing what everyone else is making, the new machines that have come out....even if I don't need one!  I keep saying someday.......

We are also here at my brother's to check on a new place to live.  My Brother wants us to move closer.  At least he wants our Mother to move closer!  :)  I am just part of the package.  I haven't lived down this direction since 1975 when I lived in San Diego.  I spoke with the Walmart down the street yesterday.  I am hopeful for a transfer there.  They are an Academy store so it's important to have enough staff.  I really wanted to quit, retire, whatever you want to call it, but that's not going to happen now.  We will need new furniture possibly a  couch and new bed frames.  Plus have to make payments on a home...why is it soooo expensive to live now?  I just don't understand how they expect people to make it these days when rent is $2000 for a 2 bedroom apartment in a nice location.  I mean nice by saying a safe location.  

Well, time to get ready to go.  One more cup of coffee and I'm out of here!