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We all know kids grow up, head off to college, move out, relocate and take up residences in all kinds of different places. I wanted to share a few words of wisdom, a small tidbit of helpful information for all the Moms who are left back home... remember to use a pencil!

My three kids have totaled a combined 15 different addresses since they flew the coop. They've resided in both the southern and northern parts of California and places inbetween. They've lived in duplexes, dorm rooms, apartments and houses and have had a variety of different roommates, including both male and female, and consisting of  old friends, new friends, classmates and co-workers. They've moved their belongings in and out of my garage, traded, bartered, begged and bought and even at some points did without furniture.

No, they aren't gypsies, but I believe I've made my point!  Thus here is where the advice comes in, use a pencil!  I've made a point to always record my children's new (or at least new temporary) addresses with a good old-fashioned pencil, no gel pen, no slick ball point, definitely not a 'Sharpie', nope, just old reliable No. 2. This small gesture has saved me pages and pages in my address book and has kept the need to 'scratch out' an address to a minimum (okay, okay, so I've had an occassional slip up.)  A trusty eraser is a key partner to your golden lead stick, and except for the thinness of the paper where i've erased layer upon layer, these two gems have helped my kids' addresses appear good as new!

In expressing my gratitude for the pencil (and it's buddy, the eraser), I would also like to take the chance to shower appreciation on cell phone plans that have allowed my kids to have the same phone number since moving out, whew, what a mess all those digit changes would be...