...and sweaty.
This morning was spent sitting in an empty apartment waiting for a dresser to be delivered and the cable man to show up. I managed to finish the book I was reading and start on a new one (purchased today for just that reason).
I had just a few hours to return to the other apartment, only to get back here for yet another delivery. After the long hours of waiting this morning and feeling rather unproductive, I decided that I should move our computer to the new place. I had not yet packed it, and honestly, would not be able to as I had run out of boxes. So I figured I would get it over to the new place today and set it up, so that tomorrow I could blast Launchcast as I spend countless hours unpacking.
A computer and monitor are heavy, ya'll.
I piled it all into a laundry basket, determined to accomplish this all in one trip. I was successful, but not without pain as I made it to the bottom of the stairs at the old place. I was already sweating far beyond a lady-like glisten, and there was still the job of carrying everything upstairs (to the third floor) of the new place.
For my Seattle friends, that perhaps don't experience the same intense heat that we have here in Florida, I will let you in on a little something. Things grow heavier when it's 90-plus degrees out and your hands are slippery with your own sweat.
I headed to the new place, stopping off at Walmart (I'm sorry, I don't care that evil WMart is choking out the small business owner - I love a place where I can buy cat litter, deodorant, and underwear all in one trip for the low price of whatever change I can find in my car). As I pulled up to the new place, I felt that being in the air conditioned Walmart and my car I had sufficiently cooled down enough to try moving the computer again.
As I opened the trunk, a questionable looking character walked by and offered help. As the beads of sweat already began to gather on my brow, discussing the appropriate path to slide down in order to blind me, I thanked the man, but lied and said I could handle it. I figured at three floors up, if this man was in fact some sort of psychotic killer, my escape options would be limited.
Up the first flight I struggled. I got to the top step and my keys fell out of my pocket. And of course, they couldn't just land on a step. They had to fall through to the ground level. I put down the laundry basket o' technology and ran down to retrive the keys. Back up again, now silently cursing my desire to accomplish something more than waiting on deliveries all day, I headed towards the next flight. It is a good thing that there wasn't a fourth floor for me to go to. If there had been, someone on the third would have been the proud owner of a computer and laundry basket right about now.
So I am writing this entry in the new apartment! (Yes, I managed to not only get the thing up here, but also get it connected to the internet)
Tomorrow we will officially be moved in here (the bed will be here - I believe you are officially in a place when your bed and computer are both there)
Listening to: Recycled Air by The Postal Service
Current Mood: HUNGRY - no food in this place
Currently Reading: a moment ago - The Bible (I guess that should always be under the currently reading category, as I try to read a little every day); also just started Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me???
...moving in Florida in JULY is a BAD idea?
You guys are obviously not looking out for me as you should.
As a result, I am a sweaty mess.
On the upside, I have movers doing the hard stuff. So I guess it isn't all bad.
Listening to: Dust in the Wind by Kansas (yeah, that's right - Kansas. I am too cool)
You guys are obviously not looking out for me as you should.
As a result, I am a sweaty mess.
On the upside, I have movers doing the hard stuff. So I guess it isn't all bad.
Listening to: Dust in the Wind by Kansas (yeah, that's right - Kansas. I am too cool)
Pack and Recap
Hey everybody.
I am taking a short break from packing to pay attention to you all. Awww. How nice of me.
I am spending today packing up the apartment. The moving trucks don't arrive until Friday morning, but tomorrow I have the privilege of sitting in the new apartment to wait for the cable guy and a couple of deliveries, so I figured it would be best to pack up today.
I have mostly cleared out the kitchen and the closets, which leaves me at the point of packing where you have a non-descript hodge podge of items that you are never really sure how to pack, so they end up getting dumped into whichever box/bag is closest and not sealed. Not the most fun ever, ergo this break.
Haven't written much this past week so here is a recap:
Tuesday, June 28th ~
Last day of work. Worked 9 hours straight packing up the office and transferring all items to a storage locker. In the pouring rain. Nice.
Wednesday, June 29th ~
Friends arrived from Seattle en route to their new home in Nicaragua. They are going their to expand their ministry.
Thursday, June 30th ~
Took aforementioned friends to the mall for their last taste of American living and spending. Moment of silence for Banana Republic and Cinnabon was observed.
Friday, July 1st ~
Spent more time with same friends, dinner with them and family.
Saturday, July 2nd ~
Drove to Miami with friends and, in a separate vehicle, my older brother and his wife. Communicated by walkie talkie which proved entertaining. Sang along to Barbara Streisand's Essentials Collection. At this point we discovered that we are dorks, but in an endearing way.
Visited my grandparents when we arrived in Miami. Saw my grandfather for the first time since his mind has started to go (dementia?) and realized for the first time how bad it was. He was still entertaining as he always is, but it was sad to see him ask the same questions over and over.
Went to Coral Gables and walked around and had tapas for dinner. Discovered that one should not order Morcilla if one does not know what it is. (It's blood sausage ya'll. Fortunately we discovered this before we actually started eating it.) Played Carcassone, a German board game, at the hotel.
Sunday, July 3rd ~
Took our friends to the airport. And cried. At this point, it was silly for me to cry, since our friends lived in Seattle, so it wasn't as if we saw them regularly anyway. But the crying on their side made sense. Leaving to a new place, unfamiliar, away from friends and family. Doing something new, exciting, but also scary. Maybe my tears weren't about just missing friends, but being proud of them, scared for them, and just being happy that I have such wonderful people in my life.
Monday, July 4th ~
Slept in at the hotel. Headed back home.
Tuesday, July 5th ~
Packed. Got nauseous (unrelated to the packing or pregnancy - NO I am NOT pregnant just because I am nauseous!). Packed some more.
So there you go. You are all up to date. And now I should probably get back to packing.
Quotable Quote of the Trip:
"You're a black and cream dream." - anonymously said to my husband when wearing a new black and cream shirt (see, I kept you anonymous - you know who you are)
Listening to: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy by Sarah McLachlan
Current Mood: slightly overwhelmed by the mess I am making in attempts to pack
Currently Reading (NEW FEATURE!): The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson. I never thought much about reading books that are accounts of other peoples travels. Actually, I take that back. I had thought about it. The thought was, "Reading about other people's travels? No thanks." I was very wrong.
I am taking a short break from packing to pay attention to you all. Awww. How nice of me.
I am spending today packing up the apartment. The moving trucks don't arrive until Friday morning, but tomorrow I have the privilege of sitting in the new apartment to wait for the cable guy and a couple of deliveries, so I figured it would be best to pack up today.
I have mostly cleared out the kitchen and the closets, which leaves me at the point of packing where you have a non-descript hodge podge of items that you are never really sure how to pack, so they end up getting dumped into whichever box/bag is closest and not sealed. Not the most fun ever, ergo this break.
Haven't written much this past week so here is a recap:
Tuesday, June 28th ~
Last day of work. Worked 9 hours straight packing up the office and transferring all items to a storage locker. In the pouring rain. Nice.
Wednesday, June 29th ~
Friends arrived from Seattle en route to their new home in Nicaragua. They are going their to expand their ministry.
Thursday, June 30th ~
Took aforementioned friends to the mall for their last taste of American living and spending. Moment of silence for Banana Republic and Cinnabon was observed.
Friday, July 1st ~
Spent more time with same friends, dinner with them and family.
Saturday, July 2nd ~
Drove to Miami with friends and, in a separate vehicle, my older brother and his wife. Communicated by walkie talkie which proved entertaining. Sang along to Barbara Streisand's Essentials Collection. At this point we discovered that we are dorks, but in an endearing way.
Visited my grandparents when we arrived in Miami. Saw my grandfather for the first time since his mind has started to go (dementia?) and realized for the first time how bad it was. He was still entertaining as he always is, but it was sad to see him ask the same questions over and over.
Went to Coral Gables and walked around and had tapas for dinner. Discovered that one should not order Morcilla if one does not know what it is. (It's blood sausage ya'll. Fortunately we discovered this before we actually started eating it.) Played Carcassone, a German board game, at the hotel.
Sunday, July 3rd ~
Took our friends to the airport. And cried. At this point, it was silly for me to cry, since our friends lived in Seattle, so it wasn't as if we saw them regularly anyway. But the crying on their side made sense. Leaving to a new place, unfamiliar, away from friends and family. Doing something new, exciting, but also scary. Maybe my tears weren't about just missing friends, but being proud of them, scared for them, and just being happy that I have such wonderful people in my life.
Monday, July 4th ~
Slept in at the hotel. Headed back home.
Tuesday, July 5th ~
Packed. Got nauseous (unrelated to the packing or pregnancy - NO I am NOT pregnant just because I am nauseous!). Packed some more.
So there you go. You are all up to date. And now I should probably get back to packing.
Quotable Quote of the Trip:
"You're a black and cream dream." - anonymously said to my husband when wearing a new black and cream shirt (see, I kept you anonymous - you know who you are)
Listening to: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy by Sarah McLachlan
Current Mood: slightly overwhelmed by the mess I am making in attempts to pack
Currently Reading (NEW FEATURE!): The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson. I never thought much about reading books that are accounts of other peoples travels. Actually, I take that back. I had thought about it. The thought was, "Reading about other people's travels? No thanks." I was very wrong.
Monday, June 20, 2005
Useless Post # 87
Hey all.
I haven't posted much lately. We have been busy as always. And I have been feeling not my best. I have had a headache on and off for the last week or so, and the nausea has been especially present. (And for the umpteenth time, no, I am not pregnant...so stop asking)
Nothing too exciting has been happening. Saw some friends I hadn't seen in a VERY long time (including the previously mentioned first heartbreak). It was actually nice to see them all, and there were no awkward moments or confrontations. Yes, I know, it would have made a much more exciting entry if there had been, but it's not just all about you.
In upcoming news....two weeks from now we will be going to Miami for the weekend. Two very dear friends of ours from Seattle are moving to Nicaragua and will be flying out of Miami, so we will be seeing them off. During that weekend, we will also stop and see my grandfather, whose health and mind have been rapidly deteriorating lately. A bittersweet weekend it will be.
The weekend after that we move into the new apartment. Which reminds me - I purchased my first major appliance!! We bought a washer and dryer to be delivered to the new place. It is not the all-in-one machine that I mentioned a while back, as I have discovered that the magical machine takes TWO hours to dry a load of clothes. But they are very pretty and front load with more options than I need. Excitement. This is what my life has come to, talk of my Best Buy trips.
My job should be officially over sometime in the next two weeks, so I will get to start working on marketing the new business. I may take some time off entirely though, and focus on getting well and spending more time on spiritual pursuits.
With the trip to Miami and the moving, I am sure I will have some sort of stories to tell soon.
Quotable quote of the week:
"How pink it TOO pink?" ~Lindsey, on the pork she made for dinner
"This marriage business is for the birds." ~Lindsey, upon arriving home from work, cooking dinner, and being really tired.
Next week at Amber's blog - adventures in purchasing a vacuum. You know you don't want to miss that.
Current Mood: I've been happier folks.. Nausea for over a week straight isn't exactly a mood enhancer. But life could be a whole lot worse. :)
Listening to: How Soon is Now? by the Smiths.
Launchcast was about to make me listen to Jessica Simpson, but I put a stop to that with a quickness.
I haven't posted much lately. We have been busy as always. And I have been feeling not my best. I have had a headache on and off for the last week or so, and the nausea has been especially present. (And for the umpteenth time, no, I am not pregnant...so stop asking)
Nothing too exciting has been happening. Saw some friends I hadn't seen in a VERY long time (including the previously mentioned first heartbreak). It was actually nice to see them all, and there were no awkward moments or confrontations. Yes, I know, it would have made a much more exciting entry if there had been, but it's not just all about you.
In upcoming news....two weeks from now we will be going to Miami for the weekend. Two very dear friends of ours from Seattle are moving to Nicaragua and will be flying out of Miami, so we will be seeing them off. During that weekend, we will also stop and see my grandfather, whose health and mind have been rapidly deteriorating lately. A bittersweet weekend it will be.
The weekend after that we move into the new apartment. Which reminds me - I purchased my first major appliance!! We bought a washer and dryer to be delivered to the new place. It is not the all-in-one machine that I mentioned a while back, as I have discovered that the magical machine takes TWO hours to dry a load of clothes. But they are very pretty and front load with more options than I need. Excitement. This is what my life has come to, talk of my Best Buy trips.
My job should be officially over sometime in the next two weeks, so I will get to start working on marketing the new business. I may take some time off entirely though, and focus on getting well and spending more time on spiritual pursuits.
With the trip to Miami and the moving, I am sure I will have some sort of stories to tell soon.
Quotable quote of the week:
"How pink it TOO pink?" ~Lindsey, on the pork she made for dinner
"This marriage business is for the birds." ~Lindsey, upon arriving home from work, cooking dinner, and being really tired.
Next week at Amber's blog - adventures in purchasing a vacuum. You know you don't want to miss that.
Current Mood: I've been happier folks.. Nausea for over a week straight isn't exactly a mood enhancer. But life could be a whole lot worse. :)
Listening to: How Soon is Now? by the Smiths.
Launchcast was about to make me listen to Jessica Simpson, but I put a stop to that with a quickness.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Thursday, June 02, 2005
News and More News
Sorry I have been slacking in the posting department. I am still alive.
Here is the latest:
On Tuesday, I gave notice to my boss that I planned on leaving to pursue my own business plans. He thought this was a great idea, and just asked that I stay on part time until the end of June. So at the end of this month I will be free to work on my new business plan! Yay!
Yesterday, we signed the paperwork for a new apartment. Apartment? Yes, apartment. The townhouse fell through. (--->insert long dull story here) Since the real estate market in Florida right now is INSANE, we decided to move into an apartment we really like so we don't have to rush into a house decision.
Last night, we celebrated our third anniversary. A week later (it's actually May 25th) but later is better than never. We had dinner at the Maison et Jardin, some overpriced multi-course restaurant out here. Not that it wasn't delicious. It was just one of those bills I am not allowed to look at when the night is over, because I will end up going, "It's food! They didn't have to gather the snails themselves!!" I also received gifts, one of which was a 1G IPod Shuffle. Romantic? Yes, in a way. If you know me well, you know that I ALWAYS must have music playing, so I have been wanting something in the IPod family for some time. So it's romantic because my husband knows me well, and paid attention to me saying that I wanted something. It's the little things that are important.
So that is the latest. I will post more interesting things sometime soon.
Listening to: It's the Sun by The Polyphonic Spree
Current Mood: Hungry, but happy
Here is the latest:
On Tuesday, I gave notice to my boss that I planned on leaving to pursue my own business plans. He thought this was a great idea, and just asked that I stay on part time until the end of June. So at the end of this month I will be free to work on my new business plan! Yay!
Yesterday, we signed the paperwork for a new apartment. Apartment? Yes, apartment. The townhouse fell through. (--->insert long dull story here) Since the real estate market in Florida right now is INSANE, we decided to move into an apartment we really like so we don't have to rush into a house decision.
Last night, we celebrated our third anniversary. A week later (it's actually May 25th) but later is better than never. We had dinner at the Maison et Jardin, some overpriced multi-course restaurant out here. Not that it wasn't delicious. It was just one of those bills I am not allowed to look at when the night is over, because I will end up going, "It's food! They didn't have to gather the snails themselves!!" I also received gifts, one of which was a 1G IPod Shuffle. Romantic? Yes, in a way. If you know me well, you know that I ALWAYS must have music playing, so I have been wanting something in the IPod family for some time. So it's romantic because my husband knows me well, and paid attention to me saying that I wanted something. It's the little things that are important.
So that is the latest. I will post more interesting things sometime soon.
Listening to: It's the Sun by The Polyphonic Spree
Current Mood: Hungry, but happy
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