Week Off - Part 1

Hi! I'm here! I can't believe I've abandoned the ol' blog for an entire week. But there's a decent reason...

I haven't been at work! Yes it's true - I typically update while at Job #1. HR notified me not too long ago that I had more vacation days than I thought, so I'm off this week! It's the last week of our fiscal year, so it's use 'em or lose 'em. I'm perfectly happy to take a week off. :-)

Here's what's been going on...

Friday: Yoga after work. Sadly Kristin was not feeling so stellar, so she had to leave halfway through, but I'm still glad we did it. :-) That night we got a surprise call from Andy's parent's asking if we wanted to meet them for dinner. We happened to have dinner near a casino, and you know me... I can't resist!

I won $11!!!

Future MOI - Cindy

Future FOI - Larry

Saturday: Worked at Job #2. Then tackled the basement. Room reveal!!

Shelves - righthand section is all wedding stuff!

Work bench

I SCRUBBED that wall - it was gross

I still owe you guys a picture of the laundry zone down in the basement. I felt really good about the work I did down there - not only getting it organized, but also taking care of lots of cobwebs (picture me psychotically brushing my arms anytime something touched me), and using zip ties to get the wires/cables tucked up nicely into the ceiling.

Sunday: Trip to Pittsburgh!!!!! I really needed to get to an IKEA to get a ton of candleholders for the wedding, but of course while we were there, Andy and I got some things for our new place.

At a gas station we stopped at - we shared one!

Mecca

The drive to Pittsburgh is 4.5 hours. Then we spent 4.5 hours in Ikea (could have stayed longer but the store was closing). And of course a 4.5 hour drive home. It was a LONG day, but totally worth it! I already want to go back!

Monday: Training with Vinny and Sarah (fun and hard). Then rest of the day was spent working on the place. Although these areas aren't finished, here's a sneak peak at the living room and another look at our dining room. Feel free to admire our new rugs.

Living Room - new rug and pillows

Dining Room - new rug

Dining Room - add curtains, plants, and decor!

Living Room - another new pillow

Monday was very fun and productive. :-)

Tuesday: Hair appointment... got some low lights this time.

Tada!

Best part about getting my hair done is getting to talk to my hair dresser. She just got married two weeks ago, so it was fun to hear all about her wedding. :-) I had to work at Job #2 that evening so I didn't get a whole lot else accomplished, although I did put my Seattle pictures in some frames... can't wait to hang them up!

Pictures I got last time I was home in WA

Wednesday: Worked on unpacking the bedroom... I'm amazed at how long it takes to do things... I really spent a lot of time in there, but I still can't really tell you what all I did (besides going through and organizing my jewelry). That evening was another Food Truck Rodeo! Kristin picked me up and we met Anna, Lisa, Will, Rose, and Andy there.

Hard to see... but this is the Food Truck Rodeo

Kristin, Babs, and empanadas!

Anna,  Lisa, and beer!

After the Food Truck Rodeo, everyone came back to see our new place, and then we played "The Game of Things" - Katie, this is still your game! Do you want me to mail it to you??

Thursday: We're all caught up now! This morning I uncovered and cleaned off my desk, hence, the blog update. In a bit I have a phone date with Rebecca. I can't wait to hear about how her first week back in college is going. Speaking of first days, today is my mom's first day of school with students. Good luck mom!!!

Ok friends, I'll add a quick note to say I have been eating like Mama June from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo... thankfully focusing on the house is keeping my mind occupied, because if I stopped to think about how I feel in my skin, well... I'd be pretty depressed right now. So far, ignoring the problem is keeping me going for now. I do intend to get back on track... soon...

Stay tuned for more frequent updates now that I've got a work space set up again. :-)