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wow...
I think that is all I can say. My life right now has all kinds of "newness".
his whole week I have just been on the go. Alan and I got the keys to our new apartment, which was a surprise to us, on Monday 05/17/10. We though it would take much longer. So, we started moving in that day. My brother Paul helped, which was a great help. In this move I discovered that we have a heck of a lot of books between us. As I stared up at the two completely packed 6 foot book cases. Through out the week we had helpers. It took until Thursday to get completely moved in. Thanks for everyone who helped us move. It made things to by faster. Alan cleaned his apartment on Thursday. His mom came over and hung out. Friday was kind of an errand and relax day after 4 days of moving. it was so weird being in a new place. It is a lot brighter.
On Saturday morning bright and early, his sister Amanda and mom Linda came to our apartment and we all went for breakfast at Drake Dinner before we headed for the airport to say good-bye to Alan for 5 weeks. We got there, we didn't have to wait around for long. We said our good-bye's which was really hard for me. But with having a lot of friend's and such, and a lot to do, I think it will be just fine. There is a 7 hour difference. so when I wake up in the morning, it is already mid-day there. And the fact that they haven't set up the internet in our apartment yet. I just got to skype with him, which was awesome. Almost an hour. Had to grab my laptop and go across the street to Mars Cafe. It is a little after 8pm there right now.
And as of today, it is 48 days till the wedding. I am in the process of getting the decorations. Amanda came over for a while on saturday and we looked for options on different websites for the materials. Going to get the stamps to get the invites out which I meant to do a week ago, but then got busy with the move. Most definitely doing that today. Also, to talk to the land lady because the air conditioner is leaking water. Not that big of a deal, and to ask when we will get internet. I want to know if I have to be around.
The pluses of the new apartment:
- Dishwasher (thank goodness) It looks like a brand new one too.
- The bedroom is double my old one. It could be two bedrooms if possible. Lots of space.
- The bathroom is double the size of my old one. My knees no longer almost hit the tub when sitting on the john. (yes that is how small it was)
- The lighting is wonderful. Mine was always dim. I hated it.
- Bigger and more open kitchen. I love the new metal rack that we have in there to hold the microwave, appliances, and can goods. (kind of like a pantry)
- The view. Since we are on the 3rd floor you get to look over some stuff.
- gated parking. I like to know the cars secure.
- Locked mail boxes, so I know my mail can't be taken.
- Carpet. I love wood floors but I needed a break from them.
- The ability to put up things on the wall. I was never allowed to make any holes in the old walls. So, therefore I had NO wall decorations.
- The laundry machines are about 5 or so feet from my apartment door. No going down in a creepy basement anymore.
- Newer pipping. No more pipping backing up or clogging.
- Internet and Cable. It comes "mandatory" with the apartment, but only $55 for both as a special package we get. I will use the internet more then cable. Don't watch too much TV.
- Split the rent, so it won't be that much, and I will save money.
- I get to share the apartment with a wonderful man after July 11th.
- I know have a flat panal tv instead of a big tube. My brother is buying the tub TV from me.
- Everything is within walking distance. My bank is just a hop and a skip across the street. There is chinese and mexican right across the street too. And if I need to get on the interstate, no problem. Right by that as well.
So, I think the positives out weigh the bad. The bad being the 3rd floor, but it is actually good exercise. So, that becomes a good as well, despite it stinking when it came to the move.
Well, I better get off now. Have things to do.
