I'm alive!

Hi everyone... so if you're still reading my blog then thank you!! I realize that you must have been VERY bored constantly checking my site and seeing the same old title at the top. Well, not today kids!! I can't believe it's been over a month since I last wrote. I have no excuse... so much has happened in that time and Lord knows that I had many random things to tell you about... but I never seemed to find the time to just sit down and type. But today I'm taking that time... so here we go... :)

So let's see... obviously the biggest event is that I moved into my house at the end of last month. Closing ended up going smoothly (although the time up to closing was NOT smooth and I was ready to smack the people who used to live here). I got all of my stuff in and unpacked and then Mark moved in over the weekend. That was a bit crazier, but nothing too big. Eventually all of our furniture got here and we had a house. And then the decorating started... I have to say that I'm really happy with the finished product. I was kinda stuck for a bit but then Kelly came over and, as I assumed she would, she really gave me some great ideas for the finishing touches (and enjoyed spending my money!!). Mark and I have worked hard to make this house a home and I think we succeeded. Although I think we'll both admit that we're glad the decorating is done!!

We had our housewarming party this weekend that was a ton of fun... but oh my. I have never worked so hard for a party as I did for this one!! Shnikes!! Now most of you know that I have thrown parties at my house before... and usually everyone just brings some food and then we all just eat and be merry. But I was in charge of the food... and that wasn't the big deal. I think it was more that since the party was going for so many hours I was really trying to be cognizant (sp?) of how much food was out at each hour to make sure that everyone had enough food, etc. The party ended up being a lot of fun... I think all of our friends and family had a good time, which was the point. But when it was done... Mark and I were just dead. It was all we could do to quickly rinse off some stuff that needed to be cleaned and then we were just like... bed... need to go to bed!! But yeah... I'm so glad we had the party... it was great to see friends we haven't seen in a while and it really forced us to make sure that everything in the house was DONE by that day. But I'm equally glad that you only throw one housewarming party... cause I'm tired!!

So that is the house news... I will say that I thought that living with Mark would be this big huge life-changing thing and it really hasn't been at all. Mark and I have even chatted about how it just seems so normal and not exciting at all. I don't know if that's good or bad... I'm taking it as a good thing. Lord knows neither of us needs added drama in our lives. :) But yeah... I guess I thought it would be a big deal and it really isn't. Oh well... I'm not complaining! :) I do like having someone else in the house... it's company. And it makes the house not creepy at night. And he's great at reaching tall things!! LOL

So the final news of my life is school. School starts on Monday. I don't really know if I'm excited or what. I kind of would like to have some more time off to just relax. I have decided that I do NOT want to work next summer. I'm taking the summer off. I'm just so freaking tired. I want a break. I was thinking of not working J-term, but I think I will (assuming I get the chance to do something). It's an extra $3000 if you work during J-term and the money is always helpful. And the class that Kent teaches involves going downtown to the museums with students all day. I can handle that. So we'll see. Anyway, I actually need to get moving right now and get all of my work done for school. I just got a cold and feel like crap... but it must get done. Yippee. So I'm off for now... I'm really going to try to be better at my blogging. So hopefully I won't get any more comments about my lack of communication!! Until then... I'm off. Have a great day everyone!!