Art cleaned the bathroom on Tuesday.
Then he cooked me dinner yesterday.
I love him. :)
Except when he's sleeping. Well, I love him then too, but I hate how I can't sleep.
Okay, it goes like this. So remember when I went on and on about how awful and horrible and uncomfortable our futon was? And I couldn't wait to get a real mattress? And then we got one and it is just heavenly and SOOO much better? Well, the fact that the mattress is better than the futon hasn't changed. But neither has my sleep (or lack thereof), apparently.
Seriously, Other Married Women Who Read This Blog, how long did it take YOU to get used to sleeping next to your respective husbands? Seriously! We've had our new mattress for almost two weeks, and I think there was ONE night in these past two weeks where I actually slept through the night.
Our lovely mattress was supposed to be the answer for light sleepers who spend the whole night being annoyed at their spouse, because their spouses move in their sleep and it keeps said light sleepers awake.
Thankfully, I don't really have to get up for important things like work, so I can afford to not sleep..........well, maybe not quite.
Anyway, enough of this post, I don't have time to be grumpy, because Art and I and Wayne and Sozan are spending the WHOLE day in Bellvue! (Wherever that is). By the way, anyone notice how I'm blogging at 9am?
Okay, I said I was going to end this pity party, and I am. I'm off to do a bit of shopping and, apparently, eat lots of amazing food. That ought to cheer me up.
September 25, 2008
September 22, 2008
Busy Like a Really Busy Anteater
Don't mind the anteater reference. It's an inside joke from a collage road trip to California for American Thanksgiving. Don't you love not being a part of this inside joke?
So, for once, I've actually been busy. I've been so busy that I can't even remember what I've been doing.
I was busy a week ago Monday, but I don't remember with what. **After I typed this, I realized that I blogged about Monday. Monday was the famous sushi day.**
Last Tuesday, Art and I ran all over (not literally) and once we were done that, we met with our immigration lawyer, who set us straight, and now we feel confident with our next round of paperwork. I'll share more about what he said some other time.
Last Wednesday, I hung out with Mari, Sozan, and Sozan's sister-in-law, Lydia. Basically, Lydia wanted to hang out, and we all had errands to run, so she tagged along on our errand-running. That was the day I got my Dust Buster. I also started my Beth Moore Bible study that day. We're doing 11 weeks on Daniel. I've been once, and I'm hooked. I'm really excited about the topic, and also to be a part of something at my church.
Thursday was the day of my haircut! Yes, I FINALLY got a haircut, and I love it. I have yet to take pictures and upload them onto the computer. Like I said, I've actually been kind of busy.
Also that day, I went to the Department of Licensing and picked up a little book to do some studying. Yes, I need to take a drivers test. Both written and driven. You can't just renew your license in a different country. You have to take (and pass) the test all over again. I hate it. I've been driving for seven years, I have never been in an accident, and I have never gotten a ticket of any kind. Which means I should pass with flying colors, right? I'm so nervous.
Friday......uh, Friday. Can't remember what I did that day.
Saturday was spent mostly at Joe and Mari's house. Except for when Mari and I went grocery shopping. You have no idea how exciting it was for me to go grocery shopping without Art. I got to decide which ice cream to purchase, and I used my new debit card. These things excite me. Later, we ordered pizza, and most of us watched Pride and Prejudice, because it was on tv. More boys than girls watched. Which resulted in all sorts of hilarious comments, and me asking them to be quiet a lot. I love that movie.
Sunday - we went to church, where the zipper on my jacket broke (the only jacket I have here). We had lunch at church and talked to a guy about missions, talked to a different guy about getting a mailbox at church, and talked to a young couple about going to their house on Tuesday evenings to hang out. I'm getting connected and loving it! Then we hung out at Joe and Mari's for a while, then Art and Mari and I went shopping for a new jacket (which I got in the kids section at REI - it's pink!) We had dinner at Applebees, went back to Joe and Mari's, and got home late.
It was actually a long day for me, and I was at the end of my social rope. I was ready for a day or two of not being busy, and not hanging out with people, and just being at home. Which I got to do today. It also gave me a chance to catch up on my bible study homeowork, which I was supposed to do in sections, everyday. Oops. I did it all today.
I potentially have plans tomorrow evening, and definitely Wednesday evening, and then Thursday and Friday are booked up. But I have two more WHOLE days to myself, and also? These plans I have? For later in the week? Are made in advance. That doesn't happen a lot. My new people are not plan-ahead type people. Considering how I don't like being busy, and I don't like not having a schedule, I think I've been coping pretty well.
Speaking of sleep, it's bedtime.
So, for once, I've actually been busy. I've been so busy that I can't even remember what I've been doing.
I was busy a week ago Monday, but I don't remember with what. **After I typed this, I realized that I blogged about Monday. Monday was the famous sushi day.**
Last Tuesday, Art and I ran all over (not literally) and once we were done that, we met with our immigration lawyer, who set us straight, and now we feel confident with our next round of paperwork. I'll share more about what he said some other time.
Last Wednesday, I hung out with Mari, Sozan, and Sozan's sister-in-law, Lydia. Basically, Lydia wanted to hang out, and we all had errands to run, so she tagged along on our errand-running. That was the day I got my Dust Buster. I also started my Beth Moore Bible study that day. We're doing 11 weeks on Daniel. I've been once, and I'm hooked. I'm really excited about the topic, and also to be a part of something at my church.
Thursday was the day of my haircut! Yes, I FINALLY got a haircut, and I love it. I have yet to take pictures and upload them onto the computer. Like I said, I've actually been kind of busy.
Also that day, I went to the Department of Licensing and picked up a little book to do some studying. Yes, I need to take a drivers test. Both written and driven. You can't just renew your license in a different country. You have to take (and pass) the test all over again. I hate it. I've been driving for seven years, I have never been in an accident, and I have never gotten a ticket of any kind. Which means I should pass with flying colors, right? I'm so nervous.
Friday......uh, Friday. Can't remember what I did that day.
Saturday was spent mostly at Joe and Mari's house. Except for when Mari and I went grocery shopping. You have no idea how exciting it was for me to go grocery shopping without Art. I got to decide which ice cream to purchase, and I used my new debit card. These things excite me. Later, we ordered pizza, and most of us watched Pride and Prejudice, because it was on tv. More boys than girls watched. Which resulted in all sorts of hilarious comments, and me asking them to be quiet a lot. I love that movie.
Sunday - we went to church, where the zipper on my jacket broke (the only jacket I have here). We had lunch at church and talked to a guy about missions, talked to a different guy about getting a mailbox at church, and talked to a young couple about going to their house on Tuesday evenings to hang out. I'm getting connected and loving it! Then we hung out at Joe and Mari's for a while, then Art and Mari and I went shopping for a new jacket (which I got in the kids section at REI - it's pink!) We had dinner at Applebees, went back to Joe and Mari's, and got home late.
It was actually a long day for me, and I was at the end of my social rope. I was ready for a day or two of not being busy, and not hanging out with people, and just being at home. Which I got to do today. It also gave me a chance to catch up on my bible study homeowork, which I was supposed to do in sections, everyday. Oops. I did it all today.
I potentially have plans tomorrow evening, and definitely Wednesday evening, and then Thursday and Friday are booked up. But I have two more WHOLE days to myself, and also? These plans I have? For later in the week? Are made in advance. That doesn't happen a lot. My new people are not plan-ahead type people. Considering how I don't like being busy, and I don't like not having a schedule, I think I've been coping pretty well.
Speaking of sleep, it's bedtime.
September 20, 2008
A Lil' Makeover
You may have noticed my new background. I must thank my lovely sister-in-law for putting it up there, she's brilliant.
I've been wanting a new look for my blog for quite some time, but I didn't really know how to go about it. It's still a work in progress, I want to do more changes yet.
But in the meantime, I hope enjoy the same ole' ramblins by me, but with a slightly new and improved look!
I've been wanting a new look for my blog for quite some time, but I didn't really know how to go about it. It's still a work in progress, I want to do more changes yet.
But in the meantime, I hope enjoy the same ole' ramblins by me, but with a slightly new and improved look!
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