It's been 25 days since we moved in to our new home. This is how we're adjusting.
The Cats
The cats are loving the new place. There's so much room for them to move around. Also, they love the big window ledges. They fight so rarely now, and that makes my heart happy. It's funny, because they will still follow me around 90% of the time. I'm not sure why that is, but it's endearing in my mind.
Fiance & I
Well, it's obvious that we love it. Personally, I love the room! In my old apartment, there was hardly any room to move around in because of all my stuff. Now I feel UN-claustrophobic and I can actually breathe. And if I need to get up and move around, I don't have to seem offensive to Fiance because I can just go to the kitchen and it's far enough away that I feel like I'm by myself, but still close enough that we can talk if he's in the living room.
I think he loves the room, too. And my/our bed. It was mine first... lol. But he is such a bed hog! I know he's a big guy, and I'm a smallish girl, but goodness... A queen size bed just isn't big enough for the two of us. I think we'll have to look into buying a king sized bed pretty soon. It hurts my body to not move around and having to lay still because he moves so much. He swears that the bed isn't split evenly, but we BOTH made sure it was when we were making the bed. Oh well.
The Fish
Haha, I don't know why I feel inclined to include them, but I think they're really happy too. Their room has lots of natural light, so I know the guppy tank likes that and I think the big tank likes it as well, even though they had natural light before.
I bought the guppy tank some new incandescent lights the other day. I think the plant bulbs I got are supposed to be a red color, because the leaves start green (and are still doing wonderfully, btw) but turn a yellowy-olive color with hints of red throughout. The yellow lights just don't give off a good amount of light, so I got incandescent ones. Honestly, it doesn't look much different in my tank, but I think that has to do with the scheming. I have yellowy-orange-natural colors for the gravel and the terracotta pot is orange. The rocks/gravel in the bigger tank are whites and lighter natural colors so *hopefully* the new light will let the leaves turn red.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
My Pre Wedding Workouts
Starting tomorrow, I'm going to work out with my wedding in mind. I'll do cardio over the weekends and strength train and tone three days a week. I need to do something with a schedule since I'm having trouble controlling my calorie intake.
I've packed on about 7 lbs since I stopped running due to my ankle sprain, so I'm at 160- a weight I swore to never be again. My ultimate goal is a toned Tiffini, and a hesitant weight goal is around 130-140. It all depends on how I see myself ya know? That's when I'll know that I've hit the mark. I've got until march 2014, do you think I can do it?
Just watch me. ;)
I've packed on about 7 lbs since I stopped running due to my ankle sprain, so I'm at 160- a weight I swore to never be again. My ultimate goal is a toned Tiffini, and a hesitant weight goal is around 130-140. It all depends on how I see myself ya know? That's when I'll know that I've hit the mark. I've got until march 2014, do you think I can do it?
Just watch me. ;)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wedding Planning Blog?
I feel like I'm starting to get our wedding together and I just want to tell everyone and anyone about our plans! So I was thinking about separating my wedding thoughts, plans, and tips into another blog. That blog will be pretty sparatic at first, because our wedding is over a year away, but I still think it will be fun.
Once I have the blog created I will link it in this post for anyone who is interested. :)
Once I have the blog created I will link it in this post for anyone who is interested. :)
And again, and again, and again...
Gah! I am SO sick of having to deal with this ex-landlord-manager of mine.
Back Story
So, when Fiance and I got engaged and found the duplex we currently reside in, I called Mr. Manager to let him know. I asked if I would still get my deposit back since I hadn't given 30 days notice. Well, he had to ask the Landlady, so I patiently waited for his call to let me know what she said. Mr. Manager went 4 days without calling me, so I took charge and called him. "Oh," he says, "I guess I should have called you to let you know that {she did say you could have your deposit back}." Um, YA THINK?!
Then I tell him I will be out of my apartment by the 14th. My rent is due the 15th. So I'm moving and packing and, unknown to me at the time, he had asked my grandma (across the street from the apartment) if he could show the apartment! ON THE DAY WE ACTUALLY MOVED. Like, let's use some logic here, buddy. When I asked him what I should do about the power and gas, he said I could just turn it off when I was out completely. Okay, well I called them and they both said I didn't have that authority so it would just transfer back to Mr. Manager. I didn't tell him because by now I'm very upset, and he would find out anyway, soon enough.
So a few days ago (it's still not the 14th, people), he calls me at 9:30am to ask me if I was out.
I said, "Well, yes but I still have a few things to move."
He says, "Oh well, I was just wondering because I have someone interested in seeing it. Can I show it?"
"Uh, no. I still have my stuff there."
"Well, I'll be really careful."
*angry voice* "Yeah, no. And anyway, how can you show an apartment that you haven't even inspected yet?"
*pause* "Oh well, I guess I'll figure that out."
What made me angry was that he had the nerve to ask this IN the morning, when he KNOWS my work schedule and that 9:30am is sleepy-napping times. Then add that to the fact I told him I'd be out by the 14th. Give me a few days, here! I'm not a person who handles stress in the most ideal way, so I take my time when I can... But once I thought about it more and more, I realized that he'd be showing the apartment - technically still my apartment - while using MY electricity and gas!!!! Like, no.
Ugh! I honestly don't know if I could ever stand any ignorant remark he makes again. Side Note, I know him on a personal level. He's the church's choir director. He's supposed to be this Christian man, working in our church, and supposed to be a friend. No friends treat friends like that. I get that he's cheap. I get that he wants to have someone in there and renting ASAP. But it's already going to be the [literal] middle to the month by the time I'm out.
And now I'm just worried because I called him, against my better judgement, to let him know I was out of the apartment and that he "can go and inspect the apartment so I can get my deposit back." He said he would look at it yesterday or today and let me know, and I'm pretty sure I'll get it back, but now he's not called me and I just tried to call him and there was no answer. I need that money back ASAP because it's going to my Grandmother who lent me and Fiance $650 to get our duplex. So frustrating!
Back Story
So, when Fiance and I got engaged and found the duplex we currently reside in, I called Mr. Manager to let him know. I asked if I would still get my deposit back since I hadn't given 30 days notice. Well, he had to ask the Landlady, so I patiently waited for his call to let me know what she said. Mr. Manager went 4 days without calling me, so I took charge and called him. "Oh," he says, "I guess I should have called you to let you know that {she did say you could have your deposit back}." Um, YA THINK?!
Then I tell him I will be out of my apartment by the 14th. My rent is due the 15th. So I'm moving and packing and, unknown to me at the time, he had asked my grandma (across the street from the apartment) if he could show the apartment! ON THE DAY WE ACTUALLY MOVED. Like, let's use some logic here, buddy. When I asked him what I should do about the power and gas, he said I could just turn it off when I was out completely. Okay, well I called them and they both said I didn't have that authority so it would just transfer back to Mr. Manager. I didn't tell him because by now I'm very upset, and he would find out anyway, soon enough.
So a few days ago (it's still not the 14th, people), he calls me at 9:30am to ask me if I was out.
I said, "Well, yes but I still have a few things to move."
He says, "Oh well, I was just wondering because I have someone interested in seeing it. Can I show it?"
"Uh, no. I still have my stuff there."
"Well, I'll be really careful."
*angry voice* "Yeah, no. And anyway, how can you show an apartment that you haven't even inspected yet?"
*pause* "Oh well, I guess I'll figure that out."
What made me angry was that he had the nerve to ask this IN the morning, when he KNOWS my work schedule and that 9:30am is sleepy-napping times. Then add that to the fact I told him I'd be out by the 14th. Give me a few days, here! I'm not a person who handles stress in the most ideal way, so I take my time when I can... But once I thought about it more and more, I realized that he'd be showing the apartment - technically still my apartment - while using MY electricity and gas!!!! Like, no.
Ugh! I honestly don't know if I could ever stand any ignorant remark he makes again. Side Note, I know him on a personal level. He's the church's choir director. He's supposed to be this Christian man, working in our church, and supposed to be a friend. No friends treat friends like that. I get that he's cheap. I get that he wants to have someone in there and renting ASAP. But it's already going to be the [literal] middle to the month by the time I'm out.
And now I'm just worried because I called him, against my better judgement, to let him know I was out of the apartment and that he "can go and inspect the apartment so I can get my deposit back." He said he would look at it yesterday or today and let me know, and I'm pretty sure I'll get it back, but now he's not called me and I just tried to call him and there was no answer. I need that money back ASAP because it's going to my Grandmother who lent me and Fiance $650 to get our duplex. So frustrating!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Also..
I forgot to mention that, on Friday August 31st, 2012, I got my ring back!!! I was SO elated! And it fits wonderfully.
Sometimes my fingers must de-swell, un-swell, whatever... Because the ring is getting loose at random times of the the day/night! I notice it in the shower and like right before I'm ready for bed my ring is suddenly too big!!! I mean, it can come off very easily, not like it's going to fall off with no effort.
I also went with BFF on Aug. 23rd with her sister-in-law, mother-in-law and mother to try bridesmaids dresses on. BFF is picking the color, and we bridesmaids get to pick our own dresses. So, I had it narrowed down to a chiffon one shoulder dress with fabric flowers on the shoulder part and a fitted satin dress with sparkles on one side. So you know I picked the sparkly satin one. I was so surprised how well it looked on me, too! Like, I'm not a small girl - maybe size 10/12 - but I've got a serious hourglass shape to my body that worked out surprisingly well in a fitted dress.
Anyway, today we went again (BFF, me, and another bridesmaid) to the same shop. BFF has a big party of 9 maids... That's right, I said 9. So she's got 5/9 with dresses to order. 4 more to go! Anyway, the point is that the maid who went with us today was absolutely annoying when it came to picking out her dress! And not in the picky way, but the "Oh, I don't really care. Please pick something for me" way. We finally got her to pick one dress out of two and I think she's happy with it. But wow. Way to waste my nap time, girly!
Sometimes my fingers must de-swell, un-swell, whatever... Because the ring is getting loose at random times of the the day/night! I notice it in the shower and like right before I'm ready for bed my ring is suddenly too big!!! I mean, it can come off very easily, not like it's going to fall off with no effort.
I also went with BFF on Aug. 23rd with her sister-in-law, mother-in-law and mother to try bridesmaids dresses on. BFF is picking the color, and we bridesmaids get to pick our own dresses. So, I had it narrowed down to a chiffon one shoulder dress with fabric flowers on the shoulder part and a fitted satin dress with sparkles on one side. So you know I picked the sparkly satin one. I was so surprised how well it looked on me, too! Like, I'm not a small girl - maybe size 10/12 - but I've got a serious hourglass shape to my body that worked out surprisingly well in a fitted dress.
Anyway, today we went again (BFF, me, and another bridesmaid) to the same shop. BFF has a big party of 9 maids... That's right, I said 9. So she's got 5/9 with dresses to order. 4 more to go! Anyway, the point is that the maid who went with us today was absolutely annoying when it came to picking out her dress! And not in the picky way, but the "Oh, I don't really care. Please pick something for me" way. We finally got her to pick one dress out of two and I think she's happy with it. But wow. Way to waste my nap time, girly!
Moving: In Over My Head
I value myself as a pretty organized person, especially when it comes to budgets and budgeting and divvying up different responsibilities. So, when Fiance and I decided to look for a place to live, I took charge of the budget.
Everything looked immaculate, and when we found a place even $100 lower than the original budget, we were both really excited at the potential savings.
Well, stupid me. I forgot to account for my credit cards! Minimum payments are $25 and $30, which isn't too awful... But I screwed up and missed a payment for one card and owed $77 so I'm just worried it will be like $102 for a few months just because I made an oops. Plus, the last time I missed, I got sent directly to a collections agency so I'm nervous for that as well.
Just make sure that, when you're looking for a new place, you make a list of EVERYTHING you have to pay for. Go over all your bills and online payment things and also, low ball your income per week, every 2 weeks, or monthly (however you get paid).
::For example, I get paid between $900-$1,100 a month. I estimate the $900 as my definite pay since I never get paid less than that. I then subtract my car payment, car insurance, phone, World of Warcraft and credit cards (which, BTW, while writing I actually forgot. AGAIN.). These are things I pay for every month, no exceptions. Then I look at what I have left to pick a suitable rental property. For my lonesome, that was a $400 rent with water and garbage included. For my fiance and I (plus our combined incomes and "debts"), that was a $750 maximum rent plus utilities.
Everything looked immaculate, and when we found a place even $100 lower than the original budget, we were both really excited at the potential savings.
Well, stupid me. I forgot to account for my credit cards! Minimum payments are $25 and $30, which isn't too awful... But I screwed up and missed a payment for one card and owed $77 so I'm just worried it will be like $102 for a few months just because I made an oops. Plus, the last time I missed, I got sent directly to a collections agency so I'm nervous for that as well.
Just make sure that, when you're looking for a new place, you make a list of EVERYTHING you have to pay for. Go over all your bills and online payment things and also, low ball your income per week, every 2 weeks, or monthly (however you get paid).
::For example, I get paid between $900-$1,100 a month. I estimate the $900 as my definite pay since I never get paid less than that. I then subtract my car payment, car insurance, phone, World of Warcraft and credit cards (which, BTW, while writing I actually forgot. AGAIN.). These are things I pay for every month, no exceptions. Then I look at what I have left to pick a suitable rental property. For my lonesome, that was a $400 rent with water and garbage included. For my fiance and I (plus our combined incomes and "debts"), that was a $750 maximum rent plus utilities.
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