Starts today. I think all my friends have off work today, so I can't even email to lament how I'm slaving away at work in Illinois still! As a matter of fact, I have way too much to do today anyhow. I'm just hoping I get it all done by 5. I don't want to be late like I was last week. The sooner I'm on the road, the better.
I managed to unpack a few things last night, but mostly just moved boxes downstairs that I discovered were out of place. At least downstairs I'm not tripping over them every time I turn around. It made a big difference. The stack of boxes in front of the fridge is reduced significantly and the whole pile in front of my bedroom closet has moved. Yay! Of course I dread the day I tackle the basement.
It won't be anytime soon. I had to mow my lawn last night and pack for my trip to WI and then Peanut and I spent some quality time on our porch couch while I worked on a theatre program I'm designing. Speaking of which, that is what I'm supposed to be working on now, so I better get to it.
Busy, busy, busy.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Chippin' Away
Last night I began chipping away at the mountain of boxes in my home. I unpacked my plants and placed them throughout my house. All the plants in my home and on my porch got a drink of water last night after the vacation draught.
I moved a few boxes around in the living room to try to work out a seating arrangement that would work in the space. I had thought my couch would fit perfectly like it had in WI. I found out that was not the case. I did get a good work out dragging the two couches, the rug, and the coffee table around in circles as I tried to make it fit. I've figured out an arrangement for now, but have a feeling it will be a work in progress.
This morning I spent a good amount of time moving boxes away from closet doors. Moving boxes off the counter. Moving boxes from in front of the refrigerator. Moving boxes stacked in front of the cabinets. I think you get the picture. It makes me motivated to get rid of them, that is for sure!
With a rainy evening descending upon us here, I feel as though it is the perfect night to stay inside and unpack. I can foresee snuggling with Peanut on the couch and watching a movie as I work.
I moved a few boxes around in the living room to try to work out a seating arrangement that would work in the space. I had thought my couch would fit perfectly like it had in WI. I found out that was not the case. I did get a good work out dragging the two couches, the rug, and the coffee table around in circles as I tried to make it fit. I've figured out an arrangement for now, but have a feeling it will be a work in progress.
This morning I spent a good amount of time moving boxes away from closet doors. Moving boxes off the counter. Moving boxes from in front of the refrigerator. Moving boxes stacked in front of the cabinets. I think you get the picture. It makes me motivated to get rid of them, that is for sure!
With a rainy evening descending upon us here, I feel as though it is the perfect night to stay inside and unpack. I can foresee snuggling with Peanut on the couch and watching a movie as I work.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Awesome!
Thanks to a whole heep of co-worker help, my U-Haul truck was unloaded last night in record time. If only the trip here had been in record time. It was not. It was the longest trip yet. Each and every construction zone had us crawling through. Dad even took a break to run a bottle of water back to Mom's car and he only moved the truck forward a few inches when he hopped back in.
I was so happy to have so much brawn to unload the truck and haul things into the house (and the basement!). Now I just have the daunting task of unearthing the floor beneath all those boxes. I'm excited to finally have most of the rest of my stuff, but the house is feeling incredibly crowded.
I'll do what I can this week, but will be heading back to WI on Friday evening after work for a Catfishestival to end all Catfishestivals (I hope).
I was so happy to have so much brawn to unload the truck and haul things into the house (and the basement!). Now I just have the daunting task of unearthing the floor beneath all those boxes. I'm excited to finally have most of the rest of my stuff, but the house is feeling incredibly crowded.
I'll do what I can this week, but will be heading back to WI on Friday evening after work for a Catfishestival to end all Catfishestivals (I hope).
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
On The Road Again
I'm trying to get a boat load of work done today so I can get out of here right at the stroke of five. I've got everything packed (I think) or setting out ready to be packed. Peanut is preparing for the trip this very as we speakday.
I hope to be all loaded (the luggage) and ready to rock and roll by six o'clock. That would put me at my WI destination by 12:30 or 1am. My parents will get to relive the good old days when I lived with them and always came home in the middle of the night to wake them up. Oh happy day.
WI here I come. Lock up your liquor cabinets and hide your sons. :)
I hope to be all loaded (the luggage) and ready to rock and roll by six o'clock. That would put me at my WI destination by 12:30 or 1am. My parents will get to relive the good old days when I lived with them and always came home in the middle of the night to wake them up. Oh happy day.
WI here I come. Lock up your liquor cabinets and hide your sons. :)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Farewell WI Guests
I had a stellar time visiting with my sister and her husband over the weekend. They enjoyed the Land of Lincoln as well from the looks of it!
I was lucky enough that a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Habitat for Humanity Restore opened the doors for the next love of my life: my new buffet and hutch (bar). I've already moved all my bar ware here to the cabinet. It kind of makes me feel like home to have a bar in my house finally. *sigh* I really am in love. Oh, did I mention it only ran me $45?
I was lucky enough that a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Habitat for Humanity Restore opened the doors for the next love of my life: my new buffet and hutch (bar). I've already moved all my bar ware here to the cabinet. It kind of makes me feel like home to have a bar in my house finally. *sigh* I really am in love. Oh, did I mention it only ran me $45?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
105?!
The heat index in Springfield is 105 today. The little Maxima's air conditioner is not equipped to handle this heat. It barely blows any cool air. Luckily my work and home are air conditioned. Except that my power went off this morning about 12:30am for no apparent reason. Peanut only suffered the heat a few hours before it was back on. I'm not sure what that was about, but the air is still running strong as of lunch time.
Speaking of which, I had the most fantastic lunch. I purchased a whole foods cook book and have been trying out new recipes. This is the best so far. I'll post the recipe on the side bar with the lonely girl serving. I also made myself a singular shortcake last night to go with my strawberries (because I'm addicted to berries right now). I'll post that as well, because, hey... when it is 105 degrees, I can have strawberry shortcake if I want to damnit.
Speaking of which, I had the most fantastic lunch. I purchased a whole foods cook book and have been trying out new recipes. This is the best so far. I'll post the recipe on the side bar with the lonely girl serving. I also made myself a singular shortcake last night to go with my strawberries (because I'm addicted to berries right now). I'll post that as well, because, hey... when it is 105 degrees, I can have strawberry shortcake if I want to damnit.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
It's Not The Heat It's The Alcohol
Well, my Dave Matthews Band guest and I weathered the horrendous heat last night without too much damage. Our limo bus arrived and would more appropriately have been called a short limo bus. The thing was not very luxurious, that is for sure. It was hotter than hell on our trip to St. Louis. Guest #2 wasn't feeling well from our fast food dinner before we left and I wasn't feeling well from sitting sideways while traveling. When the air conditioner did turn on it spit on me. It was not the most joyous trip, but we did see the Arch off in the distance on our way in.
We arrived in the Verizon Amphitheatre parking lot early for the concert and after hauling the camera back to the bus (thanks Guest #2) and a portable bathroom break, we were heading around the long curving road of merchandise, food, and beverage advertising toward the stage. The heat pressed in on us from all directions slowing our pace. Here I thought it had been hot on the bus.
We purchased our first bottle of beer for $9 (each) and headed up to our lawn seat section, G, row 40, seat ... oh who the hell cares? Guest #2 enjoyed telling people he thought they were in his seat. We hung out trying not to sweat to death, guzzling our beers, and listening to the opening band. It was not so good.
We headed back down for another beer (and water for me) and found an air conditioned tent. It was a glorious oasis. We enjoyed our time there thoroughly. We watched a portion of the concert under a heavy, grey cloud-covered sky that occasionally squeezed a few drops out onto the sea of concert goers in the lawn seats. DM looked pretty hot too from the big screen. It was a toe fucking tapping good time, though.
Guest #2 and I headed to the bathrooms early and back to the bus to find a few of our traveling companions had not weathered the heat and alcohol as well as we had. After collecting the last of our super fans, we eased out into the heavy post-concert traffic and hit the road for home. It was a long journey, but I was happy to finally hit the hay about 2am.
What should we do tonight?
We arrived in the Verizon Amphitheatre parking lot early for the concert and after hauling the camera back to the bus (thanks Guest #2) and a portable bathroom break, we were heading around the long curving road of merchandise, food, and beverage advertising toward the stage. The heat pressed in on us from all directions slowing our pace. Here I thought it had been hot on the bus.
We purchased our first bottle of beer for $9 (each) and headed up to our lawn seat section, G, row 40, seat ... oh who the hell cares? Guest #2 enjoyed telling people he thought they were in his seat. We hung out trying not to sweat to death, guzzling our beers, and listening to the opening band. It was not so good.
We headed back down for another beer (and water for me) and found an air conditioned tent. It was a glorious oasis. We enjoyed our time there thoroughly. We watched a portion of the concert under a heavy, grey cloud-covered sky that occasionally squeezed a few drops out onto the sea of concert goers in the lawn seats. DM looked pretty hot too from the big screen. It was a toe fucking tapping good time, though.
Guest #2 and I headed to the bathrooms early and back to the bus to find a few of our traveling companions had not weathered the heat and alcohol as well as we had. After collecting the last of our super fans, we eased out into the heavy post-concert traffic and hit the road for home. It was a long journey, but I was happy to finally hit the hay about 2am.
What should we do tonight?
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