Oh HAAAA... HAAA. :P

It's funny how, even though I'm technically settled now, things are still spinning. It's always busy [I'm not complaining], so it seems like there's never a dull moment.

In the midst of the chaos, I nearly had a mini stroke from a conversation over text with Becky earlier today:


turd. haha..

Suuure, I would've been thrilled for her and any new job opportunity, but I seriously would've faced much dismay had she been serious. This all stemmed from the earlier messages of my asking what her evening plans were, and her telling me, "farewell dinner." As it turned out, it was a dinner for someone else; she and I are river-bound tomorrow and I will guarantee you we'll both have at least one welt each for me punching her and her returning the gesture. [P.S. - she's not leaving.] Don't DO these things to me! hahaha...

To combat any leftover doubt I may have had from earlier in the day, I planned a solo mission to IKEA after work. This could've gone either way: me either getting exactly what I needed and not a thing more, or me being lured into the jungle with nobody to help me.

Got news for ya: I made it out alive! [I know you were all concerned.. haha.. just kidding...] Seriously though, I intended to pick up a cheap coffee table to replace the one I have now. There's not enough space for the table I already had, so I was on a mission to find something smaller. The glass top table now has a home [along with the owl lamp, thanks Mom :)] on top of the otherwise unused ledge that protudes into the living room.


.. and don't ask me how i got that sucker up there... it wasn't pretty.. haha..

And...


thanks again, ikea (:

Oh yeah, I got a cute little rug for under the table, too.. all for under $40, and less than 20 minutes to assemble [gotta love particle board]. This place is coming together one stitch at a time, and I can't complain one bit. This is gonna be a good little place for me; I can tell.

Sooo....

Kalyn moves back this weekend.. & Keifer too!

Rob's visiting [still tentative, but I'm really hoping!] this weekend.

Becky & I [& maybe Mike, too?] are kayaking tomorrow.

Trish is lending me her lawn mower to take care of this mess out front.

Ali is visiting in 2 weeks.

Brittany's housewarming party is in 3 weeks.

Heidi just sent me another picture of my family from this past weekend.

Julie just sent me a mega-encouraging message to help uplift & motivate me (:

Jamie just sent me pictures of the mountains in Kurdistan.

Kim & I are hanging out on Thursday.

Catie & I are scheduling a date when she gets back from Chi.

GOD is GOOD.. ALL the time... & ALL the time, GOD... IS.. GOOD.

....Look at all these incredible people in my life! How could I not feel blessed?!

Tomorrow's midweek.
See you then!

xo | cmd