Right now, I'm sitting on my couch eating marshmallow fudge cookies and watching Sex and the City reruns...and I'm happy.
I am happy because my apartment is put together, clean, and equipped with all the necessities. I would still like some more things for it to make it a little more "me"...but I will get all that eventually.
I am happy because I am getting back on track financially...something I could have never done without the support of my parents. Moving is expensive, y'all...even more so than I thought. But I'm finally making some money at work and getting all of my bills paid. Hopefully I'll be able to start saving a little...get some debt squared away...thanks, Dave Ramsey!
I am happy to have a job. I may not always love it...but I'm able to survive because of it. I also enjoying working in general and I enjoy new challenges. However, I really, really, REALLY hope I'm able to go back to school next year. I would like to be able to have a job that adequately funds the more enjoyable aspects of life...like vacations! And a yard big enough for a garden.
I am happy to have the wonderful people in my life. I love my family and friends so much, even if I can't speak to them or see them as much as I would like to, especially since moving to Memphis. I have an amazing boyfriend who I have been able to see almost every week since moving. Pretty lucky, I would say.
My life isn't always easy, but I am figuring out that my life is a good one and that I am blessed. I just needed to open my eyes.
About to completely change the subject with some really boring news here...but I just want everyone to know that I went grocery shopping at ALDI the other day and I loved it! I didn't really know what to expect so I read up on it before I went. Good thing I did! You have to pay a quarter to get a shopping cart and then you get the quarter back when you return it. Apparently it saves money because they don't have to pay anyone to get shopping carts from the parking lot. They also have only one brand of everything so you don't have to stand there comparing prices. Finally, you either bring grocery bags from home or you buy bags from them. All in all, I thought the prices were great and the items were actually of pretty good quality.
The experience did make me feel a little old, though. Not any older than devoting a portion of my blog entry to a grocery shopping experience, but nonetheless...I started to think, "Maybe I'll ask my mom for some cloth grocery bags for Christmas!" And then I realized..."Seriously? Grocery bags for CHRISTMAS? You're getting old, Robyn. And possibly nerdier every day." Upon retelling these thoughts to my boyfriend, he confirmed that this not only makes me old and kind of a dork, but also a hippie. So, I suppose I was right.
I am now ready to post some pictures of my apartment! Here goes.
I am happy because my apartment is put together, clean, and equipped with all the necessities. I would still like some more things for it to make it a little more "me"...but I will get all that eventually.
I am happy because I am getting back on track financially...something I could have never done without the support of my parents. Moving is expensive, y'all...even more so than I thought. But I'm finally making some money at work and getting all of my bills paid. Hopefully I'll be able to start saving a little...get some debt squared away...thanks, Dave Ramsey!
I am happy to have a job. I may not always love it...but I'm able to survive because of it. I also enjoying working in general and I enjoy new challenges. However, I really, really, REALLY hope I'm able to go back to school next year. I would like to be able to have a job that adequately funds the more enjoyable aspects of life...like vacations! And a yard big enough for a garden.
I am happy to have the wonderful people in my life. I love my family and friends so much, even if I can't speak to them or see them as much as I would like to, especially since moving to Memphis. I have an amazing boyfriend who I have been able to see almost every week since moving. Pretty lucky, I would say.
My life isn't always easy, but I am figuring out that my life is a good one and that I am blessed. I just needed to open my eyes.
About to completely change the subject with some really boring news here...but I just want everyone to know that I went grocery shopping at ALDI the other day and I loved it! I didn't really know what to expect so I read up on it before I went. Good thing I did! You have to pay a quarter to get a shopping cart and then you get the quarter back when you return it. Apparently it saves money because they don't have to pay anyone to get shopping carts from the parking lot. They also have only one brand of everything so you don't have to stand there comparing prices. Finally, you either bring grocery bags from home or you buy bags from them. All in all, I thought the prices were great and the items were actually of pretty good quality.
The experience did make me feel a little old, though. Not any older than devoting a portion of my blog entry to a grocery shopping experience, but nonetheless...I started to think, "Maybe I'll ask my mom for some cloth grocery bags for Christmas!" And then I realized..."Seriously? Grocery bags for CHRISTMAS? You're getting old, Robyn. And possibly nerdier every day." Upon retelling these thoughts to my boyfriend, he confirmed that this not only makes me old and kind of a dork, but also a hippie. So, I suppose I was right.
I am now ready to post some pictures of my apartment! Here goes.
A pretty picture in my bathroom.
Looks a little sparse, but more decorations will come!
Some gold sink decorations.
Another picture in my bathroom.
I need a pretty towel to go right here.
I found this wall hanging at a thrift store in Starkville for fifty cents.
My little dining room. I love having a dining table!
My placemats and napkins.
Little kitchen!
Sink area. Thanks for always making sure my sink is shiny, Flylady! My friend Megan got me started on the Flylady system and it really is effective.
The bar area.
Apollo is modeling his husky physique between the two couches.
I love lamp.
New TV stand! Also, Apollo's relaxation area.
Patio area. I would like to get another flowering plant for that empty pot. Love my patio set, though!
I don't have any pictures of my bedroom yet because I still have to figure out where to put a few things. I'm proud of how things are going so far, though. Now I hope to do some more creative things with my place now that I have most of the basics covered.
If anyone has any decorating ideas that don't involved painting my walls, I would love to hear them!
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