Hot Minute.

So, it's been a hot minute since I've posted something.  Let's catch up.

On Friday we signed the lease to the house!!!  So yeah, David and I are in the process of cleaning and painting to get the house ready to move into!  It's been special and has tested us in a few places.  I am the eager beaver of us two.  I want to just move in already and work on the rest of the stuff as we are there.  David on the other hand is the calmer of us two.  He knows we need to take our time and clean and paint before moving all of our stuff and having the hassle of moving everything around to get stuff done and not ruin our things.

We made it through the paint selection process without cutting one another so that's a plus.  We have chosen some really nice hues to accent our new home :)  The one for the living room is called Silent Night.  I think it's great! 

So I think the lesson of this house project is patience... lots and lots of patience.

Feeling a bit sickly...

Still sick.  I feel asleep last night around 5pm and slept until 7:30am today.  I woke briefly to move to the couch so as not to wake David with my coughing.  After the amazing event on Friday it's made me realize that
a) I need to not let me whole body get absorbed with everything, it'll wear me down and potentially make me sick and,
b) I need to get our finances on track.

I am going to sit and re-read my Suzi Orman book, Young, Fabulous, and Broke (or something along those lines) and get our financial lives back in order.  I think the tax check will help a bit by letting me pay some stuff down.  Other than that I need a game plan.  I need to only give myself a small amount of money to spend each week as I please and then the rest needs to go HAM (Hard As a Mother-f'r) on the bills.  I see financial freedom on the horizon and I can't wait to get there!

We got the house!

...well, sort of.  We may have to play hard ball to keep it.  We've been in search of a house to rent so we can move on from apartment living.  We are ready to settle down and have a "place of our own".  It's a beautiful ranch with 3 BR, 2BA and a cute little yard and skylights and we will be able to get our washer and dryer back!  It's going to be magical.:)  The only thing is that we would like a March 1st move in day.  We've already placed our security deposit so we will have first right of refusal.  There was another couple that placed their application in the day we were approved and paid our security deposit so if they are accepted and want to move in before us, we will get a phone call.  Then we will have to decide how early we can move in and what we can afford.  I believe we're both really willing to do whatever it takes but it's nerve wrecking know that we don't definitely have it.  We shall have to just wait and see what happens.

Due to this lovely development of the house I am going to cross the Green Bean delivery service off my list and replace it with figuring out what those Chinese floating lanters are about and doing one for myself.

I do truly believe this is going to be a great year. I've been training for the mini-marathon and aside from losing a few toenails it's going well :)  I am going to do it.  I will have to walk partially during the race but I will complete it and get a medal!  I can't wait!

I would also like to get more on top of finances this year.  Especially after being on edge about the house.  I was nervous we weren't going to get it b/c of our financial situation.  It's bad but we're going to get there.  One way or another.  It's going to be rough, but we will thrive!

Starter List

I've started making a list for 2012.  About two years ago a friend told me that she doesn't do resolutions she's makes it a year of something.  I have borrowed this concept and it's seemed to work VERY well for me.  A little theme to reflect on when making decisions or just throughout the day. 

2010 - Year of HONESTY
2011 - Year of SELF-DISCOVERY
2012 - Year of SELF-MENDING and ADVENTURE  ( I couldn't decide so I figured two wouldn't hurt)

This year I am going to focus on repairing my mind, body, and soul... and have fun while doing it.  I've been a sick little kiddo most of my life and I'm finally on the path of bettering myself.  I've found a holistic doctor and she's a gem.  We've already figured out part of my issues and are working to figure out some of the rest.  Alright, enough babbling... here's the list so far

These are not in any specific order...

1) Drive-In movie (been to some before but they are fun and I want to do it again)
2) Mini-marathon (I've signed up, now to train and complete)
3) 5k & more (I've done 2.5 5k's and want to keep it up on the way to the mini)
4) Honeymoon (As we come up to a year I would like to be able to go somewhere)
5) Start a joint checking account (for bills and such)
6) Try composting (I think this is a great idea and would like to try once we start renting a house)
7) Try Green Bean delivery service (heard from people it's awesome, plus it'll make me eat more fruits/veg)
8) Demi Lovato concert (tried to go with BFF last year and didn't work out)
9) Shooting Range (I would like to know how to properly shoot a gun)
10) Change my oil by myself (I would like David to teach me and supervise, of course)
11) Comedy show (Laughing is good for the soul and we all need more of it)
12) Better understand my 401k (I religiously place money in it, why not understand why)
13) Pole Dancing (I have a LS deal for an exercise place, I hear it's amazing)

So far that's what I have.  Sounds like a good time to me.