We're Moving!

On March 28th, we're moving about 5 minutes west of our current abode.  Yes, we're losing our access to the longest uninterrupted sidewalk, parades, and a gorgeous view from the 8th floor overlooking the Bay.  However, we are nearly doubling our space in square footage, gaining a washer and dryer, an extra bedroom and 1/2 bath!  YAY!  

Here are some pictures:

Back entrance (ours is the gate in front of the white car)

Eat-in Kitchen!!!! (view from back door)

L to R: Washing Machine in Kitchen, Stairs up to Living area, Pantry

View of Kitchen from stairs

Living Room (view from top of stairs from kitchen)

Front of Condo

Further away, but not our condo (just gives you an idea)

Back inside, view of living room from front door

1 of 2 bedrooms (on top level)

Thanksgiving in the Michigan_spinning Sammy

Thanksgiving in the Michigan

The best deal yet!

Richard is such a wonderful husband!  Tonight he accompanied me on a trip to CVS and patiently waited while I assessed the merchandise and executed my plan!

Here's what we got:

1  18-count box Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons $4.99

1  Maybelline "Colossal" mascara $6.00

6 bottles Revlon nail polish $3.99/ea = total of $23.94

2 bottles Garnier Fructis Shampoo, 1 bottle Conditioner $10.00

1  16-count package Kotex Lightdays $1.49

2  Zipfizz Energy mix $5.99/ea = total of $11.98

Grand total = $58.40 worth of stuff

How much did I pay for it all???? $4.73

And the best part of it all-- I got 3 coupons back, today!  5.00 Extra Care Bucks, 5.99 Extra Care Bucks, and $3.00 off my next purchase of $15.00 or more!

Long time, no see

No, Richard and I did not die.  We have just been SUPER busy the last few weeks.  I remember thinking right before the wedding, "I can't wait till this wedding is over so I can just RELAX."  Well, the wedding ended and LIFE began!

I just finished my first week at the Academy.  Boy, oh boy!  I remember hearing how tough of a job teaching really was, but I didn't believe it until I tried it out for myself.  Being completely ON for 12 seven-year-olds from 7:45am-3:15pm is a challenge!  Leaving the apartment at 6:30am and staying at school till 6:00pm makes for one exhausted me, too!

And poor Richard is so patient and considerate.  Though he's ready to go places and do things when he gets home, all I want to do is sleep... and he lets me!  I hope I'll be able to get myself on a better schedule so I'm not bringing so much work home and getting so little sleep.

We've had some more CVS runs... I've started buying 4-6 papers a week now.  (This is getting SERIOUS.)  On Tuesday, the "hurricane" day when it never rained, Richard and I went to CVS and got 2 boxes of 120 count Puffs tissues, 2 bottles of 50-count Fish Oil gel caps, 4 boxes of 40-count Band-aid brand bandages, and 2 aerosol cans of Glade air freshener (a value of $35) for...................................... $7.23!!!!!!! (Although, I forgot to use four $0.50 off 1 box of Band-aids coupons, which would have brought the total to $5.23.)  After the purchase, my receipt printed with $5.00 Extra Care Bucks (a coupon to use on anything in the store) and $3.00 off a purchase of $15.00 or more!!!  I love CVSing!

Oh, and in other news...  We're currently in the process of looking for two used cars.  I want a Kia Sportage, and Richard wants a hatchback that gets good gas mileage.  Last Saturday, we went to some dealer and test drove a '92 or '93 Mitsubishi Expo.  It smelled old, had a little rust on the roof, and the air wasn't running cold.  Richard loved it, though.  They wanted $1800 for it, but I don't know if we're going to get it or not.  There were a few other things that needed to be done to it (realignment, being the primary concern).  We'll see what happens.  If you see a really cool car you think we'd like, send the ad our way!