Consumer Zombie

Zombie, originally uploaded by Lostfiniel.

I am shocked at the amount of STUFF we need to comfortably move out. As we go we add on more things and with each thing that is added, another needs to be included as well. So far the list of newly acquired items is this:

Fridge
Couch
Ironing Board
Iron
Dining room table
4 Dining room chairs
Chest of Drawers
Vacuum
Set of silverware
Glass jars (For Yeast, of course!)
Wooden Spoons
Dish Strainer
That plastic thing that goes under the dish strainer
Plastic container my mom says we need since we don't have a dishwasher
Oven mitts
Dish Towels
Trashcans
Table Clothe
Glasses
Place Mats
Coasters
Grater (Spelling?)
Frying pan
Cooking utensils
Large glass bowl (For the bread dough)
Yeast (Some from Egypt and some labeled "Yukon Yeast")
Pots
Microwave
Router
Hangers

I think that is it. We also got the wedding invitations and thank you notes. The flowers, wedding cake and decorations will come later. As will groceries and various other things. We don't want to get anymore (especially cooking supplies) untill we have an idea of what might come our way as wedding presents.

Personally...between all of this and having to set-up the various accounts, I am exhausted.

Economic Sunset

, originally uploaded by Lostfiniel.

With the looming presidential elections and the beginning to my new life approaching, I can't help but find myself very concerned about the current state of America's economy. The dollar keeps getting weaker, oil prices are on the rise, jobs are being lost, we are becoming even more dependent on foreign products and everything is shaky.

My one positive thought in all of this is "Thank God Thomas helped me get out of debt." If there is a depression, at least we won't owe money. We should be alright, for a while.

I read and research more and just keep finding myself nervous about it all.

Ketchup

There have been quite a few drastic changes since the last post. It's been a very busy month and the work is not over yet.

We finally held strong and found an apartment we could agree on (Thomas and I, that is.) It's in beautiful Huntington Beach. More inland than coastal. We have a wonderful assortment of shops and restaurants at our beck and call. Apart from commuting to work, I should not require my car much. Which is great news if I happen upon a good spot for parking!

The apartment becomes available feb 12th. Although, for moral/ethical reasons (and to not upset family members) we are waiting an extra 4 days or so to move in. The marriage will be the first day we get off together. Then a family celebration on March 1st.

It's already been a lot of work. We haven't even started packing. I've been the one to call around and set up accounts for renter's insurance, the electric company and our cable/internet services. Valuables have been recorded and photographed, installation times have been set up and all available friend's and family's trucks have been requested.

Now just comes the heavy lifting and organizing, right?