Settling In

Greetings friends, family and random blog readers,

On Wednesday afternoon I moved into my new home away from home.

I am amazed at how much stuff my car had in it.  Thanks again to Mom & Dad for packing it so well.  It took me a good number of trips to get it all unloaded and after two days there's still plenty of random stuff waiting to find its place in the apartment.

I purchase a bed on Wednesday to be delivered on Thursday so the first night here we camped out on the floor.  Well, actually Jak had a bed, it was only me that didn't.  I am happy to report I made it through with minimal soreness the next day.  The bed has now been delivered and the cable/internet/phone have been hooked up.  I am giving the cabinets and drawers a good cleaning before I put my stuff away and continue to be pleased with the amount of closet space and a whole extra storage/utility room that may also house a washer and dryer one day.

Speaking of which,  I made a trip to the onsite laundry facilities today.  Well.  I guess I'll use the word adequate.  The room is left open all day (and probably all night) and I was greeted by the smell of cat pee upon entering.  So, I think I'll be finding some other place to wash my clothes.

Yesterday I went out to a thrift store looking for a lamp.  I didn't find a lamp but I did find these...

I just absolutely love the design of these plates so four of them came home with me as well as four salad plates which are also sort of like bowls.  They have some wear but worth the $6 investment I believe.  My grandmother was famous for her finds at the "boutique" thrift store run by her church.  So I guess I am just carrying on a family tradition.  I will head back out either today or tomorrow and continue my search for a lamp and whatever else I may come with instead.

Well, I've made the trip, I've moved into the apartment so that means next on the list is to find a job.  I also need to do license and registration stuff but at 3pm on Friday that stuff will have to wait until Monday.

Before I bring this letter to a close I want to take a moment to comment about the events back in my home state this week.  As scary as it is to think of people seeking to inflict harm on other people, I urge you to take a moment to see how the human spirit prevails at times like these.  Is it a time to be afraid or is it a time to step up and do good for our fellow human beings.  Strangers hurt people on Monday, but strangers also helped the hurt people.  Gun control laws and other government actions will not make this stuff go away.  Being kinder to one another will.  We can all do this in small ways each and every day.  And not just in the wake of a tragedy.  A smile, holding the door open, letting someone out in traffic or a favorite of mine, pretending to fly past a colleague's office door (Hi Marilyn!).  We are all united in our humanness.

Check out this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht0_H6iqpOE
 Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hope