progress

The cable is about to be evicted. We're having the AT&T guy come out Tuesday to hook up our new phone and Internet, and we'll be using antennas and laptops from then on. Because of that, our bill will be around $42 a month! Not too bad...

open house photos!

The house looked great, the food was great, and everyone came. Well, almost everyone. It was an awesome time, and I'm so glad we did it!

Mmm...I'm getting hungry.

post-party relaxation

The housewarming party was a success! Everyone came, everyone ate, and everyone had a good time. I'm crazy sore from cleaning, cooking and mingling all day, but it's worth it. I have a ton of photos, and they'll all be here soon. For now...I need to clean up and start writing out my thank-you notes, and start planting my new flowers. And OH SHITE! I'm off tomorrow! This is amazing.

entertaining

We got a grill! Chris' mom generously offered to give us something for our open house this Saturday, and let Chris pick out a kickass grill. It's silver and pretty, and propane, so it's super fast and easy. This is great: something to knock off our list, that we don't have to worry about anymore. I love it! Chris said he's not too familiar with grilling, so we're going to grill every night to practice. I totally support this.

As for the rest of the "to-do before the party" list...it's coming along. Kind of. We bottled beer tonight, so I'm going to have to clean the kitchen again, but it's okay -- I'd planned on doing it one more time before Saturday anyway. I just need to get a new dress, get all the ingredients for the food I plan on cooking, and then...cook it. Man, for "fast" and "easy" appetizers, these seem like they're going to be a pain in the ass.

My flowers are looking a little haggard right now, unfortunately. I think I bought/planted them too soon, you know? Since the weather has been insanely hot right now, they seem to be getting sunburned. I don't really know what to do -- I've been putting them in the garage during the day so they don't dry (or fry) but then they don't get ANY sun, and they only get watered when I come home. Oh, well.

I also joined two Yahoo! groups, called Ferndale Freecycle and Metro Detroit Plant Exchange. Hopefully I can end up with some cool stuff from those. I'm a little intimidated by the knowledge those people already have, where I'm barely a beginner. But hopefully they'll be cool.

ouch.

Oh man...running a 5k after NOT running for three months, then garden shopping, mall shopping and weeding/planting makes for one sore lady. My chiropractor would be so pissed. At least I have this cozy, pretty house to relax in. :-)

planting

I'm a mommy! Look:

I don't remember what I planted, but it's growing. So exciting! I've done a lot more, too -- mostly in pots, but a lot in the beds in the front of the house.

bought from Craigslist.org for $10. I love it!

the decorated pots are from a series sold at TJ Maxx and Home Goods. I love the colors and details.

got the fleur de lis spike at Pier 1. I could live in that store.

the huge dahlia will live for a while, I hope -- at least through our party next weekend.

A lady who apparently lives on our street (never seen her before) gave us some hostas last night, and I might be getting more of those and some daisies from other people. What I really want are trees, so I joined a Yahoo! group called the Metro Detroit Plant Exchange, and another called Ferndale Freecycle. Hopefully the members in those can help me out -- and hook me up!

arty!

Pretty excited for the arts and crafts show next weekend.

http://www.seoartfair.com/

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