The past week has been pretty crazy, it’s probably the only word to really sum things up for me. Hrm… where to begin…
So I bought a new bed last weekend because mine was on it’s last legs and slowly beginning to completely kill my back. So Sean and I went and laid down on probably 6 or 7 beds in our price range and decided on the more expensive model. I have this problem where if its expensive it’s probably comfy, you also have to factor in that you get what you pay for. When it comes to a bed, I’d rather be on the higher end of things because it’s something you’re going to be sleeping on every single night for at least the next 10 years, it basically pays for itself over time if it’s a good quality bed and requires little to no maintenance. (Yes, beds do require maintenance, they need to be rotated, vacuumed, kept dust free and lord knows I’m anti-bedbug!.
So on Monday and Tuesday we started clearing out the room to accommodate the fact that a larger piece of furniture was moving in. When it was delivered on Wednesday I realized that I had no access to my side of the closet which is bad for me considering I’m the one who works out of the house, Sean can just roll out of bed and he’s good to go for the day. I require clean clothes and lots of them haha.
So after a few days of keeping the room as is, we went out of our way yesterday to completely move things around. There’s a better flow to the room now, the only issue being the fact that we had to purchase a new mounting system for the TV so it’s now on a swing arm instead of a tilt arm and we can pretty much move the TV in any direction that we need to so that we can both watch it no matter where it is in the room. He typically doesn’t watch during the day but when he decides to he can swing it to where the desk is, or we can swing it back in the direction of the bed when we’re laying down at night. Even though we work completely different schedules we still manage to find time at night to lay down and get to sleep about the same time. It’s pretty nice, I have to say. I think making that change will just help us out in general.
Having all of the clutter taken care of also makes the room more appealing for me, I’d dread going in there because it was just difficult to move. The reorganization of everything, plus the new floor plan is cerrtainly going to cut down on all of the chaos for me, that’s for sure.
So yea, the bedroom is in order after about 10 hours of going crazy trying to fix the vacuum and issues coming up with mounting the TV on the wall. Now it’s time to sit back and focus on the important stuff – EASTER!
Sean and I are heading out to Deer Park today to spend Easter with his mom and his aunt. We’re hoping to get out of here within the next hour and a half or so but we’re a little side tracked on getting the TV and PC’s hooked back up on the other side of the room, yes we have two TV’s in the room. The larger one on the wall is strictly movie/tv kind of setup and my smaller one is primarily for gaming. This way I can still relax in bed while he’s blowing things up on the other side of the room and neither of us is inconvenienced. This will also help in the future when we can actually afford our own apartment and one TV will be in the living room with him… the other in the bedroom with me. But anyway – we’re going to head out there, enjoy the killer ride on the expressway for Easter Sunday (stuppppid move) and then relax for a few hours, enjoy family time and head home so I can get to bed at a reasonable hour to get up to go to work in the morning.
I’m taking on a new position at work. I absolutely adore the department that I’m in but based on changes throughout the company there will only be a need for two members of the department to stay, with this I’m moving from Dispatch to Customer Service. The upside is that it’s more of a fast-pace environment with little to no downtime and I’m the kind of person that needs to keep moving during the day because I feel as though the time just moves quicker. The other upside is a $4 raise and considering the fact that Sean and I really do want our own place soon and we’re both able to put money into savings based on what’s coming in now, the extra couple of hundred dollars a month will make all of the difference in the world when we’re looking towards bigger and better things. I start training in the afternoon, after two weeks I may be moved back to dispatch until the position officially opens up but based on the fact that I’m taking over for someone who’s last day is on Friday I imagine that I’m just going to be moved directly into the position. :: crosses fingers ::
Another upside is I’m car shopping again, I know I’ve been doing it for a while but now is a time when I feel as though it can actually be accomplished. I’m sticking in the 2007 range because I would prefer to have a newer car, and I’ve found a few decent ones in my price range with really low mileage. I’m happy about that, really happy. Right now I’m going back and forth between a 2007 Chevy Malibu and a 2007 Saturn Aura, they’re in the same ‘family’ as far as functionality is concerned and either one would be a good thing for me. I did want a Cobalt for quite some time but the mileage found on the year that I want is a little high. My dream car right now is a 2010 Chevy Equinox but I know for a fact that I’ll never have the $30k required in order to own the car and I’ll just have to hold off for a few years. I’ve held off this long, I honestly think I can make it work.
So I’m going to talk to a loan rep at Wachovia this week and try to consolidate my current debts to numerous different companies down to ONE, and request an additional sum of approximately $15k on top of it and hope for the best. With that I’ll just head out, pay cash for a car, and then walk off the lot as a happy person. All I know is that I’ll be adding an automatic starter to any vehicle I choose if it doesn’t have it already. Key things for me are four doors, automatic windows, moonroof and automatic starter, other than that I could care less on the color. Wait no that’s a lie… I refuse anything other than black, white or deep red tones. Not a fan of green, ehh on silver/grey and no way in hell I’d over own an orange car!
In any event, time to hop in the shower, give Sean a quick buzz cut and get the hell out of here.
Happy Easter Everyone!
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Hi found your content to be very interesting appriciate the good work you doing… 🙂
Oh, it’s nice to hear you’ve got a new bed 🙂
Keep blogging coz I enjoyed reading your blog a lot! 🙂
Hi! I like your blog very much.you are doing very nice work.Keep it up!
Chaos is another name for life in general!
Hi Krissy! I just came across your blog and I just wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading it. It’s inspiring to me to have other people share this journey we all call life.
Thanks again for sharing and congrats on the cleaning! I live at a meditation and yoga center in Thailand, Yoga Thailand and just “spring” cleaned and it felt great-so freeing. 🙂
Cheers!
Lisa
I know how buying a new piece of furniture can lead to changing out the whole layout of your room. This is why furniture buying is always so hard.
Hi there,
All the best for finding with what you were looking for, no more back ache :), happy sleep ahead you and sean 😀
Regards,
Sándra
Experiences are treasures in the human memories. Getting a new bed, enjoying the family getaway,and receiving increases and decreases in the work field could set the sweeteners and spices of life. You could turn your post into a great instrument of giving inspiration to others. I am hopeful you could continue and someday we could share the same experiences that i will be honored to share with you and your readers as well.
a comfortable bed is very important to all of us~~ haha
Thanks a lot for the nice and cool post.Thanks a lot.
Buying furniture is always a hassle and your article describes the whole experience very well.Congratulations though.All is well that ends well..:).Nice blog.
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I think this is a good work. keep hard working on that.
Just came across your blog and found your presentation entertaining. That was quite a chaos indeed, but one geared towards an organized and needless to mention happy ending. I side with you with regards to choosing pricier beds. Taking chances with cheaper ones is risky given The fact that we have to lie on them every night for indeterminable number of hours is a major point of consideration when buying beds. Never mind the price if the guarantee is that it would last you for years.
that is sounds good.Thanks for your post
Just stumbled across your blog…what an amazing experience for you and a great idea for a blog! I will surely be keeping up with all your adventures! Take care, have fun and be safe!!
Oh, for me owning a new bed can make me happy. but I never think it can make troubles for me.
I am trying to get rid of clutter, too, it really helps!
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Im a bit late on commenting on this post, but just wanted to say.. at least you are being productive i.e. buying a new bed, furniture, spending time with family member on Easter, etc. I wish I had time to do all that. I barely have time to eat.
You are absolutely right every single moment of life should be experienced and cherished whether its buying new furniture or going for a shopping spree with friends. I hope you got what you wanted. Thank you for sharing such a lovely experience with all of us. Your writing for like a breath of fresh air.
life is nothing without all those crazy stuff.. good for you you are all busy and set up, other people are just staring out the window doing nothing out of their lives..
I know how to buy a new piece of furniture can be done by changing the entire design of your room. This is why the purchase of furniture is always hard.Get a new bed, enjoying a family holiday, and the reception of the increases and decreases in field work may establish the sweeteners and spices of life. You can turn your destination in a great tool to inspire others. I have the hope that it could continue and that someday we could share the same experiences that I am honored to share with you and your readers too.
Oh Dear! I feel so sorry for you..
The best way to get rid of home clutter not to allow anything unnecessary at home.
It is hard!
That vase bought for $2 on a flea market, that print someone gave me (and I hate it), that old bicycle that is hard to throw away because my son rode it when he was 9..
Today I am trying to enforce rule – it comes to my home ONLY if I really need it.
For that reason I managed to convince my wife not to buy:
– kitchen blender
– new stereo
– iPad
– new table set (old is still good!)
– much more
Definitely a very entertaining post(rant) 😛
You are 100% correct, you must live life…and create the most experiences and remembrances that you can! At least you are being productive with your time rather than deconstructive!
ryan
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