Ridiculous Rate

Since our apartment lease is up at the end of January, we just received a letter about renewal. We were set on renewing for another year, and were shocked at what we saw in the letter. Our rent has gone up DRASTICALLY to the point where we want to consider other options. I can't believe they expect us to pay SO much more than we are now...especially as a renewal! In the apartments I've lived in, if you renew you get a better rate. Apparently the Ansley doesn't get that. On Monday they will be getting a call from Ashley Oates letting them know they might lose our business if they continue with this rate! SERIOUSLY!

Good News: Michael starts his job on Monday, so we're both really excited. For those of you that don't know, Michael has decided to begin a career in Human Resources. He had some experience with Target in HR and loved it, and thus is starting a new era in his life. It's exciting!

Auto Continued

Post try number two, which basically means it will be much shorter than the first. I've narrowed my auto search down to three cars:

• Nissan Maxima
• Volkswagon Jetta
• Nissan Altima

Any thoughts or affirmations?

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I'm in the market for a new car.
What should I get?

SUGGESTIONS WELCOME!

American President

Happy Election Day!

I bet by 1:00am we will have a new President - I hope it's earlier! If you'd like to come over and watch the results, we're having people over after 7:30! Desserts and wine will be provided!

Safe!

This Friday I had my 90 day review, and thankfully I didn't get the boot! (The last two people in my position did.) So, basically I still have a job. Yay!

Monday my parents are coming over for dinner and to see the kittens. I am making spiced pork loin with a balsamic-brown sugar-shallot sauce, thyme mashed potatoes, and roasted squash. I think I might make a cake or cookies.

Gotta go! Michael is awake!

A Day In the Life

Tomorrow is errand day. I have to take all the items people didn't pick up after the auction. woo hoo! haha. It's going to be fun though. AND I get mileage money for it!

This weekend is FULL!
Friday night - Amanda comes to visit.
Saturday Morning - Wedding Pictures from Odees in Sherman
Saturday Afternoon - Michelle & Corban's Reception in Sherman
Saturday night - Work on Annual Campaign Prep
Sunday - Laundry & Scrapbooking!

Oh, and I have a surprise... ;)

This Past Weekend

As far as Husband's birthday - I gave Michael some bubble bath and a TON of his favorite candies. He loved it. These days he's trying different things to try and relax. How can you get more relaxed than in a bubble bath with your favorite candy?! :)

Michelle and Corban's wedding reception is this weekend, and I am going to represent the Oates'. I need to find a dress as well - ahh, the worries of a lady. I'm also hoping to pick up my wedding pictures this weekend as well. You know what that means - I will be posting pictures asap. But, don't get your hopes up.

I will post the pictures from Michael's birthday celebration (aka us at home with a fabulous cake from Central Market) soon as well.

Happy Monday!

Since October Update

I believe this is going to be a very long post - but then again, I haven't posted in FOREVER. This is mainly because we haven't had internet in the apartment since we moved in August 9th. It's a long story, but I will say that AT&T Direct TV is the best company when it comes to Customer Service. Every Representative we talked to was informative and helpful. Anyway, on to the update:

As I previously said, the honeymoon was a blast! We travelled all over the Northeast, which was our goal. We started out in the Berkshires, which is in western Massachusetts. Look it up - it's beautiful. Then we went to Boston, and stayed at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, where every President since the early 1900's has stayed. Then we travelled north up to Salem, which was very interesting. It's a lot more historical than you'd think - it's more than just witches! haha. We stopped at a random beach and it was everything we hoped it would be. Beaches there are clean and peaceful. The beachgoers are very relaxed and respectful of the people/dogs/families around them. Quite nice. After the beach, we went further north into Maine, which is a beautiful state. We were actually in York Harbor, where we visited the Nubble lighthouse on Cape Neddick. Loved it. Then we continued on to Vermont & New Hampshire where we sampled some of the State's Hallmarks such as: maple syrup, cheese, apples, etc. It was the perfect honeymoon and exactly what I wanted.

Here are a few pictures from the week in the NE:

The rest of the pictures you can see on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/

Recently, we adopted two tortoise shell kittens. We named them Giada and Ina after two of our favorite Food Network stars. Here's a picture of both:

Giada
Ina

Michael's Birthday is tomorrow! I am really excited and I can't wait to give him his presents. Since we just had a honeymoon, we're going small on these birthdays - but these presents are full of love! I hope he's thrilled!

Oh, and I can't wait for Beyonce's new album - I just listened to her first single from the cd, and it was unsurprisingly good. I love her voice and her style.

Now it's time to go to Plano and have dinner with Michael's parents. Have a happy weekend!

Married

We're finally married!
We're back from the Honeymoon!

I will have to post words & pictures of both the wedding and the trip. Both were amazing.

I have to be at work early to go to the United Way Kickoff tomorrow at Victory Park. Woo!

Goodnight!

Countdown

5 days away!!!!