So, we somewhat impulsively decided that we really are moving this weekend. So last night we stayed up too late packing and this morning we're packing the tail end of it, renting a U-Haul, and moving our furniture ourselves along with many boxes of kitchen stuff, books, and dvds.

captainblur's family is helping out, so we don't necessarily need anyone to ( Read more... )

And now the joys and trials of home ownership begin! As of 3:00 pm CDT, I am a home owner! I am writing to you from my new home and the wireless 'net I'm stealing from my neighbor. (Borrowing? Pardon me, can I borrow a cup of WiFi?)


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I got a job! A real one with benefits and everything. And it's in the career field I want to be in and with a small company and what seems to be a good environment and everything!

Pardon me while I die of shock.

So, captainblur and I have been discussing money and budget things for the past couple of weeks as his graduation and going-full-time-at-work approach. Putting all of our expenses and allowances out on paper and then in a spreadsheet really made us think about where the money is going and will be going and what it means to our daily lives ( Read more... )