moving right along...
today is the third night i've spent in my new apartment.
my roommates, jo and becca, are moving to lawarence, ks on friday.

it's not a bad place, really. rent is reasonable for it's size. i just hope the utlities are reasonable, too!
gotta get ahold of my landlord and get the central unit looked at. good thing there is a window unit a/c in my bedroom, otherwise i'd be suffering in the heat! except for today, of course. today it's cloudy and raining.
also, i got to tell him that we found some wasps. we killed them, but i think he should know. i won't mind them so much, except my mom and brother are allergic to their stings and there is a chance that i am, too.

i'm still moving my stuff.
mom gave me her old washer, but when dad hooked it up, the agitator didn't work. 8^(
maybe it can be fixed.
if not, anyone local to me who wants to sell a washer in good working condition for cheap? anybody?
i'll be at dad's tonight doing laundry.

i have a couch. i got it for free. you can't beat that! thanks again, sandy!
it's not a pretty color, though, so jo is making me some slipcovers.
they'll be beautiful when they're done.
but since she's moving, too, i might not get them for awhile.

i showed doug & c my new place on sunday.
they brought me a nice housewarming gift, an oven mitt (always useful,) and a george foreman grill.
however, i already had a george, so i'll be taking it back to the store soon.
it wash rather thoughtful of them, though. and much appreciated.
they even gave me some bread and sandwich meat and some granola bars.
plus, jo and i cleared out eh pantry at the house, so i have things to eat. and if i run out, i can always visit dad and eat over there.

i'm going to be straped for cash this month...
i bounced some checks earlier because stupid me forgot to log one in her checkbook, so that didn't help things.
i had planned on put my christmas club check rignt back into the bank in my regular savings, but if things keep going as they are, i may have to use it to buy gifts for people this year. funny that it might be used for what chirstmas club money it normally thought of being used for...

what do i have to pay this month?
-pay jo for the microwave and dryer
-make a car payment
-make a college loan payment
-hook-up my phone
oy! i'll be broke as soon i cash my check tomorrow. where does it go?
and the paycheck after this one, i'll be paying rent for september. it never ends. i suppose it's best that i learn this now rather that later.

i'm learning that a.) moving is real expensive, especially when you have to buy things like trash cans, towel and dishes for the first time and b.) moving and apartment hunting rate right up there with job hunting and filling out job applications among the things in the world that i hate doing the most. 9.9