What a Week!

Mike and I spent the week answering Craigslist ads, shopping consignment/thrift stores (as well as a regular furniture store), perusing garage sales, and $pending dough.

Because we sold all of our furniture 2 years ago when we moved to Mexico, we had a lot to replace. My best friend, Cheryl, came through with 2 end tables, a Weber grill, a glider (outdoor chair for 2), and matching table. THANK YOU CHERYL! Plus, today we scored a lawnmower and desk chair for FREE from 2 different garage sales. It has been challenging and rewarding all at the same time.

Also today our landlords finished the kitchen revamp and we now have a stove and oven that we can use! We purchased a microwave this week and between microwaved food and eating out, it was getting old. I can’t wait to cook a full meal this weekend.

On another front, Sitka is experiencing a high level of anxiety. She is not yet comfortable inside the apartment and she follows us around from room to room which is somewhat annoying because she is so BIG. She does better outside where we have made a bed for her on the patio. She likes eating the grass and has “talked” to a few different neighbor doggies when their owners walk them on the other side of our fence. As with most German shepherds, her hips are failing and she trips and slips a lot. It breaks my heart. I remember when she was younger/stronger and she ran and ran and ran…those days are behind her.

This weekend we hope to catch up with family and friends. And get an oil change for the truck. She’s been strong and dependable and she deserves some fresh “blood.”

Dat’s it. For now anyway.