Saturday is lovely.

First an update:

I'm moving into my first place, a 1 bedroom over in Hyde Park. Watch here for pictures soon! I also started working back at the Firm. This was my first week. As always, when things change in my life, they change drastically and quickly. The apartment is less than a mile from work so I'm planning to ride my bike some days for the exercise. I'm also walking distance to the trolley stop, which takes you through downtown and to the various places in Hyde Park. Oh, and the Bestest part, I'm only about a block from Bayshore Blvd! So maybe I'll finally run that mile without stopping...

So I stayed up late painting last night, and when I couldn't stay awake any longer I went home to sleep before I started painting again.

I went again this afternoon. I just left, and before I left I attempted to remove the painters tape from the blinds. Oh, I removed the tape, all right. And the blinds. So they are on the floor.

Since I didn't have very much luck with the blinds, I decided to remove the tape from the long, skinny, built-in flourescent bulb along the other wall. The tape came down, and the entire fixture came down. My jaw also came down.

I put it all down, put my clothes back on (don't ask), and decided it was time to get a latte. But it looks nice, it really does! It's coming together, anyways. I can't wait to be fully moved in.

My friends surprised me for my birthday and took me out to Bella's. Thanks, guys! Currently I'm sitting at "my" window, at Starbucks, watching the interesting people and writing. I'm very happy today. They say that certain colors make you happy; Since I've spent the last 10 hours or so immersed in pink paint, I guess I've found the paint that has the greatest effect on me. Today my hair is wildly curly, and I wish I could go have it blown out again. I have paint all over me, including between my toes, and I wish I was wearing a cute sundress instead of my old Levis and my tank top.

When I'm all moved in I'm going to have a party, so stay tuned for an update :-) And since I'm graduating in December, I'm having a graduation party then, too. Oh, maybe we'll go caroling! and have warm stuff like hot tea and cocoa! Maybe we can all take the trolley over to starbucks before we go caroling! Now I'm running away with my ideas again... That's not until December ;-)


Guess I better go put the blinds and the light fixture back up.