A haircut costs HOW MUCH?

Yes, I admit I've been living a sheltered life. For the past five years I have paid little or nothing for haircuts, highlights, facials, manicures and pedicures. Yes I was spoiled -Thanks Aunt Kathy! While I was living in Boise, I went to the Headmasters School for all my beauty needs, and since my Aunt was a teacher, and now director I didn't pay for anything (I had to pay for the die for my hair and tips, but that was it). For example, for my wedding, I got a haircut, die and highlights, a pedicure (with french tips) and manicure with acrylic french tip nails for a total of $10. Sick huh? I am sure I tipped some too. But still. So it pains me that not only am I in a new place and I have to find someone to do my hair, but I also have to pay. Is anyone else totally traumatized by trying to pick a beautician? Never knowing what you might look like when they are done. Argh. So with slight trepidation I found a salon on line last night that wasn't out of control spendy and made a call.... my luck they could get me in right then. I was a bit nervous though as the lady sounded, well older, I was afraid of getting a grandma cut. Luckily this was a spunky grandma though and I've officially changed my position of grandma beauticians. I don't know why I had an issue to begin with, I mean my absolute FAVORITE person to do my eyebrows is a grandma. I still remember the time Annie took me there to get my eyebrows done and I was thinking? Really, this lady is going to do my eyebrows? Well she rocked and for years I drove over an hour from Boise to the outskirts of Nyssa, OR to get them done by her. I've tried day spas in Boise and none compared to my beloved Doris. Anyway I digress, $30 later my hair turned out great and I'm hooked on grandma stylists.


ps... yes we are in the new house. I've been looking for the camera charger ever since we moved in and just now found it. YEA! So I promise to have pictures up this weekend....

Please Forgive me...

I just wanted to let everyone know that blogging and email will be a little touch and go here for a few weeks. We are getting "settled" into our temporary apartment right now and will not have internet access until we move into our new home! I am so excited about our house and hopefully we will be in it in a month or so. Until then, I'll try to post when I can and respond to emails the best I can, but probably won't have any pictures or anything for awhile.

Current update: work is going well, just lots of training and reading. Adam is studying for his Series 6 and Series 63 licensing so he can start his new job soon.

Other notes: A very well lunged rooster wakes me up every morning at the crack of dawn... which here comes well before 6 o'clock.... we will be living no dishwasher, no washer, no dryer, no microwave, no bathroom outlet for the next month - wish us luck! (I'm drying my hair in the kitchen... is that sanitary? Don't answer that please! I'm trying to figure out how people who don't "cook" survive. I'm not used to trying to plan all my meals around what doesn't take flour, sugar, sauces, canned goods, other kitchen electronics etc.... Any ideas would be great!

We made it!

I thought I better let everyone know we are here in Arizona! Well, we are here but our stuff still isn't! Hopefully we get it tomorrow. The only plus side with that is I'll be at work and won't be here to help unpack it in the 100+ degree weather..... darn! Sorry Adam.....

We rolled into town Tuesday evening (we drove 10 hours on Tuesday only stopping once for gas, that's some good bladder control if you ask me!). Wednesday was car shopping day for Adam. We found one and so far he really likes it. Its an Audi and he got a really good deal on it; if I wasn't so lazy right now I'd go take a picture to post... maybe later!

Thursday was Adam's birthday. He had an interview Thursday morning with Farm Bureau Financial Services. They basically begged him to come work with him. So now he'll be working on studying for his insurance and investment licenses and hopefully pass the test swiftly so he can get back to work soon! I think he'll do great at this job and really like it. The greatest blessing is that its only about 3 miles from my work, which makes finding a house soooo much easier. There for awhile we were going to be spread out clear across the valley so we're very excited about this. I also had to make an appearance at American Express on Thursday to sign some papers and get my orientation documents. I was so excited to see the dress code. Its business casual, however nice shorts and jeans are considered appropriate! WOOHOO! I made Adam take me shopping Friday for a new outfit that better fits the climate down here.

Yesterday we went house hunting and I'm happy to report that it was much better than last time. We found a house we really like and are hoping to make an offer on it this week. Our house in Boise hasn't sold yet, but we're still hopefull that will happen soon - anyone interested?

Well, that's the catch up on whats going on down here!

Next stop.....ARIZONA!

We're almost on our way! The house is cleaned, the car is loaded and these two hummers are packed to the gills -


Now we're just sitting and waiting for the movers to come pick up our cubes. I can't believe how much stuff Adam was able to stuff in them. Its like a huge game of tetris in there.... I'm pretty sure he'll be unbeatable at Dr. Mario from now on! These cubes are only 6' wide, 7' across and 8' tall.... We have two of them and that's it. And don't think we aren't taking a bunch of stuff with us, in those cubes we have: a king size bed, big table, 6 chairs, elliptical machine, couch, love seat, fridge, 55" big screen (not the flat ones either) TV, mountain bike, 2 big book cases, 2 folding tables and chairs, a big movie case, not to mention all our boxes of clothes, books, scrapbooking supplies, sewing stuff, loads of sports equipment, etc..... I can't believe we got it all in!

We've had some interesting occurrences since we started this adventure. One occurred last Sunday, and while it has nothing to do with us moving its still very crazy!

This is a close up of our TV. You might think that there is a spider on the screen. Well you'd be wrong. This little fella is BEHIND the screen. I don't know how he got in there, but Adam went to kill him and realized he was inside the TV! He eventually crawled away, and I just hope he doesn't come back and die right in the middle of the screen... or worse lay eggs and have us forever viewing arachnophobia!
Another incident happened with the TV as Adam was packing up. He had it on the driveway to load into the cube and as he was inside the cube making room for it he heard a funny noise. He looked out just in time to see the TV rolling down the driveway! He flew out of there and barely caught it before it hit the curb. He still gets scared every time he hears that story.

One of the strangest things I found while cleaning were these little guys:



So you might not be able to tell what these are, but they are little catnip mouses. Yeah, we don't have a cat, Adam's never had a cat. But apparently the previous owner did! And apparently the previous owners did not clean under the stove. I pulled the bottom tray out and started sweeping and all these little guys came swarming out. It makes me wonder if the previous owner ever wondered where the heck her cat hid all those things!

A different blog tag...

My friend Kasey did this one and it seemed pretty fun so I am going to try it! And its easy too!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

I look forward to reliving some good memories!