Coloring My Life

Today was a somewhat relaxing event. I got to check out a few yard sales, lay in the grass, read outside, and watch my new bedroom slowly change color.

The yard sales ended up being a bust, no desks or kickballs to be found. Although Amy did buy a cute pair of faux Uggs, you know ones that will actually hold up in the snow.

It was a beautiful day so while Amy finished up her homework (yes, she is still in school, yuck!), I caught up on some reading. I'm still 3 books behind for my goal of 100 for the year but I'm hoping to remedy that by mid-June and get back on track. Plus I should probably mail those library books back to Framingham at some point.

The bedroom, which used to be my 13 year old cousin's room, was painted orange when I moved in. We bought two gallons of primer and a wonderful sage green color to paint over that. I offered assistance to my uncle multiple times but he insisted that he didn't need any help. Not one to argue, I let him paint the room to his little heart's desire. Well actually, I picked the color so I guess he was painting the room to suit my heart's desire, but I digress. And here is beautiful finished product that I couldn't be more happy with. Now I don't feel nauseated whenever I walk into my room!

 What else can I update you on?
Well my phone interview for the GA position on Wednesday went really well and in fact, I will be going in on Monday for a follow-up in person interview! I'm so excited. I think I have a really good chance of getting the job with my background, but keep your fingers crossed for me just in case!

Oh and for those of you without Facebook, you should probably be aware that I cut off all my hair, again. Even more than usual. I did an angled bob, with it longer in the front this time, something I've never tried before. I'm in love with it. And I let Amy paint my nails a vibrant purple color (Selena Gomez by OPI as a matter of fact, Marshalls for $5.99), which she managed to do with minimal color on my nail beds!

I made delicious lemon poppyseed muffins from scratch because Kenny and Amy had never had them before (oh, those poor deprived children!) and promised Amy that I would make chocolate chip cookies with her soon.

For dinner, I tried something I had never done before called taco cups. My aunt was going to make them but I decided to give it a try while they went to church. Luckily, they came out tastefully, no pun intended, and the family devoured them. I must say, I loved this new way to eat 'tovers.

 And once the painting had been done, I was able to move my stuff back into the room and finally set up my bookcase! It makes me so happy to see row after row of books lined up in order and alphabetically. And I am now using the top shelf for my movies, Amy says I have too many, which works out pretty well. Overall, a successful and happy day. Hopefully I can find a desk soon and get that set up and then it will REALLY feel like home to me. I like having a place to sit and work separate from just hanging out to watch TV. Which reminds me, my aunt picked up a cable box for me today so I'm going to have actual TV again! *pats self on the back*


What I'm reading: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Progress: Maybe a quarter of the way through?
Reaction so far: A very odd book. There is plot movement without a lot happening and there is very little in the way of explanation. I feel like a Pevensie thus far. And according to a good friend, that feeling won't change by the time I finish reading the book.

Recently Finished: The Vow by Jessica Martinez
Thoughts: A great story about personal growth and love. You can learn a lot about yourself from falling in love and breaking up. The main characters have a strong friendship and it endures throughout the book, which I loved to see. And even when you thought one of them was going to fall apart, they managed to pull through with the help of the other. It was heart-breakingly sad but uplifting in a greater sense. I enjoyed it but I definitely can't read it while homesick.