I was so tired last night, but couldn’t fall asleep. My mind was doing laps in an Olympic sized pool.
If you didn’t already know, I don’t handle stress well. I learned we’re having visitors in two weeks. While I LOVE having guests, I start to think about how I need to get my house together, make plans for meals, clean, arrange work off, etc. It becomes a lot for my pea brain. I go through this same panic each and every time. You’d think I’d have it down by now. But I don’t. So I just accept that I’m going to freak out and panic and complain while trying to clean 1,600 things at once. Then our guests will arrive and it will be fine and we’ll have fun and I’ll think, “Why did I have a melt down?”. Then I’ll remember it’s because I’m deranged.
Martha, get over to my house and make it acceptable. #Thankyouverymuch.
Hop Aboard the Crazy Train
19 Jan
M&Ms
30 MayOne really convienient feature in our apartment are the two electrical outlets in the floor. They’re really cool and useful until you walk into it while not paying attention and slice your toe nail in half. Then they’re not so cool.
Doesn’t my toe nail look like a cracked, M&M? Yum!
Guess who’ll be cleaning tonight?
1 Mar
Dear Resident,
As part of our preventative maintenance initiative, a member of our maintenance staff will enter you apartment this Wednesday, March 2nd. They will inspect your AC filters, your plumbing system, your doors, locks, windows and fire extinguishers to make sure they are in working order. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 555.555.5555.
Sincerely,
Management
Lease is up
25 Feb
I’m thinking of sending my husband to the leasing office half naked, doused in Axe spray. Axe spray is irresistible. That’s what the commercials market.
“Hi, ladies” he’ll say in a deep, smooth tone. “I received your note about the increase in rent. Did you all hand print that notice? Because the letters were so neat and even.”
“Uhhhhh, no. We typed it on the computer and printed from our printer. And where’s your shirt? Are you coming from the pool?” The leasing agent will reply.
“I’m coming from a gun show actually. Can’t you tell?” He’ll casually say back.
“OK. Anyway, Mr. Kat Daddy, how can we help you?” Leasing agent says.
“Any chance we can negotiate this rent hike? Say a dozen roses on your desk and you leave the rent as is?” He’ll say while taking a seat on the edge of leasing office coffee table while leaning to the side and flexing his arms and back muscles.
“Sorry Mr. Kat Daddy. This is our policy. Take the new rent terms or put in your notice to vacate.” Says the leasing agent placing her hands on her hips.
“Great! Would you like red or pink roses?” Kat Daddy says as the leasing agents turn their backs and walk away.
I’m returning the Axe spray.
The Maintenance Man
14 FebA very wonderful, great reason to be a renter is to not have to fix anything. The bad part about being a renter is worrying about the maintenance man stopping by at anytime to make those fixes. If you’re Martha Stewart then there’s no worry here. If you’re me, there is worry. You see, our bed didn’t get made today. There are empty boxes in our entry way that need to be taken to the trash shoot. Our laundry is piling up in various heaps around our bedroom. Who knows if the toilet got flushed today!
Dear Maintenance Man,
I hope you enjoyed my messy house as much as I enjoy a working closet light.
Your’s truly,
Rizzle
Saturday should be called Errandday
5 SepI had to wake up early to make a 10 AM appointment to get my eyebrows shaped. Last time I had my eyebrows waxed, I had pimpley bumps that took 2 weeks to clear up. Because I don’t want to be a pimpley bride, I decided to make sure my brows were waxed 2 weeks in advance. Kat Daddy dropped me off at the salon because I wanted to sit around for a few minutes longer than I should have. Once my appointment was over, I walked home. We only live a few blocks from the spa and I love to walk, especially downtown. I even stopped at one of my favorite stores. Luckily for my pocket book and not so lucky for my wardrobe, I only had $3 on me so I couldn’t purchase the very cute navy blazer and very cute black top. I might do my pocket book a disservice and go back to my favorite store.
Later in the afternoon Kat Daddy and I went to Crate and Barrel, where the worker, Robin was very rude. I have every intention on letting Robin’s boss know she sucks as a Crate and Barrel employee. Has Robin never heard of ‘Service with a Smile’? Dumb broad.
Then we stopped by Home Depot to buy a drill. Kat Daddy is going to make my desk ergonomic and install a keyboard and mouse tray to my desk. It was strange walking through Home Depot and not needing to buy anything to spruce up or fix our house. Apartment living isn’t so bad after all.
After a lunch break and another stop a few wedding items, I realized I still hadn’t picked up my wedding band. Uh oh! It was 2 minutes to 4 PM, we missed the jewelry store and can’t pick up the ring until Tuesday. Bummer.
I checked the mail when we got home. There was a $30 rebate check from Whirlpool and a wedding announcement from my very best-est childhood friend.
Later I fell asleep watching HGTV. Then I woke up and decided I would walk to the grocery store before the sun set. It’s getting darker earlier now that fall is around the corner. I will miss the long, hot summer days. 
Did you run 300 million errands today too? Aren’t you glad it’s a LONG weekend?
Deep in the Heart of Texas
6 MayRemember my trip to Austin? Well we were actually there so Kat Daddy could interview for a new job and so I could check out a new city. While we were there we also perused some housing options just in case we were going to make the move.
Only 24 days until we leave! I have so much to do before then which includes: Mother’s Day,packing our house, going to Atlanta, going to Hawaii, attending my sister’s graduation and a bazillion other things.
Have you ever moved? Did you too discover you have a lot of crap laying around your house?
Rizzle
Nuddle
3 DecHere’s a great gift idea for your family member or friend who has it all. The Nuddle blankets are like the popular Snuggies, but far easier on the eye and oh, so soft. I bought one for Kat Daddy last Christmas and we both love it! Our friends even like to use it when they come over. The Nuddle brand has recently added a smaller version for kids and I noticed that come December 15, there will be one for babies. How’s that for family fun!?
BOO!
5 OctOctober is a fun month. Fall makes is presence with cooler temps and shorter days. My birthday occurs and I get older. OK so maybe the getting older part is no longer fun. Then there’s halloween! What’s not to love about pumpkin patches, carmel apples, ghosts, ghouls and trick or treating!?
I found some cute items that are sure to make any person feel festive.
Credits: Halloween Cookies, All Pumkins, Train and Cowgirl Costumes, Witches Brew Water Bottles
