Moved Out!

So, we were up until 2am cleaning our apartment last night. We had to be done by 8am today, which is the only reason we stayed up so late doing it. I hope that we past our inspection. It's hard to clean a whole apartment, but we did it! I'm actually sore from scrubbing and wiping. It's pretty intense.

I suppose that now we're technically homeless. We have a temporary place to stay for a few weeks, so we better know what we're doing by then. Cross your fingers!

It was really sad to leave our home last night for the last time. It's the only place that Eric and I have lived since we've been married. Just 2.5 months short of 3 years. I didn't think I'd cry, but the tears came. I'm going to miss the place, but mostly the people and sense of community there. We loved our ward and we're excited to go back next week since we won't have a ward of our own for now. The people in our ward we're friends and it just made me comfortable to be around them. No other place that we live will be that kind of community, but that's okay. It is a place Eric and I will always remember very fondly.

Now, it's time to move upward and onward. Our next home will be different, but it will be ours together. We'll meet new people and make new friends. Wherever we go next will be another life adventure for us.

Screening

Eric is screening one of the films he's been working on this weekend. The film is titled, Dirt, and it's only about 15 minutes long. Everyone is invited to come. It will be at 7:15 both Friday and Saturday (May 30th & 31st). Both screenings will be in F201 of the HFAC. We'd love everyone to come and it's going to be so good. It's not finished yet, but with comments from the audience it will be so much better by the next cut. So, come and help us make the best movie ever!

Cleaning!

So, we're pretty much all moved out. We have junk to throw away and donate, but other than that our apartment is empty. Well, we do still have our van seats in there, but tomorrow that will all change. The only thing left for us to do at our apartment is clean. We did some (with the lovely help of my mother-in-law) tonight and the rest is tomorrow. I will do the bathroom while Eric works on the kitchen. It's going to be so much fun, or at least I keep telling myself that. I love cleaning for other people... except not really. It would be more fun if more people were there, but for now it's just Eric and I most of the day. Wish us luck!

Still moving!

Does anyone want to help me pack? I'm overwhelmed by how much we need to do, but it needs to get done. Please don't feel obligated, but if you have nothing else to do feel free to come over this coming week. Thanks!

Moving

So, Eric and I are preparing to move out by the end of this month. It's unbelievable how much stuff we have to pack. You'd think you'd just have twice as much as before being married, but no, it multiplied by like 5... no wait...10. There is just so much stuff and I don't even know where to put it all. We certainly don't have enough boxes and life is just going fast. I should probably be packing right now, but I'm not. I guess I'll have to kick it into high gear tomorrow and really get a move on things. Moving is hard and I have to admit that I really don't ever want to do it again, but I'll have to. I guess it's just one of those hard parts of life. Okay, it's not that hard, I just get lonely and bored while I'm doing stuff.

Oh, there is still uncertainty about where we'll be going. We both really want to move to L.A., but we don't really think it's a good idea without a job or some sort of opportunity. I suppose that we'll find out soon enough what we're going to be doing or what the right step is to take. Who knows though? Life is tricky, just like packing!

Sunburn and a Talk

So, I got a pretty nasty sunburn on my chest yesterday. It actually just looks a lot worse than it really is. We had a yard sale at my in-laws' house and I tried to stay in the shade mostly, but sometimes I had to go out there. So, it's pretty red, but even today it looks a lot better than last night. Anyway, this is the reason that getting more sun doesn't help me get tanner. I just get red, my skin peels off and then I'm pasty white again. So, there is no real reason to risk skin cancer to just try for a little tan that will never happen.

In other news, I gave a talk at church today. It was about unity in marriage. People say I did a good job and I hope that I did. Maybe it will help others be more honest with their in-laws about what is and is not acceptable behavior. It's not so much about doing away with family as it is about putting your marriage first, above all other relationships and people. I have it written out on my computer if anyone wants to read it. Just let me know and I'll make it available to you.

Love to you all!

Mother's Day

This is kind of a weird day for me. I'm obligated to call my mother even if I just spoke with her yesterday. The forced phone call tends to leave me with very little to say actually. It just makes everything awkward and forced. I love my mother and spend plenty of time talking to her, but I hate that I'm forced to do it on this day. Okay, it's not that bad. I enjoy treating her nicely and sharing my affections for her, I just don't like the feeling of being obligated.

On the other side of this day is the reminder that I am not yet a mother. I so desire to be a mother; it's been my life long goal. However, it hasn't been in the cards for us yet. It is a blessing though that we haven't had a baby yet. I'm not sure that we could handle all the costs and stresses associated with a baby. We have all the love in the world to give to our children, but children need more than that.

I suppose, this day just brings up a lot of conflicting thoughts and emotions for me. In situations like this I tend to shut it all out. Maybe that is why Mother's Day is a weird day for me. I don't know.

One final thought to all the mothers out there: Love and treasure your children, give them a reason to celebrate you on Mother's Day!