so i'm almost done unpacking my house. i'll take some pics and post them later once i am finished... i still have lots of things i want to do around here so it will be a work in progress, but aren't most first houses?

i'm really anxious to paint, but i'll probably wait until the fall once all my major purchases are through and i get back on track and save up some money.

i've been waking up really early in the morning the last few days. i don't know if it's because i'm eager to get more stuff unpacked, or because my bedroom faces the rising sun.... and the fact that i don't have any curtains.

in any case, i've been pretty productive considering i've had to unpack everything by myself. everything goes quicker when you have help....

the one downfall for having only nurse friends here is that everyone works shift work, and it's hard to find a common day off, and someone who isn't busy themselves to come and lend a hand.

the dogs are loving the backyard, especially stella who now can just run out the door without having to be leashed and walked down three flights of stairs.... i have a little outdoor leash thingy for gracie which is about 10 feet long so she can walk around fairly free and i don't have to hold her leash the whole time. that girl takes forever to do her business.... whereas stella goes on command.

yep, i tell her to pee and she pees. same with number two. my dad is still baffled by that one.

speaking of dear old dad... he came over the other day and hooked up my washer and dryer and i am loving it! it is truly the greatest thing about owning a house.. not having to pay for laundry, or wait for a machine to be available.... and no time limit... i might just do laundry everyday!

i am aware, the novelty will wear off.... but for now... WEEEEEEEEE.

the humidity has been killer the last couple of days and it's just going to get worse. j'm two blocks from lake ontario though.. so when a breeze comes through it is really nice and cool and refreshing.

if i get all this unpacking done early i might take the girls for a swim.. i should check the e.coli levels first though... don't need the girls throwing up all over my place... LOL.

i really wish people would update their blogs more often.... *cough* hint hint *cough*