Organized Basement!

Last weekend I did ALOT of cleaning and organizing.
I went through boxes that have been packed for 7 years (from when I lived with my brother) and had other boxes that had been packed for 3 years (from my previous live-in relationship) all of which has been stuffed in a storage locker until my house was built. I have about 5 more boxes to go through but they are small boxes. Thank goodness. Also have to take my hundreds of empty boxes to the recycle center.

I also cleaned and organized Emily's room. Now it's clean and she's proud of it so it has been staying clean. I always tell her that everything needs a home, if it doesn't have a home, throw it out!

This weekend I think I'll tackle the job of insulating the spaces between the joists in the basement. I'm going to use styrofoam insulation though. Never done this before but it can't be THAT hard! Then after I get that done, I'll have to use spray insulation around the pipes and stuff to seal it all up. Will definately have to post pictures of this mess! hahaha. It doesn't need to look beautiful because it'll be covered up eventually! I think I also have a few things that need to be hung on walls (a job I hate).

I also have a Christmas party to attend this Saturday at my friends house. Being the anti-social person I am, I don't want to go but I know I'll have a good time if I do.

I guess I'll have to take a trip to the Hardware store after work!
xo

Not Even 2 Hours

It hasn't even been 2 hours and I've already added a couple things to my list! I can't believe it. At this rate...it really WILL take me 3 years to complete. But I just keep thinking that this is the road to happiness and the end to my "Groundhog Day" life.

xo

Reality

Wow, it's been awhile since I've put an entry in here. Don't you wish that sometimes you could wipe the slate clean? Well, without deleting all my past entries...I'm starting new right now. Why?

It's October 30th, 2008. 2009 is almost here. 2010 is my 10 year High School Reunion. I'm 26 (yes, still young). But I want to live my life! I'm setting long term goals right now. I don't want my response to be "same thing, different day" when someone asks me how I am or how my day is going. How freakin' sad is a response like that? You'd expect that from a 75 year old divorcee who has 20 cats in her house and is about 100 pounds overweight who knits in her spare time and can recite every detail of every soap opera on TV. Not someone in their 20's!!

I am starting (better late than never) to want to embrace my life and DO SOMETHING WITH IT. I had my daughter when I was 20 (she's the best thing that has happened to me, btw), I have devoted my time and energy 24/7 to her in her short 6 years on this planet but now I want to ~*LIVE*~ with her. Not just go through the motions of everyday life with her. I want to make her childhood years memorable. I'll be 30 in 4 short years...she will be 18 when I'm 38. Time is ticking & I don't want to have any regrets when she's walking out my front door all grown up!

My 3 year To Do List (in order of importance)...

*Cancel adoption

*Get to goal weight

*Join PlentyOfFish

*Debt free (except Mortgage)

*Book a trip with my daughter (How about Disneyland?!)

*Book a trip with my daughter (yes, this is listed twice -- we need to do this more than once!)

My "Eventually I'll Get It Done" List...

*Get a new front door

*Paint new front door same as exterior trim color

*Put crown moulding in master bedroom

*Finish my basement