putting the knit in shizknitz

Who needs furniture when you have a working grill?  (Er, almost a working grill)  We’re currently living a week and a half without most of our belongings thanks to the movers.  It’s been like camping indoors (yes, complete with sleeping bags) but with wireless internet (you know that was installed within 24 hours of moving in, T’s one and only request). 

With the exception of our wierd eye irritations/infections which make me feel really self conscious and praying for it to clear before I start work (can you imagine first impressions with one red eye?), life has been pretty good in our new ‘hood.  With some driving around and the help of Yelp, I’ve found quite a few things that has me excited about our new area:  Boba place (a good one!), yarn store next door, Denica’s bakery and Taco Lounge (yes, the two go together!), a British Tea House (nearby city), a Costco where the parking isn’t a nightmare, Joann’s and Michael’s within a block from each other, and Target.  Our neighborhood is very quiet and although we are on the 3rd floor and get lots of sunshine, it is relatively cooler than originally expected.  Given the current heat wave though, I’m scared to see what our electric bill will be given our AC usage (and my usage of our in-unit washer and dryer). 

Given we have no utensils or knives, we have to be creative in our grocery shopping.  BBQ menu for tonight consists of pre-made kebabs (Safeway will marinate them for you!!!), corn on the cob (spray on butter), salad from the deli and cookies from the Denica’s place.  Yum!

Oh to boot, I was carded today when buying a lotto ticket.  Yes, I was carded.  Over a lotto ticket.  Don’t you only have to be like, 18 to buy a lotto ticket these days?  Not to mention I rarely buy a lotto ticket but something about the heat and 3 irritated eyeballs made me feel a little lucky this 4th.  Imagine the surprise when the man scanned my DL through the machine and it punched out the numbers three-oh.  Congrats, T.  You’re dating someone of legal age.