Daniel & I have moved down to our new place. I can't believe how much stuff we have! It is ridiculous--and it's not even all moved in yet. Our kitchenette isn't done yet, so we don't have any of the kitchen stuff (and none of our 3 or 4 microwaves) down here yet. Our bathroom cabinet is 'in progress' right now, so we are surviving out of tupperware containers--not the easiest method of organization. Our wardrobe/closet is in the works (well, actually in the brain and not started yet). We are currently using a portable closet just for hanging our work clothes. Our fridge currently contains some leftover fast food, a few yogurts, plastic spoons, and beer. On the upside, our washer and dryer are hooked up and functioning fine. Our bedroom is cozy and pitch black when you turn the lights out at night. We have been sleeping well due to that. I am getting rid of several pairs of shoes (bringing me down from about 30). This is taking me a few steps back from becoming Amelda (Marcos). Some things that I'm finding we have an abundance of are: Pez Dispensers (of course, but we're not getting rid of those), Star Wars toys, Sesame Street toys (mainly Ernie, stemming from my nickname, but also many of his friends--my coolest one is a 'Tickle Me Ernie' from Germany that says "das kitzelt"--way cool) , Art & Craft supplies (while useful, I don't use them as much as I would like), frogs (a collection that I started about the time Daniel and I got together and has grown immensely), Legos (mostly Star Wars, but some others as well--and more to get from Daniel's old bedroom too), Photography equipment (cameras, accessories, albums, photos, bags), and books (so many more to move down here, but Daniel has to build us a bookshelf first). I have been working hard to get organized and currently have a living room full of Rubbermaid containers. I would love to live simplistically and just get rid of any unnecessary items, but I just can't bring myself to part with everything. And Daniel's not budging on the 15 or so years worth of dirt bike magazines. Pablo (our 2 1/2 year old guinea pig) is settling in well. He has been so used to being in our bedroom that I think he gets a bit lonely in the living room. Occassionally he'll let out a loud SQUEAK! just to remind us that he is here. Our first co-ed softball game is this coming Sunday evening. I am excited to play as it has been 12+ years for me. Hopefully I don't suck too bad and we have a good time. The team consists mostly of people from our work. Daniel is also playing on a men's team with some of the same people for the second year now. Some recent thrift store shopping has led me to a few good buys. You can get music CDs for just about $3, a great way to pick up some of the older music that I wish I had bought a long time ago (R.E.M. and Wayne's World boom from our CD player now). I also picked up a couple BRAND NEW copies of books including 'The Gangs of New York' for a mere 50 cents. I have bragged to many about my find. My most recent purchase was a slightly used Tolkien book ('Smith of Wooton Major & Farmer Giles of Ham') for 50 cents, 'Fight Club,' and a copy of 'Le Journal D'Anne Frank'--'The Diary of Anne Frank' entirely in French. If I ever get through the book, it will definitely take some work as I'm not as fluent as I would like to be and a bit rusty on what I do know anyway. I couldn't resist the novelty of adding it to my library though. So not only have I been satisfying my urge to spend money occasionally, I am also getting great deals and beefing up my brain too. Being that it is late now, I'll end this with a question for all of you--What is your best thrift store (or garage sale, etc.) buy? Post it in your comments.