Move-in day is rapidly approaching on the 10th. We are frantically packing up our present dwelling, and brainstorming ideas for what to do with the new place. We've cajoled some strong friends into helping (with the offer of free pizza), and we've put down that darn deposit.
So as far as the new place goes... first of all, we want to paint. We'll get some good before pictures up later, and some AWESOME pictures of the carpet. It's really ghastly! Some people's favorite colors! Sheesh.
Other projects in the brainstorming phase:
*Compost bucket. D says you can get them from the city for relatively cheap, AND they're rat-proof. This would help us cut back our garbage immensely. We have so much food that goes bad. And I'd get to play with worms. They're kind of like little squiggly pets.
*Winter garden. We are in the planning stages of finding some old dresser drawers to convert into little planter beds. I've done a very small amount of internet research into winter vegetables, and if we get our acts together in a hurry, we -may- be able to start some spinach, brussel sprouts, and a few other dark green veggies. This is also a good thing because it's the kind of food I need to incorporate into my diet in a BIG way.
*Save electricity! I am setting up a clothesline STAT (for my sheets at least!), and we'll be turning our water heater down to 115 or 120 degrees. Also, we're thinking of putting those garish flourescent lights in the outdoor sockets.
*Eating dirt and grass. We also have a big tree in the yard we could gnaw on if we're so broke from moving that we can't afford food. (Just kidding of course, though, you never know, bark could be the new "in" thing!)
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