Waz Up?

I lost my blogging mojo for a while there. Nothing really new to report. Life seemed a little hectic, lackluster? (although I hesitate to go to such dramatic conclusions).

We had a great anniversary weekend. Very, very relaaaxing. Just the two of us. With no one else around. We agreed to leave everything at the front door of the apartment when we left and not to worry while we were away. And amazingly, I was able to do that. Three whole days without stressing about something. It was wonderful.

And then we got back, and Erich got sick and then the baby got sick a few days later and once I got them both well, of course i got sick. I just now getting over the remnants of the cold, sinus drainage yay.

The month of October is proving to look pretty good. Rental rates are dropping so it looks like we may be able to renew our lease (yay, no moving). The mortgage company, spooked by the letter from the feds that says Erich may be medically “retired”, are saying that they both will approve the shortsale soon. Hopefully that happens and they will do that soon. Sunny Day Real estate has re-united and is coming to town October 9th. I got Erich tickets about two months ago when he first found out. So he’s really excited about it, I’m keeping an open mind. It’s toaster music, so it’s not for everyone. The next night we have a Halloween party to go to and another one on the night of Halloween.

Then before you know it, it will be November and Thanks Giving, which I am hosting at my place for all those who want to come. (I haven’t heard anything on my Dad’s side of the family front as far as a get together. So come to Phoenix. It’s actually nice in November!)

Christmas, I am still trying to work out. I told my parents that we would come to California this year, but it all depends on how things work out with the condo etc. and if I can get the time off, and if Erich can get the time off. And if there is someone to cover my shift etc.

November will officially mark my one year anniversary at work. I certainly never expected to end up like this. But it works for us. I certainly don’t plan on staying here forever, I have my eye on a few assistant manger positions with the goal of hotel manager. Plus I’m thinking about uping to a 4-5 star brand. We’ll see. It pays the bills for the time being.

What else? Netflix. I looove my Netflix. I had been riddled with indecision on whether or not to try it, and then my SIL have me a coupon code for a free month trial and it was all over for me. I am hooked. And then! When we saw that we could also get movies directly through the internet, we thought on that and last week I took the plunge. I bought one of the boxes and tada. Movies directly to our TV through our wireless internet connection included with our Netflix subscription. And it’s great! We use the two DVDs at a time for the new releases and the watch instantly ones for the slightly older titles, and TV shows. All for 15 dollars a month. It is so worth it! When you think about it we get at least 10 DVDs through the mail a month now. If we had used block buster that would be about 39 bucks not including tax! AND now we get our old favorites pretty much on demand with the press of a button. How great it that? Really great that’s what.

And thus I end my post.

It’s 9:40am, 5 more hours of work to go.