progress.

well, it turns out the wall behind the sink WASN'T fucked up after all.  it was in fact, the counters that were already there.  while this doesn't surprise me that much, it is a little shocking, 'cos it's amazing just how inept the people were!  

by the by, when we were taking the countertops out, they literally CRUMBLED!  i gave it a few smacks with the mallet, and it just disappeared. 

the faucet and the sink have been the biggest issue.  #1) was with the faucet.  since it's a european faucet, none of the little fasteners fit.  anyhow, that got fixed after 4 different runs to home depot and ace hardware.  #2) was the sink.  the only issue was the hole for the faucet.  you use this really wacky metal tool that you spin around with a wrench.  it uses pressure and torque and all that physics stuff to eventually punch a hole in it.  it took SO much work to do it!  

the counters took a while to cut, but they went fairly smoothly.  and everything is looking so nice!  we only have to do a little fiddling with the drain pipes and with the hot water knob under the sink.  

i'm excited for it to be done, i'll take pictures, obviously :)

those are the miracles you pray for...

...so get down on your knees!

i'm in an incredibly goofy mood right now!  i don't know why, i don't know how.  but, there you have it.  i'm all kinds of giggles, and have been dancing around the house with ruby while making marinara sauce for dinner.  

i have to go get scott at 3.30, and then rush him home, and rush myself back to work, woo!  good times!  

i have so much to read tonight/tomorrow.  i need to read my PHIL book, and need to work on my HWC (second paper).  and then saturday!!!  i get to put up the wall!  and i get to put in the counters!  derek you should come help!  i'll buy you dinner!  i'm serious!  exclamation point!

i have to figure out the backsplash still.  i've been told to try this little interior design place downtown, but they are expensive like WOAH!

speaking of expensive, i think we've shifted the car pick for scott.  and i'm not quite sure how he feels about it, 'cos it's more than he was wanting to spend... hmmmmmmm...  i think we'll be making our final decision friday.  (i hope so, 'cos i'm getting damn sick of driving him around all the time LOL)  it's not that i mind that much, it's just all the other little errands i have to run in addition.  ya know?  like having to run to the grocery store 3 times in a row, or having to get the crap i forgot on campus and running scott to get the stuff out of his old car... all that kinda stuff.

i ran through a bunch of "super bowl" recipes today, too, and i found a really yummy looking spinach/artichoke dip.  i'm pretty excited to try it out!  especially now that i have a new crock to cook it in!  yay!  

okay, i think i'm going to run around in circles for a bit before picking scott up.

too much to do. and with no time.

well, sorry, i've been neglecting you lately journal.  and i really shouldn't' be doing it tonight, either, 'cos i have SO much to do. 

but i thought i'd say really quickly

1) scott totaled his car last week.  and he's kinda getting screwed on the insurance.  

2) we've kinda narrowed it down to two cars to replace the old one. (an 08 sonata and an 08 elantra)

3) i have so much homework. so. so. much.  i am reading 4-5 books a week now.  and that's incredibly difficult for me.

4) i was sick with some stomach bug this weekend and really until today.  it was yucky.

5) i have a new phone. i'm not sure about it yet.  it's a marked improvement from the old phone, but it has a REALLY sensitive touch screen, so i end up turning it off a lot.

6) i smell like hamburgers.  GAG. 

7) i'll be (hopefully) installing my counters/sink this weekend.  and putting up a "new wall" behind the sink.  derek, if you want to help, my dad and i would love to have you over!  heheehe

8) i have two baby banggai cardinals in my saltwater tank.  these little fish are the cutest little things i've seen ever!

9) i want nothing more than to sit on a warm beach, with a giant margarita, a few good books, and my ipod.  anyone want to do that for me?

okay.  later.

we need to talk.

hate hate HATES driving in 40mph wind with snow all over the ground!

that is all.  more later.

blurble blurble blurble

i was up at 5a today for work.  i feel as if i am walking around in a daze.  (i also get really really short tempered with people when i'm this tired, so i apologize to anyone i may have snapped at today)

anyhow, i got my oil changed yesterday.  woohoo.  i spent nearly 2 hours there, and only 15m were actually spent on my car.  does this seem wrong to anyone else?  (not the waiting, i anticipate a wait, but that it only took them 15m? i'm worried my car didn't receive the attention s/he needed)  oh well, at least it's good to go for my trek up north.

i really need to get to KC tonight.  i need to get a coat that is warm enough to wear in the winter.  

alright.  two more things.  

1) classes start tomorrow. *sigh*  three weeks for my final winter break just seems like such a gip. 

2) i'll be rid of the evil motorolla phone on friday evening!  horray!  goodbye white screen of death!

i need something to eat.

james' wishes are fishes.

i have a crap-ton to do today.  i need to;

 

*finish painting that back wall in the kitchen

*get an oil change for the car

*service the living room fishtank

*print out some directions to the place in minneapolis

*apply for the circulation-desk job at the LKSPL

*study for the GRE

*walk ruby

*do some MORE laundry (especially fold)

*clean up the house (it's amazing how quickly it falls apart after you spend an entire day cleaning)

*make lunch/ get some diet pepsi

this is what i would like to do;

*eat "chinese" food/ drink diet pepsi

*sit around the house in jogging pants and a hoodie

*play wii

*enjoy my last day off for over four months

well. at least i've showered.