Another Saturday Night.......

Just to let you all (I mean y'all) know how exciting of a life I have, I'm back at Panera for the 2nd time today because I'm an internet junkie and I need to feel connected to something/someone since I have no connection to the outside world at home except my radio. Ugh. I spent the afternoon at Hobby Lobby and Home Depot (I actually saw Isaac in the millwork department again today - we're on a first name basis at this point and he remembered that I was from Minnesota!). I am so pathetic in that store, that in about a month, I will be on a first name basis with the entire staff. Both the Lowe's and Home Depot in Arlington are WONDERFUL and their staff is top notch and gave me all the answers I needed. I'm going to become a home improvement guru pretty soon! In a year, you can all (sorry - y'all, I need to starting learning how to talk down here so I stop getting made fun of) call me and quiz me!

Today my purchases were new locks for the front and back door, a different size of plexiglass to work with the doggy door installation, grippy stuff for the stepstool for the doggy door (I don't want Maggie to slip on the stepstool in the rain), nails for hanging decorations (once they FINALLY arrive), and I think that's it. Soon I'll be done with all this start-up shopping (yeah right) and I can actually keep my bank account steady. :)

I was soooo proud of myself today (I know you're all going to groan) - I used my new 6' ladder and changed lightbulbs and fixtures myself!! I realize that that sounds ridiculously easy, but I'm kind of new at this whole home improvement thing and it was a small victory and definitely a confidence booster. Tomorrow I'm going to attempt to change the locks myself - yikes! If anyone wants to hear a lot of swear words, just come to Arlington and you'll hear a ton, I'm sure of it.

Random Texas Observations:

1. There is a store between my house and Panera that is called Condom World - it's an entire store for condoms (well, I'm sure there's more in there)! I'm going to take a picture now so that I can post it when my cord gets here.....

2. People have horses in their yards in random residential neighborhoods - very bizarre!

3. I live down a side street from the new Dallas Cowboys stadium that is being built right now, as well as Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor water park, and the Texas Rangers baseball stadium. All of those places are about 10 minutes away. Anyone want to visit????

4. The bluebonnets are in full bloom in the ditches along the freeways!

Well, I guess I need to sign off - Panera closes in 15 minutes. :(