Hey there.  First, I uploaded some pictures of my apartment.

I started this thinking that I would have something to do.  The last few weeks I've had a lot of time here to myself.  Brian is working as a chemical salesman.  He spent a lot of the first 2 months of his job riding along with the guy he's replacing (who is retiring next month).  Since we got back from the honeymoon, Brian's been mostly working on his own.  This means that he takes our one and only car and I'm stuck here.  He'll get a company car when Jim leaves.  Until then, we're floating on one car since there's really no point in buying one.  So, lately, my days have been spent cleaning, unpacking, setting up the apartment, doing laundry, sorting through wedding pictures, etc.  But, after all that's done....after every box is emptied, after every piece of dirty clothes is clean.....where does that leave me?  The one girl I could call up to hang out with has since moved away.  All of the people I knew at school last year have gone back.  Now it's just me!

I'm really not trying to complain.  I'm so grateful for everything I have.  God has blessed Brian and me in so many ways.  We have a wonderful apartment.  We have it fully furnished thanks to the generosity of our friends and family.  I have my wonderful kitty from Arizona to keep me company during the days.  I get very lonely during the days, I admit.  I like time alone occasionally, but this is a lot.  I wake up thinking.....hm..what should I clean?  What should I cook?  But hey, things could be a lot worse!

Things should be looking up, though.  Monday I start a new job.  It's not the teaching job I'd hoped for, but at least it's teaching.  I'll be teaching kindergarten at an educational daycare facility right down the street.  I'll actually be able to walk or ride my bike, at least until it goes too cold.  I will be teaching the kids who just missed the cutoff date for the public school system.  Honestly, I'm terrified.  I've never done any work w/ kids who were under 3rd grade.    It's a stable job, though.  It's 40 hours a week.  It's closeby.  It's consisent income.  We could survive off of Brian's salary alone, but with my addition we can start paying off my school loan, his car loan, and start saving for a down payment on a house or condo.  We'd really love to be out of the apartment by next summer, but we're not sure yet if that's going to happen or not.  At any rate, I'm thankful for the job.  It gives me something to do.  It gives me purpose during the day.  It allows me to contribute to the little family of 2.

Well, anyways, what else is there?  Eventually I'll try to get some pictures from the wedding and honeymoon on here.  In the meantime, you can view the slideshow on my myspace.  (www.myspace.com/vjsvetchic).  The wedding was a beautiful and blessed event and the honeymoon was fun and amazing.  I am still so grateful to everyone who helped and participated and went to special trouble to travel.

Today and tomorrow I'm spending most of my time at my in-laws.  Brian's mother is in Ohio w/ her mother for a few days.  I'm staying over there to help Brent (Brian's 10 yr old brother) w/ his homework, getting him to bed on time, getting up for school in the morning, etc.  Gives me something to do!  Right now I'm at the apartment though.  I needed to come back and feed my Gracie.  Right now she's snoozing on the floor of the loft, about 4 feet from where I'm sitting at my desk.  I know lots of people aren't cat people, but I'm so thankful to have her.  I adopted her from the animal hospital I worked at about a year ago.  My parents kept her in Arizona while I was up here in the spring for student teaching.  Then, when my mom came up for the wedding in July, she brought Grace.  Now my cat is here.  She's so sweet.  Haha, I like having her around.  Here's a pic, lol.

Well, anyways, I think I'm gonna go heat up some leftovers for lunch and then mosey on back to my inlaw's house.  Have a great day.  Leave a comment if you want!

Background noise is nice.  Right now I'm watching one of my favorite movies, "The Count of Monte Cristo."  This is one of my favorite quotes....from Yacapo, Edmond's servant....."I swear on my dead relatives, even on the ones who aren't feeling too good....I am your man, forever."