We woke up around 10:30am. Eric had another headache, and my allergies were bad, so the two of us were a mess. I took a Drixoral, which always makes me drowsy.
I was hoping we would be able to get the entertainment center for the living room delivered today, but that’s happening tomorrow morning, so we just did things around the apartment for a couple of hours. We had some breakfast, cleaned up a little, unpacked a little, I made some phone calls and worked on the computer. Then we both decided to lie down.
Eric had taken another Excedrin Migraine and I was really drowsy from the Drixoral, so we took a nap. We woke up a little after 4:00pm. I had a ton of laundry to do, so we went to the laundry room for the first time. There are four front-loading washing machines that cost $1.25 each and four dryers that are either $1.00 or $.75 each. I did three loads and worked around the apartment in-between.
After laundry, I made us a big salad with lots of great stuff in it. We love salads! It’s nice to have a big kitchen (bigger than the one in my house!) to work in and lots of counter space, a cutting board that slides out and even a garbage disposal. I’ve never had a garbage disposal in any apartment or house I ever lived in, so I don’t even really know what they’re for.
First of all, there’s a bulletin board in the laundry room and I saw a notice about abusing the disposal. They say don’t put “stringy” veggies in there, like celery. No egg shells. No tomato skins. So, I ask you – people out there with a garbage disposal – what are they good for? What CAN you put in there? If you’re making a salad and you have to sort out the celery and tomato refuse from the rest of the veggie refuse, is it really convenient? If it was making compost that you could put in your garden, I could understand it. But what is it for?
Garbage disposals always scare me, because you always see them in horror movies, where someone puts their hand in there at the wrong time. Or, it’s a comedy and some old guy’s teeth go down there (SEINFELD), or someone drops an engagement ring down there. It always seemed to me like it would either chop off your hand, or ruin something you didn’t want disposed of! So, I’m still asking – why? Please – someone explain it!
Eric and I didn’t build anymore furniture today, but this morning I moved my computer to my “desk,” even though we didn’t get the board for the top yet. It’s much more comfortable than standing on the hard tile floor in the kitchen, working on the counter (which I have done since we moved in on Monday!).
We were busy all evening cleaning up and unpacking some more, since we’re both feeling a little better. My allergies are definitely at their worst in the morning.
I DID order our couch today. I went to a cute store in Pacific Beach the other day called UNDERGROUND FURNITURE, and had seen a really cute sleeper sofa, which folds down into a bed (like a futon, instead of opening up – like the Castro Convertibles used to do). It was over $500, but I knew I could find it cheaper online – and I did! First, I found it at OVERSTOCK.COM, which had it for $399, plus only $2.95 shipping/handling. It was a Queen size (which is 3 inches longer and six inches wider than Full). The problem is, it only came in beige, which I just don’t like. It’s not practical. One little thing gets on it, and it looks terrible. Why can’t they make it in darker colors?
Then, I found SLEEPERSOFA.COM, which had a comparable sleeper sofa for only $379, including tax, shipping and handling! It’s very simple, but will definitely to the job. It's a nice brown, which is a great color for us, since we have a light brown rug, and it folds out to a full size bed. I would have gotten Queen, if they had it, but they didn’t and the OVERSTOCK.COM is just a few inches wider and longer. I think the only person who will know the difference is our friend, Jimmy, because he’s 6’ 4”, and he’ll be the first to try it out, since he’s visiting us here for my birthday! His feet may be hanging over the edge, but Eric says he can sleep diagonally!
Eric and I slept comfortably in the RV for 15 weeks and that was only a full-size bed, so I figure most couples would be able to do it, too. Maybe they’d be a little tighter than usual (especially if they’re used to a King!), but we’ve proven it can be done! Eric and I actually started married life with a full size bed. We had it from 1984 to 1991, when we redid the bathroom and master bedroom in the house. We decided to get a new bed, and decided to upgrade to a Queen! It was more roomy, but we were always comfy in the full, too!
Now, we just have to keep our fingers crossed that it gets here in time for Jimmy, because they said it could take up to 2 weeks, and he’s coming on the 15th!
The place is definitely shaping up. There’s still a lot of boxes around (especially in the second bedroom), but we’re opening a few every day and trying to find room to store everything in them. There’s so much I want to do. I need to get organized and figure out some stuff we can get rid of. We definitely have too much stuff. Living in the RV so simply for so long made us realize that we don’t need a lot of the junk we had. Better to simplify, to pare down, and to minimize, so our next move will be even easier!