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The Day We Become Grown-ups Because IT’S DISHWASHER DAY

- Melody

lace top: Liz Claiborne via Goodwill, belt: thrifted, skirt: Old Navy, shoes: Cole Haan via Goodwill

I remember when I bought this skirt. I thought it wouldn’t fit, but I bought it anyway because I never try on clothes in the store. That’s dumb, right? Anyway, when I found it in my closet and put it on and it fit, it became one of my favorite skirts.

So here’s some news. Jason bought this really fancy recording microphone so he could start streaming himself playing Minecraft. (It’s this computer game that you build stuff on…? Don’t ask me. I don’t play it.) He got the mic in today, hooked it up to his computer, started streaming, AND already has 8 subscribers. That’s crazy, right!? It’s like insta-blogging.

Today is a glorious day. Jason and I are going to buy a dishwasher. The one we have is probably from the early 1800s and smells like fire when we use it. So it’ll be nice to actually wash dishes from a week ago. Also because all we have are spoons left. And mama can’t cut her chicken with a spoon.

Awkward and Awesome

- Melody

blouse: thrifted, jeans: Target via Goodwill, shoes: Target

Awkward:

-Sitting in my car yesterday a cop comes up and taps on my window. After checking my drawers I roll down my window with all kinds of thoughts running through my head. Is it not okay to just sit in my car? I have a parking sticker, right? Wait–am I speeding? He asks me if I’m having car trouble because a girl told him I couldn’t get my car to start. Uh, no. I apologized saying that no, the car was fine and that the air conditioner was what was making that horrific noise. After posting this on Facebook my classmate, Shelley, comes forth and confesses that it was indeed her that told copper I couldn’t start my car. Thanks again, Shelley. 🙂
-We went to buy a dishwasher Tuesday night and got netted by the salesman for 20 minutes telling us his life story. Though he was really helpful, I could have done without the stories about you making $300,000 a year when you were younger. (Congrats…?) (Also, why are you working at Lowe’s at 71?)
-How intense Jason gets with his basketball game. Dear, your character is like 85. Also, it’s a game.
-Hearing people complain when I don’t agree. I bite my tongue. A lot.
-Singing on recital last week and having to go to the bathroom so bad. Usually you leave the hall two or three performances before yours to make it backstage. I was going to leave an extra one early to go to the bathroom but decided too late and it was so silent in there that I couldn’t get up and leave. I’ve never concentrated on a performance so hard.
-Because we aren’t getting a dishwasher until Friday (see below) we’ve let the dishes pile up for about a week. I spread Nutella with a spoon today.

Awesome:

-We are FINALLY getting a dishwasher tomorrow!! (Did you know that Lowe’s puts up their sales on Thursday mornings? Thanks, Ben from the appliance department for the heads up!)
-How quickly my hair curls now that it’s short. It really is a miracle.
-Being debt free.
-How much daylight there is now. Hooray!
-There are only five weeks of school left. I should start my history paper…
-My collection of colored jeans is growing rapidly. I am liking this.
-How slow and empty this week is for me. It’s so nice!
-How many episodes of Scrubs I’ve watched this week. It’s a sickness. I use to make fun of Jason when he knew which episode belonged to what season. Now I’m right there with him quoting every single line in time. My life is pathetic.
-Finally getting to see my sister this weekend!!!

Happy Thursday!

Can I Live Here?

- Melody

After we paid off our car and set aside a hunk for our emergency fund, we still had a pretty penny left over from our tax refund so Jason and I decided to split it. He decided to use his half to buy us a dishwasher. Bless his soul. He sure loves his wife. I’m using my half to shop it up. Duh. 🙂

So here’s what I’m planning on buying, and drooling over, at Forever21.

1. Bow Back Shift Dress $19.80
2. Polka Dot Fringe Scarf $9.80
3. Essential Static Chevron Top $12.80
4. Panel Front Leggings $17.80
5. Tiered Ribbon Fedora $7.80
6. Premium Floral Skinny Jeans $24.80
7. Faceted Plate Bracelet $5.80
8. Large Polka Dot Tee $7.00
9. Pleated Overlay Dress $19.80

Those floral jeans shall be mine! Muahaha…

When You Leave Your Phone at Home

- Melody


cardi: Pacsun, shirt: Passion, jeans: Target, oxfords: thrifted

We drove literally a minute away to take these pictures. I saw a fire truck drive by and asked Jason where the fire station was. He pointed the opposite way of our house. So when we got done shooting I thought it would be a fun idea to drive down that way since I’d never been down 5 minutes past our house in the other direction. I didn’t bring my purse, phone, or wallet with me. Neither did Jason. We drove and drove and ten minutes later ended up in another town with a Whataburger, a Jaimes Rancheros Mexican restaurant, and a few old stores. We decided to check out the tiny restaurant. Without a stitch of technology on us, I felt naked. Like at any moment, just because we didn’t have our phones, something would go horribly wrong. Isn’t that sad? We ended up having such a great time and I didn’t miss my phone once. 🙂

And now I’m going to take a nap.

How was your week? Happy Weekend! Weee!

They Do Exist!

- Melody


blouse: thrifted, jeans: AE, wedges: GoJane, necklaces: F21 & Target, glasses: thrifted

This was the first day Jason and I actually drove somewhere to take pictures. I had originally planned to go to this awning with old pews and picnic tables under it because it was super sunny, but on our way there I spotted this great door. Then looking around more I found a bright red garage door, old church doors, even older doors, brick walls, walls with strange numbers on them, feed signs… I had no idea Laneville had so much to offer this little blog. Thank you Laneville. Oh, and Jesus? Could we stay here forever? Just make them give us a Starbucks.

What Happens When You Have No Water

- Melody


beanie: J’s-Target, shirt: F21, necklace: F21, jeans: Target, sandals: F21, glasses: thrifted

So, we had no running water all weekend. Walking through the yard Wednesday Jason found a squishy wet part. I thought he was crazy because it had just rained buckets the day before, but he insisted on “digging it up” and “checking it out.” So what did I find when I drove home Thursday afternoon? A Jason butt pointing up at me out of a giant hole. I stopped in the driveway so he could come explain to me just what in the world was going on. He borrowed a shovel from the school and dug away to find a water pipe with a steady dripping leak. I guess he was right after all. So he cut that piece out on Friday, (thus turning off our water) took it to Lowe’s, and came back with nothing. Because crazy Lowe’s only sells that pipe by the roll-100 feet! We only needed 6 inches.

So Jason called our plumber neighbor to see if he had a pipe. He did. He would bring it over Saturday morning. Jason was up early to wait for the neighbor. We had to leave at 11:30 so he called the neighbor when he didn’t show up before then to gently remind him and to say he could leave it on the porch. When we got back home at 1 AM there was still no pipe. At this point we hadn’t had water since early Friday afternoon. Jason had played basketball TWICE and had no shower. I had showered Thursday night. No washing hands, no cooking, no drinking water… nothing. Fortunately I found a water bottle to wash my face with. That’s fun.

Sunday morning Jason made the decision to go back to Lowe’s and buy the whole 100 ft. roll of pipe because obviously the neighbor wasn’t going to bring it and we sure as heck weren’t going to hire him to fix it. So $30 and 99.5ft of leftover pipe later, we have water. And we are clean. And you can speak to us again. And we are humbled and grateful for water. (You should be too.)

And then I was sick Monday. Which looked a little like this:

And this:

How was your weekend? Water filled I hope.