•Type Like A Girl•

Okay, so… I’ve been very busy with reorganization, de-cluttering, cleaning, and all around sorting through the chaos of my home. See, I’ve been in this same apartment for 15 years. That’s right. FIFTEEN. YEARS. Do you know how much STUFF you accumulate in that time-frame?? Well, let me tell you how much. A LOT. That’s right, a lot. I have things (receipts) dating back to 1999. Why? Because when I first moved out into my own apartment, I was all about the independence. I remember, I was 17 and 1/2 and got my own apartment. It was awesome, to the finest degree. I didn’t move away to college, I moved out and treated the apartment like a dorm. Of course, one of the things my mom had told me was “Keep everything for your records’. What my mom forgot to tell me to do, was eventually, time to shred and get rid of those things. So, I had plastic boxes of things left over from utility bills, debit card purchases, and everything else you could possible think of. How, tack on 15 years of this, give or take, and you can only imagine. So, I’ve been in ‘that’ mode. Getting rid of the old, and preparing to bring in the new. And, I have to say… I feel very liberated. I’m debt free, with the exception of my car, and reorganizing and de-cluttering, really is helping me enjoy that feeling. DEBT. FREE. ME! How exciting is that??

Now, of course… Auzie (the most adorable puppy dog, EVER) is a bit — out of sorts. He suddenly has new places to explore, hide his toys, dig at the carpet (?), and run as fast as he can through the house. He’s happy, yet unsure. He keeps checking his toys, which now have this nifty blue basket to contain them. And while we are on the subject of containing, I’m working on teaching Auzie to put his toys back. I know, get ready to FAIL Stori. But, onward I go in teaching. Maybe this is how I will make it rich and retire.

More updates. The semester is over, and I’ve PASSED. I’m so happy to be over Math, that I can’t stand it. Sure, I use Math daily at work and in life, but — to be graded on it? DONE. Let’s take a moment to celebrate…. Thank you.

Now, onto the Laziness part. There are a few fellow bloggers, that I absolutely LOVE. I read their blogs often as possible. They inspire me in one way or another, and motivate me to want to write more. These are all good things. The thing is, I want to be lazy and sleep away a day or two, at least. But, I can’t. No, I sure can’t. These women post great things, and I just HAVE to read them instead of you know, that pesky sleep thing. So, I have to plug one of them here — and also to brag about how I’ve won TWO book giveaways from the wonderful MaNiC MoMMy. This lady is getting ready to move, across the country, and in the midst of all of this, has offered several Book Give-Aways. And, let’s face it.. Books + Free = Happy Stori. So, of course I’ve had to try to win every single one of them. Head over to her blog and check her out, she is funny and passionate. You will love her blog! So, thank you Stephanie for the great books! I can’t wait to read them!!

Okay, time to wrap up and get my booty in bed.

xoxo
~Stori