Countdown...5 days!

Well since it has been so long since I have written (oops!) I think I will work on just the past few days rather than the past week I have failed to post about.  Since college is on my mind (you can't tell I move into my apartment in 5 days can you?) I will catch you up on that stuff.

Saturday was the Dump and Run.  I had never heard of this event, but a friend told my mom about it and we decided to give it a try.  Basically one weekend they have the "dump" part and anyone in the town can come and dump their old junk (couches, chairs, ottomans, tables, chairs, books, dishes, toilet paper (I thought that one was a little weird), suitcases, and the list goes on and on).  Then the next weekend comes the "run."  Doors open at 8 am and anyone can pay $2 to get in and then can shop until they drop!  Prices are incredibly cheap.  I found a chair that has the fabric of one of my parent's super nice couches and swivels for only $15.  Plus it is small in size so it will fit perfectly in my apartment.

Sorry the picture is sideways..

 I also found a wooden kitchen table that has sides that can fold up or down for only $20.

 But one of my favorite buys was the storage ottoman I found that has a paisley pattern on it in blue and brown (the colors of our living room) for only $5.  Later when I went to a store I saw a similar ottoman for $40...so I scored a deal! 

I should learn to rotate my pictures ahead of time or take them the right way. lol

Then the next day you can go back to the sale at a certain time, pay the $2 entrance again and grab anything for free.  I wanted kitchen chairs (they didn't come with my table) but didn't want to pay the full price.  So my uncle went for me and scored four matching chairs! Overall the sale was a ton of fun.
After shopping at a few thrift stores and garage sales the rest of the morning, I spent the afternoon doing a few things around the room and then I baby-sat Lauren, Jacob, and Melody.  We had so much fun.  We played movie theater.  I made them all fake money and tickets and had them purchase their tickets and their drinks, popcorn, and candy.  Plus we had to quiet all of our cell phones! :-)  They got quite a chuckle out of the game. 

Sunday I spent the early part of the afternoon going through my DVDs and shoes to decide what I wanted to take to school.  Then I packed up the van with the coffee table, chair, microwave, and some other odds and ends and headed to school.  Stephanie was able to move from her temporary housing in Williams to our apartment.  We got to school around 6ish and moved all the beds and dressers into the big room and the desks into the small.  (That was a workout!)  Then we moved all of Stephanie's items in.  I also was able to meet some of the staff of the apartment which was fun.  Our apartment is a really good size.  Plus I noticed we have a new fridge!  I am very excited to move-in and see how everything looks with all of our decorations. 

Well the rest of my week will be filled with working and packing.  Wish me luck!

Until later,
Sarah