What a beautiful day today! It's about 70F and not a cloud in sight. Unfortunately, I caught a cold somewhere and have been suffering through it yesterday and today. I'm feeling like it won't be sticking around for long, but it's a pain while it has its hold. I had been getting spoiled since this is the first cold I've had since I got pregnant...I was hoping I'd skip this whole cold/flu season. :)
On Wednesday there was a bulk item pickup for the housing here on base and anyone who had old furniture, appliances, yard stuff, etc. would put them out for the garbage man to pick up...However, it's also a time for everyone on base to drive around and pick up anything they want from those piles! :) It was so much fun - like a giant, free garage sale. We were all so blessed as well... God must have been listening to our "need to buy" lists and He provided almost everything on them...for free!! Mom and Dad were here as well because Dad needed to look at a motorcycle, so they got to come along. I bet between the 4 families (we picked up stuff for the Vassars too) we ended up saving at least a couple thousand dollars. It was amazing.
Just Tim and I got a complete living room set - sofa, love seat and recliner (in fantastic shape!), a baby swing, a crib with a matching changing table, a dresser (only needs new handles), a standing lamp, a bread maker, a patio set, a BBQ, a chest to put a bunch of Tim's computer gadgets in, some clothes for Tim, a woman's mountain bike, a weed whacker, and a few small decorations. All of this stuff is in really terrific shape! If we had gotten a dining room set, we'd have hardly anything left on our "need to buy" list. We're so excited. :D
I have been starting to water our lawn and seeded one of the huge dirt patches the previous renters left in the yard. Hopefully it grows quickly and well. We need to get another bag of seed to finish off the rest.
I have to go rotate laundry and the sprinkler, so I'm off for now. <3
On Wednesday there was a bulk item pickup for the housing here on base and anyone who had old furniture, appliances, yard stuff, etc. would put them out for the garbage man to pick up...However, it's also a time for everyone on base to drive around and pick up anything they want from those piles! :) It was so much fun - like a giant, free garage sale. We were all so blessed as well... God must have been listening to our "need to buy" lists and He provided almost everything on them...for free!! Mom and Dad were here as well because Dad needed to look at a motorcycle, so they got to come along. I bet between the 4 families (we picked up stuff for the Vassars too) we ended up saving at least a couple thousand dollars. It was amazing.
Just Tim and I got a complete living room set - sofa, love seat and recliner (in fantastic shape!), a baby swing, a crib with a matching changing table, a dresser (only needs new handles), a standing lamp, a bread maker, a patio set, a BBQ, a chest to put a bunch of Tim's computer gadgets in, some clothes for Tim, a woman's mountain bike, a weed whacker, and a few small decorations. All of this stuff is in really terrific shape! If we had gotten a dining room set, we'd have hardly anything left on our "need to buy" list. We're so excited. :D
I have been starting to water our lawn and seeded one of the huge dirt patches the previous renters left in the yard. Hopefully it grows quickly and well. We need to get another bag of seed to finish off the rest.
I have to go rotate laundry and the sprinkler, so I'm off for now. <3
