So, a while bak we decided that we are going to leave Waterloo (barring any major events) after I defend, so probably at the end of August, like everyone else who moves. With that in mind we have been taking a more critical look at what we have in our apartment and what we'd realistically need/want to haul around with us to our next locale. Since we are toying with the idea of moving out of province, it doesn't really make sense to keep a lot of our stuff, since it's second hand furniture or whatever and it's probably cheaper to just get more later than to store it.
So, we've been selling stuff off. Rob sold three bikes and a skateboard (which almost paid for his electric bike conversion kit!) and I sold the chest freezer we used all winter. Two out of the three bikes rob got for free and fixed up, so that was a good profit and the freezer sold for twice what we paid for it. Ha haaa! I feel like a kijiji ninja and it feels so gratifying to get stuff out of the house forever. I really like getting rid of stuff. When I feel stressed or anxious, usually my first instinct is to see what I can let go of. If I'm bored, I look around to see if anything can go to the Value Village. Which is god, I think since both of us are collectors by nature and accumulate stuff at an alarming rate. I get attached to objects and don't want to let them go, like my collection of glasses...I like having he right glass for Baileys, liqueur, wine, water, tea, martinis. Anyway, it means I have a collection of that, so it helps that I'm willing to let the couch an chair go when it's time to pack up and drive away.
So we're selling out and it's awesome. Building up the move/holiday fund, ya know?
bed time for bonzo!
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Bulk living
We found a wholesale food warehouse near our place and went there today. We supersized our food bill. Actually I was pretty excited to get a jug of mustard because a) it's super cheap and b) it's a super popular condiment in out household since we discovered "honey mustard". We now own 3.78 litres of mustard (about $1 more than a little squeeze bottle in the supermarket, we paid $3.50). Consequently, if you live near us and want yellow mustard, don't be shy, come on over and fill up a container.
The main benefits are the cheap cheese (we cut it up and freeze the blocks, and thaw them as we need them) and cheap frozen berries, which we like on cereal and in smoothies.
Ultimately I'm pretty excited about the gardening and fresh organic food season which is approaching!
I'm volunteering for 2 different organic gardens this season, and I hope to reap lots of free food for my efforts, The community you build is great too and it's pretty win-win-win in that respect. My thesis is shaping up more and more and that makes me happy. Rob got a few days off work and we're coming home for the holiday weekend, so things are really looking up for us.
I hope things are going well for you all as well and I hopefully will have a more exciting installment of this blog soon :-)
xoxo
The main benefits are the cheap cheese (we cut it up and freeze the blocks, and thaw them as we need them) and cheap frozen berries, which we like on cereal and in smoothies.
Ultimately I'm pretty excited about the gardening and fresh organic food season which is approaching!
I'm volunteering for 2 different organic gardens this season, and I hope to reap lots of free food for my efforts, The community you build is great too and it's pretty win-win-win in that respect. My thesis is shaping up more and more and that makes me happy. Rob got a few days off work and we're coming home for the holiday weekend, so things are really looking up for us.
I hope things are going well for you all as well and I hopefully will have a more exciting installment of this blog soon :-)
xoxo
Monday, April 23, 2007
Nuggets
1. It finally rained today, after high winds. It's been a beautiful day.
2. I am volunteering with at least one and possible two gardens this summer, which means massive amounts of primo organic food for us. This is such a rewarding activity that doesn't take too much time but pays out in so many ways. Good food and good people. That's almost everything I ever wanted.
3. We got a home hair clipper kit today at the home hardware (a store I LOVE so much). We started out by trying to shorten what he had, then Rob decided to stop screwing around and went short. He looks awesome, and if our camera weren't busted, I'd totally show you. The clippers were $11 and saved him at least one haircut, which means they have already paid for themselves. Awesome.
4. We went in to our local independent t bookstore and looked at their green architecture and eco planning shelves. It was overwhelming and made me feel happy. I truly love this stuff. Living healthier for you and the planet, plus the homes you can make are so beautiful.
5. I just remembered we have laundry in the machine. Whoops.
6. Drama! Yesterday our neighbour, Spider, was working on his RV when he messed something up and spilled gallons of gasoline into our shared driveway. It smelled awful and it was a big spill. We talked about calling the fire fighters until a neighbour actually did. It took 8 guys working on it to clean it up, and it's made its way to the soil. Now it's pouring rain outside and Spider's out shovelling the soil and kitty litter they put down so it doesn't wash into the drains. Spider had a bad day yesterday and is likely having a bad day today, since it's pouring absolute buckets as it does at the start of a thunderstorm.
The gasoline has stained the pavement, though I guess it'll all get washed into our water system. Suck it, Waterloo drinking source water!
7. The second clutch of snails eggs has hatched and the third is laid. I think we may have to start feeding the eggs to the fish. I would not be surprised if the fish was pregnant again. I'm hoping her last brood are big enough to eat the next batch on their way out. That seems evil to me. How do we get ourselves out of this position???
2. I am volunteering with at least one and possible two gardens this summer, which means massive amounts of primo organic food for us. This is such a rewarding activity that doesn't take too much time but pays out in so many ways. Good food and good people. That's almost everything I ever wanted.
3. We got a home hair clipper kit today at the home hardware (a store I LOVE so much). We started out by trying to shorten what he had, then Rob decided to stop screwing around and went short. He looks awesome, and if our camera weren't busted, I'd totally show you. The clippers were $11 and saved him at least one haircut, which means they have already paid for themselves. Awesome.
4. We went in to our local independent t bookstore and looked at their green architecture and eco planning shelves. It was overwhelming and made me feel happy. I truly love this stuff. Living healthier for you and the planet, plus the homes you can make are so beautiful.
5. I just remembered we have laundry in the machine. Whoops.
6. Drama! Yesterday our neighbour, Spider, was working on his RV when he messed something up and spilled gallons of gasoline into our shared driveway. It smelled awful and it was a big spill. We talked about calling the fire fighters until a neighbour actually did. It took 8 guys working on it to clean it up, and it's made its way to the soil. Now it's pouring rain outside and Spider's out shovelling the soil and kitty litter they put down so it doesn't wash into the drains. Spider had a bad day yesterday and is likely having a bad day today, since it's pouring absolute buckets as it does at the start of a thunderstorm.
The gasoline has stained the pavement, though I guess it'll all get washed into our water system. Suck it, Waterloo drinking source water!
7. The second clutch of snails eggs has hatched and the third is laid. I think we may have to start feeding the eggs to the fish. I would not be surprised if the fish was pregnant again. I'm hoping her last brood are big enough to eat the next batch on their way out. That seems evil to me. How do we get ourselves out of this position???
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Lists
Ways I've Hurt Myself Recently
1. Stubbed big toe on ridge between doorways
2. Splinter in baby toe
3. "Hand talked" near a brick wall = grazed knuckles
4. Catching new knuckle scab on fingernail and bleeding again
5. Put cat on shoulder. Nervous cat = punctured shoulder
6. yoga
Reasons today was awesome
1. Slept in
2. Slept on "other" side of bed = no piercing outside light keeping me up
3. Brunch
4. Snowshoeing with new snowshoes! Thay rock!
5. Yoga
6. Made baked beans and ate very well today, all told
7. Did productive schoolwork
8. Decided what to try to make next with some of my yarn stash
People whose birthdays are rapidly approaching
1. Batman!!!
Edited to add:
Ways I Was Freaked Out Today
1. Noticed that dude accross the river (from where we were snowshoeing) in the hunting hat and camo jacket was also clearly sporting a rifle of some sort. We became much less interested in the geese (or being in their line of fire) after that. Weird, huh?
1. Stubbed big toe on ridge between doorways
2. Splinter in baby toe
3. "Hand talked" near a brick wall = grazed knuckles
4. Catching new knuckle scab on fingernail and bleeding again
5. Put cat on shoulder. Nervous cat = punctured shoulder
6. yoga
Reasons today was awesome
1. Slept in
2. Slept on "other" side of bed = no piercing outside light keeping me up
3. Brunch
4. Snowshoeing with new snowshoes! Thay rock!
5. Yoga
6. Made baked beans and ate very well today, all told
7. Did productive schoolwork
8. Decided what to try to make next with some of my yarn stash
People whose birthdays are rapidly approaching
1. Batman!!!
Edited to add:
Ways I Was Freaked Out Today
1. Noticed that dude accross the river (from where we were snowshoeing) in the hunting hat and camo jacket was also clearly sporting a rifle of some sort. We became much less interested in the geese (or being in their line of fire) after that. Weird, huh?
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