Oh Florida.
1. I REALLY miss our doggy door. If I have to get up one more time for a dog barking at the back door! UGH.
2. I miss my old Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker. Let me tell you MR COFFEE… Your new coffee makers suck. Why did you change everything!?! Why the hell are there springs? I had my old coffee maker for the last ten years, and there were no leaks. My coffee pot was a sad loss in the move. The glass shattered. I’m so sorry old friend. The 2010 Mr. Coffee sucks and I might shatter his glass myself.
3. I love that my deep fryer made it back to the counter top! YES! I have missed you too old friend.
4. I feel like we are on dial-up internet again. Its really slow and MUST change in the new place.
5. I really love to work, but I also really like not having to work right now. I get to do things like play 18 holes of golf on a Wednesday.
6. I hate our bathroom. Have you ever done something the exact same way your entire life, and then that something unexpectedly changes without notice? The sink spout is so short I can’t properly bend over and fit my mouth under it to get water after brushing my teeth! Now I have to do the “one handed gulp” method, and I can never get the correct amount of water. And I don’t even want to tell what happened when I tried the “two handed gulp” method, I almost drowned.
7. I like being close to my sister again. Its been so nice having her just stop by for lunch or dinner.
8. I love that it is sunny almost everyday right now. I need to get my tan back. I look like a snow bird. Actually right now I have a golfers tan. Haha whatever..
9. I love looking for houses with Katie. Usually we start looking at houses we can afford and then wander into the really nice neighborhoods. We just drive through and talk about the million dollar homes. What we like and what we would do differently to them, you know, if we ever had a million dollars to buy one…
10. I can’t wait to get my season pass to Universal and Islands of Adventure. CANT WAIT.
11. Its awesome to be back in Gator Country. Football season is going to be so much fun this year.
12. I can’t wait to see the final Space Shuttle launches this year. Did you know that they are retiring the shuttles? So sad but the next phase of the space program is exciting!… If only they had the money 🙂
13. LOVE LOVE LOVE hanging with Bean Man everyday. I know it won’t last, but its so much fun right now. I can’t wait for the little man to grow to 42″ so we can ride roller coasters together at Universal.
14. I miss my Man Cave. I miss my pool table. I miss my Ping Pong and World Domination with great friends.
15. I know that the tough times will not last forever. I know that we came here for a reason. I know that old friends will always be there, and I know that new friends are out there too. I know that even though Florida doesn’t feel like home yet, it will. I know that Kate will find a job because she’s brilliant. I know that I as long as we communicate to each other, everything will be fine.
18 Comments
Megan (Best of Fates)
Since your rental home is in a bad neighborhood, you can cut a hole in the door and pretend it was neighborhood vandals. Doggy door problem solved.
It’s possible that would lead to more problems, as I haven’t thought it out much. Still, it’s a solution.
Katy
Ugh. Gators. Might have to quit reading. 😉
(This Katy and Chris attended OSU, Penn State, Notre Dame, and Villanova. Ya think we like football?)
Lori @ I Can Grow People
*high-five* I know relocating is tough, but I am sure that everything will work out just fine once you all get settled in. And I highly recommend a French press for your coffee!
Shannon
I almost spit my lunch out over the whole two handed gulp! I stick with the 1 handed gulp myself…
Mindee
Two MC posts in one week? Unemployment is good for the blog.
Candice
Very sweet post. 🙂
I brush my teeth in the shower. Give it a try – no sink to worry about. (For nighttime, use a cup.)
Kendra
on #6 have you thought about getting disposable cups to get your drink of water??
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Casey
Ummm, yeah for #11. I lived in Georgia for awhile… in Savannah… where Uga the dog actually lives. It was brutal. Go Gators!!! 🙂
Kaitlyn
One of my husband and I’s favorite thing to do back when we lived in Kansas City was dress up and go to the rich, million dollar homes’ open houses. They are SO MUCH FUN! We would wash the car- good ‘ole Cavalier is so much better when it’s shiny and clean-, dress up in our suit and black dress, and hit the open houses. It’s GREAT free entertainment! And, they usually have wine and appetizers which is even better. Don’t ask me how we got started doing this, but it is something I will always remember about my husband and I when we were very first married living in our 2 bedroom apartment and dreaming big!
Chris
Haha. That’s the coolest thing I have ever heard of! Sounds like it would make a great blog post too. 🙂 Awesome.
Vdragon
I have to second the mention of French Press. We keep an electric kettle on our countertop and I use it for tea, the husband uses the hot water for the french press. Our friends have raved about the coffee.
P.S. I really enjoy your blog and I found you from when PW linked to you and have been reading ever since!
Ariel
My buddy has a cat and lives in a tiny apartment. Rather than keep the cat box out in the middle of everything he bought an extra door on craigslist, sized to fit his hall closet (he said it was super cheap), and is storing the original door at his parent’s house. He installed a cat sized door in the craigslist door and will put the original door back when he moves out. I know outside doors are probably more expensive, but could that be an option?
Nate's Mom
Sorry to hear about your coffee maker. Does this help? http://www.mrcoffeestore.com/products/replacement_parts_pageALL
Kristen
This is exactly what I was going to suggest! I’ve had to order from them to replace the parts in my office’s coffee maker several times. Also, once you get into french press coffee, you will never go back. It’s that good.
Erin
Love this post Chris. You should totally give up the Mr. Coffee and get a Keurig!
Tommy
My wife and I have season passes to IOA and Universal Studios. We’ve gone some many times it has already paid for itself. Disney is something I could do once a month, and that’s a stretch. Universal we try to go anytime I have a weekend off. Have fun mastering M.I.B.!
kidd bang
i stumbled upon this blog and so far, i’m having a really fun time reading it — and i read that you enjoying unemployment (so am i). sometimes, it’s easier to relax and re-asses everything.
oh, and i read about this dude who had 52 jobs in just as many days. i thought it was a really good read.
Kate
WOOHOO GO GATORS!!! I hope you can take advantage of how close you are and make it to some games this year!