Settling in...

So it turns out that moving your stuff across the country takes a little while ... like waaay more than they tell you it will take.  Our stuff was suppose to be delivered "worse case senario"by  October 10th, and what do you know - thats today! But no truck.  I've called the carriers everyday this week since Monday and everyday they say they don't have a delivery date yet - the truck apparently makes many stops along the way.  Finally today the man told me "Monday/ Tuesday".  So here we are, 10 days and counting without our stuff :(... which is only sad because I CAN"T COOK ANYTHING!! We've had to eat out everynight - and this isn't the time to be going out to eat if you catch my drift.  But the good news is... yesterday our internet and cable got installed!!! AMEN! Applying/searching for jobs, searching for cars, purchasing insurance, registering to vote absentee, doing "non" online banking, changing your address, and doing all the important things needed to settle into a new home is VERY difficult without the internet.  I'll admit it, I'm 100% addicted.  Can't help it.  The cable doesn't do much good without a TV to watch it on (yeah those are on the truck).  Also on the truck is the chord to connect my camera to my laptop... and Alex's camera is out of commission.  So I've got GREAT pictures to go along with these blogs, but I can't upload them. Tear :(.

But back to good news... Alex and I finally bought a car!  It's a sexy car too.  It's an 05 Kia Spectra5... very sporty looking and drives like a race car.  It's red and has a spoiler on the front and back ... which makes it even COOLER.  Its got 38k miles on it and gets GREAT gas mileage - 34 mpg (so anyone cringing at the word "Kia" ... be jealous).  Speaking of gas... it's really not that bad out here.  $3.50 per gallon... isn't that what it is back east?  Anyway, Al and I got a great deal at a dealership in Glendale and picked it up tonight.  At this point, we're looking for another car to buy cheap, hopefully from the same place.  

Life with John Keane is going well.  John gave Alex Thursday and half of Friday off, I guess production on the show took a short break.  Did anyone see the CSI Las Vegas season premier on Thursday?  I would have watched it if we had a television, but Alex said it was really heavy.  I guess we have to start watching it now.   

As far as my job search goes, I've reached out to several contacts I've made out here and applied at two places - both very desirable positions.  Haven't heard back yet, but I'm still working at it everyday so something will bite.  If not, I'm going to have to waitress pretty soon - if the restaurants are even hiring.  I've heard many are going under because everyone is broke.  Man this economy thing is starting to sting.  

Lets see what else ... we bought a basil plant and named it Anthony.  It lives on our porch outside.  Oh and the people who live right above us HAVE to have kids, because all we hear is little feat running and pounding on our ceiling.  We've got freekin Angelina and Brad above us.  Everyone on the property lives within pretty close quarters ... the people right across from us are soooo loud at night.  Their porch faces ours and their TV is always blaring.  And since my TV is on the dam truck, I have nothing to fight back with!  But our apartment is so nice we can't really complain... expect about the stuff I just complained about. HAHA. 

Last thing... today.. it was FREEZING OUTSIDE.  It felt like a bonified New England fall day... really crisp and chilly.  It made us feel totally at home.  

We miss and love you all!

Sarah & Al

P.S. I accidentally left all our cards and gifts from the going away party, at the party.  So Auntie Min is mailing them to me, so please forgive me for not thanking anyone yet - I just don't know whats in them yet!  But I will soon! Thanks in advance!!!

P.P.S. Alex and I had to take back our computer camera because it wasn't MAC compatible, so we just have to get another one and then we can talk/see you all on Skype!!