Easing into this new life has been a bit of an adjustment to say the least. Our lives and my general routine have been totally shifted! It’s all really good things, it’s just going to take a little time to get used to it all!
Many of you have asked for a peek at our place. We’ve unpacked everything except my office/nail polish room. I still need to get a new desk (RIP, huge, beautiful, stately desk from my Buies Creek days). There was no way we were carting that up two flights of stairs thankyouverymuch. But otherwise, this place is pretty livable now. Don’t hold your breath for decorations, though. It might take me a little time to realize we can sink our teeth in here. We’ve been on the move every 18 months train for so long now that it’s hard for me to break out of that mindset. Eventually there will be window treatments, etc. Maybe. Maybe.
This is real life, y’all. I don’t do fancy photos and you know it. So yes, we ordered pizza the night we moved in and survived off of it for a few days.
I absolutely love the fact that life is within walking distance here. There are so many restaurants, drug stores (cue angels singing), and events all within a half mile/mile. The weather has been so nice that the cars haven’t let the parking lot for our evenings out.
Oh. About those cars. J got in a car accident on Friday. He’s not allowed to wash his car anymore. It’s bad luck! The first time he washed it, he was out driving it around campus to dry it when the transmission died. On Friday, he washed it then went to grab a quick lunch. The parking lot was jam packed so he decided to bail. Some woman was parked illegally in a handicap spot and tore out of her spot, slamming into his passenger side. Fortunately, despite the officer being little help since she moved her car, her insurance is paying for the repairs and hooking J up with a rental. He was smart enough to take pictures before she moved her car.
I took Bailey for our first run in way too long on Sunday. It felt so good to get back into it. The light rail is just behind our complex so that’s a nice, flat path to run! Everyone and their mother, however, has the same idea so it’s always a little crowded. Bailey did surprisingly well with all the passing dogs except when there was almost a bike crash in front of us. A guy riding his bike with his dog on a leash got tangled up in some passing dogs. It must have spooked B (it happened about 100 ft in front of us), so she stopped short. I didn’t realize she stopped short until I was sailing forward. I don’t know how, but I caught myself after making quite a fool of myself. As it was happening I thought “this is how it ends. I’ll be skinned alive!”
This weekend was exactly what I needed, though. It was the first time in weeks that we just got to stop, breathe, and absorb what’s gone on. Things have been happening in such warp speed that it was nice to have a chance for my head and my heart to get on the same page!
Your apartment is so pretty! I love those pendant lights over the bar and your door to the right – is that a pantry door? I want to do that to our doors! Summer project, maybe? So sorry to hear about J's accident! Dealing with insurance is like dealing with the devil.
So glad J is okay! I love your new place and am so glad your adjusting, gush!
Sorry to hear about the car, but I'm glad that your hubs is OK! I have to admit that your statement about being skinned alive made me chuckle heheh. I'm so happy that you didn't get hurt though!! Your new place looks very nice too and I'm glad that everything else is going well for you so far. 🙂
We totally ate pizza when we first moved in too! I love your kitchen! So happy that J is ok and the car is getting taken care of!! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
I always order pizza after a move too! I love how open your apartment is – there's so much light!
Love that you survived off pizza the first few days; we were very similar to that when we moved! Being able to walk to so many places is the best, isn’t it?! Happy that everyone was okay after the car/dog incidents!
I love your apartment and I'm so jealous that you have so much goodness within walking distance! I would be in heaven 🙂 Pizza is kind of a must for moving day and sheesh glad that everyone is ok over there!
I've never understood how people can walk their dogs while biking. I would definitely hurt myself and probably scare the crap out of my dogs. But, city dog walking is always interesting! My female dog's name is Lady. Every time I say Hey Lady be careful, don't drink that, stop biting your brother, etc any women around me think I'm talking to them and give then weird looks. I feel like I need to buy her a giant sign that says my name is Lady, haha. Soon Bailey will be used to all of the noises and other dogs.
So jealous of your city life! Duncan does the same thing to me when I try to make him run… we get into a decent pace for a few steps and then there's something he just HAS to sniff and I trip over him.
Love your apartment, it's looking great! So sorry J got in an accident, that sucks! But glad he is ok and it's getting taken care of!
So glad to hear you are settling in! Ughhhh so annoying about car accidents they are such headaches right???
The place is looking good 🙂 I love that you guys have so much stuff close by that you can walk too! I miss that about Atlanta for sure. My dogs are so not ones that would do well without being distracted! Mac has to pee on everything and Gracie gets in beagle mode and has to sniff everything. Just no!
So sorry to hear about J's accident. At least they are paying for it and he didn't get hurt!!! But it is still such a nightmare!
Aw that stinks that J got in an accident, but at least it wasn't his fault!! Glad you're adjusting back to the city life.. it's the best 🙂
sorry to hear about the accident! thank goodness he took the photos, what a jerk of a police officer. love the look of the new place, and yay for being close to things!
Ugh so sorry about the accident! We got hit in a parking lot eating lunch one day thankfully a witness saw it happen, called the cops and waited for everyone to come out.
Sorry about the accident – it's a pain but the important thing is that no one was hurt.
Um, pizza is the only way to go on moving days. And at least 1 day during the week on any given week let's be honest here. So bummed he got hit! But at least it's being taken care of.
Love your place! Are those cabinets gray? Love that!
Your new place looks adorable. I always wondered how those people who ride a bike with their dog manage not to crash. I guess they don't!
Your apartment is so cute and modern! Good thing your hubs didn't get seriously injured in the accident or you on your run!
Haha…this is how it ends! Too funny! I love your apartment! And glad J is okay!
Love your apartment! Glad J is so snappy on his feet and got that picture. And, as much as I love Winston, he doesn't get to go on runs with me for that reason. xoxo
You definitely have an adventurous start. I hate when that happens to cars. Same thing happened to us on July 4th last year. Illegal parking backed into us, and the lady blamed us. I swear she only did this because she was nearly 80 {yes, saw her DL} and we were babies in her eyes. No lady, I'm 30 and I will make sure you treat us right. Anyways. Love your new apartment. Know the feeling about the no decoration stuff. Same here. Moving after 12 months into another place soon, so no full attachment party here happening either.
xoxo
I love your new place! I am sorry to hear about J's car accident!… washing your car is overrated anyways…;)
So sorry to hear about J's accident– so frustrating, but so glad he's okay and the repairs will be covered! LOVE your new place– so much amazing natural light and it sounds like such a great location- being in walking distance to things makes the biggest difference!