errands

i wanted to quickly post something on here: i ran a bunch of errands yesterday and felt like i accomplished a lot, so i'm pretty pleased. i bought a TV, two tables (kind of bedside-ish, but they definitely go in the living room) and a 3 yr old stereo in great working condition for way cheap. i saved $17 by putting the haggling skills i learned in Chinatown, NYC to good use.
i found another Record Exchange near Chapel Hill Mall, which is dangerous, but i had a good time browsing.
i found a Michaels and a Staples, among other stores. I found the perfect wedding cake topper, which totally looks like Braden and I, so i had to get it. i also bought a tiara, but i'm waiting until i try it on with my dress, which by the way, my aunt shipped my cousins' dress, and i love it, so i'm using that, and i shipped back the one i bought yesterday. while at the post office, i did that, and also sent off the marriage license application along with the requisite money order and got some stamps to send out some more invitations. i found the right size envelopes at Staples, so i can put the invitations in those and send them off hopefully tomorrow, since i work all day today.
our tv rocks the hizzouse. it's a 27", less than a year old. i hooked it up to my VCR/DVD player last night, and sat back in awe. i didn't even have to lean forward to read the Spanish subtitles like i did with my roommate's way smaller TV. and speaking of that, i need to get a new prescription for my contacts and glasses. lenscrafters discount, anyone? :)
the only thing with the TV is that it's way heavy, and i put it on one of the tables i got yesterday, which is really not sturdy enough...it should hold out a couple more days until we can get something else to go underneath. in the meantime, it's balanced rather precariously. i recruited a guy moving in across the hall to move the TV from my car to the apt, b/c there was no way i could lift it...it was freaking heavy.
and that is good news, that my neighbors across the hall are moving out...the ones that moved liked to party every couple of nights. smoking, drinking, loud music, you name it. you couldn't really hear it from inside my apt, but when you stepped out, WO. nothing like cigarette smoke latching itself onto your clothes and never letting go. mmmmboy.
so when i go home tonight, i think that i will get the rest of the invitations together (at least the ones i have addresses for), get that all set to mail out...and then party hearty. i'll see if my friend Maru wants to do something, if she's off work. i'm not real keen on just hanging out by myself again...it's pretty lonely, and i'm anxious for Braden to come. I came home last night, and Terri had pretty much moved all of her stuff out (except her clothes, which i assume she'll take today), so the apt is looking pretty stark in some areas. she had some furniture with layers in the pantry closet thing, which, when removed, makes it so there's definitely not as much room for food, so i need to get some stuff to replace that so we can maximize our food storage space. Terri's room is totally empty, which makes the fact that i am getting married more real. especially now that it's just over three weeks away. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! i was thinking last night that my husband will be the next person to move in. i've been waiting for so long to not freaking have a roommate anymore...it will be nice to move on to the next stage of life. imagine...being able to TALK to the person you live with! what a novel concept. :)
Bishop Kerr said that he would do a picture slideshow for free for the reception, so Braden and I need to get together 60 pictures each for that, as well as some music to go along with it (for August 7th). He said they usually run about 12 minutes. I also set up an appointment for a live sealing with him for Sunday, August 7th, since he won't be here next Sunday, and then I still need to call the stake prez about an appointment with him.
oh, and when i type "Kerr", as in his last name, it's just about impossible for me not to automatically add a "y" at the end. just so you know. :)
k, well, this ended up being more than just a quick post, but things kept occurring to me.
that's it for now. peace out!