Miracles happen!

Okay, don't worry, I'm not going to throw another tantrum. I think I had good reason to be upset during my last entry (after all, being thrown out of your home with very little notice and having no idea where you're supposed to go is distressing), but I know I should have tried to control myself better. I apologize to anyone who was at all disgusted with me while reading the previous entry and assure them that I do indeed have some maturity.

I am SO happy to report that this week went from HORRIBLE to pretty darn good: Jason found a job up at the school yesterday, making more money than me, in the afternoons. Translation: transportation won't be a problem and he doesn't have to do a 4 a.m. job in which we would never get to see each other because he'd have to go to bed about 7 p.m.

Also, the really great thing: we found a place to live today!!! We're going to rent a really nice townhome, and it's looking like we're getting the best deal out of all of them. We looked at one of the others on Thursday (you know, pretty much same model, a few doors down) that some kids our age-ish own and were renting out because they planned on moving to a three-bedroom house. (They also had a nice new sofa set, nice framed pictures, huge flat-panel t.v., etc.--we wondered what the husband does for a living.) It was $750 a month with only city utilities included. It was looking like our only viable option, but we decided to think about it, because it seemed pretty steep. The guy next door was trying to rent his for $680, so we already knew they were probably just being a little greedy. (No cats allowed at the guy's place though.) Then today I was checking craigslist, and I found one of the same townhouses for $625 a month! Same amount of bedrooms and everything! The only differences I could see when we looked at it were that the oven and stove weren't as nice as the other and there was no built-in microwave. Big whoop, we already have one. Still has washer and dryer ("Haaaaaaaalelujah!!") and a ton of storage space so we won't have to stuff everything in the second bedroom. In fact, we'll probably be able to hear our voices echo for awhile, it's so big compared to what we have now.

So anyway, the owners seem cool, and the renters living there now told us that they're laid-back, fair, and don't bother them much. The carpet looks great, everything looks nice...and it's only $625! The current renters also said that they're pretty sure they have the best deal, because the other renters they know there pay more, even $800-something, for the same model. How on earth are we so blessed when I have been so undeserving? It must be Jason's faith.

I'm so, so, so, so grateful. I was getting seriously depressed and hopeless. Before this, we looked at living in someone's ancient, dark basement. Sure, it was a good deal cheaper, but it was only available until September, anyway. The only things that could make this perfect are if we had a porch where I could grow a garden, and a garage so the car wouldn't get icy. ...And if it were closer to the school. ...And if cable and internet were included. ...And if it were cheaper. ...And if there were a clubhouse with a workout room. ...All right, all right, so it's not even close to perfect, but it's still great! We can keep our beloved little kitties, and stay there as long as we want! We don't have to live out of town! We get a nice, new, pretty, big townhouse to ourselves! I'll be able to do yoga in the living room without having to move furniture! And we'll actually have enough room to have our friends over!

So, next on the needed miracles list: another part-time job, in which I am fabulously well-paid and can still work part-time at Rexburg Floral. Did I mention that I got to make a practice bridal bouquet yesterday? I did, and it was SO stinking fun!! So I really want to stay on and keep learning. Bruce (my boss) is a pain in everyone's neck really, but I love working with the flowers and learning, especially the wedding-related stuff, and I bet that will really pick up as we come into wedding season.

Again, it was just for practice, so it was old, blown roses that we couldn't sell, and I know it's not perfect. But Angelica (co-worker majoring in floral design) said I did really well for my first try!

This was a long one. But despite still being nervous about money (I can't remember not being nervous about it since I was single), I feel light as a feather compared to before. I really had about fifty pounds on my chest, and now it's down to, oh, five.

Maybe it's because we always pay our tithing. I bet that's a big part of it. Tithing rocks!