The Bane of the Stay-at-home-nanny/house manager's exitstence

 

That's it.  The bane of my existence.  Just a simple yellow couch.  But this isn't just any couch.  This couch (its hard to tell) is 6 feet long and about 3 feet deep and ooooh sooo comfortable. I love this couch.  In my first week here I quickly learned that when home alone I must, at all costs, avoid the yellow couch.  In fact I really need to avoid the downstairs completely.  Seeing the yellow couch allows it to call to me, saying "Kassi, come lay down, it'll only be a few minutes.  Finish that chapter you're reading, watch just one show on tv."  Then BAM!  3 hours gone!!  Its incredibly frustrating.  The worst part is that its excruciating to force myself up after those 3 hours.  I could easily spend 3 days on that couch and be completely happy.

I also learned this week that my stuff is incredibly important to me.  I was never so excited as when UPS showed up with my seven boxes!!  It helps that the guy had perfect timing.  About 4pm with Ellie and Sammy and bored and tired, counting down the minutes until Sherie and Ben come home.  Then wah-lah!  He's there!  Ellie and Samantha were also very excited for the UPS guys, which Ellie promptly changed to the PBS guy. It was cute :)  

The problem with all my stuff coming....I have no where to put.  I think I mentioned this above. Well here is the proof:

This is my room.  And its a pretty good sized room, a heck of a lot bigger than my room in Chicago.  And this is my room with all my stuff in it.

It may be hard to tell, but in this picture you can count 7 different bags/boxes, which still remain unpacked.  Regardless, I'm a little surprised at how happy it made me to put the few decorative things I packed out, like my necklace doll and sparkly deer from Donna.  Oh, and my awesome alarm clock (even though I can't figure out how to change the time--no matter, it still screams awesomeness).

Still to come: The books I think everyone should read.

Surprise Going Away Maddness

I thought I could fit it all into one post....I was wrong.  On top of my awesome girls makeup party and going away party, my lovely LOVELY sister Jessica planned a surprise dinner for me!  We planned to go to dinner Thursday, my very very last night in Chicago, and I thought it was just going to be me, her and Kevin.  When i arrived we had a glass of wine at the bar waiting for our table, when it was ready, we walk into a private room to find this crew waiting for us:

Jake, me, Neighbor Pete, Jess, Donna, Pete2, Kevin. I couldn't ask for better friends!  I was expecially moved to see Jake and Neighbor Pete there.  Jake lives in Rockford and travels throughout the week for work, it was no easy task for him to coordinate getting there.  Pete though....Pete left his vacation in Michigan to come home just for the dinner and was driving back to Michigan the next morning.  Thats just awesome!

My gents (minus Kevin).  Pete, Jake, Pete

My ladies Donna and Katie.

 

There is love <3

I've hung out a lot with these three the last few weeks (months?)  I will miss them completely.

 This is what a very happy Kassi looks like :)

 

Kevin, Pete, me, Jess.  The best neighbors and roommates a girl could ask for! 

 

Donna and me up to our old shanannigans.

Donna, me and Jess

 

Jess and Jake.  They will miss each other more than they realize ;)

 

Me, Jess, and Jake :)

 

I love my friends!!

Going Away Maddness

As promised....The return of the BLOG!  Now that I am settled (kinda) in Boston I finally have time to put some thought into this thing.  My trip went well, no problems, just had to deal with an ass early flight out of Milwaukee.  Oy vey.  But it was cool, I kinda liked getting in at 930, I had all day to play with.  I had planned to unpack the one bag that came with me so I wouldn't feel overwhelmed when the rest of my things arrive.  Only I get home and realize that the closet is FULL of stuff.  I move to the dresser...also FULL of stuff.  My first job in Boston is apparently to clean out the closet so I can put my stuff in it.  The only problem with that is there is no where to put their stuff.  So now, I am here, feeling like Im still on vacation cuz Im living out of the two luggage bags I have.  On Friday the other three pieces of luggage as well as 4 boxes are supposed to arrive.  It sounds like a lot, but really the boxes were originally two large boxes that fell apart so I used 4 smaller boxes--and thats mostly winter gear.  I still don't know what I'll do with all of it.

On to the fun stuff.  My last week in Chicago was one for the record books!  I had "The Last Part I'll Ever Throw In Chicago"' party on Saturday, which turned out really well :)  Some people came by early, then there was a lull in the middle when I really thought others were not going to show (it was stressful), but they came through around 11 or so.  I should have never doubted them. 

Erica made these FABULOUS Australian Flag cookies.  She is soo creative!

 

With the unseasonably cold temperatures, I had to cover my awesome cocktail dress with a ugly white hoodie. As JP would say "Classy...real f'in classy"

Holy crap Erica has some crazy blue eyes!  

Chris and I always have the same looking pictures...but its doesn't stop me from taking more!  

 Branden and I always have the same looking pictures too, though usually without Jake creepin in the background!

Alison was a surprise guest!  Alison lived on my floor senior year at ISU.  It was the first time she made it to the city for one of my parties.  But I was super excited she could make it!!

 

Kat has been happily inducted into our super cool club!  

 

This was all Jake.  He went out of his way to surprise me with a champagne toast (notice the classy red plastic cups, LOL).  It was super sweet, hence the gremlin face Im making to stop from crying, and/or turning into a tomato. 

Crying did ensue however.  I blame it all on Chris.  And once it started it was hard to stop, and then turned into a laughing fit. 
 

And unfortunately the only picture I have with the lovely Bethanty (above) was taken after the crying/laughing fits.