I haven't posted a lot recently. Partly because I moved and didn't have internet at the new place for two weeks. Partly because I've been busy unpacking and kicking my butt into gear on the wedding front. Partly because I got used to not having cable and internet and have sorta forgotten about them now that they are available again. But mostly because I just haven't had the words. Or the motivation. Writing is a struggle for me. I compose well in my head, but as soon as my fingers hit the key board my crafty sentences fly out the window. Being witty is hard work. Entertaining you is hard work. And I do aim to entertain. Every one of you six followers out there. I wouldn't want to bore you with trivial everyday conundrums. But, once again, I will attempt to rally. With a few spring days sneaking in I feel the overall look of the blog was bleak. So, here is the new improved, ready for spring, and (hopefully) once again regular blog.

jigzone.com

A few months ago I was shown this really cool website. It has online jigsaw puzzles. I know...puzzles are for losers...but for you losers out in cyberspace there is now a way to be a loser in a modern way. I have to say it has become one of my go-to sites when I need a few minutes of downtime at the computer. Growing up I was a strict edges first kinda gal. The theory being you couldn't possible assemble a picture if you didn't have the frame to give you a general idea of the layout. With online puzzles this has gotten scrapped. Today I assembled a squirrel, before the greenery behind him, a beach chair before I had the beach and the ocean, and a flower pot, before any of the landscaping. The theory here being it's easier to match colors on a computer screen then figure out shapes that "lock" together. Call me a dork, but I have gotten quite good. Today two of my times were a good five minutes below the average. I particularly like the 70 pieces "bulb" shaped puzzles. They're the only ones I play and add a unique twist to an old school game. Try it out if you've got a second...don't dis it until you have.

Sad Day

Today was my friend Clarissa's last day at work. Not cool. She has quit her job and planned an eight month trip around the world. Very cool. I have major world traveler envy.

Companies that have me using four letter words...

Moving into the new place I was super excited to be getting Verizon Fios! I have had comcast in two out of the last three apartments, and have had countless missed appointments, interruptions in service, ridiculous price increases and really icky customer service. Verizon was going to be my way out! Until they called the night before the appointment and cancelled. With some lame excuse about need to install more cables outside before being able to ensure uninteruppted service. At least this is what the voicemail said. When I called back there was no record in the computer and my service appointment was still scheduled. A half hour later, it was finally verified that the voicemail dude was correct, and my appointment had to be rescheduled for a week and half later so the work could be done. It is now two weeks without cable or internet! So they better get their butts here bright and early Monday morning. I have a Bachelor finale to watch. ;)

Another change I made (or thought I had) was transferring a prescription from Giant Pharmacies to CVS. The Giant near me in DC was so incompetent it turned me off of the entire chain. And it continued to be incompetent last night when I went to CVS for the prescription, found out they had followed in their competetors footstops and failed to fill it or call to inform me of this, and couldn't get anyone to answer the phone to get my prescription number. Which subsequently led to an hour of phone calls and a mad dash to Crofton's Giant Pharmacy, where the very competent pharmacist and sales clerk were waiting, five minutes after closing, with my prescription.

Snickers and Reeses have been two of my favs recently. So, Snickers with peanut butter? Genius. Except it was completely disappointing. Don't waste your calories. Or your pocket change.

Randomness

I’ve moved! A lot has happened in the last few days. I have started multiple blogs in my head, but haven’t had the chance to post anything. So I’ve decided to take a few moments and post some blurbs. I apologize for the complete randomness.

• Old Apartment vs. New House

1. Starbucks vs. Dunkin Donuts

o Tie. Although iced coffee weather is coming as well and DD has the best iced caramel latte.

2. Comcast vs. Verizon
o The best customer service and easiest experience I had with Comcast was disconnecting my service. Ironic. Hopefully, Verizon will prove better. Starting with being on time for the service appointment on Thursday.
3.Gas oven vs. Electric oven
o The old place wins on this one. My last two apartments have had gas ovens and while it took awhile to get acclimated to them (and I never used them all that frequently) I grew to love the way they baked and the instant stove top heat. The electric ovens with newfangled glass cook tops fall short.
4. Two rooms vs. Seven rooms
o My entire apartment would fit in just the kitchen and dining room of the new place. With the possibility of space left over. I’m not sure how to decorate or fill all the new space, and I don’t know that we really need three bedrooms, but it is nice to be in such a spacious and bright place!
5. Middle of the city vs. Middle of the burbs
o The old place was in the middle of DC with restaurants and shopping within walking distance. The new place is in Gambrills, MD with farmland within walking distance. Winner remains to be seen.
6. Centipedes vs. Stink bugs
o Both are gross. I've gotten to the point of scooping the stink bugs up and throwing them outside. The centipedes and I never progressed past smashing them with the closest shoe.

• Internet: I miss cable and internet. Comcast service stopped at the old apartment on Friday evening and Verizon service won’t be set up here until Thursday morning. That’s almost a week of downtime! What did we ever do without the internet? So far I have stolen WiFi from Dunkin Donuts and attempted to hack into our neighbors wireless. The first was extremely successful. The signal was very strong in the parking lot. The second was almost successful. I managed to successfully guess their password and was rewarded with ‘limited connectivity.’ Unfortunately, they have some other security walls or wireless protection or something or other that I wasn’t techie enough to figure out. So if my internet activity is diminished this week…this be why.
  
• Coffee and Such: I moved in and realized I have no idea where the closest Starbucks is!! I know that I have banned myself from going there, but there is still a sense of security in knowing there are multiple locations within walking distance should I need a fix. The closest location here is almost ten minutes by car! There is, however, a Dunkin Donuts about a mile down the road. This is the closest I have ever lived to a DD! I have frequented it twice. Then I remembered today was to be the start of my new eating healthier routine. So, we will just pretend that doughnut this morning didn’t happen.
• Sunroof and Seat warmer Weather: Spring is a coming! It’s not here yet. And I know there will be more horrible weather to come (today’s rain being just a sneak peak), but there have been periods recently where the weather has been just about perfect. Sunny skies and good T-shirt and jeans temperatures. The perfect weather to pop open the sunroof and turn on the seat warmer. Just the right amount of sun, wind and warmth.

I'm off to drive around in the sun!