I’ve been tagged by my friend Kim (sorry it’s taken me so long to post this!).

Here are the rules for this meme:

• Post the rules on your blog
• Write 6 random things about yourself
• Tag 6 people at the end of your post
• If you’re tagged, DO IT and pass on the tag

1. I tend to get very passionate about things and/or blow things way out of proportion. Lately at work people have been telling me to “just relax”. Who are they kidding? I am in the middle of closing on a town house, packing up the apartment AND working full-time.
2. I am a list person. I love to make lists and cross things off. I am still looking for a good “moving checklist”. (I am sure Joey is shaking his head as he reads this. He’d be fine just throwing everything in boxes and figuring things out THE DAY WE MOVE and I just can’t handle that.)
3. One of my life goals is to run a half-marathon. Last month I was thinking I would run in a local half-marathon in April but I am not sure that will happen. My nights and weekends having been filling up fast and I have no time (or energy) to train right now. Maybe I’ll run the 5K or 10K in April. I can do it!
4. Milk, caffeine, garlic and FIBER ONE bars make me sick to my stomach. I am sometimes stupid and consume these products only to pay for it later.
5. I do not like to touch ketchup. If it accidentally gets on me, wiping my finger with a napkin will not do. I have to go to the sink and wash my hands with soap and water. (I think it has something to do with the vinegar. I hate the smell of vinegar.) Weird. I know.
6. I have a pretty good memory for dates. I can recall the date we bought our car, the date we saw a certain movie, the date I left a certain job, etc. Joey makes fun of me but I think it’s because he’s jealous.

Now you know more about me than you probably wanted to.

I am not sure who to tag so I tag anybody who wants to participate.

A couple months ago, Joey and I decided it was time for us to become home owners so we got preapproved for a mortgage and met with our realtor. We looked at several town homes in a few different cities and finally found the town house we really liked.

When Joey and I were discussing what we liked about this town house our conversation looked something like this:

Joey: I really like that it has three bedrooms.

Janene: and the laundry room is upstairs.

Joey: It has a great view from the deck.

Janene: and the laundry room is upstairs.

Joey: It’s close to the freeway so my commute to work shouldn’t be too bad.

Janene: and the laundry room is upstairs.

Joey: Enough with the laundry room already!

Janene: That’s going to be the title of my blog post.

(I think he got sick of me reminding him that the laundry room was upstairs – that obviously wasn’t a selling point for him.)

After several hours of paperwork and going back and forth, it looks like we will be closing next Friday!

I am excited for this next step in our lives but scared at the same time. We have been saving for over a year to buy a house and now our savings account will be a lot smaller. However, God has blessed us financially during this whole process and I am so grateful!

Buying a house is very time consuming. I’ve been wanting to post this entry a week ago but I don’t seem to have as much free time anymore. I will post pictures of our new place as soon as we get the keys (and I can find the time to blog!).

Coco’s front paws were declawed today.

This is how she was sitting when I went to visit her:

We get to bring her home on Saturday and I am not quite sure if Pumpkin misses her yet or realizes that she’s coming back. This should be interesting.

Yesterday my good friends Tracy and Clark got married. I am so happy for them and excited that they finally tied the knot!

They had a beautiful wedding at a local reception center. Tracy asked me to come early and help set up for the reception and I actually had a lot of fun doing it. I wonder if I should have been a wedding planner? Just kidding!

Here are a couple pictures of the reception area:

Here are some pictures from the ceremony:

Her little boy, Travis, as the ring bearer. Too cute!

Her flower girls:

Saying their vows:

Congratulations you guys! I hope that you have many happy years together.

Having two cats has been interesting. The other night we came home this:

And the next morning we heard a loud crash and found this:

The cause of the second crash: I think Pumpkin and Coco were both on top of the bookshelf and there wasn’t enough room for both of them and the plant! I can’t keep anything up high anymore.

Lately Pumpkin and Coco have been getting along really well.

They have their moments as you can see here:

but, overall I think they are finally friends: