Procrastination

I spent all day yesterday cleaning things around my house - cleaning out drawers and organizing the things I'd already unpacked, and unpacking more boxes. I think I only have 5 left - and I have to wait until I have somewhere to put those things, so it will be a while. Today, I drove with my mom to swap mattresses with Kay, so needless to say, I'm sick of cleaning and too tired, although I desperately need to vacuum. However, I'm not going to - I'll update instead.
Things around my house are really coming together. My den is all in order except one last thing (again, I just don't feel like doing it tonight). My kitchen needs work, but that's a matter of time... it will require me purchasing things or moving things around, so it's as good as it's going to get right now. The dining room is great, but I can't wait to get my next paycheck because I really want to buy some of those cute lampshades for my chandelier. The living room is another room that will take time - because I am waiting on a slipcover for the sofa, and I need to purchase some other pieces of furniture before it will be finished. Since I got the matress for the "teal room" today, it is pretty much finished. I worked on making it presentable this weekend, so it looks like a real guest room now, and is ready for guests! The "pink room/craft room" needs me to finish organizing things, but it is presentable and ready for guests. It's just not usable as a craft room yet. And my room won't be complete until I have my armoire back, but that probably won't be for a while. I'd also like to purchase another piece of furniture for my room, but I'm not quite sure what yet. And of course, every room needs pictures to be hung - I was waiting to get furniture placed and such, and every room needs curtains. I already have them for my room and my kitchen, but I have to figure out what to do in the living room/dining room and the den. I don't think I'll do anything in the guest rooms - the two windows in each room aren't the same so I think curtains would look dumb. SO, that's the latest there. When I have another free day, I'll take pictures so you can actually see what I'm talking about and see the "transformation".
I have had several people ask me lately if I'm lonely in my house all by myself. I have to be honest and tell you that a small piece of me is very lonely. However, another piece of me is really enjoying the peace and quiet and privacy! I definitely miss my mom and the conversations we would have while sitting in the kitchen or dining room and the time we spent together watching our shows. And the thing I miss the most is food! Haha, I've eaten at my house, but I haven't really cooked... part of it is because I have a gas stove and I'm afraid of it, but another reason is that I haven't been home and hungry enough to really cook a meal. Maybe one night this week it will happen. I HAVE been home to eat a meal though and I think that's when I get lonely... I used to eat with 3 other people, so sitting at a table by myself is certainly different. I've also gotten when I've been unpacking and I've found various things from when I lived with Brittany... man, I miss that girl!! Yesterday, I found the fruit pictures that used to hang in our kitchen, and I almost started to cry (don't worry, I didn't). I'm reminded of her everyday when I go to put something in my dishwasher because it is exactly like the one we had in Auburn, and we always unloaded it together. I miss having someone help me to do that! I also unpacked other pictures that reminded me of my time at Auburn, and I just got sad. I miss those days and times... they were so much fun and I was truly blessed to find the friends that I did while I was there. However, life goes on as I have learned (the hard way) and I must continue to live the life that God has laid out for me. I believe that He has plans for me, and I just have to trust that He will blow me away when I am blessed to discover these plans. In the meantime, I am praying that He will bless this time that I have to myself and that I will continue to blossom and grow during this time of my life.