Cleveland

Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Arkansas anymore...

Today, after a job interview I had in Cleveland, Derek and I drove around downtown. Its been such a long time since I've been downtown in a major city! I felt like a little kid discovering Chuck E. Cheese for the first time. There are moving statues and special street lights for buses, major sport arenas, a special area dedicated to theatre, hugemongus hotels and skyscrapers, and Lake Erie...and very scary traffic! I saw the Quicken Loans arena, Progressive Field and the Brown's stadium all in one day...all in one hour! I'm a little overwhelmed.

Anyway, the job interview went very well, I think. I should know something by the middle of next week, Lord willing!

I have recently decided that Derek and I will not be producing any children until science finds a way to keep them from turning into teenagers. My least favorite people (generally) are high-schoolers, and for a good reason...
Yesterday at the library, all the computers were in use so I reserved the computer next to Derek, which was currently being used by...you guessed it...a teenager. Well, the computer, instead of allowing him 10 extra minutes, as it will usually do, told him he would be logged off in 5 minutes (because I was waiting on it). Well, this really pissed him off because he was in the middle of a really important video game, SO when he was logged off after 5 minutes, he decided to shut the computer off...knowing full well that I was standing there waiting on it. Lovely. The library was closing in 30 minutes and I had a list of things to do on the internet, and now I had to fetch a librarian to fix it for me. Stupid punk kid. When the librarian asked him why he did it his response was "because she reserved it". Umm...and that's a crime?? He's literally at the library everyday, playing that stupid video game while other people actually need the computer for important things... like blogging about stupid kids at the library! Soon I will never have to reserve a computer again because we'll have internet at home. I can hardly wait.

You know those kiosks in the middle of the aisles in malls? They often sell sun glasses or t-shirts... Well, the other day we were in the mall searching for a hair salon and we passed a kiosk selling manicure/pedicure stuff. The man gave us a free sample of lotion and somehow brainwashed us into listening to his sales pitch. He wanted us to buy a kit that had a buffer that makes your nails really shiny and pretty, a nail filer, cuticle oil and lotion for $70! He said that it was cheaper than going to the nail salon. I'm sorry, but no... I do not and have not and will not EVER spend $70 to get my nails done. So, when we didn't bite, he said he would give us two kits and an extra bottle of lotion for the $70. I'm sorry, but that is still a lot of money to spend on nails, so I said no. He then said he would sell us one kit for 50% off...making it like $34. When we still refused, he knocked it down to $29.99...so we bought one. I had fully intended to walk away and leave him heart-broken and disappointed, but instead I walked away with a nail kit that cost $40 less than when I originally walked up to the kiosk. The funny part is that when I got home I felt bad because I was afraid I had ripped him off. I got over it quickly though because I believe I got a good deal...plus it has a life-time warranty! Now I look at it as a win/win situation. :)

Remember how I mentioned that we were looking for a hair salon?? Turns out it was too expensive, so we went elsewhere and I got three inches cut off my hair. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the shortness.

Well, the library is about to close so I have no choice but to stop here. Have a great weekend!

-Sarah

Let's try this again... Redo!

I decided to delete the last post because it was ridiculous. I was having a really rough, emotional day and decided to have a pity party. I don't want to look back and read that someday, so I got rid of it!

Derek and I believe we have found a church home. We visited the Broadview Road Church of Christ in Parma on Sunday and loved it. The preacher took us out to lunch with two other couples and we had a great time! We definitely look forward to going back next Sunday!

In other news...still no job. This economy SUCKS! No one seems to be hiring. In fact, a lot of places have been saying that they're cutting jobs altogether. I had one interview a week ago and hope to have another one soon. I REALLY hope to hear something this week! I've been praying for it every night. I know God will come through for me; I just hope its sooner rather than later! I know He helps those who help themselves... maybe I need to try harder?? If you are reading this, please say a prayer for me that I might find a job soon! Thanks! :)

I may not love our new apartment just yet, but I do love watching Reecie look out the window! She's so funny when she's watching the birds. We have a tree right outside our bedroom window and yesterday she sat there for several hours charming the birds and pawing at the glass. Too cute!

Well, we're expecting more snow...sigh. I think the lack of snow over the past four years has been made up for already. I really don't care to get another 8-11 inches by tomorrow night! Oh well... I just hope the roads aren't too bad for Derek in the morning. :(

I really hope we get internet at home soon. Having to go to the library to use the internet isn't that bad, but I'd much rather be at home. Someone around me has awful onion breath! Yuck!

Well, I guess I'll wrap this up. I hope the next time that I post I'll be able to announce that I have a job! Until then, God bless!

-Sarah