Furniture shopping is fun...

I am new to this whole shopping for furniture thing. I'm slowly realizing that it's definitely got its ups and downs. But one thing I have learned is that bed shopping is weird.

I mean seriously, you go in, a sales person asks what you want (more politely, hopefully) and then leads you to a row of beds. So you're supposed to lay down on each bed and tell them what you like about each one as they look on (because honestly, you're probably going to stick that mattress in your purse and walk on out of there, right?). So, while you're laying there, you're really supposed to be deciding whether or not you can sleep in this bed for the rest of the foreseeable future, but what you're really thinking is, "OMG this is SO awkward!" How can you possibly make such an important decision when something so awkward is going on. I don't know, but I'm really hoping my decision today was made based on the comfortability of my bed (yes, I do realize I just used the word "comfortability". It fits.) rather than the desire to remove myself from the awkward situation. But alas, I feel that this is one of those life experiences that only makes you stronger. Plus, I got a new bed out of the deal.

Squishy...

Yesterday my roommates and I received the keys to our house! It's all very exciting, and we're ready to move in, but as we were doing our walk-through, I noticed a disturbing aspect of my bathroom. Let me begin with a story...

When I was a child, my grandparents had a bathroom that had a squishy pink toilet seat. I hated that toilet. I always avoided that bathroom if possible, and I still have a very weary outlook on squishy toilet seats. I even tend to rant about them if pressed.

Imagine my dismay when I get to my "new" house and see that my bathroom has just that. A SQUISHY TOILET SEAT!!! Gross. But alas, I had to use it; there was no other option. Suffice it to say that my squishy toilet seat fears have been revisited, and I am horrified.

This is the first thing that will be changed when I finally move in this weekend. Believe me.