Busy Week and Big Life Updates

Dear friends,

Sorry for being a little MIA lately. This past week has been completely packed with events and responsibilities.

There were definitely a few challenging moments. My car broke down, and I have been running on very little sleep because of a busy work schedule.

But there were also some really great things that happened this week.

First, I got to reunite with a great friend who recently moved back to town. It was so nice catching up after being apart for a while.

I also officially put in my two weeks notice at work, which feels like a huge step toward our upcoming adventure.

On top of that, we paid off the remaining balance on our cozy studio condo, and my car is finally fixed.

After such a busy stretch, I am really looking forward to having more time on my hands and hopefully getting a full night of sleep again.

More exciting updates coming next week.

Getting Ready for Our Mexico Trip (Is It Really September Already?)

Is it really September already? I still have so much preparation to finish and our trip is right around the corner. Time is flying by as we get ready for our upcoming vacation in Mexico.

While doing some travel research today, I found a really helpful site called Cancun Assist. If you are thinking about planning a trip to Cancun or anywhere in Mexico, it is worth checking out. They have a lot of useful travel tips and advice that can make vacation planning much easier.

Life at Home Right Now

Aside from planning our trip, things have been busy at home.

Last week I stopped by the little café where I will be working when we get back from vacation. I am really excited about it. My schedule will be 7 AM to 3 PM at the latest since they close at 2 PM, and I will have every Sunday off. That gives me plenty of time to possibly take on another job and maybe even sign up for a few classes at the local college.

For now I am still working at my current job, but I will be putting in my notice later this month.

Countdown to Vacation

My boyfriend only has three days left at work before his vacation starts. His time off will be a little longer than mine, but it is definitely well deserved.

We also have a long list of projects to work on around the house before and after our Mexico trip.

Our Home Project List

Last year our house flooded, so we ended up gutting most of it and doing the renovations ourselves. We got a lot done, but there are still a few things left to finish.

Here is what we still need to work on:

• Install trim. We rebuilt most of the house but never finished the molding.

• Yard work. Our tiny backyard currently looks more like a jungle.

• Roof coating. This is another project on our house list, but we still need to check if this is the right time of year to apply it.

• Small indoor projects such as cleaning, painting, and fixing things here and there.

Picking Our Projects Carefully

Some of these projects can get expensive, so we will probably pick and choose which ones to tackle first.

That said, I am really excited for the backyard jungle to disappear, especially since that project is free.

Yay for house work!