Does your body react to stress? My eyelids become red and they burn like crazy about a week after stressful events. They've been acting up these last couple of days right on cue. Thankfully the deeper we go into our days here the less stressful our lives are becoming.
Furniture: We've been to nearly every furniture store in Tuscaloosa, not sure what the going rate was for used furniture in town we had to do our homework. We went to several places two and even three times, Dan isn't working yet hence our freedom to roam about the town, in and out of furniture stores. Today we found a steal of a deal, during our second visit to Sealy Furniture. We also bit the bullet and bought a new box spring today at Five Corners Furniture, a local store with great employees. In Longview people are just giving them away on CL but here, this being a college town and all, you have to pay a pretty penny for something as insignificant as a box spring. I was determined to get a deal on our furniture and that's all well and good but you have to do go huntin' for the deals. My very patient husband waited as I went back and forth in my decision making process. We paid for our sofa to be delivered knowing it would save our backs and maybe even our marriage (wink, wink).
Banks: There are more banks here than churches, that may be an exaggeration but at the very least they tie. We've seen only one national chain bank (Wells-Fargo) the rest are Alabama this or Tuscaloosa that. There is an Alabama Credit Union, and Alabama ONE Credit Union and Bank of West Alabama and Bank of Central Alabama, take your pick.
People: The folks are real kind. We have conversations with our tellers, store clerks, furniture sales men and other strangers during the day. Good thing my husband is outgoing.
Cars: It's a trend (just like short shorts and long shirts- which are everywhere!) to put giant wheels on your car. Not sure we will be joining this trend either.
Furniture: We've been to nearly every furniture store in Tuscaloosa, not sure what the going rate was for used furniture in town we had to do our homework. We went to several places two and even three times, Dan isn't working yet hence our freedom to roam about the town, in and out of furniture stores. Today we found a steal of a deal, during our second visit to Sealy Furniture. We also bit the bullet and bought a new box spring today at Five Corners Furniture, a local store with great employees. In Longview people are just giving them away on CL but here, this being a college town and all, you have to pay a pretty penny for something as insignificant as a box spring. I was determined to get a deal on our furniture and that's all well and good but you have to do go huntin' for the deals. My very patient husband waited as I went back and forth in my decision making process. We paid for our sofa to be delivered knowing it would save our backs and maybe even our marriage (wink, wink).
Banks: There are more banks here than churches, that may be an exaggeration but at the very least they tie. We've seen only one national chain bank (Wells-Fargo) the rest are Alabama this or Tuscaloosa that. There is an Alabama Credit Union, and Alabama ONE Credit Union and Bank of West Alabama and Bank of Central Alabama, take your pick.
People: The folks are real kind. We have conversations with our tellers, store clerks, furniture sales men and other strangers during the day. Good thing my husband is outgoing.
Cars: It's a trend (just like short shorts and long shirts- which are everywhere!) to put giant wheels on your car. Not sure we will be joining this trend either.
Church: We found a church online several months ago and on Sunday we went for the first time. It was refreshing to not be disappointed. It was lovely. Full choir, full band with wind instruments and loud. At one point I stopped singing to take it all in and it seemed like everyone was singing and really loving it! The pastor shared a great message. I think we'll be back.
Climate: Although hot and sticky we are coping well I'd say. We find we are tired at the end of the day but that could be mixed with all we put into one day along with the climate and adjusting to our new life here. We've listened to several storms and driven through several as well. Our AC is fixed now and makes life in the apartment much more bearable. When it rains it dumps, so much so that when we wake in the morning there are still puddles here and there from the water the ground couldn't absorb.
Thanks for keeping us informed of what is happening. It encourages us...not only because things seem to be going well...but also it encourages us to pray more intelligently for you both... which we do daily.
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