It's the Hidden Valley

Happy All Saints Day! RJB and I had an uneventful Halloween. I spent most of the afternoon at Aveda, then over to Crate and Barrel to make our registry completion purchase (by the way, C&B advertises a 10% registry completion benefit, but unlike Macys and W-S, it is for a ONE TIME purchase. Not cool in my mind). We got the 18 oz glasses, coasters, and 2 platters. I was successful in talking RJB into buying all 12 glasses even though we currently don't have room for them. Because in less than a year, we should be condo owners with more room (more than 2 overhead cabinets to hold food, plates, and cups!!! oh my!). More on that later. Back to the story... I hit C&B and RJB agreed to pick me up so I wouldn't have to deal with carrying all the glass items on the bus. Cue The Aggressive Husband Driver. Yes, the one who thinks every driver and pedestrian on the road is out to make his driving experience horrible (I mean, it is the trolley's fault that it always drives slow on Michigan Ave? Have you ever seen a speedy trolley? We aren't talking about being cut off or drive by shooters on the road here). Remarkably, the C&B purchases and I made it home safely.

I have decided that RJB and I will not dress up for Halloween until we have kids. And at that point, it is likely that I will dress up and RJB will dress up as, well, RJB. We have never dressed up before as a couple and sadly, I get the feeling that RJB isn't in to it any longer (I do have proof that he did participate in such festivities in college). Anyways, it was fun for me to see friend's kid's costumes on FB this year. We stayed in, I cooked, watched as much of the ND game as we could bear, then watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

RJB has decided that we should not rent for another year (I agree). Our lease is up on August 31 and we pay Big Bucks in rent now (upon buying, a mortgage and RE taxes are likely right around what we currently pay as a period expense - crikey!) We have found a new building we really like in Printers Row, though it is already 60% owned, so who knows what will be left by the end of summer. RJB has created an aggressive savings plan for us to follow starting on January 1 (which after I dragged my feet, challenged, and pouted about, finally agreed to - it is appropriate but will be a challenge). Why then and not now? Well, we have a few other things to take care of first.

This morning was the NYC Marathon. First US men's winner since 1982. USA! USA! Another side note, during the spring and summer, didn't all the talking heads say the recession would be over and the happy days would be here again? Interesting. Lastly, apparently the Winter Olympics start in February. Really? RJB and I were both surprised. I continue to be saddened that the winter and summer games are always one month before a significant IRS deadline. Seriously, throw us public kids a bone!