Why doesn't anyone clean off that dot on the wall? Hmm, what IS that dot on the wall? Well, I'll give you a clue:
That's Frank's close-up. Frank is what A.J. decided he wanted to name the spider that he squished on our wall...monthS ago. Yes, that's a capital "S". Plural. I'm not sure how long it's been exactly, but obviously, too long. I saw it and AJ squished it. Then I exclaimed how gross it was, and told AJ to wipe it off. Well, I think you can guess what (never) happened. Every once in a while, we glance at Frank, and we're like, ohhhh yeah! And then no one cleans him up. It's how we roll.
Now for some super-exciting news! AJ told me a few days ago that we could go to Ikea to buy me a computer desk, and boy was I happy that he was actually willing to go! So I looked on their website to pick one out and look at prices. And then I looked at Staples' website to compare. Let's just say it was comparable. Staples is about 2 blocks away from us, and I liked their desks more, from what I could see online. So I decided to go all by myself (AJ was helping a friend) and look at desks. The first one I saw was my favorite. Simple, L-shaped, not hideous. And then the best part--it was on sale for $70! Wowee wowee. It felt too good to be true. Then I looked at chairs. They were on sale too, but the one I picked out was $100. I'm really cheap, so I thought it was a lot for me, but it's worth it. It's pretty dang comfortable. And it cost more than my desk...hahaha.
It took two Staples guys to help me fit it all in the Honda and then when I got home, that's when the fun began. I was excited to set it all up so I huffed and I puffed and I put the huge desk box on AJ's creeper and pushed it to the end of the garage. I probably looked like a huge dork. Luckily AJ came home and took it upstairs for me. Can I just mention that he's smokin' hot and took the box upstairs all by himself, but it took TWO Staples guys to lift it in the first place? Oh yeah.
K, now it's time to show you the horrible way I had to work on my computer before this wonderful, impulsive, home-office purchasing day.
BEFORE:
That's right, I'm crying. I'm on the "V-Rocker" and I have to use that pillow so my butt doesn't collapse into itself from sitting too long. Don't worry Ashlee, I got this idea AFTER you slept on it :) The table is from D.I. and we used to use it to put our fish tank on it. As you can see I can hardly fit a mouse on it.
AFTER:
Look how big and desk-like my desk looks! And look at my big comfy chair! (Sorry about the cruddy photo) Now I can work on...work...and if I have to eat a snack or draw or something, all I have to do is make a 90 degree turn in my chair that turns!
YAAAAAYYYY!!!!
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Frank is a great name for a dead spider. I've had to kill several huge spiders this week (I think they're either coming out of hibernation or they're revolting because of the housing crunch), and I wish I'd thought of awesome names like that for them before I smashed them into oblivion.
Yeah when AJ said "Frank", I was like, "um how about Stuart the Spider...or Spot or.." and he said, "No, I like Frank. Let's just call him Frank."
I'll let him know you like it too.
Yay!!! You have a real desk. So exciting. And don't worry, I brought my own pillow anyway, so no worries about butt germs on my face. You should put a microwave on your desk, maybe a mini fridge underneath. Easy access you know? Hay, you could turn it into a mini bar when you have friends over. Talk about a great deal! That $70 might go even farther than you think...
Oh, by the way, I really like your new title/picture at the top of your blog. Very cute!
Hill your hilar. I love the squished spider and that you took time to photograph it but then not clean it up. I respect that :) Yeah for your desk as well. I can't function without a desk and your work is much more desk needed than anything I work on my computer at home (aka my blog and facebook) :) Miss you lots.
Love the new header too! We've had things like Frank a few times in our marriage. :) Your desk and chair look fabulous. Guess we really do need to DI the one that's been at my grandma's for you guys. Afterall, it's been waiting for almost two years. :)
Yeah, AJ thinks he needs to buy his dream truck before driving down and picking up that furniture. Good thing your grandma is so patient :)
You probably need a Dwight bobble head for your new desk. That's what Jared gave me when I finally got my own desk at work (yes, that's at work. I already have a desk at home, but I was sharing one at work).
yay for impulse shopping. i still think you're responsible, too. this is weird, but we had a dot on our wall yesterday that amazingly resembled frank. i was sure that russell smashed a spider and then didn't clean it up. i asked him when he got home and he didn't kill it...kinda freaky huh? either calvin learned to kill spiders on his own or they know that i'm so scared of them that they just squish themselves to save me the trouble (i hope it's the latter).
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