Congrats, beth & DH. I'm glad the billion interviews were worth it in the end.

Jessica -- I'd suggest first taking them gently apart before you buy replacements, because not all get fit the same way.

Faucets are pretty easy, particularly if you can buy or borrow a basin wrench [link] which is the least awkward way to get at the nuts under the faucet. I hate the handles like yours too. The main problem is that sometimes it's a bitch to take off a faucet assembly that's been there a long time. Adding to what Theodosia said, be careful taking the old one off and hold onto all the parts, because sometimes the new parts don't fit. Sometimes you can make do with, for example, the nuts and bolts from the old faucet.

I finally scheduled a haircut appointment for Monday! And my new messenger bag arrived yesterday.

Now I am hacking away at my extremely long To Do list.

Random aside to Hec (and anyone else interested in proto-girl-power TV) - Did you know HONEY WEST was out on DVD with it's complete run? If not, now you do. My copy arrived today. I figure I had to get it for the ocelot alone.

Here's hoping a complete JOHNNY STACCATO is on the way.

I've changed faucets and everyone's right; keep the old parts, you may need 'em. I changed out exactly the type you're describing, too, Jess.

That haiku messenger bag is adorable.

mac has a friend over for playdate. the kid does not like bananas or oranges.

ION - done list

3 loads of laundry
cleared off one area of living room
listed something on craigslist
took out trash and recycling
washed dishes

Busy day at the bookstore today, which we desperately needed, so yay!! It was never really too long of a line, but the line never went away, so I was always either ringing up someone or watching someone approach to have me ring them up. We had a stack of special orders to be called, but I only had time to alphabetize them. Every time I picked up the phone to call the first customer, I'd get a live customer to ring up instead.

Tonight I'm watching movies on my dvr queue to make some room there, and will also be hooking up my printer. Then, I'm going to go through some cookbooks and make up a grocery list so I can stop eating takeout and cafeteria food next week. I picked up the Sunday Tribune to look through the coupons before I go shopping tomorrow.

I just put some turkey breasts into the slow cooker. I had meant to cook them last week, but it never happened. Hopefully they come out yum and I'll have 3-4 meals done for this week.

That's what I'm hoping to do tomorrow after I get back from the grocery store. On the way out of the bookstore today, I picked up a bargain Crock-Pot cookbook that has three sections: chicken, soups & stews, and five ingredients or less. I'm going to look through that, in combination with my coupons, to see what I can make for the week.

My goal is to bring all of my lunches in, as well as cook all of my dinners at home, instead of having takeout. My first diet doctor's appointment is on Wednesday, so I know I'll be eating less after that, and I'm going to have to eat cheaper to afford this doctor.