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It has been a long time since I updated my blog, but you can expect to be hearing from me more. Why you ask?

Relocation, relo-kay-ae-ae-ae-tion is making me late, keepin' me waitin'. (to be sung to the tune of Anticipation by Carly Simon)

Andy and I recently relocated ourselves into the beautiful land of Portland, Oregon. In doing so, I have zero friends--which equals--more me time! Don't get me wrong, I miss having people to be with, but it sure has been nice to only be obligated to the things I need to do. Perhaps I will finish my drapes, set up my Etsy site for real, and do...stuff&things.

I know some of you want to see what the inside of my house looks like, but lets be honest...it's not all unpacked and put away. If I'm going to show you my house, I want it to be clean. To make up for my false promises I instead give you photos of the outside...and I want to introduce you to someone awesome.

So this is where we live. In an actual apartment complex. It hasn't been as bad as I though it might be. There are a of couple people who stay up late, and since we're on the corner near the stairwell noises echo, but it's not bad. Overall, Portland is teaching me to be a deeper sleeper. Here's hoping it doesn't make me sleep through my alarm clock.

The main reason we chose to live in this apartment complex is because of this lovely store located right across the street. Hello two-buck-Chuck (which is really three dollars in Portland), cheap produce, and cheap CHEESE!! I'll have you know though, the meat is not cheap. For things we can't get for awesome prices at TJ's we go to Fred Meyer! Remember how they closed them all in Utah? Instead of Smith's marketplace, they are just Fred Meyer's. Thanks Kroger!

This is our house. That little thing in the window? That's who I want to introduce you to. Her name is Millie, aka Millie Goose. About three weeks before we left for Portland I went and hung out at Ash and JJ's house. When I pulled out of their street to go home I saw a sign that said, "FREE KITTENS." For those of you who do not know, I have wanted to have a kitty since before I started dating Andy about two years ago. It was the PERFECT opportunity. I pulled over, called Andy and convinced him into letting me at least go look. It turned out, there was only one little one left, and I fell in LOVE. Now, a montage so you will too.

She is sooo pretty, and she loves me (more than she loves Andy I must say). She jumps in my lap when I come home and snuggles up on my face. Her motor is constantly on when you hold her, and if you pet her while she's sleeping, she'll start up her motor again. She is the most snuggley kitty in the world.

Her feet are all black, except that one. Her fur used to be all white, but has started getting orange spots on it. I sense a touch of Calico.

Her belly is spotted like a cheetah, and her legs are tiger/zebra striped. She has the weirdest markings, but she's sooo beautiful. I just want to put her in my pocket and carry her everywhere I go. She has learned to not hate the car because of this. :)

Are you in love yet?

And one last one for the taking.

Professor Scratch (Andy's cat) and Millie don't get along very well. They are much better than they used to be, but if you get Millie too close to Scratch against her will, you can expect hellfire.

My birthday is next Wednesday, and I must say that I am sad I'm not spending it with my friends in Utah like I originally planned. Instead, Andy and I are going to drive out to Tillamook Cheese Factory, and then to the beach. Hopefully it will be sunny, and even if it's not, the rain will be nice. I'll just be sure to pack my un-wella (I miss my little Kady-bug and Gracie girl).

I plan on taking more photos, and updating. Look forward to mine and Ashley's blog about cooking. We are planning something awesome.

I'm sending my love via the inter-waves. Love you all...