Living Stylish

So, our much anticipated furniture came last night.  We splurged and got Brand New Lazy Boy Couch and Recliners for $600!  Okay, so not all of that is true... change "Brand New" for "Very Used" and drop a zero off the end of that purchase price and you have our new living room set.  Elliot is just happy to have a recliner... and isn't that's what blankets are made for?  To cover ugly furniture?  I would hate to keep those blankets from fulfilling their destiny by getting furniture that is too nice to cover.  I am doing those clearance rack blankets a favor.  (note... Pictures are pre-blanket, so you can see them in all their glory).

So, now that we have all this pretty much settled in and wrapped up, it's time to get a job.  The only problem is, we don't want to get a job yet, so... Road Trip!  We've decided to take off this morning and head up north.  Going to plan on 2 or 3 days, but pack enough for 4 or 5 in case we don't feel like coming back.  This is a strange and beautiful kind of freedom, and we have to enjoy while it lasts because we really should get jobs next week, or at least actively try.  So, first stop, Rotorua (North Island).  Basically, here is what Rotorua has to offer our trip... and this is not ripped off the Lonely Planet New Zealand book, I totally wrote it all myself, "Breathe in the sulpher-rich air of Rotorua and you've already got a taste of NZ's most dynamic thermal area with spurting geysers, steaming hot springs and exploding mud pools.  The Maori (indigenous people) revered this place."  It is actual one of the most touristed spots on the North Island too, so we might as well go when the weather is a little chilly and a hot springs will be extra inviting.  Don't know what the internet situation will be like since we haven't exactly planned where we will stop and stay, but if possible, I'll make sure to post some pictures.  Otherwise, we will when we get back.  Enjoy your work week... hehehe