IKEA

We went to Ikea... it was great, it was horrible, it was too much, yet not enough.

We have been going through a lot of discussions about all the things we need, want, and have differing opinions about. If you have ever done a lot of purchasing all at once, you know that it is a great opportunity to learn about preferences, ways of making decisions, and build a deeper relationship, if you are willing to work through all the underlying issues.

There is always a wonderful anticipation in going to Ikea, then the prices get in the way. Then the choices get in the way. Then the reality of needing to get it all into a taxi, out of the taxi, and into the house in one trip gets in the way. We would like to have a lot of stuff from there, however we are not made of money.

We got a few things for the apartment: rolling end tables that will triple as storage, coffee table (together), and computer work station (did that somehow quadruple?). Let's add some excitement and talk about the food! We got some lingonberry jam, huge round crackers, and a small assortment of cookies.

Dinner was nice - hotdogs, sadly without relish. Oh, how I relish my relish! Hotdogs seem to be best when they have a good mustard and relish combo. We shared the soda fountain cola.

Oh, back to the stuff - a set of dishes, silverware (which we only use when eating non-Chinese foods), cute smallish coffee mugs with little saucers... let me just say we got some good deals and will have some nice things.

So this blog is named "Inspire" - but what is inspiring about all of this? Maybe you can help me out, provide me with some answers, comments, questions, something. I am trying to revive this mostly dead blog, maybe qouting from The Princess Bride will help!

Miracle Max: He probably owes you money huh? I'll ask him.
Inigo Montoya: He's dead. He can't talk.
Miracle Max: Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do.
Inigo Montoya: What's that?
Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and look for loose change.