Most of you know what this up there means :)
We went to IKEA yesterday. Finally. It’s only about 25 Minutes away, but the traffic in LA!, don’t get me started.
I had a really bad driving experience on Monday. I needed to go to the DMV to get my name changed on my Driver’s License. I also wanted to run some errands afterwards, stop by at Michaels for some Christmas stuff, do some grocery shopping, you get the idea. Well, it took me freaking 4 hours to do all that! I mean, that was a Monday afternoon and none of the places was technically more than a 10 minute drive away, but driving in LA is just simply insane. Some of the drivers were really aggressive, too. Like when I was trying to make a right turn on a green light and I was half way around the corner, the traffic stopped and then my light turned red, but I was already half on the cross street, but the cars coming from the left wouldn’t let me in. I mean, seriously, is everybody in such a hurry? I guess, everybody is.
I catch myself already thinking about when I can actually go somewhere without being stuck in traffic, and to be honest, there is actually only a time window of about 3 hours [between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.] when you can go drive somewhere relatively safely without getting caught up in traffic. There are so many people in LA, and even more cars! It’s overwhelming.
I really, really hope that I will find a job that I can walk to every morning. If I could find something on the UCLA Campus, that would be perfect. I really don’t want to spend precious time in the car every day. It would only add to our miserable parking situation, if we needed a second car.
Well, but I got distracted. Let’s go back to the more exciting stuff… IKEA :)
I just love this place. I always find something that I could buy and I just like a lot of the stuff that they have. I also enjoy assembling the furniture. I understand that some people might find that annoying, but I really like the idea of buying furniture and taking it home right away, instead of waiting for furniture to be delivered.
We bought a really nice shelf for the hallway and two dressers for the bedroom. And then we got some boxes and magazine holders [so I can start organizing the stuff that is still sitting in the bedroom in the moving boxes] and some other odds and ends.
We’re also going to get a queen-size bed from J’s parents [which has been sitting in the storage locker], and it will come with a nice bed-frame, too :) This is going to make our place look more like home as well. I am so excited.
I know you’re all waiting for photos, but I hope you can wait a couple of days longer, because we’ll get the bed on Monday and then, I promise I’ll definitely take photos and post them :)
Marianne
December 14, 2006 at 11:18 pmYikes.. The traffic sounds terrible! I hate driving where there’s too many cars.. Will cross my fingers for a job to you near your place ;o)
Susi
December 14, 2006 at 11:37 pmYeah, pics comming up !!
Love ya very much
Antje
December 14, 2006 at 11:51 pmLA traffic is insane! I remember vividly how many hours we’ve been spending on the innumerable freeways there. So fingers crossed for a job nearby! Have a wonderful weekend, sweets!
Sanna
December 15, 2006 at 1:01 amUarg, driving in LA sounds horrible and I’m crossing my fingers for a job near by!!!! (I just realized that my comment sounds just like the others but oh well)
Can’t wait to see your apartment! :) I enjoy assembling IKEA furniture, too every once in a while.
Smoochie!
Ellen
December 15, 2006 at 3:36 amHey Sweetie! Good to hear you finally settle in your little cozy home. Can’t wait to see it one day! ;-) And I definitely keep my fingers crossed for your job search!
On another note: Can you send me your mailing address real quick? Somehow I forgot to ask you earlier. Schussel, me! Thanks! :-)
ilka
December 15, 2006 at 5:25 amhey punpkin,
i love ikea ,too and there is seriously always something i think i need;-)
when i was in l.a., which was for 2 days, the traffic there made me insane. i mean, how much hours does a day there have? you need ages to get from a to b and you definitely need a car in l.a. i can totally get ya, that it freaks you out.
i am very much looking forward to see your pics.
Ulli
December 15, 2006 at 6:01 amYAY! IKEA Girl! AWESOME!!!!! Evil place to spend lots of money….once I work again I want to get a new bed frame and matrasses from Ikea…
and, uhm, are drivers in LA are worse than Boston?
Maren
December 16, 2006 at 9:16 amOooh, don’t ou love those little squeaky thingies you put IKEA furniture together with???
Sounds like you’re having a good time. I hope we can finally talk soon. I’ve been trying to call you a few times but you’re NEVER home… :o(