Since I last wrote, there has been a big change! On Monday, August 10th, we were checking apartment prices in our complex because our lease is ending soon and we wanted to try to figure out if they would be raising our rent. A place was available for $240 less a month with 50 more square feet, a more open floor plan, wood floors and other renovations, and on the second floor! It's also closer to the pool/hot tub :). The only tricky aspect was that we had to sign for it right away and move in that weekend.

My sister was her usual helpful self and when she visited us from Tuesday to Sunday helped us pack and move during what was supposed to be a vacation for her. Luckily, she still got plenty of pool, hot tub, sunbathing, reading, and relaxing in. We took her to our favorite restaurants, and a cream puff shop and an amazing Turkish Coffee shop. We also skipped work Friday and took her body boarding at Half Moon Bay. I think this was her fifth time visiting, we love having her stay with us! And Shinobi adores her.

We are almost all settled and set up in our new place. It has so much more natural light and feels more cheery. I will post photos soon.