we got pre-approved for a mortgage, and went and looked at a few houses last weekend. we even found one we liked well enough to bid on (we're buying through hud), and were outbid. the tiny sliver of silver lining is that our bid was the next highest bid, so if the winner's contract falls through, our bid is up next. we're not going to sit around and wait on that, though.

i put in my notice at gwinnett daily post today. my last day is monday, july 13th. yes, it's a full month earlier than i was originally intending, but dustin convinced me to just go ahead and do it. and really, i was ready to be convinced. i'm tired of the whole merry-go-round, and really our lives between now and the end of the year will be full enough without trying to work around my work schedule, too.

my well-fed north-american privilege-- let me show you it.