But first, breakfast:
Warm and delicious Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal.
On a whim, I made my boatmeal with coconut butter as the fat source. As it turns out, coconut butter pairs really well with pumpkin. Not that I expected any different; coconut butter pairs really well with everything!
And this single-serving recipe never fails me.
I also ate the last of my samples of Vegan Greek Yogurt.
Then, after breakfast, it was time to meet a friend… and move into our new place!!
That’s my big news. (See? I told you it was something that was a huge deal to me, but that y’all probably wouldn’t care about. Your guesses about me running away with my blind date were much more interesting!)
We spent Thursday, Friday, and some of Saturday moving furniture, unpacking boxes, and organizing everything. The actual process of moving is never any fun, and I’m definitely not a stranger to it.
As a child, my parents bounced me all over the world: London, Tokyo, Philadelphia, Manila, Shanghai, and Dallas. And the bouncing didn’t stop when I got out on my own, moving first to a dorm in freshman year of college. When I transferred to SMU, a friend and I found an apartment together. Junior year, I moved to a single apartment after my friend graduated, and it was an adorable little place. But I arrived home one day to find a note taped to the door that said: “Move out, because we are demolishing your apartment to make room for the George Bush Library.”
Ugh.
So I got another apartment, with a roommate. And then, tired of all the moving, I moved back in with my parents for senior year. Living at home was awesome. It was free, familiar, and I got to see the people (and puppies!) I most love in the world. However, it’s just too easy to pretend you’re still a kid when you live at home. I was ready to get out on my own again and be independent.
Question of the Day:
If you don’t live with your parents, when did you move away from home?
Or when do you think you will leave home? Although I’ve lived on my own before, this is the first time I’ll truly be independent; paying my own rent and bills.
P.S. Can someone quickly go “like” my Facebook page?
I’d be so grateful… I know it sounds ridiculous, but I’m superstitious and am scared of 6666s! 😕
I admire people who can move away from home. I know my complicated past makes it a little more tricky but i hope that in the next 2 years i will be able to get even stronger & move out hopefully for university. It does kind of depress me that i will be 27 before i move out for uni even, but then i know lots of people are moving back home for financial reasons too these days. My neighbours’ son has just moved back home so he can study & he must be nearly 40! (he does have a wife & kids in japan tho)
Finally!! haha I was so curious 🙂 Congrats on the new move, I know it can be super stressful getting settled in and unpacked, but exciting at the same time.
I moved away from home for University, lived in residence the first 3 years, and now for my last year in a house with two awesome roommates. As much as I love living at home (I’ve spent summers there still), I really enjoy the freedom of living away and having my own space.
I moved out of my parents’ house when I was 18 and never looked back … I’ve been paying all my bills since then. It’s nice to feel independent, but I wish there weren’t so many of them!
How exciting! I think it’s fun (and scary) to move out on your own. I currently live with my parents while I finish my Masters degree. I am a bit like you…I moved to A&M and stayed in a dorm, moved into a house with some roomies, moved out and went inpatient for ED (not as fun), moved home, moved with roomies, moved home…you get the picture. However, I am moving to Austin in January for a new job! Woo hoo! I hope you love your new place!!! (and your boatmeal looks delicious!)
I moved out at 19 when I got married 🙂 I lived on my own first though because my husband had just joined the military and had to be on base.
Congrats on the new place! Very exciting! Hopefully you’re still close to your family! Sp I’m curious……why did youre parents bounce you all over the world growing up? I hope you get settled in quick! 🙂
My dad works in international insurance. So he’s always travelling!
Oooohhh that is SOOO exciting!! I hate the process of moving, but unpacking is definitely fun! 🙂 I moved out when I was 19, but moved back for the last semester of school and another six months after while I was looking for employment. After I found steady employment, I moved out again & it’s been over a year now since I was at home. I’m really independent, so I enjoy being able to look after myself. Congratulations on your big move, Katie!! And that pumpkin oatmeal looks soooo yummy!!
P.S. I made your cookie pie for the 3rd time last night. Despite claiming he was full, my boyfriend couldn’t resist sneaking a slice 😛 sooooooooo yummy!
Awww 🙂 🙂
I’m posting a pumpkin version tomorrow… I feel like it needed a Halloween twist 🙂
I moved out when I was 18 and went to “university”. We don’t call it “college” in Canada 😉 I wanted out asap. I was ready to start my life and be independent. 🙂 And it was awesome. Dorm room first year, house with 8 other girls second year!!!, then I moved in the big city and got an apartment I LOVED, to house me while I continued my studies.
wait, this is the most important question: is batman coming with you?!!
Yes!! I’m getting settled in, but then I definitely want to bring him over. I will probably bring Henry over sometimes, but I’ll leave him at my parents’ house so he can get a break from Batman’s rambunctiousness! 😉
Moved out of my parents a week after graduating high school and moved 600 miles away!! Been independent and on my own ever since. Wow going on 20 years. Now I feel old!! Have fun in your new place!!!! I think the best part of moving is the setting up of the house. I love finding places for all of my favorite things-especially the kitchen!!