First week in IOWA

Day 1-
We went to our first Sunday of church. We enjoyed it very much and look forward to spending more time here. Although we did make it clear it was our first Sunday. After Sacrament meeting we got up and starting heading off to Sunday school. We realized in the midst of walking out that we were the only ones walking to the next class. The rest of the congregation was reverently waiting their turn to quietly dismiss themselves.

Day 2-
While Enrique enjoyed his first day of school, I began house hunting. After a long day of looking at many homes, I needed a quick pick me up. So I headed to our only McDonalds in town for a chocolate chip cookie (which I highly recommend) and a diet coke. Not only did the girl at the drive through not understand what I was trying to order after repeating it many times loud and clear, but she proceeded to tell me they did not carry that food item at that location. ...... And that might be a problem.

Day 3-
Enrique heads off to school in his cute new blue scrub outfit. Meanwhile, while I am at home, I find a dead baby bunny rabbit under our car. My first reaction was to rescue it and try to bring it back to life. A few hours later, I become more concerned with that fact that that poor cute dead baby rabbit will start to attract maggots. And that is not so cute. I will have have to recruit Enrique to scrap the little corps out from underneath the car and dispose of it.
We received good news tonight. Adela (Enrique's mom) is engaged! We are so excited for her and Bob! Congrats!

Day 4-
I am sick.
I think I have a cold.
Or I am allergic to Iowa, or maybe just the drafty basement.
Enrique wants me to add that the little baby bunny rabbit framed him. Enrique says he did not run it over. He claims it crawled under our car to die and to frame him.

The good news is, we we have found the perfect house! We hope everything works out so we can buy it!

Day 5-
Well we submitted an offer on the house. I guess we will see what happens.
I went to the "mall" today. Lets just say we should not call it a mall. Infact, I don't think we should call it anything. I don't want to go back there, kind of creepy. The only store I could find with clothes in it for girls my age was a plus size store. Which reminds me, I am noticing alot of larger women here. My goal tomorrow is to find a gym and get a membership. If I am not careful, the next thing I know, I will be shopping at the plus size store in the so called mall of Iowa City.

Day 6-
I still really like that house. We are continuing to negotiate with the owners. Hopefully we can get it.
I bought me and Enrique an IOWA t-shirt today. It's official. We are University of Iowa fans. I hear to football games are nuts. We are excited to go.

Day 7-
Enrique is asleep at 11:00 pm on a Saturday night. That bugs. He is definitely a morning person, and I am an evening person.
Pepe, our 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. His engine is going to die soon. We don't know how much more time we have with him. Although his shocks gave out (who knows when) a long time ago, he has been a loyal and dependable part of the Darancou family and we will miss him. And we will also miss that he was paid for.
Enrique and I headed off to the Amana Colonies tonight. It is a little town, (which I was mis-informed about) about 20 minutes from where we are living. I thought it was an Amish colony but it turned out to be a very old German town. We ate at a restaurant that was kind of an expensive version of Golden Corall. Good hearty, fried, fattening German food. It was like Thanksgiving in June. The town is darling though. I would love to go back another day when the little shops are open. Like the fudge shop. Speaking of fudge, I have decided to kick it in gear and bring out healthy Angela. My goal: only eat treats on Sunday. I love treats and eat them often so this might be difficult.