We have renters! David and I feel good about them too. I hope they don't prove us wrong!! So here is the low down on what's about to happen:
1) We dance around doing the happy dance
2) We waste a lot of time and get nothing done
3) We leave for Idaho
That's my idea of how it should go. But the reality is, we still have work to do. David did alot yesterday and we have made a new resolution to not be lazy any more. He got new light fixtures put up and put the wood paneling back up around the french doors in the den. Why do we not do these things in the first place? David and I have basically wasted a lot of time. We lost a lot of motivation waiting for a renter. I make it sound like we live in a house that's halfway built but that's not the case. In fact, we live in a very nice home that we updated the majority of and then left the rest for the last 2 years :)
Alright, seriously, here is the game plan: My last day at work is April 3. We will be leaving maybe Sunday, April 5th. At least that's what we're shooting for. Cross your fingers that it isn't any later. I beg of you. I implore you. Pray. Oh and the sky is looking rather ominous today with chances of tornadoes this evening into tonight. I'm not going to miss that in Idaho.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Friday, March 20, 2009
Seriously?!?!
So last night we were all excited. You see, this group of guys were coming over to sign our lease! Yay! They show up, after I spoke to them numerous times over the last few days, and tell us that they have the deposit but couldn't pay the rent until May. What? You mean, you couldn't have told me that yesterday? Or the day before? Or today when you called to see if we were home to come sign the lease? They acted like they were going to sign the lease until David asked them about the money. Were they just going to sign it and surprise us later?
Thankfully there's a family who has been interested in the house. We wanted to rent to them as soon as we met but we had already made plans with the boy's and we felt bad to just drop them for the other family. I called the other family's references and they were highly recommended as renters. That made me happy. I called them and told them that the house was their's if they still wanted it. They said they do so they're supposed to be coming over tonight to look at the lease and hopefully sign it. I hope they do. The last house they rented, they rented for seven years!
I'm so tired of feeling like we're in limbo. We're in between places and I'm ready to have a home with my things around me. If these people sign the lease, my last day at work will probably be April 3rd. That's 2 weeks from today and then we'll be on our way to Idaho. I hope it works out that we don't have to stay any longer.
And now I have a dog at my house. I tried to take pictures of her but I can't seem to keep batteries in my camera that aren't dead. I think my camera sucks the juice out of them after one photo or something. David brought her home which really surprised me because he's not usually one to do something like that. Her name is Roxy and we've called the number on her tag 4 times and they haven't returned any phone calls. How long do I keep her before I find her a new home? I'd hate to give her to someone and the owner finally decide to call us back wanting her. She is so sweet, I wish we could keep her!
Thankfully there's a family who has been interested in the house. We wanted to rent to them as soon as we met but we had already made plans with the boy's and we felt bad to just drop them for the other family. I called the other family's references and they were highly recommended as renters. That made me happy. I called them and told them that the house was their's if they still wanted it. They said they do so they're supposed to be coming over tonight to look at the lease and hopefully sign it. I hope they do. The last house they rented, they rented for seven years!
I'm so tired of feeling like we're in limbo. We're in between places and I'm ready to have a home with my things around me. If these people sign the lease, my last day at work will probably be April 3rd. That's 2 weeks from today and then we'll be on our way to Idaho. I hope it works out that we don't have to stay any longer.
And now I have a dog at my house. I tried to take pictures of her but I can't seem to keep batteries in my camera that aren't dead. I think my camera sucks the juice out of them after one photo or something. David brought her home which really surprised me because he's not usually one to do something like that. Her name is Roxy and we've called the number on her tag 4 times and they haven't returned any phone calls. How long do I keep her before I find her a new home? I'd hate to give her to someone and the owner finally decide to call us back wanting her. She is so sweet, I wish we could keep her!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Mark Twain
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
I love this! Especially at this point in my life.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Almost Time!
Here's how we've been living: in an empty house. I want my things back!
This is the garage after
and this is the garage before.
Tomorrow should be a big day for us. I shouldn't post any plans that we're thinking about in case things don't work out but tomorrow evening we will know some things for sure! Can't wait!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Boredom
I know that many people wait on the edge of their seats for another post from me. Well, thank your lucky stars that I get bored easily. Today I felt like writing a post but as usual, there's nothing much to write about in this crazy life of mine. I have come to the conclusion that I should really post more pictures. Who wants to read so much? Ok, I will read but I'm only thinking of others.
I do not have at my disposal many pictures right now as I am in an undisclosed location. But I have a picture of my great, great grandfather that I am going to share today. I am very proud to be the great, great granddaughter of this man. His name is Captain Jim. He is a full blood Pawnee Indian. He was a Pawnee Indian Scout during the Indian Wars from 1864-1877. The few United States soldiers on our frontier were not experienced in fighting Indians. A call was made for Pawnee scouts. They guarded the workmen at the Union Pacific Railroad. For two years the Pawnee scouts continued to guard and patrol the Union Pacific Railroad, making it possible to run regular trains to the Pacific Ocean. In January, 1871, the scouts were mustered out of service while Major North remained as scout and guide.
His name under Major Frank North was Koot-tah-wi-kootz-tah-kah (White Hawk). He served several times, was a medicine man and chief of Peta-hau-rata band. He is on the bottom row on the very left.
My great great grandpa was an honorable man. I wish I could have known him but he died in like 1916. Man, that was a long time ago!
I do not have at my disposal many pictures right now as I am in an undisclosed location. But I have a picture of my great, great grandfather that I am going to share today. I am very proud to be the great, great granddaughter of this man. His name is Captain Jim. He is a full blood Pawnee Indian. He was a Pawnee Indian Scout during the Indian Wars from 1864-1877. The few United States soldiers on our frontier were not experienced in fighting Indians. A call was made for Pawnee scouts. They guarded the workmen at the Union Pacific Railroad. For two years the Pawnee scouts continued to guard and patrol the Union Pacific Railroad, making it possible to run regular trains to the Pacific Ocean. In January, 1871, the scouts were mustered out of service while Major North remained as scout and guide.
His name under Major Frank North was Koot-tah-wi-kootz-tah-kah (White Hawk). He served several times, was a medicine man and chief of Peta-hau-rata band. He is on the bottom row on the very left.
My great great grandpa was an honorable man. I wish I could have known him but he died in like 1916. Man, that was a long time ago!
Friday, March 6, 2009
A Pick Me Up
I am in need of a pick me up this morning. I got out of bed just fine but then everything has gone south ever since. I have this horrible problem of once a few things go wrong-EVERYTHING goes wrong. At least in my mind. Well, I should be happy. It's Friday after all. Here's a quote that I should remember more often:
"The most significant decision I make each day is my choice of an attitude. When my attitudes are right there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme and no challenge too great." - Charles Swindoll
I'm in serious need of an attidude adjustment. So thanks Chuck, I needed to put things into perspective.
"The most significant decision I make each day is my choice of an attitude. When my attitudes are right there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme and no challenge too great." - Charles Swindoll
I'm in serious need of an attidude adjustment. So thanks Chuck, I needed to put things into perspective.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A Good Book
I need your help please. Could anyone out there recommend a good book? My mind is starving for something to make me laugh or cry or both. I started working at this car dealership back in August and it has renewed my love of reading. In fact, I read so much while I'm there it creates mass confusion if I don't have a book out. So please...help me enrich my mind.
So this Friday we (as in my boss) are interviewing people for my position. One lady is coming all the way from California...sucks for her if she doesn't get the job. I'm ready to do some training and get the heck out of here. You see, there are fun and exciting things awaiting me in Idaho.
Oh! And guess what? I have a secret love of photography and have great aspirations of being a good photographer. Not professional but I would love to have the ability to capture beautiful memories for myself and others if they'd like. So, I've been obsessed and by obsessed, I mean OBSESSED with www.thepioneerwoman.com. She's my hero. And she takes fabulous pictures around her ranch and does AMAZING things with them on photoshop. Now I am trying to tackle this hurdle called photoshop and I just can't devote the time to it like I would like. I'm afraid that when I get to Idaho, I might become a recluse until I get the hang of this photoshop thing.
I searched online a while back for a photographer to take fun pictures of David and me and I found someone that I like but by the time I get to the point of looking decent for pictures, we'll be in Idaho. So I've been on the search for a photographer for after we move. And I found one. I'm so excited. I want to have pictures to look back on when I'm old and love them. I hate the idea that as of right now, there are no pictures that David and I can be proud of...much less our future children. And someday when I have kids I want to take their pictures and have them look professional...only they're by me! I want no boring pictures! Vicki, I hope you don't mind if I practice on your munchkins...
So this Friday we (as in my boss) are interviewing people for my position. One lady is coming all the way from California...sucks for her if she doesn't get the job. I'm ready to do some training and get the heck out of here. You see, there are fun and exciting things awaiting me in Idaho.
Oh! And guess what? I have a secret love of photography and have great aspirations of being a good photographer. Not professional but I would love to have the ability to capture beautiful memories for myself and others if they'd like. So, I've been obsessed and by obsessed, I mean OBSESSED with www.thepioneerwoman.com. She's my hero. And she takes fabulous pictures around her ranch and does AMAZING things with them on photoshop. Now I am trying to tackle this hurdle called photoshop and I just can't devote the time to it like I would like. I'm afraid that when I get to Idaho, I might become a recluse until I get the hang of this photoshop thing.
I searched online a while back for a photographer to take fun pictures of David and me and I found someone that I like but by the time I get to the point of looking decent for pictures, we'll be in Idaho. So I've been on the search for a photographer for after we move. And I found one. I'm so excited. I want to have pictures to look back on when I'm old and love them. I hate the idea that as of right now, there are no pictures that David and I can be proud of...much less our future children. And someday when I have kids I want to take their pictures and have them look professional...only they're by me! I want no boring pictures! Vicki, I hope you don't mind if I practice on your munchkins...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Another quote
“It is a fearful thing to hate whom God hath loved. To look upon another his weaknesses, his sins, his faults, his defects is to look upon one who is suffering. He is suffering from negative passions, from the same sinful human corruption from which you yourself suffer. This is very important: do not look upon him with judgmental eyes of comparison, noting the sins you assume you’d never commit. Rather, see him as a fellow sufferer, a fellow human being who is in need of the very healing of which you are in need. Help him, love him, pray for him do unto him as you would have him do unto you.”–Attributed to St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724 - 1783)
Update
This is an update on what's been going on. Nothing. Excuse me a minute while I scream and thrash around like a child. Where are all the people who want to rent my fabulous house? Don't they know the perfect house is waiting for them? Apparently not. I'm going to have to come up with some new strategies to lead people to us. We just want to get out of here! I'm having a garage sale this weekend...maybe that will get some interested people.
Did anyone else watch The Bachelor last night? The after the rose ceremony show? Bunch of crap if you ask me. I've always been a fan of Molly but come on, was it necessary for Jason to bring Melissa on TV to break up with her? David and I wasted 3 hours of our precious time last night watching this. Ok, David only spent like 2...but still :) I laugh about it. My husband was so upset for poor Melissa I thought I was going to have to go into stalker mode and find her for him. I thought my marriage was over. David soon recovered from his heart ache and remembered that he had a wife right next to him and all is well. With that said, here is a letter that I feel sums up the issues I've been dealing with regarding my TV shows:
Dear ABC Network,
You are walking a very thin line, my friend. First, there was Sunday night’s episode of “Brothers and Sisters” that had been repeatedly touted as featuring a “SHOCKING DEATH!”. A character flat-lining for two seconds and then being revived doesn’t constitute a shocking death. If so, there would be a SHOCKING DEATH every week on “Grey’s Anatomy”. I feel completely betrayed.
And speaking of betrayed, now you give us this whole “Bachelor” debacle.
It’s as if television isn’t even real. If you can’t count on two people finding lasting love and commitment during a six-week period of time that includes trips to New Zealand, multiple hot tubs, and Goodyear blimp rides, then I don’t know what’s left to believe in.
Sincerely,
Uncle Melanie
P.S. “The Bachelor” is dead to me. For now.
P.S.P.S. Please let Melissa know she’s better off. She’d be wiping that Nancy boy’s tears for the rest of her life and sometimes you need a man to be the strong one. Maybe you could introduce her to Jack Bauer.
David has kicked into high gear and is all about getting EVERYTHING out of our house right now. He has done so much. We went and unloaded about 50 billion pounds of crap that was my uncle's on his door step. Surprise! I've been telling you for 2 years to get your crap out of my shed so here it is! It was a load off our shoulders. I still can't believe how much crap we have. How many times can I say that? I thought I had a lot of stuff but David puts me to shame. Dr. Phil? Help, please? Ok, so he's not that bad but the door of the cellar and shed hides a lot and I mean a lot. Idaho...we're still coming. I promise. Don't give up on us please.
Did anyone else watch The Bachelor last night? The after the rose ceremony show? Bunch of crap if you ask me. I've always been a fan of Molly but come on, was it necessary for Jason to bring Melissa on TV to break up with her? David and I wasted 3 hours of our precious time last night watching this. Ok, David only spent like 2...but still :) I laugh about it. My husband was so upset for poor Melissa I thought I was going to have to go into stalker mode and find her for him. I thought my marriage was over. David soon recovered from his heart ache and remembered that he had a wife right next to him and all is well. With that said, here is a letter that I feel sums up the issues I've been dealing with regarding my TV shows:
Dear ABC Network,
You are walking a very thin line, my friend. First, there was Sunday night’s episode of “Brothers and Sisters” that had been repeatedly touted as featuring a “SHOCKING DEATH!”. A character flat-lining for two seconds and then being revived doesn’t constitute a shocking death. If so, there would be a SHOCKING DEATH every week on “Grey’s Anatomy”. I feel completely betrayed.
And speaking of betrayed, now you give us this whole “Bachelor” debacle.
It’s as if television isn’t even real. If you can’t count on two people finding lasting love and commitment during a six-week period of time that includes trips to New Zealand, multiple hot tubs, and Goodyear blimp rides, then I don’t know what’s left to believe in.
Sincerely,
Uncle Melanie
P.S. “The Bachelor” is dead to me. For now.
P.S.P.S. Please let Melissa know she’s better off. She’d be wiping that Nancy boy’s tears for the rest of her life and sometimes you need a man to be the strong one. Maybe you could introduce her to Jack Bauer.
David has kicked into high gear and is all about getting EVERYTHING out of our house right now. He has done so much. We went and unloaded about 50 billion pounds of crap that was my uncle's on his door step. Surprise! I've been telling you for 2 years to get your crap out of my shed so here it is! It was a load off our shoulders. I still can't believe how much crap we have. How many times can I say that? I thought I had a lot of stuff but David puts me to shame. Dr. Phil? Help, please? Ok, so he's not that bad but the door of the cellar and shed hides a lot and I mean a lot. Idaho...we're still coming. I promise. Don't give up on us please.
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