Busy week

We had a great trip to the beach but it's been super busy since we got back because I start my new job Monday!!!!!!!

The bad news is that the house didn't close on the 14th, nor on the 28th which was the date in the extension. Lender has asked for an additional 2.5 weeks.  I don't know what I'm going to do.  I'm afraid it will drag on/won't close and I will have missed prime showing season.  These delays cost me $$.  OTOH, I am sick of this SH%&^ and ready to be done. 

BUT... did I mention I got a new job???? ;-)

A surge of energy!

I was feeling crappy yesterday (more on that in a bit) and didn't accomplish anything.  I was feeling pretty overwhelmed this morning but T gave me a hand with a couple of things and before I knew it I had gotten nearly everything on today's 'to do' list done!

I have an interview at 4 (wish me luck).

Yesterday I went to the dr to get an IUD.  That is apparently the new thing in birth control. As a woman over 50 they don't want you on bc pills, this seemed the best option.  I was pretty crampy and felt really rough yesterday.  I was beginning to think I had planned this pretty badly since I have an interview today and tomorrow is my birthday, but I am feeling much better today!  Today is like the worst day of my period, which for me means an OTC naproxen and maybe an ibuprofen - so not too bad.  Dr. said this should carry me through menopause. Woo hoo!  We've had our kids!

Still haven't gotten the rent from former tenant.  Signed an extension to close on the house the 28th (wish me luck on that too!). We will see about this interview - it's a second round interview so we will see what happens!

Tomorrow t and I are getting together with mom and Jan for my birthday dinner and then friday we are headed to the beach to spend the weekend with the boy and his gf.  So it should be a really nice time.

We got really derailed last week, but are back on track with the diet this week, and will add exercise back in the mix as well.

Take care.

Lovely lunch

I met a friend for lunch today, that was really nice.  She is taking the EMT course so has been super busy but had the day off.  So we had lunch, then wandered around a consignment shop & used book store just to visit.  It's lovely to catch up with friends!

Still no word from tenant. :-(  The house was supposed to close tomorrow so that's when the contract expires. Having received the extension request yet, what a pain!

I feel like I am not being nearly as productive as I should, but I am getting stuff done.  I have a follow up tomorrow with my doctor.  They put me on a very low dose of a diuretic for my bp a couple of weeks ago, and she wants to follow up.

Doing okay - not great, but I haven't burst into tears today, so there's that.  Trying to hang tough.

Take care.

Anxiety level 11

My anxiety level has been very high so far this week.  I did okay for the interview yesterday.  I did my best - we will see what comes of it. I finished the online training to sub teach here in my county - I just need to go & turn in my forms.

My former tenant owes me nearly $4k in back rent - I am hoping we can get that resolved this week.  I hope we can work it so the title company which is still holding her deposit can send me my part and give her the remainder. I'll get the money quicker and with certainty.

The buyer's bank had the cheek to send my realtor a very pithy email saying they were hopeful we should be able to close by the end of the month. She told them if they didn't get off their ass there wouldn't be a deal to close.  So pissed about their whole attitude like they are doing us this huge favor to even process the application.  Customer service is dead, I swear! Ugh!!!

Okay, T is out mowing the lawn.  He is helping me today do the quarterly report for the non profit where I volunteer - I am the regional treasurer. I nearly had a panic attack thinking about the report, so he said he would help.  He is awesome.  I am fortunate.

So, anxiety like mad, but trying to just take care of myself and remember that it will subside.

Quiet Sunday

Just a quick check-in.  T is taking the Red Cross class for CPR and first aid.  I am home working around the house and taking the online course to substitute teach in my county.

Got a call from my realtor Friday - sounds like the closing will be definitely delayed.  :-(  On the plus side, I have a phone interview for a project manager job on Monday.  So, life is a mixed bag, but hanging in there.

Have a good weekend!

Let's just forget this one

I didn't really feel like writing about it yesterday, but straight up this has been a shitty week.

Last weekend T was cooking with friends (I wasn't there).  He went to check on the grill - and by grill I mean a HUGE grill/smoker combo.  It was supposed to be lit.  When he got there to check and it had gone out, he re-lit it.  What no one realized at the time, the person who set it up didn't know what they were doing.  The vents weren't open - oxygen wasn't getting in and gas wasn't venting.  When T re-lit it, it exploded. 

Thank god he is mostly okay - it could have been SO much more serious! But he is burned on both forearms, neck, and face.  His lips and left arm are especially bad.  As a result, he's been in a lot of discomfort.  Add my special diet and colonoscopy, and you've had 2 pretty cranky people in this house this week.

I'm just feeling really dejected, demoralized, and discouraged.  I'm ready to move on.

Day 1 Again

I'm feeling much better and things are pretty much back to normal for me.  T is feeling under the weather though. :-(

Today I got my mom's taxes done, so that was good.  She is headed out of town Saturday and I wanted to have them finished so she could go ahead and get them mailed in.

I'm feeling a bit sad, and a bit overwhelmed.  I'm reminding myself that those feelings are normal and I need to just accept them.  I am moving forward, getting things done that I need to.  But it's hard when the house is in that limbo where everything is in underwriting so it's feels like nothing is happening, my tenant hasn't paid rent in 2 months and I haven't heard anything fromher, and it leaves me not knowing what bills to prioritize. :-(

Still and all, I am making progress and have many blessings.

Take care.

Clear liquids only

Today has been a day of fasting, with only clear liquids.  From 5 to 7 I had a drink a cup of the solution every 15 minutes, and drink something in between to stay hydrated. 

I get up at 3 to drink another quart of the prep over the course of 2 hours, give it 2 hours to work, then off to the doctor.  Nothing to drink after I stop drinking the prep liquid. I'm avoiding the scale as I'm sure the numbers wouldn't make any sense.

Anyway, doing okay - looking forward to this being done!

Low fiber

I miss my vegetables.  That's all I got today.

Forgot to mention food - Day 0 for the next few days

I know, me forgetting food! LOL

Friday:

B: protein shake
L: gyro salad
S: protein shake
D: leftover butter chicken with zucchini, cauliflower, and green beans
S: 2 slices of cheese and some mixed nuts

I am having my colonoscopy on Wednesday, so today and tomorrow are a low fiber diet (no vegetables) and then Tuesday is clear liquid only following by fasting until after it's over, then some gentle food.  So I am unable to follow the Metabolic diet for the next few days until I get past the procedure.

I need to stay off the scale since I know it's going to be all over the page.

Take care!

A good day (Day 13)

Yesterday was a good day.  We had lunch with T's parents on the way to my appointment at the VA (my stress management class).  Then we picked up a desk that a friend gave me - she'd been wanting to get rid of it for 19 months and just hadn't bothered!  I posted on facebook about our unsuccessful shopping trip to look for one and she offered it up.  Yay!  I think I will paint it, but I am very excited to finally have a desk!

T is out for the day at a medieval thing I am doing some stuff around the house and enjoying some alone time. :-)

Have a good one!