Monday afternoon elliptical
20 minutes (plus cooldown) at level 6 - burned 200 calories.
Monday, June 20, 2011
So, I got the plan from Allan. I'm not going to post my food since it's his "diet" - it's not my place to share it, if that makes sense.
Tough but doable. I'm going to start as soon as I hit the grocery, but I'll do day one tomorrow.
After lunch I met LB (lunch buddy) downstairs in the gym for stretching and yoga. Going back after work to either walk on the treadmill or the elliptical.
Tough but doable. I'm going to start as soon as I hit the grocery, but I'll do day one tomorrow.
After lunch I met LB (lunch buddy) downstairs in the gym for stretching and yoga. Going back after work to either walk on the treadmill or the elliptical.
Hope you had a nice weekend. Ours was good. I wanted to go see "X-Men" with hub last night, but I found myself just really tired. Unfortunately I didn't sleep great and woke up with a sinus headache. Took a Zyrtec and I'm feeling better.
Waiting to hear the particulars from Allan on Phase 6. Given all the craziness going on right now, having a set plan which requires no thinking is right up my alley!
Nop word yet on the appraisal - just some bs note from the loan processor about how long it takes. Well, it would've taken 1 week less if you had returned my phone calls is all I can say. grr.
Hub's knee continues to improve. The big dogs are feeling left out b/c some nights we take the little dogs to the hotel, but they can't go b/c the hotel doesn't allow pets over 50 pounds.
It's going to be hot as heck here this week. We are headed to Georgia this weekend to visit my great aunt. I've also booked us a cabin there over Thanksgiving.
Have a good day!
Waiting to hear the particulars from Allan on Phase 6. Given all the craziness going on right now, having a set plan which requires no thinking is right up my alley!
Nop word yet on the appraisal - just some bs note from the loan processor about how long it takes. Well, it would've taken 1 week less if you had returned my phone calls is all I can say. grr.
Hub's knee continues to improve. The big dogs are feeling left out b/c some nights we take the little dogs to the hotel, but they can't go b/c the hotel doesn't allow pets over 50 pounds.
It's going to be hot as heck here this week. We are headed to Georgia this weekend to visit my great aunt. I've also booked us a cabin there over Thanksgiving.
Have a good day!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Hub's knee is still swollen, which isn't surprising since he hasn't been icing it. He has been doing a good job of keeping it elevated and taking it easy, but he needs to ice it too.
I am going to jump on Allan's bandwagon and join his Phase 6 diet. I need it, and I need the support.
We are really loving the hotel - 2 bed, 2 bath, small kitchen and living area, breakfast downstairs - which is actually good!
This weekend I'm organizing some of my stuff I "packed" from the house one day, and the other helping my mom with some of her decluttering efforts.
I made a really good pot of red beans for red beans and rice last night and mom forgot to put them in the fridge. Oops! Tood bad b/c they were really good.
No more news on the house front - just waiting to hear regarding the appraisal. Fingers crossed!
I am going to jump on Allan's bandwagon and join his Phase 6 diet. I need it, and I need the support.
We are really loving the hotel - 2 bed, 2 bath, small kitchen and living area, breakfast downstairs - which is actually good!
This weekend I'm organizing some of my stuff I "packed" from the house one day, and the other helping my mom with some of her decluttering efforts.
I made a really good pot of red beans for red beans and rice last night and mom forgot to put them in the fridge. Oops! Tood bad b/c they were really good.
No more news on the house front - just waiting to hear regarding the appraisal. Fingers crossed!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Hub's knee surgery went well. The reality is that he needs to lose weight and doing so would certainly help his knee recovery. I am trying to focus on making better choices to support him. We've both been a little catch-as-catch-can about food with everything that's been going on.
It's weird - we've been waiting for new temp housing (we're moving in today to a Residence Inn). In the interim, I've been at the apartment alone, it's just been not a lot of fun. It's like I go over to my mom's, have dinner & visit, and then heard off to the apartment once I start getting sleepy (about 8:30). It's hard to explain - my life just feels like it's in this weird disconnected state - no home, just a place I sleep without my family, just weird.
The house purchase is moving along. The house feels like a bit of a money pit, which isn't a great feeling, but that's what $200K gets you in south Florida. It's a nice house, it just needs some work. I know it'll all work out, I guess I'm just feel tired and overwhelmed and a bit burned out.
I feel like I complain a lot when I post, which is probably one reason I haven't been posting much. But better here than to my co-workers all the time I guess.
Seriously, things are moving along.
It's weird - we've been waiting for new temp housing (we're moving in today to a Residence Inn). In the interim, I've been at the apartment alone, it's just been not a lot of fun. It's like I go over to my mom's, have dinner & visit, and then heard off to the apartment once I start getting sleepy (about 8:30). It's hard to explain - my life just feels like it's in this weird disconnected state - no home, just a place I sleep without my family, just weird.
The house purchase is moving along. The house feels like a bit of a money pit, which isn't a great feeling, but that's what $200K gets you in south Florida. It's a nice house, it just needs some work. I know it'll all work out, I guess I'm just feel tired and overwhelmed and a bit burned out.
I feel like I complain a lot when I post, which is probably one reason I haven't been posting much. But better here than to my co-workers all the time I guess.
Seriously, things are moving along.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The house here closed Friday. THANK GOD!
The apartment we were given for temp housing is on the 3rd floor, which wouldn't be a big deal except hub's knee surgery was re-scheduled for today, and there is no way he's getting up 4 flights of stairs.
The guys drove to PA this weekend to put some of our camping stuff in the storage trailer there. While up there, the boy bought a dirt bike. Hopefully it will keep him occupied this summer.
We seem to still be moving forward on the house in Fl. No idea when the appraisal will be scheduled - that's the next big hurdle.
The apartment we were given for temp housing is on the 3rd floor, which wouldn't be a big deal except hub's knee surgery was re-scheduled for today, and there is no way he's getting up 4 flights of stairs.
The guys drove to PA this weekend to put some of our camping stuff in the storage trailer there. While up there, the boy bought a dirt bike. Hopefully it will keep him occupied this summer.
We seem to still be moving forward on the house in Fl. No idea when the appraisal will be scheduled - that's the next big hurdle.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Real estate - it's not just for sane people.
Our house closing was scheduled for 8 am today (the house we're selling). Except our agent called last night - the buyer decided that her final walk through was really her pre final walk through and she wanted to come through the house again at 7:30 the morning. We said no. Then our realtor called back and said the buyer was pushing closing back and refused to sign anything until she came through the house to make sure the movers hadn't damaged anything. We said the buyer could come through at 8:30, so I spent 2 hours this morning cleaning like a woman possessed because 1) the guys really didn't do much yesterday and 2) I was terrified this crazy woman would refuse to sign for some crazy reason.
Thank god it closed.
On the house we're buying: The home inspection came back with pretty much what we expected for a house built in 1974 that's been sitting empty a while. In other words: roof repair, some electrical work, and a lot of maintenance stuff - to the tune of probably $3000 with the hub doing everything he can. EXCEPT. The inspector also recommended we call a structural engineer to check the foundation - turns out it needs concrete footings under 2 corners. Estimated cost $4500. We asked for the seller to pay for that and she refused, so we withdrew our offer. Then she blinked and agreed to give a $4500 credit at closing. We'd asked if the "Liberace house" was still available (it is) and were ready to make an offer on it.
I'd rather have this house because the yard is already fenced and it needs less work up front, even though I feel like the other house has loads of long term potential. But hub is having knee surgery on Monday so I'd like to keep the work to a minimum for his sake. Also, I like the fact it already has a pool which will be great for his knee rehab.
But we're out of the house here, moving to temp housing tonight, and hopefully the appraisal will go through okay on the new house.
Lordie.
Our house closing was scheduled for 8 am today (the house we're selling). Except our agent called last night - the buyer decided that her final walk through was really her pre final walk through and she wanted to come through the house again at 7:30 the morning. We said no. Then our realtor called back and said the buyer was pushing closing back and refused to sign anything until she came through the house to make sure the movers hadn't damaged anything. We said the buyer could come through at 8:30, so I spent 2 hours this morning cleaning like a woman possessed because 1) the guys really didn't do much yesterday and 2) I was terrified this crazy woman would refuse to sign for some crazy reason.
Thank god it closed.
On the house we're buying: The home inspection came back with pretty much what we expected for a house built in 1974 that's been sitting empty a while. In other words: roof repair, some electrical work, and a lot of maintenance stuff - to the tune of probably $3000 with the hub doing everything he can. EXCEPT. The inspector also recommended we call a structural engineer to check the foundation - turns out it needs concrete footings under 2 corners. Estimated cost $4500. We asked for the seller to pay for that and she refused, so we withdrew our offer. Then she blinked and agreed to give a $4500 credit at closing. We'd asked if the "Liberace house" was still available (it is) and were ready to make an offer on it.
I'd rather have this house because the yard is already fenced and it needs less work up front, even though I feel like the other house has loads of long term potential. But hub is having knee surgery on Monday so I'd like to keep the work to a minimum for his sake. Also, I like the fact it already has a pool which will be great for his knee rehab.
But we're out of the house here, moving to temp housing tonight, and hopefully the appraisal will go through okay on the new house.
Lordie.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Things are (finally) falling into place
Our house in NC is set to close Friday. There was an issue with the title from when I bought it that just got resolved yesterday.
We flew down to Florida the weekend after we drove down and looked at more houses. There was one we'd liked a lot that was pending sale on our first trip. That fell through and we made an offer on it the day before we flew down. We saw another one and we were really torn, skip a bunch of angst and that 1st house is under contract and the inspector went through with our realtor this morning. Haven't heard back yet, hopefully it went well.
The movers are here today packing up our stuff. My husband has been out of work for some time (3 weeks?) due to needing knee surgery, so this is a sucky time to be operating on one income. Not that any time would be good. Hopefully his short term disability will start soon - that will certainly help.
I am getting a new boss at work - I would have continued to report to the same one (the Florida team reports to him) but he accepted a job in a different department. :-(
I can't even describe how much stress I've been under - honestly it's been one of the roughest times in my life, but I'm getting to the fun and exciting part, which feels really nice.
Our house in NC is set to close Friday. There was an issue with the title from when I bought it that just got resolved yesterday.
We flew down to Florida the weekend after we drove down and looked at more houses. There was one we'd liked a lot that was pending sale on our first trip. That fell through and we made an offer on it the day before we flew down. We saw another one and we were really torn, skip a bunch of angst and that 1st house is under contract and the inspector went through with our realtor this morning. Haven't heard back yet, hopefully it went well.
The movers are here today packing up our stuff. My husband has been out of work for some time (3 weeks?) due to needing knee surgery, so this is a sucky time to be operating on one income. Not that any time would be good. Hopefully his short term disability will start soon - that will certainly help.
I am getting a new boss at work - I would have continued to report to the same one (the Florida team reports to him) but he accepted a job in a different department. :-(
I can't even describe how much stress I've been under - honestly it's been one of the roughest times in my life, but I'm getting to the fun and exciting part, which feels really nice.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Who moved my cheese?
This morning (it's very short) I read the book "Who moved my cheese?". Although the process of selling a house and buying a new one is frustrating, I've gotten to the point where I'm okay with finding some new cheese. My husband got to that place as well Wednesday. Things have been pretty stressful partly because he has been so opposed to this move. he's now on board with it. He told our sone he's ready to give Florida a '150% effort' and that he hopes the boy will do the same.
Leaving tomorrow. Sunday we are looking at 7 houses. Monday we'll review and make an offer.
This morning (it's very short) I read the book "Who moved my cheese?". Although the process of selling a house and buying a new one is frustrating, I've gotten to the point where I'm okay with finding some new cheese. My husband got to that place as well Wednesday. Things have been pretty stressful partly because he has been so opposed to this move. he's now on board with it. He told our sone he's ready to give Florida a '150% effort' and that he hopes the boy will do the same.
Leaving tomorrow. Sunday we are looking at 7 houses. Monday we'll review and make an offer.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Must love dogs
All the house stuff (inspections, movers evaluation) went fine. Trip is still on for Saturday. Our list currently stands (I think) at 11 houses.
The boy and his girlfriend were riding up near Belews Creek (which used to be a creek but is now a big lake where we water ski) and came across a dead husky in the road, with a puppy sitting next to the body crying. So yeah, we now have a 12 week old husky/pit bull/who knows what else little girl puppy named "Belews" (as opposed to Blues as in "Blues Clues').
She's had her first round of shots and de-worming and is in good health, although a little underweight. The boy is doing a pretty decent job being responsible for her. He's still dead set against moving to Florida, so I think right now he needs that puppy as much as she needs him.
All the house stuff (inspections, movers evaluation) went fine. Trip is still on for Saturday. Our list currently stands (I think) at 11 houses.
The boy and his girlfriend were riding up near Belews Creek (which used to be a creek but is now a big lake where we water ski) and came across a dead husky in the road, with a puppy sitting next to the body crying. So yeah, we now have a 12 week old husky/pit bull/who knows what else little girl puppy named "Belews" (as opposed to Blues as in "Blues Clues').
She's had her first round of shots and de-worming and is in good health, although a little underweight. The boy is doing a pretty decent job being responsible for her. He's still dead set against moving to Florida, so I think right now he needs that puppy as much as she needs him.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Life, it just keeps happening
My grandmother's funeral was nice. We had a lovely visit with my great aunt. We took her out to eat and shopping for some slacks. We also made time to shop by the antique store in Pine Mountain. I am happy to report I left with 3 84" panels of mid 50s barkcloth drapes in grey with aqua and pink floral design. It's a bold, tropical pattern with vibrant colors. Because they were priced at $30 for all 3, I left in haste before anyone realized I was stealing them.
Our house appraisal was yesterday, tomorrow is the home inspection, and Monday is the HVAC and chimney inspections. So, the house needs to be tidy and dog free. Also on Monday the movers are coming to survey our household goods.
We are headed to Florida on the 21st to find a house. I sent my realtor a list of houses we wanted to look at - there were 31 houses, with 18 being "priority". She said probably a third would be unavailable by the time we get down there. That still leaves a lot of houses to look at.
Anyway, I am slowly decompressing. Lots of stress remains, but I am excited about looking at houses! Who doesn't love a trip to Florida! (Except my husband!)
My grandmother's funeral was nice. We had a lovely visit with my great aunt. We took her out to eat and shopping for some slacks. We also made time to shop by the antique store in Pine Mountain. I am happy to report I left with 3 84" panels of mid 50s barkcloth drapes in grey with aqua and pink floral design. It's a bold, tropical pattern with vibrant colors. Because they were priced at $30 for all 3, I left in haste before anyone realized I was stealing them.
Our house appraisal was yesterday, tomorrow is the home inspection, and Monday is the HVAC and chimney inspections. So, the house needs to be tidy and dog free. Also on Monday the movers are coming to survey our household goods.
We are headed to Florida on the 21st to find a house. I sent my realtor a list of houses we wanted to look at - there were 31 houses, with 18 being "priority". She said probably a third would be unavailable by the time we get down there. That still leaves a lot of houses to look at.
Anyway, I am slowly decompressing. Lots of stress remains, but I am excited about looking at houses! Who doesn't love a trip to Florida! (Except my husband!)
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Wow
I try to subscribe to the adage "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything", which is why I haven't been posting much. The most neutral thing I could say would have been something like "Day 28 of my clean house captivity. I love my new Shark steam mop." I really do btw - I know it's going to be THE BOMB on our tile floors in Florida, and it's done a good job keeping the bamboo looking like our house is a dog free zone.
But life lately has kinda sucked to be honest. Selling a house is one of the most stressful things I've done. In retrospect, being threatened with assasination by the Red Army Faction probably didn't impact my life this much. Of course I was young and stupid then too. (It wasn't personal - they decided they didn't like anyone working at the NSA field station). ANYWAY. I think you get the idea. And we've never sold a house before. Also, the economy kinda stinks so we were fairly worried about the whole thing. But we got what we wanted for a sale price - that's pretty amazing.
So there's that. And losing my boss, who decided not to move. And losing my grandmother (her funeral is Monday - mom and I are headed to Georgia Saturday). And helping my mom sort through stuff for her move.
Oh, and the boy announced yesterday that he doesn't want to go to Florida after all. Yeah.
For those of you with older kinds you realize that if you want to make something highly desirable to a teen, tell them they can't. So we're having to approach this one very carefully.
I doubt I've been good company. Honestly I haven't enjoyed my company very much! I do feel like this was the biggest hurdle and I am so glad it's behind us. So why have I been up since 2 AM, unable to sleep and worrying about the whole move logistics? I guess there's just a lot of stress about the future and worrying about how to get the power turned on from 2 states away is a concrete issue I can focus on fretting about. And maybe the whole sale thing hasn't quite sunk in.
I need to chill out.
I try to subscribe to the adage "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything", which is why I haven't been posting much. The most neutral thing I could say would have been something like "Day 28 of my clean house captivity. I love my new Shark steam mop." I really do btw - I know it's going to be THE BOMB on our tile floors in Florida, and it's done a good job keeping the bamboo looking like our house is a dog free zone.
But life lately has kinda sucked to be honest. Selling a house is one of the most stressful things I've done. In retrospect, being threatened with assasination by the Red Army Faction probably didn't impact my life this much. Of course I was young and stupid then too. (It wasn't personal - they decided they didn't like anyone working at the NSA field station). ANYWAY. I think you get the idea. And we've never sold a house before. Also, the economy kinda stinks so we were fairly worried about the whole thing. But we got what we wanted for a sale price - that's pretty amazing.
So there's that. And losing my boss, who decided not to move. And losing my grandmother (her funeral is Monday - mom and I are headed to Georgia Saturday). And helping my mom sort through stuff for her move.
Oh, and the boy announced yesterday that he doesn't want to go to Florida after all. Yeah.
For those of you with older kinds you realize that if you want to make something highly desirable to a teen, tell them they can't. So we're having to approach this one very carefully.
I doubt I've been good company. Honestly I haven't enjoyed my company very much! I do feel like this was the biggest hurdle and I am so glad it's behind us. So why have I been up since 2 AM, unable to sleep and worrying about the whole move logistics? I guess there's just a lot of stress about the future and worrying about how to get the power turned on from 2 states away is a concrete issue I can focus on fretting about. And maybe the whole sale thing hasn't quite sunk in.
I need to chill out.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Happy Friday!
It's now 2 weeks since my grandma died. Last night at 8:30 my mom called my cousing (who was supposed to be arranging the funeral) and he said he was going to call the church this morning to see about arranging it for Monday. Please understand we're tlaking about 2 states away - spur of the moment would be a big hassle for us. We talked & she called him back & said just to shoot for the 9th. The last weekend of April/1st weekend of May is booked because his wife's grandfather died a week after our grandmother. You can bet someone managed to schedule HIS funeral. Anyway, his whole mishandling of things has created a lot of extra upset and stress.
I had a birthday. I went for my annual check-up. My house has been shown 7 times and we've had an open house.. I just want my house to sell. I need it to sell pretty quickly. I've done everything in my power to make that happen, now we just have to wait (ugh).
Birthday was okay. Doctor gave me a clean bill of health. Right now there is just so much that I feel pretty overwhelmed a lot of the time. I try to break it down into little bits and deal with the part right in front of my face.
Right now is a difficult time, but I know it's only temporary, that the pain of losing my grandmother will ease, that life will move forward, and is right now even if it doesn't feel that way.
Hope you have a good weekend and nice Easter if you celebrate that.
It's now 2 weeks since my grandma died. Last night at 8:30 my mom called my cousing (who was supposed to be arranging the funeral) and he said he was going to call the church this morning to see about arranging it for Monday. Please understand we're tlaking about 2 states away - spur of the moment would be a big hassle for us. We talked & she called him back & said just to shoot for the 9th. The last weekend of April/1st weekend of May is booked because his wife's grandfather died a week after our grandmother. You can bet someone managed to schedule HIS funeral. Anyway, his whole mishandling of things has created a lot of extra upset and stress.
I had a birthday. I went for my annual check-up. My house has been shown 7 times and we've had an open house.. I just want my house to sell. I need it to sell pretty quickly. I've done everything in my power to make that happen, now we just have to wait (ugh).
Birthday was okay. Doctor gave me a clean bill of health. Right now there is just so much that I feel pretty overwhelmed a lot of the time. I try to break it down into little bits and deal with the part right in front of my face.
Right now is a difficult time, but I know it's only temporary, that the pain of losing my grandmother will ease, that life will move forward, and is right now even if it doesn't feel that way.
Hope you have a good weekend and nice Easter if you celebrate that.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Love this house!
While perusing listings for houses in Coral Springs, I found a house I'm totally in love with. But like internet dating, the real thing may or may not turn out to be what I think it is on the internet. But still, it's love - for now. If I show you a picture on the interior (which is more "interior desecration" than "interior decoration") you'll think I've taken leave of my senses. So I'll show you why I love the house - the tiki bar. Love it! Who needs to go to a fancy resort in Mexico when you can walk out your back door to this? As for the interior, I present the kitchen.
Nothing 5 gallons of Kilz and some paint won't cure!
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