house update.

sad news this week.  all of the news we got earlier this month that said we were moving along smoothly changed this week.  total bummer.  now the seller’s agent is saying “sometime in february would be realistic” which is not the end of the world, but still frustrating.  however… it’s looking good for the new [...]

giving books another try.

i have an odd relationship with books.  i remember in 3rd grade i was reading like 8 books at one time including these amongst others:
 
i could never tell you what was going on in any of the books.  i never really read for comprehension.  i just read words. 
when i was a junior in high school [...]

lists = sanity.

i’m a list maker.  without lists i might self-combust.  i remember there was one particular day in high school when my dad picked me up from school and he asked me how my day was and i remember having this conversation:
     me:  omg!!  i’m like SO stressed out!!
     dad:  why?  what’s up?
     me:  i just have [...]

100 miles.

i love challenges!  my goal is to wog (walk/jog) 100 miles before 2010!  i already have 8 people at work signed up and 5 of my friends!  here goes nothing…

i lack patience.

i’d like to think that i’ve turned a new leaf (given the whole season of leaves and all) when it comes to being patient.  i’m not a patient person by nature.  i’m okay when sitting in traffic (living in so cal for 6 years will do that to you) or even waiting in lines (thanks [...]

just a little bit of fall.

first off, i borrowed my sweet custom header from here.  i love this website!  and i LOVE this shot!
secondly, i don’t know if i need to say it again, but i love fall.  i love how the leaves turn color before the whole world goes into hibernation (well, not really, but it seems like it).  i [...]

lemons vs lemonade.

i tend to complain a lot.  i get frustrated with people.  i vent about dumb things.  i say things i shouldn’t about people i love.  all of that is so ugly and i hate what it does to my spirit.
so i’m trying to find joy and beauty in little things.  trying to be thankful for [...]

house update #3.

 
 
 
we just found out that that we should get the bpo (broker’s price opinion) results back next week!  and IF they are in line with what our offer was (which the seller’s agent is confident it should be), we will have a new house by the end of the year!!!!!!!!! 
still lots of “ifs” and variables [...]

church hunting.

have you ever had to “pick” a church?  or have you ever had to metaphorically form a checklist of things the church needed to have or not have to meet your expectations?  we have ”church hunted” SO many times mostly due to moving, and it is a draining process.  i’ll have to admit, it has caused more ”heated talks” in our [...]

house update!

we COULD close by the end of the year!!  keep your fingers and toes crossed for us!!