 | We got our final occupancy permit. We're official! Yeah!!! |
| I apologize for the lack of updates. The PC is still in the wrong
room, but we're getting closer! I'm also trying to decide if I'll
continue posting to the site, because it will basically just become my blog
then. There are many other easier blog interfaces out there, so I may
just switch to one of those. This website was about building the dream
house, but maybe it'll just evolve into our lives in the dream house.
Blogs in general are narcissistic, and I realize this whole site is fairly
narcissistic, but people can choose to read it or not. It was also
about a specific process and documenting that process. I enjoy writing
about the stuff that happens, and trying to get across the feel the
event. I'll keep thinking about it.... |
| Mark's TV showed up several weeks ago. Much like the house, the TV
is embarrassingly large. It's huge! It's enormous! It's a
61" TV!!!!! Mark built a temporary media center/frame for
it. And it does have a fantastic picture. And I do reap the
benefits of it. But, I'm glad we I have the option of
closing the door (like Mark would even do that!). |
| As a temporary solution (aka 'we have to have house numbers to pass final
inspection) we put some house numbers on the monument rock. Looks
pretty good for only a temporary fix. |
| Mom & Dad came home for month after Kinsey was born, and Dad stayed
with us. Something about it being 'quieter' and having 'better food.'
Seeing that we don't have 1) a baby, 2) a 2 1/2-yr-old, 3) a 5-yr old, 4)
two large dogs, he's probably right. |
| Work on the condo continues, slowly. It's looking really
good. It'll make us a good profit, and someone else a nice home. |
| It's fun to watch the seasons come. The trees are all budding.
We heard what we think was an owl the other night. Our view will
disappear a bit, but be replaced with beautiful foliage. |
| Have I mentioned that I love my washer and dryer. If I start a load
in each, the dryer will be done before the washer. Imagine
that! |
| Do you know how to get rid of woodpeckers? We don't. We have
two that like our house. They like to drum on the metal vents, at
early times of the day. Very annoying. The pellet gun has been
helping scare them away so far, but we're open to other suggestions |
| And yes, Mark did finally cut his hair. He's back to not looking
like a wild man. |
| I went to the Sewing & Stitchery show for three days early this
month. One of my goals was to learn more about sergers. I used
one in a hands-on class and really liked it, and was getting a really good
price on the 'classroom model.' I decided that I would be fiscally
responsible and save the money. Monday morning I went into work and
found we'd gotten a surprise bonus. The serger is now home with me
where it belongs. =] |
| Finish to do list: 235 done out of 302. Slow, slow
progress. Something about "go earn some money!!!!!!!!!! No
one is paying you to work here anymore!!!!!!!!" |