Well thus begins my last week of being the laziest person in the world. Next Friday we close on our house. It was supposed to be June 12th but we pushed it back so we wouldn't have to pay for both the house and apartment this month. Then our AC unit was stolen out of the backyard. I guess that's the thing these days, go to empty houses and steal stuff. Anyway the bank is getting a new one put in.
When school is out I get into my "sleep all day up all night" schedule. I hate it. But this is how it goes every summer. AND we only have our one car so I can't go anywhere even if I was awake and wanted to. I was really hoping to get our house in early June so that I would have something to do during the day. My family spent the last three weeks on their annual "Back East Trip". We couldn't go this year...... we thought that buying a house should come first. Since my parents were gone I've been able to use their cars, that was fabulous. I'm sure I would have gone crazy by now if I hadn't had them.
I have gotten some things done.
#1 I used my dad's truck to move over all of my "projects". I covered my classroom in plastic and repainted everything. A headboard, two mirrors, two desks, two nightstands, a chair, a metal shelf/rack thing and a table. They are looking amazing. Thank you Craigslist! Actually I still have to paint the desks, just deciding on the colors. I'll post the pics when I'm done.
#2 I have taken everything off my walls and shelves..... I can't stand living like this, but I figure that all my time and energy will need to go into fixing up the house so I might as well get some of the packing done now. I just know that the next time someone wants to come over I'll have to fight the urge to put everything back up. I don't love empty white walls...... But what can you do?
#3 I have done serious research on cleaning walls and cabinets. And have now bought everything I will need and am ready for next Friday. (if anyone has any cleaning tips that have worked well let me know! The more prepared I am the better.)
#4 I've been able to run errands with Janae. They just moved into their new house last weekend. They've been staying in James's grandparents house while they're on a mission. Janae has had to take care of three houses, their grandparent's, their rental and their new one. Insane! But I think things are finally slowing down for them. Hopefully. She's been buying supplies for all three houses. We go shopping and she has a cart and I have a cart. My cart holds the kids and her cart holds whatever she's buying. I love it because I get to be with the kids a lot. Oh and Janae. :)
Well seeing how it's 1:30 in the afternoon and Tanner will be home in about an hour I should probably put the computer down, throw off the covers, get out of bed and get dressed. But then again seeing how he's been up since 3:30 he'll probably want me to lay down and relax with him for a little while...... so maybe I'll just stay here and wait. :)
Loves to all!
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2 comments:
Thanks for your comments on my blog. I just realized they were there today... I guess I'm still figuring out this blog stuff.haha! So that sucks about the AC unit being stolen. But that's good that the bank is paying for it. That's way sweet you got all those projects done! So I was talking to mom today, and she was telling me about how your AC thing got stolen, and I was like "oh ya I read that on her blog".. and she goes "she has a blog???" And then I proceed to inform her that I do to.. and....So does she..and it's named the stradling family blog. Then I think it started coming back to her..haha! She's like oh ya I think remember that. I thought it was quite funny tho. How was your guys trip to Cali. That's to bad we couldn't meet up. You so excited to start working on your house?! Since I can't be there to help, or to see it..I'm expecting pics along the way to be posted on your blog. Thanks! Love ya!:-)
so...... call me again!! you're number didnt show up! sorry i missed the dinner on saturday. our friend sean was having a birthday dinner, and not many people were able to make it, so we felt bad bailing on him.
CALL ME! I'M SO BORED!
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