On Day 1006...
I just booked my tickets to visit Washington state in November. That will make my "States Visited" tally 38 before I'm 23. Only Vermont, Delaware, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oregon, Kentucky, New Mexico, Kansas, Alaska & Hawaii to go! (Yes, there is a trend... I haven't been anywhere in the deep south). RMA & I are headed to Washington at the beginning of November to visit a friend of ours, who moved from the DC area a little over a year ago. How many states have you been to?
L
9.28.2005
9.24.2005
All's Well that Ends Well
On Day 1002...
Well, when I woke up yesterday I must have woken up on the wrong side for the bed. I felt awful. And work has been difficult to say the least... and we are about 3 offices short...so for the past two weeks I have had no office, and for part of it I had no computer (it still doesn't print or have access to my work email) and I was still expected to get everything done. As a break from the mess, I went out to lunch with my husband and when I was leaving I backed into some guy's brand-new Acura. All I wanted to do was curl up in a ball and cry. Praise the Lord for my level-headed husband! I flagged him down, and he talked to the guy (who had just finished replacing his back bumper from when someone else hit him), took care of all the insurance stuff and bought me a bunch of daisies to make it all better.
We had dinner with A's cousin & her husband and just laughed all evening and swapped Zetterholm family stories... YIKES! I thought his immediate family was weird! (At least one of us is normal ;). Then we stopped by a friend's surprise 16th Birthday party... 200+ people! The birthday girl is heading up Operation Christmas Child at our church so, instead of birthday presents everyone brought things to fill shoeboxes. So I suppose all's well that ends well.
L
Well, when I woke up yesterday I must have woken up on the wrong side for the bed. I felt awful. And work has been difficult to say the least... and we are about 3 offices short...so for the past two weeks I have had no office, and for part of it I had no computer (it still doesn't print or have access to my work email) and I was still expected to get everything done. As a break from the mess, I went out to lunch with my husband and when I was leaving I backed into some guy's brand-new Acura. All I wanted to do was curl up in a ball and cry. Praise the Lord for my level-headed husband! I flagged him down, and he talked to the guy (who had just finished replacing his back bumper from when someone else hit him), took care of all the insurance stuff and bought me a bunch of daisies to make it all better.
We had dinner with A's cousin & her husband and just laughed all evening and swapped Zetterholm family stories... YIKES! I thought his immediate family was weird! (At least one of us is normal ;). Then we stopped by a friend's surprise 16th Birthday party... 200+ people! The birthday girl is heading up Operation Christmas Child at our church so, instead of birthday presents everyone brought things to fill shoeboxes. So I suppose all's well that ends well.
L
9.19.2005
On the Home Front
On Day 997...
Well, a lot has happened since the last time I blogged about home shopping
When we moved to Asheville, we decided that we would rather not buy/build right away because we wanted to get to know the area a little better and decide which part of town we wanted to live in. Asheville is shaped like a +, so there is North, South, East & West Asheville (most of downtown is too expensive or full of shady characters). It has also been a process on deciding whether to build or to buy. There are pros and cons to both: we can either get exactly what we want and have a huge time commitment for 6 months, or settle for something a little less perfect but we could have it now. (Yes, I am a sucker for instant gratification :)
So after many hours of discussion we have decided to build instead of buy. A not being in grad school this semester (long story) had been a blessing in disguise. We now have the time to build a house, and we are hoping to significantly cut down on costs by doing a lot of it ourselves (insulation, paint, trim, hardwood, tile etc). However, deciding to build is only the beginning.
Next, we went looking for property. There is not much available in this area, and even less that is our price range. I didn't think it would be that hard, we have found some interesting things... land in the middle of a trailer park (the didn't mention that in the ad) or at the end of a 3 mile dirt road, or off the side of a cliff. We thought we had something when A's dad bought an already developed piece of property with 50+ lots, however it turns out that there are a lot of restrictions that he didn't know about, and so it is probably going to turn into a long and ugly legal battle. We really don't want to wait 2 more years. This past weekend we found some other property which is only 15 minutes from A's family and 12 to work for him and 3 for me. Our real estate agent (aka A's dad) is checking into it for us.
In all of this we have been meeting with a loan officer, and trying to keep him updated on what we are doing, what we are trying to build and where. :) It is overwhelming trying to coordinate it and very scary and sobering when you look at the amount that you are agreeing to pay. (And if you want to feel really sick, look at the amount of interest!)
So, all that to say, we have been running all over creation; looking at property, house plans, paint colors, siding types, tile designs, hardwood and carpet selections, interest rates, loan papers and more, and have nothing to show for it. However, I do think that we have found a house plan
L
9.16.2005
Did you know? Part II
On day 994...
1. I can't sing.
2. My middle name has always been William.
3. I want to name our first child Shanthi.
4. I like tattoos... I have four, one for each year at PHC.
5. I like earrings, I had one.
6. I am addicted to addictinggames.com.
7. I am a play-before-work person.
8. Oh wait... Just play.
9. I played piano for six months.
10. I like Doc Martins.
11. I like sleeping late.
12. I like book sales.
13. Especially if it is a used book sale.
14. I have been to England, and L to India.. so we are planning a trip to Italy.
15. I like cigars.
16. I like Friends.
17. I don't like dress clothes.
18. I own something purple.
19. I like food. (hot, Indian, cold, Chinese, spicy, leftovers, Thai, sweet... it doesn't matter).
20. And pizza.
21. Chess.
22. Mountains.
23. Fall.
24. I snowboard.
25. I really am addicted to addictinggames.com.
26. I used to be a spy.
27. By spy I mean I worked for the government.
28. I like working outside.
29. I am not native american.
30. I like XM Radio.
31. In the car I listen to The Loft (XM 50) and Fox News.
32. I like dirty unwashed jeans.
33. I majored in Strategic Intelligence.
34. I worked in a shoe store in college.
35. As a result I now have 2 pairs of Cole Haan shoes, 2 Cole Haan belts & 6 sets of Cole Haan cedar shoe trees.
36. I don't like broccoli.
37. I hate lists.
38. I am addicted to CNN.
39. I don't like card games.
40. This is a really long list.
42. I love shade-grown Guatemalan coffee.
43. I want a palm with wireless internet.
A
1. I can't sing.
2. My middle name has always been William.
3. I want to name our first child Shanthi.
4. I like tattoos... I have four, one for each year at PHC.
5. I like earrings, I had one.
6. I am addicted to addictinggames.com.
7. I am a play-before-work person.
8. Oh wait... Just play.
9. I played piano for six months.
10. I like Doc Martins.
11. I like sleeping late.
12. I like book sales.
13. Especially if it is a used book sale.
14. I have been to England, and L to India.. so we are planning a trip to Italy.
15. I like cigars.
16. I like Friends.
17. I don't like dress clothes.
18. I own something purple.
19. I like food. (hot, Indian, cold, Chinese, spicy, leftovers, Thai, sweet... it doesn't matter).
20. And pizza.
21. Chess.
22. Mountains.
23. Fall.
24. I snowboard.
25. I really am addicted to addictinggames.com.
26. I used to be a spy.
27. By spy I mean I worked for the government.
28. I like working outside.
29. I am not native american.
30. I like XM Radio.
31. In the car I listen to The Loft (XM 50) and Fox News.
32. I like dirty unwashed jeans.
33. I majored in Strategic Intelligence.
34. I worked in a shoe store in college.
35. As a result I now have 2 pairs of Cole Haan shoes, 2 Cole Haan belts & 6 sets of Cole Haan cedar shoe trees.
36. I don't like broccoli.
37. I hate lists.
38. I am addicted to CNN.
39. I don't like card games.
40. This is a really long list.
42. I love shade-grown Guatemalan coffee.
43. I want a palm with wireless internet.
A
9.14.2005
Did you know?
On Day 992...
Well, since it has been almost been a year since we started this blog, I thought tell you a little bit more about myself. (And maybe some time in the near future I can convince A to post his own list). Here are 37 things that you may or may not know about me:
1. I love singing.
2. My middle name used to be Shanthi.
3. My husband would like to name our first girl Shanthi (I do not).
4. I have been to Hong Kong.
5. I am a work-before-play person.
6. As evidence of the above, I can't watch a movie before the kitchen is clean.
7. My husband is a play-before-work person.
8. I love baseball.
9. I played the piano for 11 years.
10. I haven't played for 7 years.
11. If I have time, I like to cook.
12. I was in choir and took voice lessons in college.
13. I majored in Government/Public Policy.
14. My favorite classes in college were Anatomy & Math.
15. I have never been to Europe.
16. I grew up in the west, and still love the Rockies.
17. I hate dress clothes (this may have something to do with No. 16).
18. I don't own anything pink.
19. I graduated from college at 19.
20. I love being married.
21. Urban Burrito is one of my favorite places to eat.
22. I have four amazing brothers.
23. I snowboard.
24. I can't justify having the windows down and the ac on in the car.
25. I have my dad's coloring, but I look like my mom.
26. 26 is my favorite number.
27. I have 5 earrings.
28. I was married on the 28th.
29. I am half Indian (NOT native american... yes this is a pet peeve).
30. I have never been to Washington state or Oregon.
31. This may change soon.
32. I have a disproportionate number of friends named Rachel.
33. I like politics.
34. To confirm the above, I am currently listening to C-SPAN.
35. I like almost all games.
36. I don't like chess.
37. I like lists.
L
Well, since it has been almost been a year since we started this blog, I thought tell you a little bit more about myself. (And maybe some time in the near future I can convince A to post his own list). Here are 37 things that you may or may not know about me:
1. I love singing.
2. My middle name used to be Shanthi.
3. My husband would like to name our first girl Shanthi (I do not).
4. I have been to Hong Kong.
5. I am a work-before-play person.
6. As evidence of the above, I can't watch a movie before the kitchen is clean.
7. My husband is a play-before-work person.
8. I love baseball.
9. I played the piano for 11 years.
10. I haven't played for 7 years.
11. If I have time, I like to cook.
12. I was in choir and took voice lessons in college.
13. I majored in Government/Public Policy.
14. My favorite classes in college were Anatomy & Math.
15. I have never been to Europe.
16. I grew up in the west, and still love the Rockies.
17. I hate dress clothes (this may have something to do with No. 16).
18. I don't own anything pink.
19. I graduated from college at 19.
20. I love being married.
21. Urban Burrito is one of my favorite places to eat.
22. I have four amazing brothers.
23. I snowboard.
24. I can't justify having the windows down and the ac on in the car.
25. I have my dad's coloring, but I look like my mom.
26. 26 is my favorite number.
27. I have 5 earrings.
28. I was married on the 28th.
29. I am half Indian (NOT native american... yes this is a pet peeve).
30. I have never been to Washington state or Oregon.
31. This may change soon.
32. I have a disproportionate number of friends named Rachel.
33. I like politics.
34. To confirm the above, I am currently listening to C-SPAN.
35. I like almost all games.
36. I don't like chess.
37. I like lists.
L
9.13.2005
Ummm, Yeah.....
On Day 991...
Questions heard from my 10 year old brother tonight in my car...
Andrew, what is a virgin??
Andrew, why does mom say the word "sucks" is such a bad word??
Needless to say, as a loving big brother, I refered him right back to the source of all wisdom...his mother ;)
A
Questions heard from my 10 year old brother tonight in my car...
Andrew, what is a virgin??
Andrew, why does mom say the word "sucks" is such a bad word??
Needless to say, as a loving big brother, I refered him right back to the source of all wisdom...his mother ;)
A
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