Stupid re-insurance company. *sigh* Underwriters like that give us normal insurance people a bad name! However, it's actually a good thing! The house appraised at a LOT less than we offered - we dodged a bullet, I think.
So, we're going with plan B. Good thing we didn't burn any bridges!
The place we're renting is nice, takes pets, will have a (small) back yard and has laundry in the suite. The price is perfect.....annnndddd.. it's in the same area I'm in now.
I'm content.
It will work very nicely until every thing else falls into place.
The Husband has officially been accepted into school, and the Boy will be official in the middle of April.
Good things are starting to happen.
Thank you for your good thoughts. Maybe now, I can blog about all the rest of my life... not that it's any more interesting. LOL
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Good things come to those who wait...
March 30, 2011
March 26, 2011
Go Flames GO...or at least, beat the Oilers???
Please win.... Do NOT lose to the Oilers... please?
I'm so not a sports person - or I would have all sorts of stats and playoff hopes information. All I know is this - if they lose to Edmonton, even if they make it to the playoffs -they're DONE!
Edmonton is in the basement again this year - so there's nothing for them to play for but ruining Calgary's playoff hopes. Which they are well on their way to doing right now. It's 3-1 after the second period -- for Edmonton. *sigh*
But if Calgary had started playing hockey in October and not January, they wouldn't be in this position.
I really hope Calgary makes the playoffs, but they need some help. Well...winning a few games would be good too! That three game losing streak pretty much killed the hopes of the playoffs.
Anyway - enough rambling. I just realized - this is a fluff post! YAY!
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Hockey is in our roots
I'm so not a sports person - or I would have all sorts of stats and playoff hopes information. All I know is this - if they lose to Edmonton, even if they make it to the playoffs -they're DONE!
Edmonton is in the basement again this year - so there's nothing for them to play for but ruining Calgary's playoff hopes. Which they are well on their way to doing right now. It's 3-1 after the second period -- for Edmonton. *sigh*
But if Calgary had started playing hockey in October and not January, they wouldn't be in this position.
I really hope Calgary makes the playoffs, but they need some help. Well...winning a few games would be good too! That three game losing streak pretty much killed the hopes of the playoffs.
Anyway - enough rambling. I just realized - this is a fluff post! YAY!
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Hockey is in our roots
March 24, 2011
The waiting game....
Tick tock....tick tock....
just waiting to see if the bank is going to let us have a mortgage.
We found a nice little (stress on the little) house in a fairly decent area - or so I'm told - and put in a offer. It was accepted and now we wait and see what my wizard at the bank can do. This guy is AWESOME! he's so nice and does what he can to help me out.
Hopefully we know tomorrow - but he's got until next week.
Oh, I hope this phase of change is over .... I want to get settled and get this done. I'm tired and sick....and just DONE with being stressed. Maybe I'll get better when it's over. *sigh* And being debt free except for the house and car will be very nice too. And I'm going to see what's owing on the car and see if I can get that down too.
I know I'm not good with change and I'll have learned something but DAMN - enough is enough, okay??? It's time for the good things. And I know they're coming - and soon. I just don't know what they are....
when I know, you'll know! How's that?
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Time waits for no one
just waiting to see if the bank is going to let us have a mortgage.
We found a nice little (stress on the little) house in a fairly decent area - or so I'm told - and put in a offer. It was accepted and now we wait and see what my wizard at the bank can do. This guy is AWESOME! he's so nice and does what he can to help me out.
Hopefully we know tomorrow - but he's got until next week.
Oh, I hope this phase of change is over .... I want to get settled and get this done. I'm tired and sick....and just DONE with being stressed. Maybe I'll get better when it's over. *sigh* And being debt free except for the house and car will be very nice too. And I'm going to see what's owing on the car and see if I can get that down too.
I know I'm not good with change and I'll have learned something but DAMN - enough is enough, okay??? It's time for the good things. And I know they're coming - and soon. I just don't know what they are....
when I know, you'll know! How's that?
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Time waits for no one
March 12, 2011
Not quite fluff....
But some good things....
The Boy has been accepted to the college he wants, in the program he wants! YAY! That's really good news because it's a popular program. And there may even be some government grants to help him pay for it! WOOHOO! Now, if only the boy can get a job to help pay for it too...
And the Husband has been conditionally accepted as well. Both of my boys will be going to school in the next little while. The Husband in September, and the Boy in January or so... it might be earlier, depending on if there's space earlier.
Other good thing - my work is going well. I'm learning many things and helping get things on track. There's all sorts of weird things happening, and we're discovering that some people took some short cuts they should not have -and they were on integral items!! EEEK! now, we have to patch things as best we can. *sigh* But, the good thing is they are relying on me and my partner to find and help fix them. Why, you ask? Because we're the only ones who know both systems...that's why! LOL
Sorta bad thing - a med I've been trying for my paresthesia seemed to be working - but it's not. My face has been tingling all day long *sigh* Oh, well.
And - more looking at overpriced houses tomorrow! I'm sure we'll find something... just have to wait for it. :P
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When you stop learning, you might as well lie down and die.
The Boy has been accepted to the college he wants, in the program he wants! YAY! That's really good news because it's a popular program. And there may even be some government grants to help him pay for it! WOOHOO! Now, if only the boy can get a job to help pay for it too...
And the Husband has been conditionally accepted as well. Both of my boys will be going to school in the next little while. The Husband in September, and the Boy in January or so... it might be earlier, depending on if there's space earlier.
Other good thing - my work is going well. I'm learning many things and helping get things on track. There's all sorts of weird things happening, and we're discovering that some people took some short cuts they should not have -and they were on integral items!! EEEK! now, we have to patch things as best we can. *sigh* But, the good thing is they are relying on me and my partner to find and help fix them. Why, you ask? Because we're the only ones who know both systems...that's why! LOL
Sorta bad thing - a med I've been trying for my paresthesia seemed to be working - but it's not. My face has been tingling all day long *sigh* Oh, well.
And - more looking at overpriced houses tomorrow! I'm sure we'll find something... just have to wait for it. :P
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When you stop learning, you might as well lie down and die.
March 8, 2011
Nothing exciting has happened....
So I haven't posted. I'm strange that way.
I guess I could do a random post, but I just don't feel like doing a fluff piece while my life is in a wee bit of a shambles. Maybe in the next few days a slightly happier post will happen....
We looked at an apartment in the general area of the city that I want to live in - and it's a good price for it. They're a little dated, but well maintained. The one we saw was too small, but we're on a waiting list for a bigger one.
In the mean time, we get to look at houses.
Most of them are what I call .... "drechk" Basically - garbage made to look somewhat pretty and then a huge price tag put on them. While I'm not looking for 1600sq ft for 100k, more than 600 for 150k would be nice! And if it's actually a nice place, then the silent auction starts. The house is priced low, and the seller expects people to go over list price. Everyone puts in a bid on the same day - and the seller gets to pick the best one.
Well... Every seller but us, of course. We only got one offer - but it was for what I was okay with, so we accepted it.
The biggest issue for us is not down payment - it's monthly payments. We gotta do this on my salary because the Husband is going back to school in August (at least...that's the plan, unless the college says no). So, we look at houses and if we don't find anything - we hope to get an apartment before we end up on the street. (kidding... the father in law has offered us use of his place if we are desperate... but then kitties need to find a temporary home...)
I'm thinking for the time he's in school - an apartment would be best, unless we do find 1600sq ft for 100k and it's not total absolute crap in the middle of gang central.
Think good thoughts for us, would you?
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Home is where your rump rests.....
I guess I could do a random post, but I just don't feel like doing a fluff piece while my life is in a wee bit of a shambles. Maybe in the next few days a slightly happier post will happen....
We looked at an apartment in the general area of the city that I want to live in - and it's a good price for it. They're a little dated, but well maintained. The one we saw was too small, but we're on a waiting list for a bigger one.
In the mean time, we get to look at houses.
Most of them are what I call .... "drechk" Basically - garbage made to look somewhat pretty and then a huge price tag put on them. While I'm not looking for 1600sq ft for 100k, more than 600 for 150k would be nice! And if it's actually a nice place, then the silent auction starts. The house is priced low, and the seller expects people to go over list price. Everyone puts in a bid on the same day - and the seller gets to pick the best one.
Well... Every seller but us, of course. We only got one offer - but it was for what I was okay with, so we accepted it.
The biggest issue for us is not down payment - it's monthly payments. We gotta do this on my salary because the Husband is going back to school in August (at least...that's the plan, unless the college says no). So, we look at houses and if we don't find anything - we hope to get an apartment before we end up on the street. (kidding... the father in law has offered us use of his place if we are desperate... but then kitties need to find a temporary home...)
I'm thinking for the time he's in school - an apartment would be best, unless we do find 1600sq ft for 100k and it's not total absolute crap in the middle of gang central.
Think good thoughts for us, would you?
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Home is where your rump rests.....
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