See What I Got Today?

My house is finally on the market. It isn't really as ready as I would like it, but being the perfectionist I am, would it ever really be ready? I doubt it.

I signed the papers yesterday about 12 noon and had a showing last night between 6p and 7p. That was nerve wracking since I was at work and couldn't do any last minute things. Stressed out I was!

I'm so excited I can't even explain it. I love my house and with all the wonderful memories of raising my children here, I'm ready to move on. I know things will not be easy for Princess, but I'm hopeful in time she'll understand the need for change and see the reasons this was a good and positive thing.

My horoscope for today is too much!

Are you remodeling your house? Are you thinking about moving? Expect a change of some kind in your living situation today. It could be something major, like a totally new house, or something as mundane as having someone move in or move out. Whatever it is, it should be a positive and welcome change, though you might need some time to get used to it. Change is inevitable. Don't fight it; go with the flow.

Happy days to you all.

Chattering, Prattling and Randomness

Nothing much new going on around here, just feeling a little chatty. I thought, if I'm feeling chatty why not torture my regular readers with my rambling. Thanks my loverlies!

I have seen this way of posting on a couple of blogs and I think it's a neat way to read, so in my originality, I'm stealing it! LOL

1. My WI this morning - 129 AGAIN! Come on already. I think I'm just a natural 129. I'm trying to work my way around to being okay with this number, but truth be told - I hate it. Now, please don't go off on me, okay. I know it's not a bad number, but for me it's a bigger number than I like. I don't feel good at this number, I don't feel I look good at this number. I'm more comfortable at 125-123. Any lower than that people tell me I look sick. I disagree, but that is just me. For those of you that don't know me in the physical sense - I'm only 5' 2" (I think my doctor's on crack) because I think I'm really only 5'. I have a small frame (uncomfortable saying this). I don't have a lot of places to hide extra weight. If all the extra weight went to my boobs I'd be in my glory, but sadly it's right on my waist, hips and thighs! Blah!

2. Cute Boy and I have put an extension in on the lot for the house. The closing date was May 30th, but since Cute Boy's house has yet to sell we've had to submit and extension. Cute Boy is having an open house in 2 weeks. Should be fun! If he will allow me to work my magic, ya right, I can totally transform his home. I'll let you know how my power of persuasion works. Bat my blue eyes and smile cute. Maybe. I don't really think so though!

3. My running is slowing down right now. I have bum heel. I had a super bad blister that is gone, but the skin is peeling away and the heel has cracked. Gross, eh! It is my own fault for buying a running shoe that is 1/2 a size too small. I tell ya, I get by because I'm cute never because I'm overly smart.

4. I only have 2 more weekend days to work and I have weekends off for the summer! Sweet sweet sweet. I'm hoping to make the most of my weekends without running myself to the ground - good luck!

5. Said weekends off will give me little to no stitching time. I'll deal, but I will miss my stitching oh so much!

6. The biggest note of all..... I'm in the most amazing place mentally. I love my life as of late. I'm not feeling stressed about things. I'm excited about this new chapter. I really wish T's house would sell so we could start this journey forward together. It is going to be a challenge, but something I'm really looking forward to doing with him and Lily.

7. Now for Princess. I have a hard time posting about her, since things with her sister are so difficult. I always struggle with being impartial and not choosing sides or looking as though I have a favorite. Princess is just the one I spend most of my time with lately. She is just the coolest kid. I'm so impressed by most things about her. She is very much like me.... a perfectionist - sorry kid. She is funny, okay, not so much like me. She and I get along so well. Driving in the car with her listening to music, singing along, is one of my most special times of any day!

I think that is all the prattling I'll burden you with. I'm off to finish my tea and get the laundry on the clothes line.

Hopefully I'll be back by Monday sometime with an update of Wildflower Rhapsody.

Love ya's!

House Updates and Stitching Chatter

My contractor made it back to my house on Saturday. He is now feeling better so is hoping to make some progress. He's been held up some from being sick and in trying to find a contractor to do the drywalling. He couldn't find anyone, so as it sits now he's going to try and do the taping and mudding himself. He says he's slow and not the best at it, but right now I don't care!

I had a drywall contractor come in and look at my house last week. Can you say total waste of time?! I wanted to throw him out of my home in less than five minutes. He wanted to tear out all the work that had been done, inspect the electrical and all this garbage about this that and the next thing. GRRRR

Back to my contractor, Scott. I have some issues with the drywall tape letting go in the front of my house, so the repair will be somewhat extensive. To combat the trouble, we, as though I have anything to do with it, I'm just paying for it. He is going to install crown moulding around the front of my entryway. It will also have to be installed in my dining room as well since I now have drywall compound on the stucco and there is nothing to repair the stucco. The dining room alone will be an additional $40-50 to repair. Oh what's another $50, added to a bill of a couple thousand!?

Todd and I spent another 2+ hours looking at houses yesterday. We looked at 4 pre-owned and 4 or 5 model homes. There are certain things about both pre-owned and model homes we liked, it's just deciding what to do. How is it with more information, I'm more confused now than when we began yesterday? It's a little bit funny, but not!

We looked at a resale home in my neighbourhood, that the more I think about it, I love it. There are so many upgrades and things we wouldn't have to do to bring it to the level we would like it to be. I think it would fit in really well with the '5 year plan'. When I see Todd tonight we'll have to talk about it and see where his head is. His youngest daughter asked us, after we'd seen all the houses, if we had to choose one right now, which would it be and we both answered this house. That is a good sign! :)

On a stitching front, if one even exists, there is a SAT this week on the Cross Stitch Crazy board. I have the best of intentions to contribute, but I'm not sure how much since this week's work schedule is not conducive to good stitching time. If I'm able to find the time, I'll definitely be adding to my Love piece.

Pumpkin - Sorry to hear about the flooring bubble. One good thing is you noticed it before too much time had passed and it was near the end of the job. The one good thing about the new laminate is that it is click and not glue. The original laminate in my home is the glue! GRRRR If only we'd waited another year or so before installing the laminate we'd have click lock throughout and not the glue.

Happy stitching days to you