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The dreaded "G" word 2007-08-03 13:12:00 I've listed the garage sale twice so there is no backing down now. It's going to be held tomorrow but this week has been so crazy that I literally have not marked one thing.
Did you read that?
I have a sale in less than 18 hours and I have nothing marked, nothing out in the garage set up. It's all in the basement, here and there... and frankly we haven't even gotten it all out of the rooms
Gone Gone Gone 2007-08-06 15:14:00 The garage sale money is gone... but in return we have a working vehicle for my husband! Last week we had not one, but two vehicles break down. My daughters car needed a new manifold gasket and my husbands car broke down the day after my father came down to fix my daughters! Not good timing.
However, in the grand scheme of things it worked out ok. We took his car in to be fixed and had
Yesterday I held a garage sale. Most people say th... 2007-08-05 20:16:00 Yesterday I held a garage sale. Most people
say they hate garage sales, but it's like complaining about vacuuming or dishes, they don't like them, but they don't hate them. Me? I hate them. Even if I knew that a garage sale across the street had something I really needed, I absolutely would not go to it. I hate everything from driving by them, to parking, walking up the driveway and browsing... Read more:Yesterday
I Truly Thought We Would Be in a Different Place By Now 2007-08-08 09:26:00 This morning I'm admitting that perhaps I should start looking at jobs again. I had every hope in the universe that by this time (the first part of August) our house would be on the market and we would be looking at a move. Instead, my husband still has not made even one iota of a move to talk to his district manager about a long overdue promotion and frankly, he is the type of guy that is Read more:Place
Kids are gone, house is quiet... what am I doing? 2007-08-07 17:40:00 Surfing real estate again of course! I enjoy having realty listings and agent information at my finger tips. I would venture to say that every single day I surf real estate listings in various parts of the country, learning as much as I can about the homes, the cities, the regions and the schools because of two reasons; 1. It's fun and interesting and 2. We could be moving there at any Read more:doing
Shopping for a Mirror 2007-08-07 10:48:00 This weekend I was on a bit of a quest to find a mirror for the Family Room so I could take back my mirror from the master bedroom that is currently hanging there. I only moved it there temporarily since visitors don't see my bedroom, but everyone sees the Family Room.
My hunt for an espresso mirror roughly 46" X 36" (give or take) led me all over the city, from TJ Maxx to Marshalls, from Read more:Shopping
Back to School... Back to Work? 2007-08-07 09:39:00 One of the topics I come back to about once a week is the frustration with playing the waiting game when it comes to a promotion and or relocation that is overdue. When I resigned from my position in March I fully expected my husband to receive news in May that another move was in our future. When it didn't come we made a decision together that I would see if we could afford to stay home with Read more:School
Providence? 2007-08-12 19:14:00 Tonight a friend was telling me about the struggle her daughter and her husband are having in the horrible housing market we currently are in. I guess I knew it was in a slump but I didn't realize how far reaching that slump might be. Her daughter and SIL are builders in a Mid West state and two (gorgeous) homes they built over two years ago are still sitting, unsold on the market. They are Read more:Providence
Buying and Selling Might Just Become Completely Paper Free 2007-08-12 09:52:00 We purchased our first home in 1996 and our latest (fourth) home in 2004. You would think after being homeowners for so many years and having bought four homes that we would feel comfortable in the process, but the truth is, there are always new ideas, processes and laws so all you can do is read the latest information available and try to keep up with technology as it changes the way homes are Read more:Buying
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A Quick Decor Idea for the House 2007-08-11 07:01:00 One of the idea's I've been wanting to implement in our own home is the use of 'wall words'. They are removable phrases or words that you place on the wall to give an effect of it being painted.
I've decided they would look good in the master bedroom and in the theater room in the basement.
There are many internet sites, stores and even brick and mortar stores that carry them, in addition to Read more:Quick
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Orthopaedics in Southern California 2007-08-10 22:46:00 When my husband and I were first married we moved to SouthernCalifornia
where he attended school full time. When he wasn't in class he was working part time for my cousin who owns a large, well respected business making orthopaedic replacements for hips and knee's. Southern California
has some of the best orthopaedic care you can find in the US. When my own Grandmother needed a knee
An Inner Struggle 2007-08-10 09:02:00 I wasn't sure if I was going to blog this or how I would blog this... but I'm sitting here with coffee thinking of an entry for todays "nomadic mom" blog and I realized I can just type it as I think it.
When I resigned and quit my job in March I thought for sure my husbands review in May would come with the promise of the promotion he was told was 9-12 months out, back when he first accepted a
More hints and helps 2007-08-17 16:24:00 Plants: Put in plastic bags with air holes, then in boxes. Water before you leave.
Power and garden tools: Wrap all sharp edges and use plenty of cushioning to prevent injury.
Tape long-handled tools together and place small ones in boxes.
Lawn mowers/yard edgers: Empty gasoline from all tanks, and check for oil leaks.
Garage & attic stuff: Use medium-sized boxes for spray paints, brushes,
When My Moving Documents Were Delivered To An Empty House 2007-08-16 16:42:00 When we moved from our home in Northern Minnesota it was a long distance move in which my husband had, as usual, moved ahead of us by almost 3 months while I took care of listing and selling the old house and buying the new house.
One of the things that sticks out in my memory of this particular move was the paper work that hadn't shown up when it was supposed to. I was waiting and in constant Read more:Moving
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Random Hints and Helps for Packing 2007-08-16 16:40:00 ‘Wardrobe’ boxes make closets easier to pack. They are heavy duty 2 piece boxes that come with a metal bar across the middle to easily transfer and hang your clothing. I pack pillows and extra clothing in the bottom of the boxes. Be sure to tie bed frames together with tape or rope. We use clear packaging tape to tape ours together. We’ve never lost a piece of a bed yet in 10 moves! We Read more:Random
, Hints
Donate That Clothing Before you Move! 2007-08-16 16:09:00 Almost two weeks ago we held a garage sale and then delivered two loads of clothing, toys, household goods and decor to the local second hand store in our town. When you get ready to move one of the first things you will need to do is clear out your home. Not only for getting ready to showcase your house for listing and selling, but because it's the perfect time to recycle, organize and Read more:Donate
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Perhaps... 2007-08-16 12:24:00 When I resigned from my job this Spring (how many posts have started that way? LOL) here was...
The Plan:
Stay home with the kids all summer
Look for a job this Fall - perhaps in August
Start working in the Fall
Part time - maybe 2 days a week
10 hours or so
School, Church or Medical office would be preferred
Friends Said:
You'll never find a part time job like that
You'll never find a
New At School 2007-08-23 06:59:00 Although my children are not new to the school district this year, two of them advanced to brand new (larger) schools and they were quite nervous about that. My youngest went to Middle School
and my middle child started high school. Their nervousness reminded me of when we first moved here. They were scared they would get lost in the larger school, wouldn't get their lockers open, be late for
Looking At the Options Isn't Helping 2007-08-22 13:29:00 The options are confusing!
* Stay where we are and wait....
* Find a new home in this area and try to sell our current home
* Buy a lot and build here in this school district
My husband works about 30 minutes away and the lots available right now are another 20 minutes west, which would be a 50 minute drive for him to work. Not a very good option.
I found a home I liked this morning that is Read more:Options
, Helping
Work and Waiting 2007-08-20 12:04:00 It's with a heavy heart that I start a new job tomorrow. I think it will be a wonderful job, but as everyone knows by now I really didn't think we would be here to start this school year for the kids. They start school tomorrow and I start my first day of work at a new job.
Daily I still wait to see if my husband will call that they've offered him a promotion or transfer. He actually said Read more:Waiting
A Tip for Dirty Laundry When Showing Your Home 2007-08-24 14:03:00 This afternoon while doing laundry I was thinking about one of the 'tips' I could give other families that are in the middle of showing their home to sell.
With a family of five (5) we always have laundry... think about it; even if you are completely caught up with all dirty clothes washed and folded and put away within 3-4 hours everyone will get ready for bed and you'll have enough for at Read more:Laundry
Investing in Good Blinds! 2007-08-24 12:03:00 This morning I have the day off and so far I've spent the entire morning sipping coffee and surfing real estate and home decor sites. I really am excited about the idea of moving into a new home and being able to decorate it to my own personality. One of my friends has recently moved into her new home and the photos she shows me of the rooms, curtains, bedding, painting, etc. just make my Read more:Investing
, Blinds
Rumors 2007-08-30 15:58:00 Today I heard a rumor through a spouse of an employee that my husband supposedly is going to be transferred. Ahhh my heart leaped a little even though this little rumor was filtered through 4 people before it got to me. LOL. I know it's not true, but a tiny piece of me got excited anyway.
I'm not sure how, who or where the rumor started, but it's a little odd. As far as I know no one is
What a Difference a Week Makes 2007-09-22 08:33:00 In my heart of hearts I really turned a corner last week. Sitting on the bleachers of an 'away' game watching my son play football I had a moment where everything literally fell into place. I went to a football game like I have so many times before, but this time something happened. Suddenly I accepted living here for the sake of the kids.
This whole week I've seen this change of attitude in
Just FYI 2007-09-20 17:21:00 Back in January of this year I was burnt out at my job and anticipating my husband possibly getting a great review and a promotion by May. I really really needed to submit my resignation as mentally and emotionally I was just wiped out. At the time I found a way to blog and still earn a little money - so I joined PayPerPost. Basically advertisers pay you to write about their product or
Switch Immediately... Don't 'Live With it' 2007-09-20 07:40:00 This little box gave us SO much trouble over the past 1 1/2 years.... but he is gone.
My advice for this morning is about making the 'right' changes right away... don't wait. Even if you think it's going to be a short term living arrangement.
When we moved here (for that 12-18 month commitment) I didn't really care who we used for our services as I knew it would be short lived. Mediacom was
The Scent of a House 2007-09-18 19:41:00 While baking a pound cake this week I smiled when I remembered the last time we had our house on the market. I am always careful when our home is for sale to never make any foods with a strong aroma that can hang around. Instead I happily plan meals that include breads and pasta, soups and chicken dishes as well as grilling outside a lot.
When your house is on the market you want to be careful Read more:Scent
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When, in an instant, your heart is turned 2007-09-17 11:37:00 It's certainly no secret that I didn't want to move here. I didn't want it, I didn't ask for it and I didn't anticipate it.
My husband took a new job with a new company in August of 2004 and with it came relocation. Obviously, with 9 previous moves under our belt we were great with relocation. Loved it in fact! "Willing to relocate" is probably written under our photograph in the dictionary Read more:turned
Wall Art in Words 2007-09-09 09:21:00 I've posted previously on how I really love the look of 'wall words' or 'word art' for the home. Quotes or words in fancy script that you apply to your wall. I fell in love with the look about 5 years ago before it was really popular, and now it seems to be gaining speed in becoming one of the latest fashion fads for the home.
As I was deciding to invest a tiny bit of time and money into our Read more:Words
A Good Investment 2007-09-02 14:16:00 It's amazing how quickly you get the urge to improve your landscaping or fix up your home when you see your neighbors doing so! We've been working on the backyard landscaping in little bits and pieces, not wanting to invest time nor money in something that we won't be reaping the benefits of. We have rock, shrubs, bushes, flowers and a patio. Our deck is stained and we've planted tree's.
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