We're going to pick up my new van Monday morning! H is going to call his insurance company to see if it would be cheaper to add it to his insurance, or if I should get my own. We might need someone to take S to school for us, depending on how long the whole thing takes.
I am in Brussels and I made a half ass attempt to go to an Irish pub. My two colleagues and I saw the throngs of drunk coeds and opted out! Lol! We ended up at a Thai restaurant. A for effort though right ?!?!
I'm stressing out. I've been texting my BFF all day and she hasn't answered once. I also tried snap chat and tagged her in something on Facebook. I'm channeling my mother and jumping to worst case scenarios in my head. I normally don't spaz like this when people don't answer. I just assume their busy or I'm being annoying.
Post by silverspoon on Mar 17, 2017 20:53:54 GMT -5
Red wine makes me soooooo sleepy.
Who needs Unisom? Not this girl. DST didn't seem to have much of an effect on J, but I've been up so late almost every night. Stupid no drinking on weeknights self imposed rule. I forgot how quickly a glass red can make me want to snooze.
I am in Brussels and I made a half ass attempt to go to an Irish pub. My two colleagues and I saw the throngs of drunk coeds and opted out! Lol! We ended up at a Thai restaurant. A for effort though right ?!?!
You are nuts, woman! I don't care what country you are in... no Irish pubs on St Patrick's Day!
I used to love a good Irish car bomb back in the day, though. (Drink, not act of terrorism, obv.) I think I would immediately pass out and be instantly hungover if I tried to pull that off these days.
Post by NellieOleson on Mar 17, 2017 21:10:17 GMT -5
silverspoon - 15 hour drive??? Your H doesn't fly, right? You and J should take a plane and your H should meet you there. That drive is about 12 hours too long for me.
Post by NellieOleson on Mar 17, 2017 21:14:39 GMT -5
We put an offer on a house today! The house is incredible and we totally love it. We offered $25,000 over the asking price, and I still think we won't get it, but at least we get to keep the dream alive a little longer.
H's cousin just messaged me asking if he'd passed on the message about the party. Naturally I asked him about it, and he never got the original message. So now we're going to a 2 year olds birthday party on Sunday, and it's about an hour drive. 45 minutes if H drives. And we have to stop and buy a present on the way there. Woo
Post by NellieOleson on Mar 18, 2017 1:04:20 GMT -5
Holy shit. We heard from the real estate agent tonight and while it's not official until Monday, they are planning on accepting our offer on the house. WUT.
We were told it was probably going to go for at least another $25,000 than we were willing to spend, so our offer felt like it was almost more for funsies than anything. I wasn't even excited when I found out we probably have it... I immediately started worrying about all the things I would have normally worried about BEFORE making an offer, but didn't even bother with since it seemed so far fetched.
It's not our dream neighborhood, but I would say it's pretty darn close to what a dream house would be for us.
Post by crimsonandclover on Mar 18, 2017 7:29:13 GMT -5
Less than a week until my trip to Rome with my mom! Of course, one of her cats got really sick this past week, and she's not over the hump yet, so I really hope that she's doing better by the time my mom leaves. My brother will be coming to check on her, but the cat has been pretty sick and the vet can't figure out what's wrong (high fever, lack of coordination, seems now to have a very tender behind but bloodwork and x-rays didn't show anything). She's not even a year old yet.
Less than a week until my trip to Rome with my mom! Of course, one of her cats got really sick this past week, and she's not over the hump yet, so I really hope that she's doing better by the time my mom leaves. My brother will be coming to check on her, but the cat has been pretty sick and the vet can't figure out what's wrong (high fever, lack of coordination, seems now to have a very tender behind but bloodwork and x-rays didn't show anything). She's not even a year old yet.
I am sure they probably explored this but am going to mention it anyway. have they thought about something neurologic?
NellieOleson that's so exciting! I am working like a crazy person today so I can take a little time off tomorrow. Hubs is taking L to a birthday party this afternoon. Also I made peanut sauce last night. I have been trying to find a good recipe for this for years. I finally found one that is perfect (in my eyes) I want to put it one everything now.
kcrkcs - please pass the peanut sauce! Is it spicy? silverspoon - I also second the suggestions where your DH drives with all of the stuff and you fly with the baby. DH and I have done this before and it's AWESOME!! Everyone gets to arrive for vacation with their mental health intact! crimsonandclover - I hope that you and your Mom have a blast in Rome! Give Pope Frankie all of the hugs and kisses from me - I love that guy!!
I have been stalking all of our loss mamas and I want to add that I am over the moon for rslh and baby Alden. I don't think I've ever been so invested in a pregnancy! I hope that she is in new baby bliss! Also, diamondsanddaisies got a BFP this week!! March has been very lucky for our Jan 16 loss mamas. I am so so happy for these incredible women!!
Post by crimsonandclover on Mar 18, 2017 13:48:04 GMT -5
kcrkcs, the vet is saying the poor coordination could be coming from the fever, but she did bloodwork to test for fiv and fip and is trying some different meds. I personally think the symptoms fit fairly well with dry fip- fever that doesn't respond to antibiotics, lethargy, lack of appetite, and the ataxia could be if it's neurological (it can attack any system). But maybe it's just a bad viral infection and all the symptoms are from the fever. The blood test results should be back by Wednesday, and my mom flies Thursday. It's going to be rough if she finds out it's fip (which is a death sentence), as I'm pretty sure she'll put her down before she flies. Last year when she was here visiting me, her dog broke his leg badly (best guess is foot got stuck in a hole while running) the day before she was to fly back home, and after surgery that failed he had to be put down about 2 weeks after she got home.
Post by crimsonandclover on Mar 18, 2017 13:50:08 GMT -5
14joa31, yay for diamondsanddaises' bfp!! Where do you follow her? I keep hoping rslh will post some more pics and share her thoughts. I'm sure it's both beautiful and difficult right now, but I am happy beyond words that she has Alden.
Post by crimsonandclover on Mar 18, 2017 13:56:49 GMT -5
Gah. The illogic of babies' sleep drives me batty. We all spent forever this afternoon cleaning the DDs' rooms (I was sorting out old toys and pitching things), so the kiddos got to bed later. Why, when going to bed 45 min later than usual, is DD3 now cooing away in her crib politely calling for me? (Mama? lalalalala Mama? ooooo lalalala Mama?) Sleep, child.
I called the insurance company to see if it would be cheaper to add the van to H's current policy. It will be, but because I'm not on the account, I can't actually do anything about it. Guess I get to nag him about it tomorrow.
Post by scorpioscuba on Mar 18, 2017 16:49:24 GMT -5
I have so much to catch up on around here! We got home from Disney yesterday and I'm still buried in laundry etc etc. DL was super fun and both kids were amazing. I had fun once I got over the worse of my cold. So glad to be home though and get these kiddos back on a schedule.
Also, DS's 6th Birthday (!!!) is on Tuesday so stressing out about that. I'm going to attempt a BB-8 cake. 🤞🏼
Post by NellieOleson on Mar 19, 2017 9:27:49 GMT -5
You guys. I am furrrrreaking out about that house!
Like I said, I didn't think we had any chance of our offer being accepted. Now that it is I am completely panicking!
Our offer was the very highest amount we had in our range. With taxes and whatnot it ends up putting our monthly payment about $150 above what we were hoping for. One second this feels reckless and irresponsible, the next it feels like an okay sacrifice for our dream house. I mean, if $150 is going to break us, maybe we shouldn't be buying anything?
I big part of it is that no matter what we do it is going to be a lot more money than we pay now. We fell into an awesome deal with our current house, although we can't wait to get out of here. Plus, my H working the weird job he does, with the crazy, unpredictable schedule makes it extra scary. It's not like he has some regular salary coming in. Some months he might make $12,000. Other months. $0.
Blah.
I don't what the house to become some horrible burden on us, but I don't want to pass up on this amazing house, either. It is seriously a thousand times better than anything else we have seen out there. This isn't the type of house you can pass on and find something similar later.
AND it is close to my mom and sister so we would be able to have more help with the kids!
Sorry for the vent. I'm up and stressing and it's to early here to call anyone IRL.
Look at this place!
Those master bathroom doors are mirrored panels that rotate. Sexy. Haha.
Post by scorpioscuba on Mar 19, 2017 9:56:10 GMT -5
NellieOleson that looks amazing! I really have no good advice but it sounds like an opportunity you shouldn't pass up. These things tend to work themselves out. Maybe there is something you can do on the side from home to bring in a little extra money to help offset the increase in $? But it sounds like you really want the house, it meets all your needs and you need more space right? If you don't go for it will you regret it? Sometimes that helps me make these tough big life decisions! Good luck!
NellieOleson I love the house! I have definetly been in the position where $50 extra was more than I could scrape together so I won't poopoo your concern. With that said that seems like surmountable mount extra a month where you kid maybe give up something (coffees or dinner out) for a bit to help make up the difference. Or have a garage sale to get a little cash cushion for the difference. I don't know but it does sound doable. Anyway love the house and good luck with the decision.
We went skiing today, and took L to the on site daycare. There weren't any other kids using it which was a bummer. But she was great about us leaving her. She was happy when we left and still happy when we came back.
We're on the way out of the city for a birthday party. Stopped to get a present, and got S some new rain boots. Everything is melting, so there's quite a lot of puddles, and realized on Wednesday that his old ones don't fit. M tried to grab a pair of sparkly pink ones with a bow on them, but with her fat little feet they wouldn't fit unless we went up a size or 2, and then they'd be too long and she wouldn't be able to walk in them. I'm going to see Beauty and the Beast tonight with my sister and her friend.
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