Around the House

  • How NASCAR Drivers Are Born

    The other day I was out in the backyard with the dogs. Across the street, our neighbor’s car was parked in their driveway, but the windshield wipers were flying, the hazard lights were…

  • Musical Chairs

    So I have all this beautiful new furniture in my house that the dogs are not allowed on – at all.   The process of getting them to stay off the furniture has…

  • I’ve Died and Gone to Suburbia

    Let me tell you how fantastic the 4th of July weekend was around our neighborhood.   Almost every house on our block had firecrackers and about every other house had the super big…

  • *@#&!

    What is the one thing in my entire new house that doesn’t work? THE FREAKING WASHING MACHINE!  The timer is broken on the dyer, so it doesn’t cut itself off.  I put a…

  • Stairs, Attics, Yards, and Dogs

    While I am adjusting to our new house magnificently, the dogs are having a tough time.  They love the house, but they are glued to my side.  Normally, this isn’t a problem and…

  • Hello World!

    After 5 days of moving, packing, unpacking, painting, decorating, redecorating, cleaning, complaining, and wallowing in the happiness that is my very first house – I’m baaaack!   As I write this, I am…

  • D-Day

    What are you doing today?   I think I’ll GO BUY A HOUSE!!!   That’s right, people.   In T minus 15 minutes I leave to go close my first house!   Chris…

  • I Found the Joy!

    This morning I am home packing by myself while Chris is at work.   Which explains why I am taking the time out to blog, because no one is here to stop me…

  • Things You Learn While Moving

    There are several things I have discovered while moving these past few weeks. I thought I would share them with you in an effort to dissuade you from moving ever again in your…