• Little Things

    This weekend Chris worked on our basement.   He painted and cleaned and built stuff.   I left him alone for most of the time because he seemed to have it under control.…

  • Love in the Time of Elections

    I don’t talk politics. Ever. Talking politics is rude. It’s a rule that Emily Post, Amy Vanderbilt, and I share. Unless its making fun of both parties equally, I tend to avoid the…

  • (Drumroll, Please…)

    At long last, I have pictures of the house!  Welcome to the wonderful world of homeownership (as interpreted by me). This is the view looking from the front door into the freshly painted,…

  • *@#&!

    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…

  • 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…