Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

So, after plugging in the Air Port to make our internet wireless and setting up the computer on the desk upstairs in the office, it was apparent that the wireless internet was not functioning properly despite all of the "internet is functioning properly" messages on the Mac diagnostics. So, the computer is back downstairs on the dining room table plugged into the ethernet cord.

*sigh* Every time Hubbs and I get something new and shiny in the technology department, it doesn't fucking work. I don't understand. We must have done something in our past lives to piss off the technology karma god. Bleh.

I've decided that I want to get the upstairs guest bathroom stocked and functioning. We used it for the first time today since who knows when to cut Hubbs' hair. It's a great little bathroom! Althought, it desperately needs some 60 watt light bulbs in there. Looks like I'm goin' to Home Depot today. I know I could go to Wally World or Target, but I have several questions about energy efficient light bulbs that hopefully the Home Depot people will be able to answer.

Hmm, what else? Still loving the kitchen. I made awesome grilled chicken and pasta for dinner last night. I think I'm going to go get some pork chops and potatoes for tonight! Num nums! Although, I do have a coupon for pizza. But now that I'm getting the hang of grilling, I'm obsessed!

Ok, it's 3:30. I think it's time for a shower and some errands. Laters!

One more baby step

I'd like to announce that I am writing this from our OFFICE! Yay! Granted, it's not complete yet (big surprise, I know) but we have a chair, desk, and computer. .....and we found with the carpet we DEFINITELY need one of those plastic things for the floor.

I'm taking some wellness time today to take care of some random house stuff before it stresses me out and I'm useless for days at a time. That's how I get. I put it off cuz I don't have time to do it right, it stresses me out then it affects my job performance. I'm not one of those who can separate their work and life. However, once I leave work, I'm GONE. That direction is easy to go! =) So, I'm gonna bust a move today and get shit done so I can stop worrying about it.

Yay!

Still a long way to go.

If I were a prayin' woman, I'd pray for motivation to push through and finish the house.

There's so much space upstairs that we're not utilizing! Grr.

When I stopped by the rental yesterday, I picked up my Swiffer Wet Jet and my Swiffer vacuum/floor duster, my two clothes racks, and my towel rack for the bathroom. Oh yeah! ....and a little box full of odds and ends which includes the power cord to the keyboard.

Do you think I've unloaded that stuff and put it away in our house? NOPE.

It's starting to get on my nerves and instead of lighting a fire under my butt, it's just depressing me. Poor Hubbs is tried and overwhelmed too. We're both kind of like..............................uh, no thanks.

Wah!

On the other hand, at least it took me this long to hit a wall. We've been going going going since June 5th. Should I just give myself a break, or am I being a wimp?

P.S.

Priority #2....get the office set up and purchase a comfy desk chair.  The computer has been set up at the dining room table.  The chairs aren't uncomfortable, per se.....but they aren't really conducive to surfing the net or blogging.  =)

We have a wireless router now, so I moved  the computer over into the livingroom onto a tv tray (it's an iMac....so that wasn't as much of a pain in the ass as it sounds).  My keyboard is in my lap.  Actually, this isn't bad.....however, I'm set to browse online for aforementioned window treatment for the door and office chair.  Will the mouse work on my leg?......yep.  Also works on the couch cushion next to me.  =)

*insert witty title here*

Well, still loving the new house.  Hmmm....what else can I say?

=)

Nothing going on to blog about at the moment.  We slept in 'till 11:00 this morning.  It was w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l!!!  However, sleeping in that late makes me super lazy.  I haven't done shit all day.  I did pick up some more random junk from the rental.  It's so small!  LOL  There isn't as much stuff left to get as I thought.  However, the bedroom is trashed and it's going to be a bitch to separate the trash from the keep-ables.  

I really need to get a window treatment for the front door.  Having a big window for any random person to be able to look into our house is driving me crazy.  I also don't like it when you have visitors.....they can see you before you even open the door.  ....and solicitors!  You can't hide from them if they can see you on the couch ignoring them!  LOL  So yeah, that's the #1 priority this weekend.  Although, it's been nice not to have anything going on so I can just chill.  That last week sucked ass.  I have to get back on some sort of a regular schedule!

Ok, I'm outy.  Just wanted to give a quick update to let you know there's no update.  ?

Laters!

Thursday

I couldn't decide what kind of a title to give this post.....so there you have it.  The day of the week.  Profound, I know.  Look out!

So, I was "gently encouraged" to go to fitness club Tuesday night....and I'm glad I did!  I had a great time and got a little workout!  I was definitely sore yesterday and today, but not so much where I couldn't walk.  I loathe being that sore.  It's so frustrating.  Anyway, I can't wait to attend more fitness club nights!

I ditched band rehearsal (which I feel bad about....I hardly ever go.....I better email our director and get permission to mostly just play in the concerts this summer) to celebrate Father's Day.  Ma and Dad will be in Denver for my uncle's reunion.  He was the pastor of a church for 38 years so they're having a big 'ole party.  Anyway, so Ma, Dad, Uncle Jake, and Auntie Karen (they aren't married to each other, but they're both Dad's siblings...does that make sense?) came over for burgers and pasta salad.  .....at OUR house!  It was awesome!  We had plenty of room and clean up was a snap with our dishwasher.  I'm listening to it now draining.  Ah, music to my ears!  So, yeah.  I'm totally loving the house.  It's VERY slowly coming together.  Even being able to have a place to put everything....it's still a very daunting task getting settled.  We have so much stuff!  A lot of it isn't junk either, just honest to goodness stuff.  Not to mention there are so many things we'll eventually need to buy.  The ones at the top of the list right now: computer chair and plastic mat thingy, a umbrella for our porch, and a king-sized comforter for our bed.  Probably in that order too.  Who knows if we'll really get an umbrella this summer....and we probably won't get a comforter 'till it gets cold.  But this house is so-well insulated we might not need one!  I'm used to a very uneconomical house built in 1952 with no upgrades.  I wish I had a bunch of money.....I'd renovate the crap out of that place for Steve's grandma!  I'm talking new plumbing and electrical too.  The floors are nice, they just need re-doing.  and I think moving a couple of walls in the living room would make the flow so much better......why am I talking about the rental right now???????

Anywho.....LOVE the house.  Worked my ass off last night so I'm just gonna chill for another 30 minutes or so and then hit the hay.  It will be nice to go to bed before 11:00.  

See ya!!!!

P.S.  Tomorrow is F-R-I-D-A-Y!!!!!

P.P.S.  I'm gonna have a little photo session this weekend and posts some pics of the pad!  Yay!

P.P.P.S. My feet are dry, tight and itchy.  WTF?  I've been on them too much lately!  Wah!

New house - yay!

Well, we're officially living n our new house!  We have cable, internet, and food.  What more could you need?  Oh, you mean the little things you forgot about but are a pain the ass not to have like....trash cans for the bathrooms???  My alarm clock, nightstand, and lamp.  Oh yeah.....might be nice to have clean clothes.  I have so much laundry to do, it's not even funny.  I'm going to spend my evening tackling it.  I HAVE to get it done!

....and I need to unpack Hubbs' razor---he looks like Grizzly Adams!

P.S.  ....and I'm T-I-R-E-D.  Sorry workout club girls, I'm going to pass tonight.

Away for the weekend

I will be without internet until Monday cuz we'll be STAYING AT THE HOUSE THIS WEEKEND......so I will be away 'till then.  (unless I come back to the rental).

Yay!

Super Fast

I found some more steam......got the kitchen 99% done last night!  All that's left is to put in the wine cart and load it up and switch out the stoves and give mine a good scrubbing!

Got our bed!  OMG, it's SOOOOOOOO comfy!  Can't wait 'till this weekend when I can sleep in it!!!!

Um, what else?  Going to get our mail box key today at lunch.  

All the blinds are up.  They look great!  Awesome job, Hubbs!  He's a pro at mini blinds now!  

Ok, gotta go.  I was supposed to be at work 3 min ago.

P.S.  I'm STARVING today!  I hate that!

This would all be so much easier if I didn't have to work.

Ugh.  I'm out of steam here, people!

House update!

*Everything is totally painted!  The house looks great.  I still can't believe Hubbs and I are homeowners!!!!!

*Dinning room table is in!  ....and it's gorgeous!  

*Hubbs moved our loveseat and snuggler over today.  Now the living room won't echo, yay!

*1/2 the kitchen is clean.  Gonna clean the other half today.......but first I gotta eat some dinner----I'm starving!

*Carpets got cleaned today too!  Didn't go upstairs and look cuz they're still wet, but the stairs look great!  The "ugly" carpet isn't so bad when it's not filthy!  =)

*upper back was KILLING me today.  Just got home from the chiropractor's.  OMG, I was so out.  I will probably have to go every 10 days or so until this moving crap is done and I can get in a routine!  

Ok, gotta jet.  I'm gonna pack another box of kitchen stuff to take over.  Laters!!!!

Update for Danielle

Painted more.  

I'm so sore I have no idea how the hell I'm going to get out of bed tomorrow.

The end.  

Goodnight

We're home owners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.....gonna spend the day painting and cleaning OUR house!  Yay!

Stuff

So, the rental we're in now came with silverware (I know, weird, right?) so we had to go buy some tonight.  However, we also ended up with some EXTREMELY awesome things in the cart too!  I can't wait 'till the house is done to show them off so here's some pics!

Ok...so the store's site is not cooperating and doesn't have pictures of the two coolest thing we bought so you'll have to wait to see them in person!  Bwa ha ha!

P.S. approx 3 days and 10 hours and 56 minutes!