The walk

Going into work each day I park in almost the same spot, walk the same path, have the same beautiful walk into my office. Each day, I think, I love working here. I love this walk from the parking lot. I love the trees and park around campus; everything is so pretty. I love walking the halls and hearing the students chatter between classes. I love my job.

Well, today the walk between my car and my office stunk. It felt crappy, and I didn't want to go in. I was dreading it. I would love to share more about it, however have to be quite careful with what I share online. In the end, I LOVE my job, but have a challenge. The day ended up being okay, at least better than yesterday, however it is going to be tough.


After work, Husband and I went out for burgers and fries for our 29th. It was nice to go out. It provided a nice opportunity for us to chat about everything. Our jobs, our house... just everything. Even after being married for over four years, having our monthly "dates", it is still a much needed mini getaway. Sometimes we have to squeeze it into our schedules, sometimes we don't feel like going out, or doing anything different, however it is always worth the extra effort!

Just gunna go to bed...

It has been a long day. Work was crappy. My grandpa is quite ill.

I came home to try to relax and decided to browse through some of the awesome Giveaways on the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival. After entering a couple... I realized I had clicked on the giveaways from JULY! OOPS! I apologize if it was you where I entered a giveaway that was done months ago...

I'm going to bed now. Maybe I'll skip the giveaways this time around.

I don't have the energy to type more. Hopefully soon I will have a complete update!

Wacky Web Wednesday # 25

Need a time saving tip for peeling eggs? This is perfect!



Thanks Daisy for sharing this!

Our Puppy...

As promised... Puppy Photos!


He loves the camera!



I'm so pretty, look at me...




***Wink***

Our weekend

The conference is finally over! I'm so relieved, yet a little sad. It was fun. Well, let me say it was a lot of work, frustration, tears, and people managing, however in the end, I met some great people, made some new friends, and have gained a lot of experience! We still have to write up our report and send out evals, however mostly the pressure is off...

Friday, Husband and I drove home to visit out families. We picked up my brother on the way, got home late (well, around 3 am) Saturday morning! Husband and his family went hiking and I got to say with my parents. All my siblings were home visiting as well! I also picked up my puppy from Husband's parents (as they are keeping him until we close on the house!). We had a great time! He only half listens, likes to play, and freaks out about other dogs. We took a lot of puppy photos. I will post them soon! If anyone has advise on puppy training, I'm all ears! I'm so excited for our puppy and our house!

Oh, we name our little one "Dakota". Not sure why, it just came and stuck.

In house news... We are closing on the house on November 26! The house inspection was awesome. No big fixes, or concerns! :) The inspector was great. He was like our very own "New Home Owners Manual". He told us when to change what, and where to go for certain items, and to be sure to do this and that... awesomeness!

So, now we have a lot of packing to do. Our apartment is a complete mess. I don't mean just some piles here and there. I mean it is like an entire zoo population was let loose in our living space. We just haven't had time to keep up. Hopefully we can motivate each other and get through everything before moving. I don't want to pack and move something I'm just getting rid of!

More soon!

mini update

The conference is over! THANK GOODNESS! The last couple weeks, I have been wanting to explode. The tasks and details and people not doing what they are supposed to and husband and I staying up all night to print name tags....

UGH. It is over. Finally. However, it is a little sad. I had fun. I was able to learn, grow, meet tons of people, and work with some awesome folks!

Now I'm heading home to visit my family. My grandfather had surgery a couple weeks ago and I have been wanting to see him.

Have a super weekend! I hope to have photos of my mini vacation up next week!

Deal, no Deal... Deal!

No deal on the table :(


Deal on the couch and chair instead :)



Yep...


WE GOT IT!


Now just waiting on all the paperwork

And crossing my fingers on all the inspection stuff!

Everything plus the kichen sink !

We made an offer on the house...

All major appliances...

Window treatments...

Oh, and the table...!

Wacky Web Wednesday # 24

Saturday was amazing

Husband and I went to re-look at a house. We are more excited than ever. All my house hesitation was lifted, unfortunately I can't say the same for my house buying nerves. There is still the anxiety, however we are sure this is our home. We will be talking to our broker today, and then calling our realtor to have him go forward in helping us make an offer on the house!

Anyhow... after looking at the house, we went to a local park and just hung out. It was beautiful.




Beautiful not only in the colors, and cool crisp air, but in our time together. We talked about the possibilities, the future, and what this house holds for us.



We also just sat in silence, enjoying the moment...




This is the life...

Welcome!

When Barbara at Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers asked if I would like to be featured on her blog, I was speechless .... Little ol me, featured on a blog!? WOW.

If you are here from Barbara's blog...


Welcome!





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Can't Sleep

I was getting tired.

I went to bed early.

I can't sleep.

We are (re)looking at a house tomorrow, and I wanted to be bright eyed, and completely awake. However, here I am, almost 3 hours later, awake. I'm very tired. I want to sleep. UGH. Seriously.

This house thing is more stressful than it should be. Now, I realize when one is taking out a loan of this size (well, of any size I suppose) it should be something that should be thought over very carefully. The more someone is wanting to borrow, the more thought and care should be put into it. I get it. However, thought does not (well, should not) equal stress.

Husband and I love and want the same house. However we are on a different time line. I have though it out, talked it over (and over and over), looked at our finances, tried to not be too excited about it (just in case), and now, I am ready to just make an offer all ready!

Husband is more cautious. He loves this house too. However wants to double, triple check everything. He is interested in saving a little more and waiting a couple more weeks, then make an offer. (now with my income, yeah, a couple weeks makes a difference!).

On top of all that, he doesn't want to talk about it. I mean, we had the conversations, however he doesn't want to re-have them. The way my mind works, the longer I have to wait and wait and wait, the more I want to talk about it! This is how I don't explode with anxiety. I talk it to death!

I'm confused. I don't know what to do. I feel like I want to see this house again tomorrow morning, however what for? Why are we looking at it, if we are not going to make an offer soon? If we are making an offer in a couple weeks, then maybe we should wait a couple weeks to see it again... I don't know.

I have all these emotions running through me. I want to be excited, however mixed in is frustration, confusion, and anxiety. I don't want to look back on my buying a house experience I remember how frustrated I was.

I want to be financially responsible, however I believe we are. We have a plan, or 2.

We have a budget. We are doing really well with it.

I want this house.

However I almost want to just forget about it.

I don't want to be at odds with Husband.

Right now, I want to sleep, but I cannot.

Seriously. Why is this so hard?

Wacky Web Wednesday # 23