What we're working on this week

Patiently waiting- two more weeks!  14 days.  Seriously?!??!!!!  So close!

Anyways, here's a little run down of what we're working on this week.

1. Finding a washer and dryer- we're searching Craigslist for a waster and dryer.  A fancy, brand new set is out of our current budget- but that's okay.  We're open minded and willing to buy used.  So, we're deal hunting online. 

2. We bought a bathroom cabinet/sink base thing from Menards on Sunday.  My phone camera was acting weird when we were in the store and now the base thing is in Nick's Jeep so you'll have to wait on a picture.  We're now searching/researching sinks for the cabinet/base.  Did we mention that the master bathroom needs.... well.... a lot of work.  Like- the previous owners must have been in the process of updating it and then got foreclosed on.    Check it out. 

Oh yea, she could use some elbow grease and maybe a working toilet....  ahh- luckily, Nick and I look at this little hiccup and see the potential.  I mean really- this space has potential if you let yourself believe it.
Get back to me in 2 months- my opinion about that bathroom might be different then.

3. Finally- we're working with the bank's realstate agent to get a few things finalized prior to closing.  We're so close!  Unfortunately, he's the worst- he only deals with foreclosures and now I know why. He is very slow about getting back to our realstate agent even when she contacts him multiple times per day. And he will only e-mail her- even when she leaves him a voicemail, says it's urgent, and requests that he calls her back asap.  One word, e-mail reply. Lame.  Oh well- only two weeks left to interact with him and we'll be home!! 

4. Finally, we're busy with the day to day stuff around here.  Making dinner, general cleaning, work, and Grad School.  Ahhh- grad school - lame but essential.  I really enjoy my masters degree program in Gifted and Talented Education- but wish I had a little more time to devote to it.  (Don't we all wish we had a little extra time?) 

Well, I better finish up the grading that I took a break from about an hour ago.  Love to all! 

the beginning of our garden

Happy Easter!

Things are going great around our "neck of the woods."  Here are a few things that happened last week:


1. we gave our mortgage underwriters more paperwork- and still have two more things to track down or sign.  we're getting there.

2. the house's realtor is getting an estimate for painting up some cracked/peeling paint around the house.  we're awaiting this estimate so we can select what else we'd like to have fixed up prior to closing.

3. we bought a bunch of seeds to start inside for our future garden.  yay gardening!  I am very excited to see what I can grow.

4. we bought a couch!  it's a nice L-shaped sectional that will be perfect in the living room.

5. we have a showing of our apartment on Wednesday- we are very lucky to have an opportunity to break our lease at our apartment if they can find people to move in.  This could save us a lot of money!

6. we bought two lamps that I plan to paint for our living room.  I'll post pictures as I embark on this project.

7. we ate Easter dinner with the family and now our bellies are full of ham and sweet potatoes.  yum.

8. we have 22 days left!  it will go by very very quick.

good times.


Well- I've got a few papers to grade and some laundry to fold- so I better bolt.  Have a great week family and friends!