Oh the roller coaster of life.
Yesterday, I had my head wrapped tightly around what I wanted to happen with the windows and with the financing and was standing firm without budging. Plans Schmans. I’m UP!
So…I got the windows I wanted. I’m UP! The basic kind, uber insulated and wrapped so no more painting or rotting of the wood. no grids, no full screens, no fanch schmancy bells and whistles. just some good, solid windows that will save me money in the long run. After I got my mind wrapped around that chunk of money…I’m DOWN. then UP again! because it’s a good thing and I have the escrow money to put onto it…and tax refund…
my re-fi guy calls basically just to stir my pot. it’s a holiday, so banks and market are all closed so there really isn’t anything that he can tell me other than due to MY higher insurance (my house is old folks. it is. and to get complete coverage to rebuild, plus a deductable that I can feasably come up with…well it is what it is. I even called a client that told me the same rate last week) and something else that he estimated being lower than it was, things aren’t working out. The rates haven’t dropped he says…I don’t know. All he did was just stir me up and say, I’ll call tomorrow with answers. good. grief. why call at all??? I am SO DOWN. DOWN DOWN DOWN.
So I just get a grip. If I’m not meant to re-fi right now, I’ll quit trying to push the round thing into the square thing. ok. I’m up again.
Laundry throughout the day is making me feel accomplished. I’m UP! the shit ton of water gurgling up thru the drain and running out the garage into the driveway is making me feel scared. I’m DOWN! I make some calls and texts and think it just needs to be snaked. I’ll call my friend from the bar days this week. I’m BACK UP!
I get a call from my friends dad regarding the fence. There’s trees that need to come down. the fence is 1900 bucks. I’m so DOWN. But maybe. . . someway. . . .
I’ve cleaned out the pantry, reorganized it, done dishes, vaccumed and folded laundry, changed the sheets on my bed, put a few pictures in frames, started the organizing of my papers with the folders I bought…I’m UP again!
kids…have you in your whole entire lives seen such a one woman show of CRAZY?????
After rehearsal last night, (which went well) I just collapsed. Still cant breathe much, but the trusted neti pot is helping!
I know that I have made good decisions regarding the house. The fence, what i want so badly…may just have to wait. There’s not a lot I can do about it right now. I’m just going to sit tight and wait for some answers and clarity!
Happy Tuesday to you!
Misti Ridiculous 
I just read on on another blog I follow about how they moved from Brooklyn to NJ so their son could grow up in a house with a yard. Three years later they are moving back to Brooklyn. They said the house and yard was not what it’s all cracked up to be. I think I get that. But, you know?, at the end of the day, that house is yours. Just like a husband. You love it, but there’s some things you’d like to change. It will all happen in time. I’m glad the neti is working. I posted some tips on the blog. Have wonderful day!
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Hey, Cindy’s talking about Finslippy. I’ve followed them since before they abandoned Brooklyn. I’m very excited for their return!Just reading about your day gave me a nosebleed. I wish I’d been able to accomplish that much. Wow. You’re a rock star. I’m sorry the downs are so downy, though. Boy howdy does everything have to cost so much damn money?!?
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Try SO hard to kick the downs in the ass, okay!? I don’t think Christie heard back from Jim but if we don’t hear from him by noon or so, I will call him and bug him. Would it help you to know that it’s not just you that can’t get done what they need and want to get done? Deals are busting out all over the place due to freakishly low appraisals and loans not going through. Hang in there. I’m with Cindy. You’re a HOME OWNER! Don’t forget how special that is. I’ll talk to you very soon. Once I talk to Jim, I’ll call your cell.
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I bet you will save over 50% of your window payment with the utility bills you save…you may be able to get the fence after all. When are the windows going in. I wish I were rich and could just give you the money, it hurts not to be able to help. But you are doing so well and I am so proud of you…Mamo
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