Nearly
Posted: June 25, 2012 Filed under: All's Well That Ends Well 1 Comment »I was doing such a good job posting every day – but things got hectic! We got the appraisal report last week (excellent news) and heard back from the underwriters today that everything is good to go. That means we’ll go sign papers and hand over a lot of money on Thursday, and by Friday evening -
we’ll have the keys to OUR NEW HOUSE!
Just thought I’d share.
Oh, and we’re thinking of not having internet when we move. We’ll live across the street from the library, so I’ll still have access and try to blog at least weekly, but I think it may be good for us to limit our gadget usage. And the kids’ Netflix consumption.
Storytime
Posted: June 17, 2012 Filed under: The Dangerous Book for Boys 2 Comments »In case you missed it, here’s a video of Evan telling a story. We didn’t catch the beginning on camera – it started with being sucked into a movie and attacked by a monster while traveling by wagon.
Fortnight
Posted: June 16, 2012 Filed under: War and Peace 2 Comments »If things go as planned, we’ll be moving into our new house two weeks from today. Considering that barely a month ago, our plan was to stay in the basement for another year, it’s been a bit of a hectic time. And when I think of all the packing and cleaning to be done, I start to panic. A lot.
Two weeks isn’t very much! Any advice on moving?
Cookie jar
Posted: June 15, 2012 Filed under: Treasure Island 1 Comment »
Row 1: rug / necklace / doormat
Row 2: painting / crown / painting
Row 3: potholders / snailele / table
Row 4: tart / taxidermy / painting
Velour
Posted: June 14, 2012 Filed under: Treasure Island 8 Comments »I was browsing Craigslist this morning and came across this awesome/hideous “mustard green” velour couch. Problem is, I can’t decide which adjective is more applicable, and I’m afraid that the couch’s awesomeness is dependent on its hideousness, which sounds a little bit like a hipster evaluation.
Your thoughts?
(Don’t worry, there’s not really any chance I’d buy the couch. Sadly.)
P.S. Given that this is a college town, I’m troubled by the number of people who list a “dinning table” or “dinning set with 4 chairs.” Do basics of English pronunciation rules escape most folks? I don’t know the formal terminology, but 2 Ns will change the vowel sound, which is why “wining” and “winning” are pronounced differently – just like “dining’” and “dinning.” Thank you, soapbox ended.
P.P.S. I also just found this to-die-for couch. Obviously it could use reupholstering, but the shape! I even secretly like the color!
Jarom
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