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I vacillate between:
-we're spending so much money OMG *hyperventilate*, and
-much of this stuff is necessary and some of it is a good deal and will likely save us money in the long run this is why we got some help with closing costs, and
-fuck the budget I really want that super expensive coffee table
Things done:
1. have picked out paint colors and purchased most of the paint (living room = mission tile FTW)
2. taping is progressing, I've done lots of the lower stuff, D. will do the higher stuff
3. we continue to take boxes of books over, a few at a time, we're hiding them in the closet away from the paint
4. have purchased expensive white chair for me, splurge item, it is so comfy and gorgeous, the money was justified by buying the floor model which was 25% off
5. have ordered two matching chairs for livingroom. Ordering custom upholstery made me feel more like an adult than buying the house. This took 4-5 trips to the store this week as well as multiple sets of swatches, and lots of discussion. Came down to two both were good, but mine looked better with the room colors (Denis's had cooler tones). This means if the chairs look horrible it's my fault. Also custom = nonreturnable. I don't understand why the swatches all can't be on the computer so I can see an image of them applied to the chair shape I want. Upholstery buying fail. On the up side there was a sale so custom upholstery actually cost less than the regular price of the chair with its standard upholstery (which I find deeply ugly). It will take 3-4 months to arrive so final verdict TBD.
6. Have electricians coming next week to fix wonky outlets and run wires so we have overhead lights in the rooms (no one in 50 years wanted overhead lights in their bedrooms or livingroom?)
7. Have chimney person coming next week
8. White chair delivery people coming next week
to do:
1. prime, paint, paint, paint
2. OMG move
3. decide on, purchase, and install(?) light fixtures
4. decide on, purchase, make?, and install window stuff (curtains, or at least blinds for now)
5. backyard stuff: have someone (Raoul perhaps) look at dead tree, rake yard, clean gutters, regrade dirt under deck (this sounds like tons of fun now that it's cold)
6. car stuff: I got a ticket in DC Wed. since the DC registration ran out Monday, took it to be inspected in MD, it failed and they didn't have the part, guy is supposed to call me today when the part is in, it's 1:30 and no part yet, I'm feeling like it might not happen today. Spending more money :( register car, get driver's licenses
7. make first mortgage payment
To brighten your Friday, a nephew Jacob pic:
-we're spending so much money OMG *hyperventilate*, and
-much of this stuff is necessary and some of it is a good deal and will likely save us money in the long run this is why we got some help with closing costs, and
-fuck the budget I really want that super expensive coffee table
Things done:
1. have picked out paint colors and purchased most of the paint (living room = mission tile FTW)
2. taping is progressing, I've done lots of the lower stuff, D. will do the higher stuff
3. we continue to take boxes of books over, a few at a time, we're hiding them in the closet away from the paint
4. have purchased expensive white chair for me, splurge item, it is so comfy and gorgeous, the money was justified by buying the floor model which was 25% off
5. have ordered two matching chairs for livingroom. Ordering custom upholstery made me feel more like an adult than buying the house. This took 4-5 trips to the store this week as well as multiple sets of swatches, and lots of discussion. Came down to two both were good, but mine looked better with the room colors (Denis's had cooler tones). This means if the chairs look horrible it's my fault. Also custom = nonreturnable. I don't understand why the swatches all can't be on the computer so I can see an image of them applied to the chair shape I want. Upholstery buying fail. On the up side there was a sale so custom upholstery actually cost less than the regular price of the chair with its standard upholstery (which I find deeply ugly). It will take 3-4 months to arrive so final verdict TBD.
6. Have electricians coming next week to fix wonky outlets and run wires so we have overhead lights in the rooms (no one in 50 years wanted overhead lights in their bedrooms or livingroom?)
7. Have chimney person coming next week
8. White chair delivery people coming next week
to do:
1. prime, paint, paint, paint
2. OMG move
3. decide on, purchase, and install(?) light fixtures
4. decide on, purchase, make?, and install window stuff (curtains, or at least blinds for now)
5. backyard stuff: have someone (Raoul perhaps) look at dead tree, rake yard, clean gutters, regrade dirt under deck (this sounds like tons of fun now that it's cold)
6. car stuff: I got a ticket in DC Wed. since the DC registration ran out Monday, took it to be inspected in MD, it failed and they didn't have the part, guy is supposed to call me today when the part is in, it's 1:30 and no part yet, I'm feeling like it might not happen today. Spending more money :( register car, get driver's licenses
7. make first mortgage payment
To brighten your Friday, a nephew Jacob pic:
