Rants and Raves

We have a section in our local paper for people to vent and not have to be accoutable for what they say; I absolutley HATE reading them because they usually make me mad, but I decided I am going to have my own section anyway. I guess I can't make myself too mad~

RAVES:

1. I love the really talented and fun people I do the shows with; everyone works hard and brings such unique and individual personalities to every show.
2. I like my classes this year; the students in them are fun to have in class.
3. My kids are sweet and wonderful!
4. I love it when people aren't afraid to stand up to individuals who do nothing but try to complain and stir up trouble. I wish I could do that instead of running to avoid an argument.
5. I love people who are genuinely nice and kind people. (I feel like I should burst into a Barbara Streisand song here...Oh, help me please!!!)
6. I love music -- all kinds of music!
7. I love Dr. Pepper -- way too much right now. I think I am addicted to it in order to stay awake, so I guess that is not a good thing, but I love it anyway!
8. I think it is fun to get costumes for my kids for Halloween and see them get all excited about dressing up and having fun. I also like to raid their candy for any Reese's cups or Whoppers, or Milk Duds
9. I love my refrigerator and am so excited about it -- and my washer and dryer too! I can't wait to use them all!!!! (I think I am really sick now that I realize that I just said that! It is very true though!)
10. I love really hot bubble baths with NO interruptions (even though I have not had one in 10 years!)
11. I love a really good neck and back massage -- I really need one desperately but can't afford one.

RANTS:

1. I hate it when people talk out of both sides of their mouths to appease all sides instead of making a stand -- especially when that person is in an authoritative position, like a boss or a SUPERvisor who INTENDs to run an organization of ANTS.
2. I hate useless, meaningless meetings that last all day and are pointless and take up valuable time and energy
3. I really hate people who try to impose their own ideas on others and try to make decisions for everyone else based on their own tastes, etc.
4. I hate people who are so closed-minded that they cannot see past their own viewpoint -- and also those who hold a grudge and can't let things go. I mean, get over yourself already!!!!! Now it just sounds like sour grapes!
5. I hate it when people sit and stare at themselves, sing to themselves, make faces at themselves, etc. in the mirror backstage during a show
6. I hate getting my feet wet in the rain -- or worse yet, getting the back of my pant cuffs wet
7. I dislike alarm clocks and having to get up when it is dark outside (and also those people who are chipper in the morning! Something is really wrong with them. I mean, who can be in a good mood when it is dark, cold, and people should still be under the nice warm covers?!)
8. I really dislike it when people think they know you and try to judge you based on their own negativity (-- I am NOT a jealous person who is so petty and selfish that I can't be appreciative, supportive, and proud of very talented people who work very hard to be absolutely great at what they do and I AM a person who loves to watch and listen to really talented people do what they do best!)
9. I hate it when my husband drinks all the milk the day I buy the gallon at the store
10. I hate scrubbing toilets! ICK!!!

New Pictures

New appliances, floor, furniture, and stairs...

Now the fun begins...

Well, we got our certificate of occupancy, which means we can officially move in any time we want and that everything becomes permanent -- our morgage, our insurance, our electric bill, our address, etc.

I have my kitchen stuff washed and put away and a couple of pieces of furniture in, but there is still so much to move. I guess it will be another week or 2 before we actually get to call it home, especially with school during the day. It is getting there though! Hooray!

Let there be light!

Yeah! The power company got us hooked up today, my air will be on tomorrow, my carpet is supposed to be installed in a week, and my hardwood floors should go in last after that. Maybe in 2 1/2 weeks we should be able to move in completely! YIPPEE!!!!!

WAITING....still

An update for those who are very sweetly keeping up with our house progress...

We are waiting for the power company to hook us up -- when they do, we will have power and water. Then I can finish painting the touch-up spots and see where I have missed. Once the power (and air) is on, we will bring the hardwood in to climatize before we lay it.

We are waiting for my railing on my stairs to be completed -- there have been a few gliches with its progress, the latest one being that the last box of spindle-things were the wrong ones. All is done except for first landing of the stairs, and that should be done in about 3 days.

We found out we need risers on our basement stairs in order to get our CO, so my husband is working on that.

We are waiting for the carpet layer to call us back with the final measurements so we can pick up our carpet and get that installed.

That is all. We are so close, though, that it is getting REALLY hard to wait anymore. This little place we are living in is SO small right now we are about to kill each other!!!!!!

Have you ever...

Have you ever been so tired that you drive the wrong way trying to get home?

Have you ever been so tired that you fell asleep when you walked in the door, walked to your bed, and fell over -- shoes and all?

Have you ever been so tired that you ...what was I saying?...wait, I was talking about beinhg tified, wasnt'tn i> i thinkg id ;four got..................................................................

updates again

Here are few new pictures of my countertop, kitchen, etc...