On Christmas Eve in 2007 I discovered a water leak. After some panicking, figuring out how to turn off the water and leaving several messages with 24 hour emergency plumbers, I called in for a claim under my homeowners insurance. Within 2 hours there was a plumber and a contractor at my house. Apparently someone tapped the line for the ice maker into the supply line for my bathroom. It leaked, ran across the underneath of the floor, down a wall, and went along the metal 'I' support beam that runs long ways in my lower level. The carpet was damaged where the water stopped flowing and started dripping.
So repairs started this week. It wasn't a bad leak, I didn't think there was much damage. Repairs are more expensive than you think. Its almost as bad as repairs to a vehicle. So expensive. But it is necessary.
Repairs are a pain. The house is all out of sorts because everything is moved around and I don't feel that I can properly clean because it won't really do much good. The wallpaper in the kitchen came down, the contractor did a great job removing the glue that remained. The vinyl floor in the kitchen must be replaced. The vanity and counter top in the bathroom will need to be replaced. Luckily the area that was damaged downstairs wasn't so bad, just a little bit of drywall repair, paint and carpet cleaning. So, it could be much worse. But I don't feel like cleaning much while the house is in disarray. It will look great when it is done. I will try to take some before and after pictures before it progresses much further.
I bought this house last year, I wanted a place for my son to grow up and a neighborhood to romp around. Well, he doesn't get along very well with the other boys in the neighborhood who have been here since they could walk. But I hope our second summer will be better. Ok, so that was a random thought.
Look for pictures.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
This is my first post on any blog, let alone one that I created. I imagine that it will become sort of a diary, where I share random thoughts about things I am going through and how I feel about that. Not that I imagine anyone but me will care, but I think it will be good for my own sanity.
So, how should I start every new entry? "Dear Diary" seems cheesy and childish. I could simply say something like "Hello," but that is too simple for the sometimes complex things I have bouncing around in my head. I think I will just play it by ear and start with however the mood for the day strikes me.
Something about myself that those who may stumble upon this blog should know:
~I work full time, am a single mom, I own my own home. I don't have any spare time but am doing this blog for me. Lots of parents forget about themselves, I don't want to do that. I do tend to babble from time to time, so I will apologize for that right now.
Its strange, I thought that I would start typing and topics would come to me. Suddenly I find myself feeling shy. What is too much to share about oneself to people I will never know? Are there topics off limits? I would prefer that there be no profanity used, but knowing myself the way that I do, that won't last long, there are situations that really need a cuss word. I don't really want to have the type of blog that is dedicated to one topic, like movies or child care, so I think this will really become what the title suggests....I'm just making my way through life.
Today is the first Sunday of 2008. What happened to 2007? It seems like time is moving faster and no matter what you try to do to slow time down it persists. Time is a relentless thing that doesn't listen to anyone. I suppose it is good that there are things in this world that man cannot change and control, yet. I hope that time travel stays in the science fiction stories.
I have been at my current job for almost 2 years. This is the longest I have had the same job since I was of working age. I don't like to work, I don't think anyone really does. I hate being an adult sometimes and feel that it is unfair that adulthood and responsibilities were not a decision that I made but something that was forced upon me. Who decided we had to grow up? Who decided that the most important thing in life was to work simply to pay the bills? Maybe that is what I hate about being an adult, that I work simply to pay the bills. When the bills get paid, they come for your money again next month. When will I get to enjoy the money that I make? I hope to become one of those people who is wise with their spending. I don't really have any debt other than the typical mortgage, car payment and student loan. I have one credit card that I will have paid off by May. The credit card will then go into a safe place and will be used for emergencies only.
That is my 2008 New Year's Resolution, to become better with money. I plan to pay off that one credit card and start saving money. Who knows, perhaps I will even start investing.
Of course I have more than one resolution for 2008. I don't think of the others as a backup plan but of a "to do" list for the year. Here is my list:
1. Be better with money
2. Plan time for myself. Like I said, I have a full house and need time for me. Because my time is restricted, I think I will work on Saturday mornings for me time.
3. Spend more time with my son. He will be 12 in February and I miss the time he and I had when it was just the two of us.
So, more on everything later. This is a sample of what I will be talking about. Random things to make my way through life. 2008 is going to be a great year!
So, how should I start every new entry? "Dear Diary" seems cheesy and childish. I could simply say something like "Hello," but that is too simple for the sometimes complex things I have bouncing around in my head. I think I will just play it by ear and start with however the mood for the day strikes me.
Something about myself that those who may stumble upon this blog should know:
~I work full time, am a single mom, I own my own home. I don't have any spare time but am doing this blog for me. Lots of parents forget about themselves, I don't want to do that. I do tend to babble from time to time, so I will apologize for that right now.
Its strange, I thought that I would start typing and topics would come to me. Suddenly I find myself feeling shy. What is too much to share about oneself to people I will never know? Are there topics off limits? I would prefer that there be no profanity used, but knowing myself the way that I do, that won't last long, there are situations that really need a cuss word. I don't really want to have the type of blog that is dedicated to one topic, like movies or child care, so I think this will really become what the title suggests....I'm just making my way through life.
Today is the first Sunday of 2008. What happened to 2007? It seems like time is moving faster and no matter what you try to do to slow time down it persists. Time is a relentless thing that doesn't listen to anyone. I suppose it is good that there are things in this world that man cannot change and control, yet. I hope that time travel stays in the science fiction stories.
I have been at my current job for almost 2 years. This is the longest I have had the same job since I was of working age. I don't like to work, I don't think anyone really does. I hate being an adult sometimes and feel that it is unfair that adulthood and responsibilities were not a decision that I made but something that was forced upon me. Who decided we had to grow up? Who decided that the most important thing in life was to work simply to pay the bills? Maybe that is what I hate about being an adult, that I work simply to pay the bills. When the bills get paid, they come for your money again next month. When will I get to enjoy the money that I make? I hope to become one of those people who is wise with their spending. I don't really have any debt other than the typical mortgage, car payment and student loan. I have one credit card that I will have paid off by May. The credit card will then go into a safe place and will be used for emergencies only.
That is my 2008 New Year's Resolution, to become better with money. I plan to pay off that one credit card and start saving money. Who knows, perhaps I will even start investing.
Of course I have more than one resolution for 2008. I don't think of the others as a backup plan but of a "to do" list for the year. Here is my list:
1. Be better with money
2. Plan time for myself. Like I said, I have a full house and need time for me. Because my time is restricted, I think I will work on Saturday mornings for me time.
3. Spend more time with my son. He will be 12 in February and I miss the time he and I had when it was just the two of us.
So, more on everything later. This is a sample of what I will be talking about. Random things to make my way through life. 2008 is going to be a great year!
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