well, got the news today that the first attempt fell through - not through either my fault or the seller's fault, but because the seller's bank foreclosed on them over the weekend.  things were actually going pretty quickly for a short sale - it'd only been a month since we'd made the offer, we had a decent housing inspection, the sellers had co- ( Read more... )

although if i didn't know i had dry skin issues, i might think it's a near thing.  i have a couple patches on my neck right now that look like a traditional Sunnydale barbeque fork incident.  *checks around for holy water just in case ( Read more... )

it's a good thing this house thing is proceeding well, if slowly.  i'm currently watching my apt ceiling fall down underneath the a/c unit, because the unit is leaking like a sieve, and it's too damned hot out there to go without the ceiling.  it's not even June yet, and it's 93+, with 40% humidity.  *whimpers ( Read more... )

... are not actually 'short'.  while i'm waiting for news, i've decided on a buffy marathon this weekend, except for time to go get the car's oil changed tomorrow.  ... and i love Xander all over again, hah! (she says as Xander skateboards right into the railing on the front steps ( Read more... )

i'm going to put an offer down on a house tomorrow.  no telling what will happen, as it's a potential short sale, and banks are weird, but here's hoping! :)

-bs, excited

this afternoon at lunch, i called USAA and got a pre-approval for the amount that i wanted.  it's more than i think i will be spending on a house in this area, but i like a little cushion.  the nice lady said i could be approved for a lot more, but i don't actually want to spend that much - what happens if my job tanks?  i have a few houses in mind ( Read more... )

*yawns*  sore throat today - i was probably snoring loudly enough to wake the dead last night.  and not just the local yokals, but i'm sure you could probably but togather a 28 Days Later sequal from the folks who rose up to tell me to *shut* up, heh.

( another one for the books )

another odds and ends update.

( health stuff )

so, i received some good news today: i've payed on-time and in-full for 36 consecutive payments on my student loans as of this month, and as a reward, they lowered my interest rates a whole percentage point.  go me. :)  i still have about $30k in loans left, but i got excited and decided to see how much longer i had to pay on my loans, presuming i ( Read more... )

so, when i'm feeling a little stressed, looking at houses and dreaming of winning the lottery helps a bit.  it's fun.  but, um... 'microwave ovens' are not a feature of a $2.5million dollar house.  not unless it's a historical piece built before 1950.

just sayin'.

-bs