Debbie Does Saskatoon
We have moved. We love Saskatoon. We live mere blocks from the heart of Broadway, and after living in Edmonton, the walk seems very short (it's just nice to be able to walk to something). We have friends here. We've seen Kathy-mom once, and will again this weekend.
I am a bit overwhelmed by a) the gorgessity of our house; b) unpacking and knowing where to put things; and c) the crap plumbing.
So far:
1. The shower leaked into the kitchen. It was fixed, but now they have to fix a big hole in our bedroom wall.
2. The dishwasher didn't drain. After our contractor's guy came to look at it, he said we needed a new dishwasher. The GE guy came and pulled a plug out, and now it drains.
3. The kitchen sink was leaking. They guy who came to start fixing the wall yesterday fixed that.
4. The dishwasher has now started leaking. Will keep you posted.
5. Also: the toilets have issues and there are bugs in the basement bathroom.
So basically, whoever did the plumbing in this place was crap. And it makes us worry: what's next? So goes home ownership, je pense.
But enough about the negative: we have a fabbity fab bar, TWO tv areas with sweet couches, and an icemaker on the fridge, which we seem to use hourly. A walk-in closet. Lovely hardwood on the main floor. It will take Law 6 minutes to go from home to work on the bus. If we want to go shopping at several different places, we can do most of the town up in a day.
I am a bit thumb-twiddly though. Seems like starting from scratchers, and because my OCD/perfectionism is getting out of control, I'm basically doing nothing because I'm afraid I won't do it right. I know - you have to screw up to learn, blah blah. But it's kind of like telling an anorexic they need to eat to live. I know I'm going to have to screw up, but the fear of it is debilitating sometimes. In other news, the big 2-8 is looming and I'm helping plan my 10 year this summer, which means I'm in touch with "ghosts of the past" who aren't really ghosts (except one), but who I haven't had contact with for a decade. And all those old insecurities are popping up again.
So, that's where it's at right now. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, guys.