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May 5, 2008
case of mondays
I totally don't feel like knitting. The FBS continues to bore the pants off of me (don't worry, neighbors, I don't mean it literally). Would it be wrong of me to stick it in a drawer and forget about the ugly brown thing? Should I wear it as a hat instead? If I give it another Time Out, what will I knit? I've got a bunch of cream-colored Zephyr and a copy of Victorian Lace Today burning a hole in my pocket, but do I really want a cream-colored shawl?
Part of the reason I'm feeling anxious and malaise-y is this:
We put an offer on this house down the street a couple of weeks ago. It's spacious and in great shape, and doesn't need too much work (the crappy modern windows have to go and the carpet is heinous), it's got a rental unit in the back (so our mortgage payments would be laughably low), and we really love it. It's taking FOREVER to hear from the bank (we knew that would happen) since it's a short sale.
Anyway, yesterday we looked at another house and sort of fell in love with it. (The massive bottle brush bush in the front has to go - just pretend it isn't there.) It's smaller and there's no rental income, but then we wouldn't have to deal with renters, and the back yard is AMAZING. It's got a hot tub and everything.
Bleeeeeeeeah. I just want to know.
Comments
Dude, that second house is delicious. I hope all becomes awesome soon.
Posted by: Emily at May 5, 2008 4:29 PM
I laughed aloud at the first picture. I think the young people say LOL or something.
WOW on the house(s)! That's genuinely exciting the bomb. Don't pick #2 just because of the hot tub. You can pick them up for cheap. I like the # 1 house just for the style - as if my opinion was important in the decision making process.
Posted by: Bob at May 5, 2008 6:58 PM
Both houses look and sound great. But, I gotta admit, I'm drooling over house #2!
Hope you hear from the bank soon!
Posted by: madalyn at May 6, 2008 12:34 PM
I say, if you can't decide, choose both! One can be your summer home. :D
Posted by: grace at May 7, 2008 1:28 PM
They're both really pretty. I can see the red one with white or pale yellow roses climbing it, and the cream one with deep red roses.
So when it's decided, let me know and I'll come and help landscape. :)
Posted by: Margar at May 9, 2008 3:43 PM
I feel your pain about the short sale. We have been waiting to hear about our counter offer on a short sale home since March 11th! If you REALLY want the home, I guess its worth the wait. ;) Hopefully, that happens with us.
Posted by: Sara at May 12, 2008 8:11 AM