NotSoSAHM

Old fashioned

I’m old fashioned to a point. I believe in manners, chivalry, that prints and plaids do not mix no matter what Lucky (or Harper’s for that matter) is trying to tell you. I also believe in common courtesy, which should manifest itself both inside the store and out on the sidewalks. There’s no doubt that customerContinue reading “Old fashioned”

Taking applications

I’ve always admitted that I can’t wait for the empty nest phase of life. As much as I love my girls and protect them with every motherly fiber of my being, there is a part of me that is ready for them to be grown, successful, married, and out of the house. Kids are noisy.Continue reading “Taking applications”

Gettin’ some culture

We took a break from house hunting today and went into the city. A friend recommended the Newseum so we drove in to check that out. Traffic wasn’t bad and we actually found a street with plenty of parking just one street over from the museum. We ended up across the street at the National Gallery of ArtContinue reading “Gettin’ some culture”

When one door opens…it may be the wrong door

We knocked on the wrong door today. Our realtor had called before hand to make sure we could stop by. We met in the parking lot, spec sheet in hand…including the address of the house for rent. We gathered in front of the door and our realtor knocked on the door. A puzzled looking manContinue reading “When one door opens…it may be the wrong door”

The one with the persistent B.O.

We saw the insides of six houses today. And of the ones that were not already vacant exactly one of those were show worthy. Three of them were dirty and one was foul beyond measure. Tenants, do you really live in that filth? Are you that inconsiderate of your landlords? We couldn’t believe how dirty and messyContinue reading “The one with the persistent B.O.”

Lay of the land

The lay of the land, I’m finding, can be very different in your head than what it is in actuality. We were able to drive around a bit today, and I’m happy to report that all my obsessing for the past month or so helped. A little. I was familiar with street names and directionsContinue reading “Lay of the land”