Moving on

up! To the east side… WE GOT THE HOUSE! The owners accepted our rental application including the request to add more lighting. We signed the lease today and all that’s left is for the owners to sign. We hope to hear final confirmation tomorrow. The only down side to this is that our move inContinue reading “Moving on”

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”