Teresa: NICE.

Tell them you want the tab-top curtains. And if you decide those wallpaper borders ain't for you I got just the thing. I am never, ever putting wallpaper up again.
Lisa: I didn't ask for them. I love them but they don't match with anything I own. I'm getting the stove and refrigerator so I'm happy.

I'm not a fan of wall paper either, even though there is some ultra cool patterns and textures available. I have kids and need something scrubbable. Besides, I've seen how much joy you were going through removing yours!
Teresa: Yeah, you can get some patterns that are nice...until you fall out of love with them a month after you put them up.

If you want I will GIVE you the steamer I used to remove my wallpaper. Not gonna bother offering to loan it to you because you've obviously got a long-term project on your hands!

Even with the steamer removing the wallpaper from my bathroom wasn't a painless process because of the way it was put up, but the steamer makes it a whole lot faster and less damaging to your walls.
Scarecrobot: So what does the basement look like!??
Lisa: Jazz it just looks like a typical unfinished basement to me. I'll send you a photo when I get moved in. Or better yet, come on down Christmas vacation. The house interior itself is not as big as my old rental, but overall it has more space and it's a heck of a lot bigger than this apartment so you and Adrian will fit just fine.

Sis, if the steamer is still around I'll take you up on your offer but will probably wait until little Ms. Lea Anna gets over her coloring on the walls phase before I do anything fancy schmancy. She's ruined more walls than all my other kids combined!
AuntieJanet: Hey, I need to borrow that steamer before you give it away!
Teresa: Well come 'n' get it!

You can borrow the scoring thingie, too.

Lisa, tell Lea Anna that Auntie Teresa thought she was a big girl and that I am disappointed to hear that she is still coloring on walls like a little kid.

Then go out and buy Simple Green cleaner (non-toxic, removes crayon and a bunch of other things) and washable crayons and throw out the regular kind.

Oh, and if Lea Anna is a very good girl and doesn't color on any more walls you can paint an area in her new room with chalkboard paint and give her rainbow-colored chalk so she can express her creativity in a non-destructive fashion.
YoSoyAsquel: Explain what? Beat the child, it worked for me!
Teresa: I don't remember you ever coloring on the walls, Amanda. Therefore I would not have beaten you for the alleged coloring.

Maybe I need to beat you for lying.
Teresa: OMG - I can't believe I forgot to post about this: color by numbers wallpaper. I stumbled upon it today.
YoSoyAsquel: no, you didn't beat me for coloring on walls, you beat me for other stuff. probably stuff i didn't even do. and i'm good now.
Teresa: Glad I could help you grow up to be good, however many beatings it took and for whatever irrelevant reasons I beat you.

You're welcome : D
YoSoyAsquel: Congratulations! Hopefully Steve and I will join the club soon too.
Teresa: Yeah - finally! Woo-hoo!

I can't believe you were this close and kept it to yourself.

We need more pictures. More pictures! More pictures! More pictures!
Lisa: I can't believe It was this easy either - at least without settling for a shack. I just met with the new realtor Wednesday and looked at two other houses Saturday before I found this.

Mandy - I suspect we'll be celebrating your first house purchase sooner rather than later. And we're gonna want pictures!
Suzanne: Yeah!!! It looks great. No more someone telling you that you can't have a sand box for your kids. Gary can work on your cars at will. You can also paint your rooms purple if you choose, although I think Gary will have an objection.
Teresa: And, she can finally give that green thumb a workout with a garden that's not in containers.
AuntieJanet: Congratulations, Lisa!
Scarecrobot: OMG! CAN I LIVE IN THE BASEMENT?!!

THAT'S SUCH AN AWESOME HOUSE!
Lisa: Jazz, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Half of it opens to the back yard, via a Garage door. I imagine Gary will claim that portion. We'll have to duke it out over the rest of it ;)

I'm looking forward to reclaiming Mr. Turtle. This time though, I'm putting him way further away from the house. It's amazing how far sand travels.
Teresa: JazZY-JazZy-JazZy!

Momma the girl needs to come home! Besides, you can make her pay rent so you can have more money to do makeovers and buy expensive plants.
Lisa: Ooh Teresa - I like your idea!
Scarecrobot: Pft! I can't get a job NOW... What makes you think one is gonna magically appear if I move back to TN???
Teresa: You need to intern, missy. Voice of experience here.

They may pay you nothing or they may pay you minimum wage. But if you do a good job and they like you they will give you a good reference for a real job or maybe even hire you themselves. Ask at school where you can go to find information on available internships. You get credit for it, too, and usually only have to write a paper or two about the experience.

Your situation is such that you need a job but in order to get a job you have to have experience but you don't have experience because you haven't had a job. So suck it up now and work for free for someone good and you will find that it will pay off later.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

More House Pics

Here's a few of the interior. I tried e-mailing a few of you the link but since no one (including me) can get it to work:

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Yayyyyyyyyyyy!

I just got word today that our offer was accepted, so come August 30th I will be in debt for the next 30 years and also a proud HOME OWNER! And it has a basement! Isn't it beautiful?

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Yayyyyyyyyyyy!