Archive for the 'House' Category

invasion

HELP! Aliens have broken in to our home and stolen all of the adult brains from the premises. At least, that is the only rational explanation I can come up with for what transpired over the weekend. *** Marc and I returned to Austin last week and decided simultaneously that our living room (which for [...]

90%

There isn’t much to say about a home improvement project that is about 7 months overdue, other than holy F-ing moly – it is almost done! Marc still needs to build a staircase to prevent any broken bones caused by the 3 foot drop from door to slab at the top of the driveway. And [...]

we have progress!

It only took five phone calls, one angry email and the threat of calling the BBB. Turns out our contractor had eye surgery and was blind for four days. Oops…maybe I was a bit harsh in my email. There is still no excuse for leaving a job half-done with a pile of wood and trash [...]

economics

Given the state of the economy, I recently asked my dad if it might be time to invest in the stock market – take a risk, buy up some cheap stocks and ride the Obama-fueled boom right into retirement. My dad’s thoughts were more along the lines of “you’re dreamin’!”. So, Marc and I decided, [...]

happy sunday!

We were awake at 6:30 AM this Sunday. An insane lightning/hail storm threatened to destroy our house and did just that to our plants – they all have holes and tears and the deck is pock-marked. There was a three foot river of water, ice, leaves and branches running down our street – I was [...]

nesting: part 4

It is pretty funny how the nesting instinct, however subtle, is ingrained in us. Even though the kid’s room is far from done, the work that we have completed makes me feel a ton better. Even the not-so-newly painted bathroom makes me feel more ready. Maybe it’s our way of ignoring the fact that our [...]

nesting: part 3

My mom and sister, graciously agreed – after the promise of barbecue – to come to Austin to help us set up the kid’s room. I can not believe how much they did for us. We are extremely grateful for their help and their generous gifts. They painted the kid’s room: And the bathroom: Took [...]

updated house photos – sort of

I updated our house photos – even though, these are 6 months old, now… at least it’s our house with furniture in it. Listening: The Besnard Lakes

clean house

We had a new house cleaning service come yesterday and I can’t tell if they did an exceptional job, or if I just really liked them because they said I looked very small – they may have even said tiny – for being 6 1/2 months pregnant. Regardless, they will be coming back… I love [...]

nesting: part 2

Office update…getting there! Photos below and added to the office before and after gallery. Listening: Richard Swift