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