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Time to bring sexyback....


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Posted by: Devlin

I have let myself go way too much. I have taken atleast 3 months off from the gym and I do not like what I see when I look in the mirror so it's beyond time to get my body back.

Now that I am working in the office I should have more regular hours which will allow me to schedule my life better. I do have to schedule time right after work to feed and work my horse, however working my horse will also be a leg and core workout for me.



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I have let myself go way too much. I have taken atleast 3 months off from the gym and I do not like what I see when I look in the mirror so it's beyond time to get my body back.

Now that I am working in the office I should have more regular hours which will allow me to schedule my life better. I do have to schedule time right after work to feed and work my horse, however working my horse will also be a leg and core workout for me.
Wow, that's a novel way of getting to work. I used to have a saddal for my Great Dane, people would give me funny looks when i rode into my parking space at 9am.

Good luck with your return.



Posted by: Devlin

Without further ago......

Short cardio & Chest

Treadmill- 20 minutes
5 minutes: 3.5
7 minutes: 4.5
8 minutes: 3.5
Miles: 1.26

Flat bench
45 x 12
55 x 12
65 x 10 I'm amazed I could do this with so much time off.

Incline DB
15 x 12
20 x 12
20 x 10

DB fly
20 x 8, 8

I decided I would go back to P/RR/S. With so much time off I opted for a modified rep range for the first week. All I have to say about today is.....OMG I am going to be so sore tomorrow The flat bench felt great and I was shocked that I was able to hit as many reps with those weights after so much time off. However, I felt the time off when I got to the last set of inclines. I wanted 15's for the fly, but they were MIA so I grabbed the 20's and body wasn't too happy, but I got decent sets done. I left the gym feeling a pump which I am still feeling now, 5 hours later Of course I also rode my horse after the gym and she gave me an all over body workout (my horse was feeling very good ) Now to rest, relax and do it again tomorrow.



Posted by: Pylon

woohoo! New digs for Devlin! Hooray!!!



Posted by: Triple Threat



Great! A new journal to whore up... er, I mean visit on a regular basis. Yeah, that's it. Visit.



Posted by: Devlin

Opps forgot to add...since I'm basically starting to train all over again... I may as well post that I'm starting out (as of this afternoon) at 128 lbs. I want to get down to atleast 120. I don't know what my body fat is and not sure I want to know. I'll try to get measurements tomorrow.



Posted by: b_reed23

I'm so glad to see you back on here Dev!!



Posted by: Archangel

Welcome back, Great return Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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woohoo! New digs for Devlin! Hooray!!!
Now I just need to keep working on getting new physical digs. Things are still quiet at the complex, but no news on a suspect or arrests for the fire.



Posted by: Devlin

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Great! A new journal to whore up... er, I mean visit on a regular basis. Yeah, that's it. Visit.




Posted by: Devlin

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I'm so glad to see you back on here Dev!!
Thanks Billie. I wouls love to say it feels good to be back, but damn it I can't lift my arms over my head due to the DOMS in my arms, chest and lats



Posted by: Devlin

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Welcome back, Great return Sister Devlin!!!
Thanks Arch. I'm feeling the return that's for sure.



Posted by: Burner02

hey hottie!
hhmm...well..now that YOU'RE back..I might as well go....




Posted by: Archangel

Hows that soreness today??? Hope all is well in Devland!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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hey hottie!
hhmm...well..now that YOU'RE back..I might as well go....




Posted by: Devlin

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Hows that soreness today??? Hope all is well in Devland!!!
The right side is still hurting, but the left side is ok. Guess that tells me which side is more dominate



Posted by: Archangel

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The right side is still hurting, but the left side is ok. Guess that tells me which side is more dominate




Posted by: Pylon

heya Dev! Any of our storm get over you way?



Posted by: Archangel

Hope your safe and warm Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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heya Dev! Any of our storm get over you way?
Yeah it's dumping buckets of rain on us, but it's not too much above freezing so it's a really nasty cold rain. On top of it, temps are supposed to drop well below freezing tonight



Posted by: Pylon

hmm....sounds vaguely familiar.

Stay warm!



Posted by: Devlin

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Hope your safe and warm Sister Devlin!!!
Yep, just don't have cold running water yet again Just over a week ago our bright maintance department worked on the cold water and forgot to turn it back on so the pipes froze. I'm thinking they have done that again for some ungodly reason. Atleast I have hot water so far.



Posted by: Devlin

Well the front of my right shoulder still hurts a bit, think I may have actually gone beyond DOMS and actually strained the joint I haven't made it back to the gym yet, however I did work my abs at home tonight Not much, just a couple sets of situps, bicycles, straight leg raises. Something is better than nothing.



Posted by: Pylon

Where ya at, kid?



Posted by: Devlin

I'm here. Just been getting out of work late. Planning to hit the gym tomorrow, but only if I am able to get there through the snow here. Hopefully our parking lot with the hill will be cleared, unlike right now



Posted by: Pylon

Take heart, Dev. A warm wind is blowing your way. It's in the high 30s here today (feels great in the sun!) and it is supposed to be in the 50s tomorrow! I'm betting you get it Tuesday.



Posted by: Devlin

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Take heart, Dev. A warm wind is blowing your way. It's in the high 30s here today (feels great in the sun!) and it is supposed to be in the 50s tomorrow! I'm betting you get it Tuesday.
Thanks Py. I actually love snow, but when there is ice under the snow and you have to drive up a hill, it's a bitch. They actually didn't plow or salt our hill/parking lot till the wee hours of the morning. What's up with that Atleast it was clear when I wanted to go out this morning and it just about dry now, however our walks are still completely snow covered



Posted by: Devlin

I made it to the gym today

Listing my workout from memory since I was an idiot and forgot my journal in my gym bag that is in my truck. I have already made two trips to my truck to bring in laundry and groceries and not making a third on my tired legs.

Legs with some cardio

Treadmill- 20 minutes
Miles: 1.35
Max HR: 165, Min HR: 125
Ave HR: 145

Nebula Leg Press
90 x 12
180 x 12
200 x 10

SLDL
45 X 12
65 X 12
85 X 12

Standing Calf Raises (feet normal, toes pointed in, toes pointed out)
3 x 100 x 10, 10, 10

My quads maintained more strength than I had expected. However, the hamstrings were not too happy with the SLDL. I think my hamstrings were tight to begin with and if I had stretched them out more the SLDL's would not have hit me as hard as they did. The calf raises were not too bad until the last set and I blew through the last set instead of doing a slower tempo like I usually do. Overall not a bad workout.



Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o Sister Devlin!!! Glad to have ya back!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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Great w/o Sister Devlin!!! Glad to have ya back!!!
Thanks Arch. It feels good to get back into it. I still need to manage my time a bit better, but it is getting there.



Posted by: Pylon

I can see why you passed up the 3rd trip out after working legs like that. well done!



Posted by: Devlin

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I can see why you passed up the 3rd trip out after working legs like that. well done!
Yeah my legs are really feeling it today.



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Posted by: Archangel

How are them legs feelin now Sister Devlin??? Hang on Warm weather is on it's way!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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How are them legs feelin now Sister Devlin??? Hang on Warm weather is on it's way!!!
OMG they are sore

It warmed up today...snow almost all gone. Now we have mud



Posted by: DeadBolt

Heya hun how goes it? Didn't notice you started a new journal...I haven't had time to get in here much LOL.

Glad your on the ball someones gotta be heh.

Man I hope these next few days melt this god awfull snow!! Its suppose to be like 40 degrees today which would be awsome...I need some warmer days at work!



Posted by: Devlin

OMG my left calf is still hurting big time from DOMS I had planned to go to the gym tonight after work, but my day went to hell in a handbasket real fast. Ended up getting out of work late and then spent a fair amount of time on the phone with my mortgage broker. Bad news, kinda, I need to dig up tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, etc. Good news....based on the information she had which was basic, she was able to get me approved for a mortgage Now we just need to clean some things up, work on getting me the best mortgage, then settle on a house. If everything works out I may be able to go after a house within the month



Posted by: Archangel

Awesome news, Best wishes for you and a new house!!!



Posted by: Pylon

Congrats! Hope it works out quickly for you!



Posted by: DeadBolt

Well bring sexy back where are ya?!?!

Hey grats ont he mortgage!!! I am working on getting all that settled out as well!!! I wish the best of luck to ya I know the feeling!!!



Posted by: b_reed23

I hope you are able to find a house Dev....that would be great!! Are you looking for something with some land for the horsie?



Posted by: Devlin

As of today I am looking for something that I can afford without a problem and that I will be comfy living in for a long while. If it has land great, if not I will settle if I am comfy with the place. I'm in a big hurry to move now since... you guessed it I woke up to fire alarms this morning. At 4:30AM I thought my alarm clock sounded funny and soon realized it was fire alarms. This time it was the building across the parking lot. Thankfully the building had sprinklers installed when it was rebuilt this past year (it burned down in 2005) and the sprinklers put the fire out. However, there was water damage to atleast 2 other units, one of which may have been occupied by a local cop. Another surprise, the fire department has already ruled the latest fire as arson. Wonder what gave them that clue Let's see we do't have gas coming to our apartments since they are all electric units. Could it have been the strong smell of gas that we all smelled coming from the building Or maybe it was the fact it was the onwer of the complex's apartment that burned this morning? Or maybe it was the gas smell from or near the owner's place If the fire wasn't enough. They had to turn the water main off to stop the sprinkers so the complex went without water. Now my home phone line doesn't work Thank god I am able to snag someone's wireless net work or I wouldn't be online right now. The upside...I have an appointment for wednesday with my mortgage broker so hopefully by the end of the week I can start to really look for a house.

Sorry for the ranting...it's just been one hell of a day.



Posted by: Archangel

Rant away SIster Devlin!!! You will be in my thoughts and Prayers on this, Best Wishes for wen.!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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Rant away SIster Devlin!!! You will be in my thoughts and Prayers on this, Best Wishes for wen.!!!
Thanks Arch.



Posted by: Devlin

Ughh I hate my apartment complex!!!! No fires today, but the residents around me and including me are well pissed at the complex. Last night my land line for my phone didn't work until late. Last night and this morning the hot water was hot, but not nearly as hot as it had been. It had been the water would get so hot it would scald you. Residents who units were damaged by water from the fire yesterday were told by the complex they can not break their lease with out paying penalities that amount to $1500+. Others in the complex, including myself, want to break our leases because we don't feel safe here after atleast 2 arson fires in less than 2 months. What can we do? Well I got home to a notice posted by other residents who have reserved a meeting room in the nearby library and we are going to meet to discuss uniting to combat the complex. Hopefully if we get enough residents together along with the media and a lawyer or two we can get the complex to back down so we can break our leases without killing our checkbooks.

Again sorry for the ranting. It's just the whole situation of worring about if another fire is going to happen, if my building will be next, if I will have water, if my dogs will still be in my apartment or will have they been let loose because of the units being evacuated for some reason. Add in hoping I can get a mortgage I can afford tomorrow, if I can find a house I can be comfy in for many years, a house I can afford, a house I can get into ASAP.



Posted by: Pylon

Good luck with the shopping, and I hope you stay safe until then. At the very least, I would put your request to break your lease in writing and ask for a written response. Let the landlord know you are making a record of their stance, and should anything happen to you or your possessions as a result of their inability to provide security after repeated arson incidents and their unwillingness to allow you to leave an unsafe situation will result in serious fiduciary damages owed to you. (And I didn't even go to law school!)



Posted by: DeadBolt

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Good luck with the shopping, and I hope you stay safe until then. At the very least, I would put your request to break your lease in writing and ask for a written response. Let the landlord know you are making a record of their stance, and should anything happen to you or your possessions as a result of their inability to provide security after repeated arson incidents and their unwillingness to allow you to leave an unsafe situation will result in serious fiduciary damages owed to you. (And I didn't even go to law school!)
Great advise!!!!

Rant on sweety we know its difficult but you will move on to a better place. Sounds like you guys are getting a handle on all this just make sure you dont let down and dont give up. Keep pressuring them and they will cave.

Push come to shove I can set his place on fire for ya...I just have ways them hillbilly fireman dont know about



Posted by: Triple Threat

You should call those folks from CSI - they'd have this thing solved within an hour.

Good luck on the house hunting. The sooner you get out of that apt the better.



Posted by: Archangel

Brother Pylon has Great advice, Wishing you nothing but the BEST Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Devlin

Thanks guys. It's just so friggin frustrating. I have soooo many things up in the air right now in regards to the apartement issues, a mortgage, finding a house that my mind is

Updates....
1. Mortgage...I met with my broker tonight and we firmed up the application with my pay records, bank statements, investment statements, tax returns for 2004, 2005 and yes 2006 (atleast my taxes are done for this year ). My best shot at a mortgage payment that I can afford is via an FHA mortgage. I have to write a letter for it explaining my credit and once that is submitted an approval can take 2-5 days

2. Home search...OMG there are sooo many homes to search through. So many options to ponder. I have my main list of things I would like in a home such as 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, decent size lot (.25 acre or more), non-cookie cutter house (can't stand when all the homes in a development look exactly the same), garage, close to work and my horse's home if possible. However, I am also considering a location that is 20-30 miles from work , but while it is more travel that cost more in gas, it is 10+ acres (home for horse and me ) and listing price is much less than closer to work ($50,000 less).

3. Apartment issues...tonight there was a resident arranged meeting at our local library to discuss the fires and breaking our leases. Our landlord does not want to let us break our leases period even though there is a out written in. The out requires 60 days notice and an extra months rent. Personally, I don't mind giving 60 days notice since in reality it will probably be close to 60 days before all of my ducks will be in a row with a mortgage, a home, settlement on a home. However, I have issues with the extra month rent. I was also having issues with the lack of apparent lack of concern about the safety of the residents. There was about 2 dozen residents at the meeting, an attorney that represents tenants in low income settings and reporters from 2 local news stations. The lawyer basically said that unless our units or building were damaged by the fires, we have to abide by our leases or if there are things in our buildings that need to be repaired we can give notice to the complex that if the repairs are not made in 14 days the lease will be terminated. However, one resident who's unit received significant water damage in the last fire has retained a lawyer who has agreed to represent any resident who wants to break their lease. He will represent the group for $125 an hour and go after the complex to allow us to break our leases without giving the 60 days notice or paying the penalty. A few of the residents present tonight have signed new leases at other complexes or are about to sign at a new complex and some are moving this weekend. Others, like me, are not sure what to do or do not have enough $$$ to pull 2 rents for a month or do not have another place lined up yet. I would like to give notice, but I would also like to have a more secure feeling that I would have a place to move to in say 60 days. In the mean time, the complex is paying off duty police officers to sit in the parking lot at night in uniform and in their cruisers.

Sorry for the novel, it's been a busy evening and I have lots of things to do, think about and decide on. Atleast I will be able to sleep tonight with a police officer sitting in the parking lot where I can see him when I look out.



Posted by: Pylon

Sounds like things are getting better and have been made safer. That's a good thing.

when is your lease up?



Posted by: Burner02

Hey you! Well, I told you my position of what to do on the phone. Now...git 'er done!



Posted by: Devlin

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Sounds like things are getting better and have been made safer. That's a good thing.

when is your lease up?
It's safer with the police here at night, but still too many things have happened here.

It's not up until the end of July.



Posted by: Devlin

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Hey you! Well, I told you my position of what to do on the phone. Now...git 'er done!
I know. It's just such a huge step taking the plunge and buying a home/land.



Posted by: Devlin

Figured I better check in here since I haven't for a couple of days. I'm still alive and well, living in torch land. Sorry it's late and I should be in bed, but instead a noise that sounded like a small explosion had me jumping out of bed into the cold in pj's atleast. After determining it was just a tire blowing out on the highway nearby , I grabbed the partial bottle of Mike's hard lemonade out of the fridge and proceeded to take the bottle and a mug out onto the balcony where I sat trying to settle my nerves. I would like to say it worked, but instead between my nerves, the breeze and the temps being below freezing I was shaking so bad I retreated inside to check in here and write my letter to terminate my lease.

I half dread breaking my lease right now because I don't have a firm mortgage and even worse I haven't picked a place to put in an offer. Here I am living in a complex that has had atleast 6 arson fires since Aug 2006 and I'm considering staying because I hate taking a chance that everything could fall through on getting a house or that I'll make an offer on a place, but will not be able to move in until after my 60 day notice to leave my apartment. UGHHH why can't life be easier or why can't I atleast hit the Power Ball

Sorry all, I just can't explain all the feelings, emotions I'm going through right now between excitment, trepidation, nervous, scared, living in fear that there will be another fire at who knows what time and fear that one way or another I may not have a secure roof over my head is got me freaked. Atleast I can see our nightly police officer in the lot which helps a bit. Well off to write a letter.....



Posted by: Devlin

Well I did it...I dropped my letter terminating my lease in the mail this evening I have passed the point of no return. It's either buy a house or rent somewhere else.

Burner....thank you soo much. I know I'm not easy to deal with right now, but you have helped me so much. If only you were here, you could be my realtor

Ohh I also went to the gym today

Cardio & Shoulders

Treadmill
Time: 25 minutes
Miles: 1.67
Max HR: 166

DB shoulder press
15 x 12, 12
20 x 4 ds 15 x 5

Upright rows
30 x 12, 12, 12

Bent over rows
22.5 x 12, 12

The cardio felt great. While on the treadmill I remembered, the American Diabetes Association walk/run is around June2/3 and I want to try better my time for the 2.5 mile run. So time to think about training for it Shoulders didn't feel bad, but I just kinda muddled my way through a workout. Not really thrilled with it, but it was better than nothing.



Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o Sister Devlin!!! Just take some deep breathes, you'll be ok my Friend!!! Best wishes in your journey, you'll be just fine!!!

Didn't go to the Arnold, long story but to sum it up, my father and I aren't on speaking terms, so the "trip" went out the window!!!



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Dev How the heck are ya sister? I've breezed through your new journal and 1) glad to see you're moving forward with housing. I hope you get out of your lease and aren't put out too much. 2) I hope you find a house that you like. 3) Glad to see you back in the groove of things too.

I too just got back to land of the living -- so to speak. So I'm runnin' around here hittin' up all of my old haunts!!

Hope you're doing well sweetie.



Posted by: Devlin

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Great w/o Sister Devlin!!! Just take some deep breathes, you'll be ok my Friend!!! Best wishes in your journey, you'll be just fine!!!

Didn't go to the Arnold, long story but to sum it up, my father and I aren't on speaking terms, so the "trip" went out the window!!!
Thanks Arch. I want out of my apartment so bad and I would love to get a house with land. The house and land seem so close, but I am sooo scared I will be fighting to survive month to month. I just have to keep taking it one day at a time and hopefully all of the cards will fall into place.



Posted by: Devlin

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Dev How the heck are ya sister? I've breezed through your new journal and 1) glad to see you're moving forward with housing. I hope you get out of your lease and aren't put out too much. 2) I hope you find a house that you like. 3) Glad to see you back in the groove of things too.

I too just got back to land of the living -- so to speak. So I'm runnin' around here hittin' up all of my old haunts!!

Hope you're doing well sweetie.
Hey Fit How am I? I think that sums me up
1. Yes moving forward quickly on a loan. Just waiting for a approval for FHA or otherwise we go conventional. I want FHA because the payments will be lower than conventional, but just have to wait and see. I will get out of the lease If they want to hit me with penalities I'm going to tell them to sue me and take it to a jury trial. NO jury here will side with the complex after everything that has happened here.
2. I plan to find a house I like, but it will not be my dream home Right now my goal is to find something with land (5-10 acres) with a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, that I can afford. Hopefully the cheaper the better because then I can either make improvements or pay it off quicker and then build/rebuild what I want.
3. Slowly getting back into it. If I hit the gym atleast once a week I am ahead of the game

Hope all is well with you.



Posted by: Archangel

Things will fall into place my Friend, have Faith!!!



Posted by: Devlin

Thank you so much Arch!!! I am majorly stressed outmover everything, however amazingly work is going very, very well. Boss is calm, happy and has given me multiple compliments about how good a job I am doing as office manager. Clients have even commented to him about how good a job I am doing. Boss has even relaxed to the point and trusts me to the point he has even handed over placing supply/drug orders completely to me when previously he had to approve every order prior to it being placed.

I got a call about a property today that I thought may be promising, however when the owner of the place said, "I'm not sure you will be interested in this place after I tell you about it." I began to worry. Turns out the place gives new meaning to fix it upper and made the Jeff Foxworthy special I looked at yesterday look good. So the search continues....

I got in a little workout this evening after work. I went to the farm to exercise my horse and ended up literally jogging with her a few times. The last time was an easy 1/8 to 1/4 mile jog to her field. Never thought I would end up jogging with my horse like some people jog with their dogs, but it worked



Posted by: Archangel

That would be a sight to behold, you running along side a horse!!! LOL!!!

Keep your chin up and heart light, work sounds like it going Great for ya, so the "House" thing is right around the corner for you, have Faith my Friend!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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That would be a sight to behold, you running along side a horse!!! LOL!!!
It's just like jogging with a large dog, a 950lb dog with a long stride It's actually easy to jog with my horse. When I start to jog she trots next to me like it is nothing strange.

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Keep your chin up and heart light, work sounds like it going Great for ya, so the "House" thing is right around the corner for you, have Faith my Friend!!!
It's is not easy Arch. I'm the type that loves immediate gradification so waiting for the approval is killing me. I hope to drive by a couple properties tmorrow to narror the field down more. I drove by one last week and it was a Jeff Foxworthy special and another that I called about gave new meaning to fix it upper So they have been scratched off the list



Posted by: Archangel

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It's just like jogging with a large dog, a 950lb dog with a long stride It's actually easy to jog with my horse. When I start to jog she trots next to me like it is nothing strange.



It's is not easy Arch. I'm the type that loves immediate gradification so waiting for the approval is killing me. I hope to drive by a couple properties tmorrow to narror the field down more. I drove by one last week and it was a Jeff Foxworthy special and another that I called about gave new meaning to fix it upper So they have been scratched off the list
I know its not, I just want you to stay positive my Friend!!!

So your sayin "You might be a redneck if you buy that property"



Posted by: Devlin

Ughh no gym this weekend. I have spent 2 days in bed with migraines and major upset stomach. Finally feeling better today, but no where near up to going to the gym. Just going to rest and try to get laundry and some cleaning done.



Posted by: Archangel

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Ughh no gym this weekend. I have spent 2 days in bed with migraines and major upset stomach. Finally feeling better today, but no where near up to going to the gym. Just going to rest and try to get laundry and some cleaning done.
Sorry to hear that my Friend, rest up, fuel up and HIT it hard next time Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Hey Dev, hope you're feeling better sweetie!

Glad you scratched that "Jeff Foxworthy" house off your list....(Arch you crack me up) I wouldn't want you to be a redneck Dev!



Posted by: Devlin

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Hey Dev, hope you're feeling better sweetie!

Glad you scratched that "Jeff Foxworthy" house off your list....(Arch you crack me up) I wouldn't want you to be a redneck Dev!
I'm feeling much better today Ohh kewl just had to try the new smileys

As bad as the Foxworthy special may have been I bet it had hot water which is something I don't have yet again at my apartment



Posted by: Archangel

Just droppin in to say your in my thoughts my Friend!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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Just droppin in to say your in my thoughts my Friend!!!
Thanks Arch



Posted by: Devlin

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I'm feeling much better today Ohh kewl just had to try the new smileys

As bad as the Foxworthy special may have been I bet it had hot water which is something I don't have yet again at my apartment

Ohh good news.....I've graduated from no hot water to NO WATER AT ALL

Sorry all, I've got to laugh about it now or I'm going to loose it. Apparently the water that has been running out from the under the ground floor apartment on the other side of my building was the indication that a pipe had broke under that side of my building. The water was running out when I came home at 7pm-ish and who knows how long it had been running prior to me getting home. Maintance finally came out around 9 pm after being called at 8:30 and declared we had a broken pipe. They shut off the water to my entire building and said we probably would not have water until tomorrow sometime. Ohh and the woman who lives in the ground floor apartment...well maintance told her she may have water damage to her apartment. If the complex isn't repairing fire damage they are repairing water damage



Posted by: Triple Threat

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Ohh and the woman who lives in the ground floor apartment...well maintance told her she may have water damage to her apartment. If the complex isn't repairing fire damage they are repairing water damage
Tell her to look at the bright side. If everything is soaked, there's less chance of it burning.



Posted by: Devlin

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Tell her to look at the bright side. If everything is soaked, there's less chance of it burning.




Posted by: Devlin

Sorry all just a breezing through here. I'm about to leave work, but wanted to say HI and that I'm still alive, no fires. Water is back running or it was still this morning, but no land line for the phone now Apparently someone cut the underground fiber cable for the phones. Wonder who did that Ohh most likely the ding bats that are tearing the building down next to mine Well I'm off to see my horse and what awaits me at home....



Posted by: Devlin

Well so far things are quiet at my complex. Water still running, water is hot, and phone line is still working. Work is now crazy as the busy season has decended on us and our new vet while picking up alot of work which makes the day a bit shorter is dropping the ball on way too many things which is causing lots of stress. I'm still house hunting. I went with my realtor today to look at two properties and the one I had high hopes of is now off my list It was just about perfect. Right in my price range, 3 bedrooms, 5 acres, cleared land, fenced (would have had to switch out the barb wire for horesy safe fence, but the fence posts were all there). Problem the ad said "needs someone to add the finishing touches to make it a doll house." Translation....gut the inside or better yet just demo the house The second property is now at the top of my list. House is nice, no apparent work needs to be done to it, 5 acres. Problems...the list price is just over my price limit and land is only partially cleared (maybe an acre total is clear) and none of it is fenced. So the search continues.....



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Dev, you'll find something darlin'....don't sweat it!

In the meantime, glad everything at complex hell hole is finally good.



Posted by: Archangel

Like above, glad its going better at least for you, GOD speed and Best Wishes!!!



Posted by: Devlin

Hey all....I'm still around. Been busy with work and not feeling well. So far things are still quiet at my complex, but the end of the month is approaching and we no longer have security at night

On the good news side...I got a call today saying my mortgage has been approved I can officially make an offer on a place.

Bad news...haven't found a place to make an offer on and I'm down to about 5 weeks before I have to move To say I'm stressed is a huge understatement.

Well I'm off to get some rest



Posted by: Devlin

Ughh I'm still on the great house hunt and not having much luck. My biggest road block is finding a place in my price range that FHA will approve. My agent has been great. Both of us are searching online and while I do drive bys, he gets details I either can't and makes calls to get specifics from the listing agents. Between the two of us we narrow down which listings for which ones to get showings on.

With not having luck on finding a home, I'm getting very discouraged and depressed. It doesn't help that security is no longer patrolling our complex so my stress at home is back. On friday morning I awoke to the smell of smoke coming in my sliding door and I panic'd. I looked out the slider and didn't see anything, but then I was cared to death to approach my front door for fear there would be flames outside it. Thankfully there wasn't and I wasn't able to locate the source of the smoke smell even after walking around outside. Regardless, I was completely freaked out and even more determined to find a home quickly.

In other news, the weather here is gorgeous, sunny, in the 80's. I have been putting off starting my seeds for a garden in hopes I would be moving soon. However, it was just too warm today to put it off any longer so I planted seeds for flowers, rosemary, basil, roma tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, chili peppers and a hot pepper. I truely hope I will be moving into a house before the seedlings need to be transplanted.



Posted by: Archangel

Sorry havn't been around Sister Devlin, please know you are in my thoughts and Prayers though!!! I hope it all works out for you my Friend!!!



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Sorry havn't been around Sister Devlin, please know you are in my thoughts and Prayers though!!! I hope it all works out for you my Friend!!!
Thank You Arch!

I haven't been around much because I have been checking out houses/farms after work. Plus I have been getting out of work late because we have finally hit our busy season. So far I still haven't had much luck on finding a home with land. My two biggest obsticals are my budget and getting the home FHA approved. The FHA approval seems to be a bigger obstical than my budget. I looked at one home that has potential, but it's at the top my my price range, a bit further away from work than I would like, and a bit less land than I would like, however the inside of the home is beautiful. I have 3 more homes on my list that my realtor is going to investigate for me tomorrow. All three are well within my price range (actually the mortgage payment would be about the same as I pay for rent now) , but none have enough land for a horse However all three are close to work and atleast one has a great yard for my dogs

In other news, my complex went without hot water agan this week. Heard it was due to the gas being cut off by the gas company and most likely due to non payment. I also heard that the complex is not offering to renew leases for more than 6 months at a time because they are reportedly planning to tear the buildings down and build condos instead.

As for work...as I said we are now into our busy season, but it is going well. My boss has complimented me multiple times on how great a job I am doing. My boss is more relaxed and he is talking instead of closing down. The lines of communication have really opened up at work and it has made a huge difference all around



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Posted by: Archangel

Sounds like a mess, hope the house thingy pans out for ya, you deserve to have what you want Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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Sounds like a mess, hope the house thingy pans out for ya, you deserve to have what you want Sister Devlin!!!
It is a mess, but I'm somehow dealing with it all without jumping off the deep end. Thanks Arch, there are days I feel like I wil never suceed and then there are days when I feel like everything is falling right into place. Today was a day that nothing was falling into place and it was crazy all day. I am wiped out and looking forward to a good nights sleep.

Ok it's not helping that my horse had a reaction to a vaccination so she is not feeling well and I have had to treat her after work which she is not thrilled about. Apparently she gets very grumpy when she feels yucky and she becomes a difficult child to work with. Ahh life with kids...isn't it wonderful



Posted by: Devlin

Well after weeks and weeks of searching, I believe I have found a home. It's right in my price range, it's well maintained, while it doesn't have enough land for a horse, it has a decent yard and it is close to work. It's also close to shopping (very close to Lowe's ) and only about 20 minutes from the gym. O top of everything else...it's vacant and ready to move in It has so many perks, the biggest being it is an affordable, cute, well maintained first home. I hope to submit a contract with an offer tomorrow morning If everything goes ok, I hope to close by the end of the month.



Posted by: Pylon

Good luck, Dev!



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Yeah Dev!!! Good luck sweetie. Since it doesn't have enough room for your horse, what will you do with your horse?



Posted by: Devlin

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Good luck, Dev!
Thanks Py, I need all the luck I can get.



Posted by: Devlin

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Yeah Dev!!! Good luck sweetie. Since it doesn't have enough room for your horse, what will you do with your horse?

Thanks Fitty. My horse will stay on the farm she currently lives on. The house I have made an offer on (Yes I officially made an offer on the house today ) will have a mortgage payment that will allow me to continue to afford the monthly board payment for my horse's house. Actually if I get the house for my current offer price, my mortgage payment will be less than I pay for rent now. I should know by tomorrow if the seller has accepted my offer or if they are making a counter offer.



Posted by: Devlin

It's official....I have a signed contract on a house

Now comes the hectic and nervous time . I need to get the house appraised and inspected not only for the complete home inspection, but for the FHA approval. The house must pass the FHA inspection or I'm up the creek. If....If the home passes the inspections and the appraisal is equal to or greater than my offer price, then I am good to go and I should be able to close by the end of this month



Posted by: Pylon

Congrats!



Posted by: Archangel

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It's official....I have a signed contract on a house

Now comes the hectic and nervous time . I need to get the house appraised and inspected not only for the complete home inspection, but for the FHA approval. The house must pass the FHA inspection or I'm up the creek. If....If the home passes the inspections and the appraisal is equal to or greater than my offer price, then I am good to go and I should be able to close by the end of this month
AWESOME!!! You deserve it so much!!!
Have a Great Easter too my Friend!!!



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Congrats!

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AWESOME!!! You deserve it so much!!!
Have a Great Easter too my Friend!!!
Thank you both soo much. The support I have gotten from you all has been great and I can not tell you how much it means to me.

Today has been a day from hell. It was a typical busy, crazy monday at work and then add in the stress of the home buying and it was a receipe for disaster. Work was nuts because a critical piece of equipment (an ultrasound machine) died and caused us to have to completely alter the schedule to allow the vets to share the remaining ultrasound (we had 2). While juggling a crazy schedule I was playing phone tag with my mortgage broker, my real estate agent, inspectors, and then trying to schedule inspections within a short time frame Then my mortgage broker calls and tells me my final numbers including what I need to bring to closing on April 27th and I hit my breaking point. I had a melt down and was in tears over the stress of work, the home, the closing figures, my budget. Between my mortgage broker, my mom and our office manager, they got me calmed down. I'm still worried about my budget and the long term, but not much I can do now except have faith that everything will work out.

On top of everything, I learned tonight that a multi-million dollar prized mare that was loved deeply by many died today along with her unborn colt (colt was due in May). She produced many good thoroughbred race horses with her best being Kentucky Derby Winner, Monarchos. May she and her little one rest in peace.



Posted by: Archangel

Sorry to hear about your day, hope it gets better from here on out this week!!! It will all work out, as I have said before, have Faith!!!



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Yeah D!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!



Posted by: Devlin

So much for things improving My day at work is even worse today. Boss is in horrible mood and not communicating well which is making life miserable for me. I was confused about something and when attempting to get the issue clarified he was so nasty to me that it has put me in a horrible mood. My nerves are shot as it is with all the house stuff going on and the boss being an ass has me to the point I have tremers, I'm half sick to my stomach and my blood pressure is through the roof. Sorry all I have to vent somewhere right now in hopes it will help to settle me some. Atleast right now the stuff with the house is in a holding pattern since the inspections will not be done until next week.



Posted by: Pylon

Hang in there, kid. Things will swing back around, I promise.



Posted by: Archangel

Vent away, but like Brother Pylon says, it will get better!!!



Posted by: Devlin

This week has been crazy at work. We are almost at the peak of our busy season and what happens...we have 2 ultrasound machines that are a critical piece of equipment in our practice and one of them died last weekend which then forced the vets to share the remaining ultrasound. It hasn't been fun or easy to work the schedule so that the vets and the clients are appeased.

In the mean time I'm still stressing over the upcoming inspections on the house. Will it pass? Please god let it pass or I'm screwed. I haven't started packing yet and I'm scheduled to close (if everything passes inspection) in 2 weeks. If I can get through the next week and everything passes I can relax some...I hope.....



Posted by: Devlin

Ahh I can breathe a bit easier now. Termite inspection done. No evidence of termites presently or in the past and no signs of treating for termites Complete home inspection done and he did find a few things, but all of them can be repaired/corrected without major money or work. The main things were issues with the crawl space (needs to be cleaned out, vapor barrier placed down and insulation added to the walls) and increased ventalation in the attic. The other main thing was a french drain should be added to the front of the house to help prevent water from entering the crawl space. The inspector also did not see anything big that he felt FHA would flag. Now I get to counter the sellers with what the inspector found and see if they will fix things or alter the sale price. I also have to wait out the FHA appraisal/inspection. Hopefully things will continue to move forward and I can go ahead to closing in 10 days



Posted by: Pylon

Good news! Hope it keeps rolling along for you!



Posted by: Burner02

hey! See? Good things do happen for good people.
Keep thinking positive. hate to be vaugue...but I do believe that if it was meant to happen..it will.
Hope things are easing up on you!



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Posted by: Triple Threat

Dev

Good to see things are on the upswing.



Posted by: Archangel

Awesome news Sister Devlin!!!



Posted by: Devlin

Thanks all

FHA inspection/appraisal was done yesterday. Appraiser spoke to my realtor and appraiser told him the house would appraise and he did not see anything to keep it from going FHA The biggest problem was finding 3 other similair properties to compare to as required by FHA. He did find 3 others so all should be good. My realtor and I worked on our counter for repairs and will submitt it tomorrow.

Now I really need to start packing as it really looks like it's going to happen. I scheduled a mover, but wanted them a day or two after closing so I could prep the house and move a bunch of things myself which would save me money with the movers. However, movers are booked and can only move me the afternoon of closing I have had an offer from a friend and her family, but I know my furniture is really heavy and I'm reluctant to torture her kids and hubby. Plus my friend and her hubby have been a huge help in searching for a home and providing with support. They have been like parents to me, supportng me, advising me, giving me a shoulder when I need them. They have done so much that I relucant to ask for more.

Well off to relax while I can.....



Posted by: Triple Threat

I'm sure Burner would offer to help you move. Tell him it counts as a workout.



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I'm sure Burner would offer to help you move. Tell him it counts as a workout.
Oh yeah, that would get him to show up.





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I'm sure Burner would offer to help you move. Tell him it counts as a workout.


I think packing in an apartment that 75-80 degrees counts as a workout too. Of course my complex won't switch over the heat to AC. Noo that would be too nice.

Hopefully this will be my last week here. However, here is the latest. FHA did appraise the house for over my offer price They did not note anything that needed repairs However, they will not give the final approval until I have the septic tank inspected Now I need to get a septic contractor out along with the county health inspector to approve the thing and hope it doesn't need pumping out. So before 11am friday...I need to get septic inspected and approved, FHA to give final approval, get sellers to agree to make repairs and make the repairs to crawlspace In the mean time, I'm packing and praying that everything goes through so I can get out of this hell hole I live in now. Ohh and did I mention, the movers can't move me saturday or sunday only friday afternoon if I want to move prior to monday



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Don't sweat it sweetie. All WILL be fine, just continue to believe that!

I can't wait to see pics of your new place.

Hugs!



Posted by: Pylon

When is the housewarming party?



Posted by: Devlin

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Don't sweat it sweetie. All WILL be fine, just continue to believe that!

I can't wait to see pics of your new place.

Hugs!
Thanks for the hugs!

Don't sweat it That's a lot easier said than done. Everytime I get a email from my realtor or a call from my mortgage broker I start to feel sick to my stomach my nerves are so shot right now. I have sooo much to get done in 4 days it is unreal.

1. Finish packing up apartment.
2. Get septic pumped and inspected on wednesday.
3. Get letter of inspection to mortgage broker for FHA to get final sign off on loan ( I don't have a final approval yet and the entire deal can go to hell)
4. Wait until we have received final approval from FHA to call utilities. Hoping to know by wednesday afternoon.
5. IF we get a go for closing at 11am on friday, then start loading boxes thursday night into trailer for moving friday afternoon.
6. If we go to closing...Have movers come in friday afternoon and move furniture.
7. Be completely out of my apartment by May 1, IF we get a go for closing.

All that while working full time I'm seriously considering keeping a bottle of mylanta in my desk at work this week



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When is the housewarming party?


See above as to why I'm



Posted by: Triple Threat

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However, here is the latest. FHA did appraise the house for over my offer price They did not note anything that needed repairs However, they will not give the final approval until I have the septic tank inspected Now I need to get a septic contractor out along with the county health inspector to approve the thing and hope it doesn't need pumping out. So before 11am friday...I need to get septic inspected and approved,

If the sellers can't prove the septic has been pumped within the last 3 years, it is well worth your money to get it pumped at the same time it is inspected. They do need pumping periodically. Get it done and have one less thing to worry about for a while, as I'm sure you'll have other priorities once you're settled in.

Now, when is that party?



Posted by: Devlin

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If the sellers can't prove the septic has been pumped within the last 3 years, it is well worth your money to get it pumped at the same time it is inspected. They do need pumping periodically. Get it done and have one less thing to worry about for a while, as I'm sure you'll have other priorities once you're settled in.

Now, when is that party?
I actually don't have a choice. The health department requires it be pumped prior to inspection. Ohh well, atleast the cost of pumping is a lot less than I expected

Party Hell I just wanted to get to closing and get moved before I even think about a party. I will say I will bet that I will be popping open a bottle of wine once I have moved all of my things which hopefully will be done by friday night



Posted by: Devlin

Septic passed and we are good to go to closing on friday However, the septic guy probably doesn't like me or atleast doesn't like my property. Apparently the lid that we were told was under some mulch in a flower bed was actually 4 feet under the mulch Of course it apparently took about an hour and a half of digging by hand to learn that little fact I shouldn't laugh, but I wasn't there it witness the events. My realtor told me what occurred. The health department passed the septic since it is functional, but they required a baffle be added and recommended one of the lines be cleaned out. I also requested collars be added from the lid to the surface so we won't have to dig in the future. After getting the good news that we passed I finally got to start making calls to get the utilities in my name. By the end of the day the only things I still need to do are get a PO Box (it's a very small rural town and they don't deliver mail door to door) and arrange for trash pick up. Ohh and I still need to finish packing so I'm off



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Posted by: Devlin

I did it! I did it! I'm officially a home owner and I'm actually typing this from my house

I closed at 11AM and by Noon the movers were at my apartment. I had arranged for them to just move my furniture since I had already loaded a fair amount of my boxes into my trailer. By 4PM, I had moved 75%-80% of my things. I can pack and move the remaining things over the rest of the weekend. The biggest thing is I can eat, sleep and shower in my own house

I have a lot of unpacking to do, but it can wait. I'm tired and relaxing just sounds too good fight now.



Posted by: Devlin

I have one more load of things to move and I will be completely moved into my new house I sure as hell don't need to go to the gym this weekend as I'm getting one hell of a workout moving. I'm basically doing the move myself and my body is feeling it. Lifting/carrying boxes= weight training targeting arms, back, core and legs (squats when lifting boxes ). Walking down and back up 38-40 stairs = cardio. My body is so sore and tired, but it is soooo worth it. Well off to get the last of my things.....



Posted by: Archangel

AWESOME Sister Devlin, CONGRATS, I knew it would all fall into place for ya!!!



Posted by: Pylon

Welcome home, Dev!!!!

So where are the pics? Better yet, when is the party?



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I did it! I did it! I'm officially a home owner and I'm actually typing this from my house
















Posted by: Fitgirl70

Yeah D! I am so happy for you





Posted by: Devlin

Thanks everyone. I'm loving the house. I still have a lot of unpacking to do, but I'm taking my time so I can organize as I go. I made my first shopping trip to Lowe's and ended up spending about 2 hours there...lol. I love Lowe's almost as much as I love Victoria's Secret, it's scary One of the essentials that I needed to get was a lawn mower since my lawn is growing like crazy. I'm actually looking forward to mowing this weekend. Tonight I took time to prune my lilac bushes since they had been damaged by a very cold snap right before I bought the house. I can't wait to dig into my garden and flowers beds either. A couple of my tomato seedlings as did the peppers survived the cold snap, but thats about all. I restarted seeds tonight and hopefully they will catch up quickly. My realtor asked me to decide where I want some day lilies planted as he raises day liles and then plants them for his new home owners. There is so much to do

As for pics...they are coming. I need to find the charger for my camera first. I think it may be buried in a box...lol. As for the party...I need atleast another week to finish unpacking and settling in

As for the neighborhood....It's quiet, quaint and very traditional small town. The post master in our tiny post office knows everyone and greets us by name. I can walk to the post office if I want. Of course the post office is in the side of the building that also houses the general store. People wave and say hi to each other. It's great. The only down side is, my house is kinda close to the road and people fly down the road into "town". However, over all the stress of the last fews months was well worth it now.



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As for the neighborhood....It's quiet, quaint and very traditional small town. The post master in our tiny post office knows everyone and greets us by name. I can walk to the post office if I want. Of course the post office is in the side of the building that also houses the general store. People wave and say hi to each other. It's great.
Say hi to Barney, Otis, and Floyd for me.



Posted by: Pylon



Happy Cinco De Mayo, Dev.

Hope you are breaking in the new place the right way!



Posted by: Devlin

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Say hi to Barney, Otis, and Floyd for me.


Well let's see....Murray, the Cocker Spaniel, lives next door with Eric and his girlfriend....I think Otis may live up the street...and the cows come to visit every evening



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Happy Cinco De Mayo, Dev.

Hope you are breaking in the new place the right way!


Well I haven't had time to break the place in the "right way" yet, but then there has been someone to break it in with. Not to mention I haven't had the time or energy.

This evening, between rain/thunder storms, I managed to break in my new weed eater. OMG, the thing was a bitch to get started, but once I got it started it was ok. I know my back and arms are going to be ouchy tomorrow because I am so out of shape. Hopefully, it will dry out tomorrow and I can get my yard mowed. It's growing so fast and it looks horrible. Plus I need to work on my garden and flower beds.

Ohh and I did I mention I need to make another trip to Lowe's I'm noticing a few things here and there that I would like to add or change such as a under the cabinet light in the kitchen, organizers for a couple cabinets. Plus I think I may tackle putting in a stepping stone path from my door to my driveway because I'm not liking walking across the grass all the time.

Soo many things to do, just not enough hours in the day.....



Posted by: Devlin

I truely feel like a home owner now. I ended up spending all afternoon working on my yard, garden and flower beds. I finally got to mowing my yard I put together a little shed for my mower, weed eater and garden tools. Then I tackled cleaning up a corner of my yard that I would like to turn into a sitting area. Got that about half done. I need the weed killer to work more before I can work further on it. Then it was time to weed the garden and flowers beds followed by planting some new flowers. If that wasn't enough I tried to level out ad clean up the area that was messed up by the septic work. Last by not least I hooked up a bottle of bug/fles spray and sprayed the yard. No need to go to the gym after all the work I did today and the weed eatng I di last night. My body aches just as much as if I did a full body workout.

I know I will sleep well tonight



Posted by: Pylon

Sounds like a good time!

Don't worry. The novelty will wear off, I promise.



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Sounds like a good time!

Don't worry. The novelty will wear off, I promise.


I kinda hope not. I can't explain how wonderful, relaxing, secure I feel now that I have the house. Today I transplanted my tomato plants and some pepper plants into a real garden while my dogs played on a tie out. Life is soo much better. Now I just need to get back into the gym



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Posted by: Burner02

wow...u are truely digging the new house!


hey....someone to help break in the house? THought u said you ve been going solo....


by the way.....the statement about liking both lowes and victorieas secret...paints of picture of you in something silky and barely existant..while wearing a tool belt handling some power tool....yeah.....




Posted by: b_reed23

Dev's "power tool" has a pull cord?? well.....I guess that's better than kick starting it!!



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Posted by: DeadBolt

Hey sweety hows the house? Sorry I wasn't around much congrats on the purchase!!!



Posted by: Devlin

Sorry all. I know I kinda went poof for a while. Work is nuts and I'm been very stressed out by it. I've also started working on the farm where my horse is a few nights a week and I've started working my horse again so I've been getting home later than usual.

Life in the house is great. My garden is taking off and I really enjoy everything about the house. I still haven't finished unpacking



Posted by: Devlin

B Reed

Burner Yes I'm am truely digging the house. Yes I am still going solo Glad I could paint you an interesting picture with the Lowes and Victoria's Secret

B Reed I also have a "power tool" with a battery

The Monkey Man

Trip

DB The house is great. I'm so glad I finally got it. Don't worry about not being around. It's still within the first month



Posted by: Pylon

Don't worry about unpacking. Wait 6 months. If you haven't unpacked it yet, throw it out.



Posted by: Archangel

Sounds like all is well w/your house!!! Relax, take life each minute at a time, ENJOY it my Friend!!!



Posted by: Devlin

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Don't worry about unpacking. Wait 6 months. If you haven't unpacked it yet, throw it out.




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