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July 14th, 2009
08:38 pm - Kitty Pryde
I've been re-reading the Whedon run of Astonishing the last few days. The more I read it, the more I think that the way he handled Kitty was him writing his strongest female character. She is caring, mentally + emotionally strong without having to be a physical powerhouse (she can hold her own in a different way then most female heroes)and while having power is the character I can relate the most. My emotional investment in her continues each time I read and I can see why she was his inspiration. I've even found the way Peter is handling the aftermath of the story extremely touching and has made him more human then he has been in years.
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02:27 pm - Hurray!
If all goes well I should be getting one of the bestest b-day presents from Pat. My only problem is choosing the color. I know I want blue for the jacket/skirt that shows as that peachy color, but am at a loss for the trim/underskirt. I could go with black and was even tempted to get the current color or brown.....I like it when choosing colors is the hardest part.
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June 12th, 2009
01:24 pm - Rain...
please stop because I would like to wear my new boots, but don't want them all wet. You caused me to not do laundry yesterday because there was too much of you to carry my clothes under and made the grocery bags all slick when I went food shopping. Perhaps a little break would be a good idea. Not a breakup mind you, just some time apart.
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June 8th, 2009
10:50 am
Just sitting at work (swamped due to phishing emails and final day for Phone/High Speed customers to pay their bills before suspension) waiting nervously for a call that the appraisal is good and the financing for the house goes through. I have Thur off for the closing and really need it to happen. *crosses fingers*
I was able to get the HW heater going with the push of a button and turning on of the circuit breaker (gee so hard). But the furnance cost me a pretty chunk as it was not working and had to have a special dispatch sent out to replace where the oil comes in due to sludge ruin. Apparently when draining the oil from an old underground tank to a new one there is a chance of this.... *sigh* but at least it is all fixed and running:)
Gogol was awesome and I really needed it. I started out in the "pit" and was a little concerned for a small child and her mother who were up there. There were also two older ladies chaperoning their teenage children and I don't think they realized what they were in for that night:) I need to stop wearing heels to dance in, but I love cute shoes. I had to limp out to my van at the end of the night to try and get out of there before traffic too because the steering fluid is low and makes turning a bitch. Success was had.
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June 5th, 2009
02:19 pm
When did Hershey Bars start coming with instructions on how to open the package? There is "hold here" and "lift&pull here" on the package.
Looks like I am driving to Whitingham tommorrow morning. The Realtor I have I would never recommend. He told me to sell the house "as is" meaning I don't have to replace the window. But the people buying it are doing an FHA loan so now I may need to replace the window, but he isn't sure. He tells me this and is not sure three days before the appraiser is coming back, and 6 days before the closing would happen. I also have to get the hot water and heat going because he is on vacation again this weekend. The first week I had the house sold he was in Puerto Rico. He has not told me anything servicable and even though he knows I am a first time seller he expects me to know that things come up at the last minute and I need to take care of them. 6% for listing the house, drawing up some work and really annoying me. It would beone thing if he even had answers to my questions.
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June 1st, 2009
11:46 am
Come tomorrow I should know if the couple trying to buy my mother's home will have the financing and then close on the 11th. It means that I have less to worry about and more time to do things I want. I've not been in the best mental state as it has gotten closer and haven't wanted to do much until the house sold and I could finish closing the estate. I'm bringing all my documents down with me to the closing and my Lawyer will give to an accountant. This means I should be able to get the $ from the court to pay off all outstanding bills and move on. I really feel like I can't move on as well as I should until it is settled.
I did not hire anyone to mow the yard like the realtor suggested. I'd do that if it fell through, which I am going to keep believing will not happen. Today they dig up the underground oil tank and install the new one in the basement. It is costly, but I wanted to sell quick.
There is a strong feeling of sadness about having to sell the house. It is hard for me to digest that I'll never be there again.
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May 7th, 2009
11:07 am - random post
If nothing else regarding my trainer, at least I feel like things are firming up and I am stronger. I still don't have the stamina to run though:( and I was hoping to have lost more then 9 pounds of fat in 3 months. Three more to go. I wonder how much stronger I can get.
Mother's day is making me extremely blue. My mother's Aunt also died this week after living for years after a stroke that immobolized her. I have a picture of her, myself, my Great Grandmother, my grandmother and my mother on my desk at work and it is sad that all but myself have passed away. That is 3 generations that have passed on. It is another reason I am trying to be as healthy as possible.
I really want this dress in blue, but I can't ever see paying $1300 for a dress. I will be buying a Victorian dress in the next few months and in June will be placing an order from Scoundrelle's Keep so I can have a nice new outfit for Dragoncon.
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April 29th, 2009
April 24th, 2009
03:42 pm - I hate figuring out money issues.
I hope I don't have the house in Whitingham listed for too much or too little. The Real Estate Agent thinks it should be listed for $28,000 less then it was appraised for in 2007 based on recent home sales in the area with an expectation that it would sell, if lucky, for $19,000 less then that. I told him I was hoping to list for $17,000 less then the appraisal from 2 years ago and he thinks we should list for $23,000 less to adjust for my figure and his.... If it was Chittenden county a 3 bedroom, 1 bath on 2 acres would be likely to sell much quicker and for $33,000 or more then what it may sell for there, but I have no idea how the market will change in the Mount Snow area as sales are currently down, but due to a good tourist ski season, maybe they will go up.
I know I will have to pay 6% for the broker and am unsure if my retainer will cover all the Legal fees remaining for the estate and the real estate. I have no idea if a buyer will want to have me cover closing costs, a new appraisal, a survey or title fees. In the meantime I'm paying the rent:( so I want to sell quick, but don't want to get shafted as the house is what will pay for the remainder of the home loan and other debt my mom left that I will need to cover as well as any money I've spent from Insurance with the hopes of having a good amount for down payment on my own home and paying off the last big piece of debt (other then my school loan which I keep for the tax break). I'd really prefer to be on the buying end of a home before the selling end.
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April 21st, 2009
08:53 am - I think keeping busy
is good for me.
The back of my legs are still burning from laying tile this weekend. (BTW I love the peel and stick tile. It is really easy to handle, and if you are good with staight lines, easy to cut.) I find that is the least worked part of my legs when I do squats because the front of my thighs take the most weight.
I found that I have lost 9 pounds of fat total, which is a 4% loss overall when looking at muscle gain. Since I started the medication I seem to be losing a lot more versus maintaining or small losses which has me really happy. I have 3 more months of training left and hope that this will mean a significant loss with this combination. I think doing nutrisystem during this time also will help. I've been able to modify it to the percentage needed in the program and I can also do days off without much problem.
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