Month: July 2011

Things have been extremely busy this last week. Since closing on the 14^th, we have spent majority of our day over at our house (that sounds awesome to say and I cannot believe it has been almost 4 years since I could say that) trying to get it ready to move in. We are hoping that we get everything done and settled in before August 19 when Raven starts school. May I say that I think it is absolutely stupid they are starting school so early and on a Friday nonetheless. Why couldn’t they have started on that next Monday so the kids could have a few more days of summer? Anywho, I cannot wait to say goodbye to our current living situation. The stress inducer has been in rare form lately and that is all I am going to say on the subject. I have decided that our home will have as little negativity in it as possible and if family or friends come over and start putting our home down (some family members seem to get off by putting us and others down) than I will tell them to leave. I have had 4 years of almost constant negativity and I do not want anymore.

We will be closing on the house sometime this coming week! As soon as we close (and get the keys), we are going to start working on it. We are planning on accomplishing some small repairs along with new paint and carpet and tiles is the kitchen before we move in. We want to be in it for a few weeks before Raven starts school so she can be adjusted to her new room. I am so happy we were able to find a home without having to take Raven out of her school. I am not an overly religious person, but thank the good Lord!

My awesome cousin Daniel came over late yesterday evening and got my car (break line is busted) with the car dolly to take to the mechanic. My family is absolutely crazy and has some problems but all in all, most of the time, they are nothing but awesomesauce!

My brother (technically stepbrother) is getting married July 30 and I’m photographing their wedding! I am so excited and cannot wait. However, with working on the house, moving, taking a trip to Ohio for a few days for the wedding and getting Raven ready for freshman year of high school; the rest of my summer is gonna be hella busy, in a good and happy way!

*EDIT* We got the house! I am so excited. We could close as soon as this coming Friday! Since it’s owner financing the closing should be completed by the 15th of July. However, before we move in it we want to paint it, put new carpeting in and do some minor repairs. I am so excited and cannot wait to start working on it! *END EDIT*

I’m not even going to recap my June goals cause they were a big fat fail. All of them. However, some maybe good news is going on. We made an offer and put a down payment on a house. Now the ball is in the owner’s court. If she decides to take our offer than we will be able to close by the 15^th of July. If she refuses our offer than it is back to square one.

Anywho, here are my July Goals:

• Show A Lose On The Scale – I haven’t reached my goal but I am showing a little weight lose and hope it continues throughout July.
• Budget meals better and only go grocery shopping no more than once a week.
• Spend less money on frivolous items.
• Increase my work time and frequency.
• Work harder on my photography.
• Increase my work load.