2002-07-21

 

This weekend was a b*tch. I'm glad it's over, and that it ended on a high note. We had Jacquie (our new downstairs neighbor) and her BF James over for dinner, and it was quite pleasant all around. Still didn't get her laptop on wireless -dammit. But I will conquer this... oh, yes, it will be mine! Tired now. Made a few little iMovies tonight that I sent off to Molly. They should mildly amuse her when she gets into work in the morning. Now, as Pete says, I'm going back to bed.

posted by bethanye 10:14:00 PM   

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2002-07-15

 

Yeah, I know. But I've been busy! Not like I've even told anyone of the existance of this thing, anyway, so anyone who might possibly read this is by total accident. Anyway, it's been good here. Not too much was damaged during the move. Animals are settling in, though the turtles need new housing (their aquariums were the primary casualties of the transfer). Work seems to be going well. I feel okay today. Better... more at ease than I have since I got here. MoMo totally bailed our asses out last week, so I need to do something nice for her to be determined. We're about 75% done with boxes when I left this morning, and Little Stevie may have made some progress today. We're down to only two rooms that are completely uninhabitable - one needs to be unpacked and arranged, and the other is filled to the brim with collapsed boxes. I actually cooked last night, which was comforting.

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2002-07-10

 

Another good day today. Our stuff comes in tomorrow. Today I was in Tech Support, and I'll stay there for the forseeable future. It's more comfortable for me, too, so I have zero objection to this. Two-beer lunch as well, which probably wasn't the best idea. Stick to one next time, or I'm going to have to increase my tolerance for alcohol. I'll probably try to go with the former. Stevie will be here to get me in a few minutes, and then the precious internet connection will be lost - alas! Until next Tuesday, anyway. We're settling in. It's more comfortable now than it has been. I feel better today than I have since we got here, and I guess that's how it should be. We need to find a bank, too. Eventually. It will come in time.

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2002-07-09

 

I'm feeling much better today. Less frantic. Less like a Radiohead song. I'm going to actually get something done today - I hope - and that's good news. Plus, the insurance company is covering all but $1750 of the repairs on the foundation plumbing. Major bonus. I'm thrilled. I wonder if we get the money back from our escrow when we close on the house... the escrow for next year's insurance, I mean. We'll see. Closing isn't today, but it will happen later this week. Then, we'll have lots of $$, which will quickly translate into having very little debt. Maybe more later.

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2002-07-08

 

We made it. I don't want to abuse my time up here at work, but just a quick note. We made it. More on turtle near-death experiences later. Cats are okay. Well, Leda's still schitzing out some, but she'll make it eventually. And Work is a good thing, I've decided. Again.

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2002-07-03

 

Sheer panic now. Today, they finished jacking up the foundation on the house. We had a guy come by to test for leaks in the slab as well, so that everybody's happy when close comes on Tuesday. There's a pretty nasty leak after raising things up, so they're going to have to come in on Friday to locate and patch them up. More money down the drain - no pun intended - but at this point I just want to do the right thing and still get out of here without incident. The plumber guy recommended seeing if homeowner's insurance would cover any of our costs, so lil Stevie called up ye old State Farm to investigate. We now have a claim number. The rub: Missy's now worried that the new homeowners will be unable to get insurance on the house because of a water-related claim within the last three years (today). No insurance equals no closing on Tuesday. No closing on Tuesday equals us being completely screwed beyond belief - we're talking bankruptcy, foreclosure, and anything else that could possibly go wrong. We have sunk a ton of cash (and some credit) into this house getting it ready for the new folks, and if for some reason the sale doesn't go through, then we're still liable for all of those debts. And - when you add the rent on the new place in Oakland - we just can't come up with anywhere near that kind of money. I think I'm going to throw up. I am so upset. And there's not a damn thing I can do about it.

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They made it!! Well, the turtles are safely in CA. The house is being jacked up as I write this. Had breakfast with Marianna this morning, which was lovely and absolutely needed, and I'm going to the movies with Molly this afternoon. PPG Movie - Woo-hoo!! Then, off for delightful beverages and snacks with the girls. Whew! I'm over-caffeinated and tired all at the same time.

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2002-07-01

 

D-minus 4. Counting down now... Tick-tock... Spent the day with Molly yesterday, which was much-needed. Stevie and I got her a pearl necklace - well, a pearl pendant - that isn't so obtrusive that she can't wear it often. I wanted her to have something to remind her of me, even though we're going to be so far away. She was happy, then cried a bit, then gave us both boob-smasher hugs (and that's a lot of boob to smash!). We were going to get her an iMac, but I like this better. She seems so happy with it. The cats are healthy, but it looks like we'll tranq them for the journey, considering that Bonnie freaked out going to the vet this morning. Shipping the turtles today. The house is empty, since the movers came on Saturday. I was very emotional about that for a few days, but today I seem much better. More at peace with the whole series of events.

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