What an eventful weekend!
Closing Time
We both took off work on Friday for our closing. After walking around Wharton's downtown square to kill time, we met our Realtor at the title company around 9:30am. There were a couple things holding us up, so while the title company shuffled paperwork, we chatted with our Realtor and the sellers' agent. We even caught a glimpse of the sellers on their way out. He was in a big rush, but she was friendly and stopped to shake our hands. She told us they had just planted a Satsuma orange tree in the back yard and were worried it wouldn't make it. I promised to take care of it and take pictures of it once it was back to full health.
Just when the nerves were ready to take over, they called us back to sign papers. I've been at the closing table before as a Realtor, but it's a whole different ball game being on the buyers' side. Friends and family warned us over and over how tedious this part was going to be, but I really don't think it was that bad. The title company explained every page we signed, and we were still out of there in just over an hour.
By 11:30am, we were homeowners. We skipped off to our new home to check it out.
Something's Broken
As soon as we stepped onto the back porch, I noticed something wrong with the water softener. The tank looks a lot like a large SCUBA oxygen tank - it stands vertically. When I saw it, it was collapsed. The tank was still in one piece and standing, but it was as if the air/water had been sucked out of it. Electricity was turned on in the house, so what could the problem be? With inspection of the water well pump, we discovered the pump had lost its prime during the time the electricity was off in the home.
9 gallons of water and a lot of shouting across the yard, flipping the breaker, and being disappointed later, the pump was primed, and we were free to enjoy our home with running water. The softener filled back up without issue, and we've been going ever since.
First Night
Vince and I spent that night in our new home. We had only our bed (on the floor), a change of clothes, and some delivered pizza. It was a perfect night. Silent, alien, surreal, and perfect.
Moving Day
Saturday morning, we met the movers at our storage unit. In 30 minutes, everything was loaded up. They followed us to the house, and had our belongings inside in another 30 minutes. It was like magic. If you're in the Wharton County area, I recommend these guys to anyone: Mund Moving Co.
Now
Skip ahead to Tuesday morning, and I'm at work, writing this blog post. Sunday and Monday have been spent cleaning, organizing and just enjoying our new home. We were supposed to receive our fridge yesterday, but Sears Home Delivery is TERRIBLE, and it is going to be another week. Vince haggled with a Best Buy manager to get a good deal on a nice floor model fridge. It'll get moved out to the garage later, but we have a fridge in the kitchen for now.
Bravo has learned what fire ants are, and we've learned how big an acre is and what it's like to mow it with a 22" self-propel mower. I still have work to do in the garden, but that'll wait until the weekend. Our plan is to save the big stuff for the weekends and unpack a couple boxes each night. It's hard to remember to slow down and enjoy the new house with all the things that need to get done, but our relaxing back porch makes it easier.
No pictures for now, but I'll try to stay on top of that. More updates to come as we try to fix a crack on our water pump this evening. We might have to re-prime the pump again, so that'll be fun.
I have so many ideas for crafts, DIY, recipes, and more. There should be lots going on here in the near future.
Trying hard doesn't always cut it. Until I get it right, I'll call myself "magnificent" anyway. :)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Living In A Cardboard Box
No, we aren't at that point yet. But I AM ready to pull my hair out.
You can tell with a quick scroll of the mouse wheel that I haven't been updating. Meh. Are people subscribing and reading? Not so much. That takes most of my bloggers guilt away. For anyone still following along with the bouncing ball, here are some updates in the different parts of the life of Magnificent Mrs. Morales.
The Apartment
Doesn't exist anymore. I'm no longer trapped in the 700-ft prison cell in that wretched city of Houston. We're back in the slow, quiet country where I belong and Vince is falling in love. We moved out around June 14th and have been in Wharton with my parents as we wait for our house to close.
The New House
The new house is 1,600 square feet located on a manicured acre with 3 bedrooms, formal dining, and a hollywood bath. (Half bath located in both the hallway and master, connected by a shower/tub room.) We were supposed to close on the house this past Friday, but because of a couple setbacks, we're looking at a closing date closer to July 31st - this coming Wednesday. We can't wait to be there, and I'm sure I'll cry all day when we get in the house.
The Puppy
Well, I say "puppy," because Bravo is still only 3 1/2 months old. He's too big to carry around comfortably, and he's wet or muddy most of the time. That said, he's the cutest, smartest, best dog I've ever seen, and we love him. We can't wait to spoil him rotten in the new house/yard. Bravo is a beautiful German Shepherd Dog, and his instincts are already very apparent. He likes to patrol the yard, and he's protective of me. Any time my parents' dog wants attention, Bravo is right there to beat Oscar to the punch. Oscar is a miniature dachshund, and he's never had any real training or discipline in his life. If you open the gate to the back yard, that little weenie would turn into a rocket ship and blast out of the neighborhood before you realized he was gone. It'll be nice to get Bravo into a more calm environment where we can start training him.
The Business
When I say "business," I don't mean the full-time job. I'm, of course, talking about Kapeesh. My ambition, my life goal, my passion. We've got several new followers on Facebook/Twitter, and I'm busy enough that this next sentence is a thing. I have a new designer on board! It's not just me anymore, and it feels WONDERFUL. I've got websites, logo designs, and consulting gigs going on right now, and word of mouth in the 03XX community is growing. My discount program for Marine Infantry Vets may not make me much money, but I'm proud to have a solid reputation in that market. Not everything is free or discounted in that sector, so my hopes are to get more and more of those customers as loyal clients who rely on Kapeesh for their whole marketing department. Overall, good stuff. Like everything else, the new house will help tremendously.
The Marriage
Vince and I couldn't be happier here in Wharton. Things are calm, and we like that. We spend more time talking and less time bitching about traffic or noise or inconsiderate strangers. Living with my parents isn't ideal - alone time is minimal, but we shut the door to our guest room and we're usually left alone. We just keep telling ourselves "this is temporary, we'll get through it," and that has gotten us through thus far.
So, overall - good things. Lots of waiting and lots of trying really hard to be patient. I know we'll get there. I've been talking to God more and more about things, and the more I do, the more calm I feel about most things.
Hope any of you readers out there are doing fantastic, and I promise I'll be blogging when I get into the new house. I'll have plenty of recipes (double ovens!) and DIY things to share.
You can tell with a quick scroll of the mouse wheel that I haven't been updating. Meh. Are people subscribing and reading? Not so much. That takes most of my bloggers guilt away. For anyone still following along with the bouncing ball, here are some updates in the different parts of the life of Magnificent Mrs. Morales.
The Apartment
Doesn't exist anymore. I'm no longer trapped in the 700-ft prison cell in that wretched city of Houston. We're back in the slow, quiet country where I belong and Vince is falling in love. We moved out around June 14th and have been in Wharton with my parents as we wait for our house to close.
The New House
The new house is 1,600 square feet located on a manicured acre with 3 bedrooms, formal dining, and a hollywood bath. (Half bath located in both the hallway and master, connected by a shower/tub room.) We were supposed to close on the house this past Friday, but because of a couple setbacks, we're looking at a closing date closer to July 31st - this coming Wednesday. We can't wait to be there, and I'm sure I'll cry all day when we get in the house.
The Puppy
Well, I say "puppy," because Bravo is still only 3 1/2 months old. He's too big to carry around comfortably, and he's wet or muddy most of the time. That said, he's the cutest, smartest, best dog I've ever seen, and we love him. We can't wait to spoil him rotten in the new house/yard. Bravo is a beautiful German Shepherd Dog, and his instincts are already very apparent. He likes to patrol the yard, and he's protective of me. Any time my parents' dog wants attention, Bravo is right there to beat Oscar to the punch. Oscar is a miniature dachshund, and he's never had any real training or discipline in his life. If you open the gate to the back yard, that little weenie would turn into a rocket ship and blast out of the neighborhood before you realized he was gone. It'll be nice to get Bravo into a more calm environment where we can start training him.
The Business
When I say "business," I don't mean the full-time job. I'm, of course, talking about Kapeesh. My ambition, my life goal, my passion. We've got several new followers on Facebook/Twitter, and I'm busy enough that this next sentence is a thing. I have a new designer on board! It's not just me anymore, and it feels WONDERFUL. I've got websites, logo designs, and consulting gigs going on right now, and word of mouth in the 03XX community is growing. My discount program for Marine Infantry Vets may not make me much money, but I'm proud to have a solid reputation in that market. Not everything is free or discounted in that sector, so my hopes are to get more and more of those customers as loyal clients who rely on Kapeesh for their whole marketing department. Overall, good stuff. Like everything else, the new house will help tremendously.
The Marriage
Vince and I couldn't be happier here in Wharton. Things are calm, and we like that. We spend more time talking and less time bitching about traffic or noise or inconsiderate strangers. Living with my parents isn't ideal - alone time is minimal, but we shut the door to our guest room and we're usually left alone. We just keep telling ourselves "this is temporary, we'll get through it," and that has gotten us through thus far.
So, overall - good things. Lots of waiting and lots of trying really hard to be patient. I know we'll get there. I've been talking to God more and more about things, and the more I do, the more calm I feel about most things.
Hope any of you readers out there are doing fantastic, and I promise I'll be blogging when I get into the new house. I'll have plenty of recipes (double ovens!) and DIY things to share.
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