Sleep and House

I have had issues sleeping lately..... I think a lot of that stems from not being used to sharing the bed for so many weeks, LOL. At any rate... it isn't that bad... not like when I was big and pregnant with Kaya, but still it is WAY too early to have sleeping issues!!! The weekend is right around the corner and I WILL be catching up on some ZZZZZ's!!

So... drum roll please......

The bank accepted our offer!!! We are both VERY excited yet cautious at the same time, LOL. After the last house ordeal, we are attempting to be patient until we sign those papers!! In all honestly, I was a bit surprised the seller's bank agreed to our low offer. We did the math on the thing and unless this seller had a a lot of money down on this house when he bought it, there might be a loss for this bank... but then that isn't our problem, LOL. The home inspection is today at 9am. Then the appraisal will be sometime next week. I am just hoping for no major surprises with the inspection.... which there shouldn't be any considering it is only a 4 year old house, LOL. My mom is set to fly here on 11/15 (the day we close) to help with moving and cleaning (this house needs a good cleaning by her and I... we will get it perfect, LOL). I think we might have a local small moving company actually do the physical move for us.... we have looked into the cost, and it really is not that bad considering all the physical labor that would save Mark and Chris, LOL. Of course, I have a harder time rationalizing the cost, but it won't be me moving all the heavy stuff, LOL. The plan is to go crazy the weekend of 11/16-18 with moving and unpacking... once again, my mom is the BEST person to have around in this situations (and others too). She gets going and motives me to just get it done now! In the past, we have been successful in moving and unpacking almost everything in a weekend. Of course the week after that is Thanksgiving... so I want the kitchen, dining room, living room and such all put together so we can have a nice relaxing Thanksgiving in our new home! Oh, note to self... make sure we have a fridge bought and delivered before then, LOL. That is another thing still up in the air... the stove, dishwasher and microwave are not the greatest ones in the world (not that we need that, but something nicer than the cheapest is good too, lol), so we are debating about just buying a whole new set now while we have to buy a fridge. Hmm.... then that is money spent now on things that are not a MUST. We have other must buy's very soon... most important being a fence. While I tend to oppose fencing the whole back yard (I just like the freedom to roam, I guess), that really is not an option. There is a storm drain in the back between the two properties.... I know a very curious 2 year old that would LOVE to investigate that!! Yet another debate... I would like a vinyl type fence or better yet iron, LOL. Mark loves it when I default to the more expense options! We have done some pricing on options... so that will be one of the very first big things we do. Other than that though, there is nothing really pressing. Of course, I have already thought about all the new furniture I want to buy since we will finally have our own place to decorate. One thing at a time, Meredith!!!!

Well, I am feel sleepy again... so I am off to get a few more hours of sleep. I have a cool open house thing at a friend's house tomorrow... where I will be having my first real big Mary Kay selling opportunity. Wish me luck! After I get settled at the new house, that is high priority to get organized and more aggressive with Mary Kay. I know there is good to be done there... and money to be made that will make things more comfortable when I stop working full time.

Happy Friday to All!! Happy November as well!