Food. Family. Fun.
There has been a lot of back-and-forth. A lot of back-and-forth. First there were the multiple offers we had to submit, first in increasing amounts and then, weirdly, in decreasing amounts. (Then they increased again.) Next, we identified a closing… Read morePing Pong
Now we have no idea when we’re going to close.
Not to a deluxe apartment in the sky, but to a three-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath house with an actual garage. Assuming everything goes well, that is. The home inspection went reasonably smoothly–a few things to address, but nothing insurmountable. Now there… Read moreWe’re Movin’ On Up
Or so they tell us.
Tonight I was telling Mr. Sandwich how I feel like I’m caught in an endless cycle of nonstop activity. Get up, go to work where there is too much work, prepare for meetings (or actually go to them) for my… Read moreDeep Thoughts
Saturday morning I ran a bunch of errands. On my way home, I passed Mr. Sandwich on his way out for a long ride. I continued home and lounged around on the bed reading magazines (normally I lounge around on… Read moreA Wonderful Weekend
That’s how Mr. Sandwich refers to Friday’s multiple-appliance backup and overflow. And because of how nasty it was, and how well he handled it, from now on this blog will refer to J as Mr. Sandwich. He deserves that respect…. Read more“The Worst Bathroom Plumbing Disaster You Can Imagine”
…but men marry move-in ready. (Anita Loos, I’m not) The original plan for today was for both of us to take a vacation day, so that we could meet with a financial planner. This was rescheduled from about three weeks… Read moreGentlemen Prefer Fixer-Uppers…
Quincy’s serves “the best BBQ under one woof,” which is a little cutesy. However, the pulled pork is quite good, and the chicken is really tender. After several trips up and down Ventura Boulevard–and a couple of meals at The… Read moreQuincy’s BBQ