So today my husband and I planned to go by this house and view it so that we could call the landlord and tell her we wanted to see the inside of it. Now just to give you some background, I found the house on Craigslist.com and what I usually do is type the address in google maps and get a neighborhood view of the house and the street it's on so I can see if it's hood or in a nice neighborhood. Sometimes I can just tell by the map and other times I have to physically look at the house. So when I called the landlord yesterday she explained to me that she wanted me to go and look at the house first on the outside and then call her back so she could set up an appointment to see the inside of the house. I then explained to her that I had seen the neighborhood on Google Earth and that I already knew what the outside looked like so I wanted to go ahead and set up an appointment to see the inside of the house. She then told me that she still wanted me to physically drive over there first and then call her because she lives outside of Greensboro and every time she sends someone over to show the house, she has to pay them and she doesn't want to waste her money if the perspective tenant doesn't like what they see. So I was like ok, so that's why went over there. So we went there and we first noticed that the front porch looked really old and paint was chipping off and to tell you the truth, the rest of the houses on that street looked way newer than this one. It was almost like a developer came on the street and paid everyone who had old houses off to build a new development and this particular owner decided to keep their old dilapidated house. So then we drive to the back of the driveway and notice that there's trash in the yard. Also the landlord mentioned before something about a tree and the fence not being completely around the house so we look and at the back of the back yard, there is a huge tree that has fallen onto a piece of the fence and crushed it. In short, this lady hasn't picked any trash up, raked any leaves, mowed the grass, fixed the tree and fence, etc... Now keep in mind this house has been advertised for months for rent so she's had plenty of time to fix it up. So then I called her and of course it went straight to voicemail and I left a message saying that we were there and wanted to see the inside of the house. So then we walked around the house and went up the steps to the front porch which was screened in and once we were inside of the porch, we realized that even the inside of the porch was just old and messed up. I mean it was just bad. So my husband said that he would give her another 20 minutes to call us back and right when were about to leave, she called me, and was like "well no one can show it to you today but what about tomorrow around 1:30?" So my husband was upset and told me to tell her Monday because tomorrow we have to go to church and he has to finish his homework for the week. So then she acted like she would have to check her contacts schedule to see when they would be available on Monday and that she would have to call us back. So at this point my husband really didn't care because from what we saw, this landlord didn't care one bit about this property.
So then we went to Chen's Garden in Greensboro and had some Chinese food and while my husband was in the bathroom the landlord called again and said that her dad could show us the house at 5:30. So I agreed and told my husband. So after we ate, we headed back over there because I figured that if all that was wrong with the property was the outside then we could work on that. Boy was I wrong. We get inside and the house smelled like fresh paint and I would say that it needed at least a few more months of work done on the inside before any human could live in there. The house was advertised to have 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room, kitchen, and an upstairs loft. The house really had 3 bedrooms and an upstairs area that you could use as a bedroom or den. But it wasn't as it was advertised. So basically every room needed the carpet replaced, There was paint splattered everywhere from old paint jobs, the upstairs "loft" had stained nasty carpet that needed to be replaced, there were construction materials everywhere. I mean what is this woman thinking? Why would she show a house in that condition? She's never going to get it rented out in that condition. If we even thought about moving there, I would have a lawyer draw up a document saying that if everything wasn't finished in the house, we would get our deposit back and not be legally bound to live there. Oh and by the way, the house had OIL heat which only came out of one vent in the whole house and when we asked her father if it had central air, he said "No you have fans". FANS!!! So not even a window unit! And get this, the house is renting for the same amount that we're paying here and this house is larger and is not under construction. The house was just a HOT MESS! So after we left there, I was back into the mode of trying to get my husband to put an application in for the home we saw the other day in the country. But then once I got home I realized that I'm going about this all wrong.
You see, the house in the country is nice but it has no fence for the dogs and we were willing to put a fence up but a light bulb went off in my head and I realized that craigslist is not the only place that I can look for a house for rent. So first I went to the News and Record and found a few homes, then I just googled houses for rent in Greensboro and I found a great site that has 6 houses that are in our price range, have fences, and have everything we need. So first thing Monday morning I'm calling them. Those houses may not have horses across the street but we aren't going to have to pay someone to install a fence either.
Also when I got home I looked at the rental contract for the house in the country and something caught my eye. It had a list of things that the tenant who was leaving the property, meaning deciding to move out of the property had to do. Now at first it was simple things like wash the windows and clean the floor, no biggy. But then the list went on to say that before we could get our security deposit back we would have to replace the eye on the stove and inside the oven, hire a professional carpet cleaner to clean all the carpet in the house, if we have pets, hire a pest control man to spray for fleas, mow the lawn, keep the electricity on until the end of our lease, etc.. I mean this list was out of this world. Now I'm no expert but isn't that the landlord's responsibility? I understand making sure the house doesn't look like a dump but when did it become the tenant's responsibility to handle what the landlord is supposed to do. At the end of the list, it said "The house needs to be in move in ready condition in order to get your deposit back". Again isn't that the landlord's duty and not the tenant. As long as we repair any damages done to the property then we should get our deposit back. Something is just a little fishy about this company. So that kinda turned me away from that house as well.
So then my husband and I watched the NBA All Star shooting games, (the 3 point competition, dunk contest, etc..) and my boys in green Paul Pierce and Ray Allen represented for the Celtics in the 3 point competition. They didn't win but were in the finals. Then in the dunk contest, there were a lot of great dunks. There was one with 2 balls then 3 balls dunked. Then Blake Griffin dunked over a car and had a gospel choir singing behind him. That was ridiculous. Then I watched some Oprah and that's pretty much my day. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
What a Beautiful Home!
So today we had an appointment to see this home in the country. It was actually off of the Youngs Mill Rd. exit in Greensboro. So the appointment was at 3 and my husband and I met there because he had a meeting at work before then and I was just at the house but we both made it there on time. So we get there and the house has gorgeous hardwood floors throughout and has 3 bedrooms a bath and a half, a living room, dining room, a front porch, a side yard, a fireplace and a gorgeous kitchen. So we walk through it and the only thing is that there isn't a fence around the house but the owner said that we could build one if we wanted to. So what happened was the person that was supposed to show us the house was sick so she sent her husband to show us the house and while we were leaving I realized that across the street from the house was a farm with horses on it! So if we lived here, I could look at horses all day. It might not seem like a big deal to some of you reading but that is my dream. I want to actually live on a farm one day and this is the next best thing. Plus this house is still in Greensboro's city limits so we still get the trash pick up, the city water, and anything else that city residents get but still have a country feeling.
So after we left there my husband and I discussed the house and I was so into it, I just kept going on and on about how we should put an application in but he wanted to slow down and look at some other houses. My thing is, I'm tired of living in the hood. NO JOKE. I mean not to sound racist or anything, but I would like a mixture of cultures around me. In case you didn't already know, I'm black so don't even go there. I mean the place we're at now is one of those neighborhoods with mostly old people but there are a few young people mixed in and every now and then I hear sub woofers blasting, people cussing, the smell of illegal substances and I'm not saying this doesn't go on in mixed neighborhoods but I know when I used to visit my white friends growing up, I didn't ever see that. I would just love to live in the country or somewhere where it is a little more diverse. I mean there are some nice neighborhoods that are all black but who says I want that. I want my children to have an equal chance of meeting and befriending children of all races. Growing up, I lived in an apartment off of west market street in Greensboro and back then it was completely mixed and some of my best friends were white. I think that helped me not become ghetto or closed minded. If you heard me speak over the phone, you would have no idea that I'm black. Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with talking in slang, Ebonics, etc... but I just don't speak that way probably because my mom is from NY and my dad is from RI plus all of my friends growing up. I've actually dated white guys who are like "you're not like other black girls, you know how to speak and carry yourself" and I'm thinking just because I talk this way doesn't make me any better than anyone else. Also I'm not mixed. People always assume that I'm mixed and I'm not. I'm light skinned but not super light. Like my husband is high yellow, which means he's really light especially on his legs. LOL But me, I'm more of a caramel color. But my mom is black, my dad is black and all my grandparents are. The only thing is that my great grandmother who died before I was born on my grandfather's side, was full native American so technically I'm 1/8 Native American but I don't consider that mixed. LOL
Anyway before I piss anyone else off with my opinions on ghettoness and so on, we made another appointment to another house tomorrow. This one is actually not that far from where we are now but it is large. So wish us luck on that one. Hopefully this one will be clean. LOL But for the rest of the day today, we just ate some lunch and dinner and watched Fringe, Y & R, B & B, and that's pretty much it. Anyway that was my day. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
So after we left there my husband and I discussed the house and I was so into it, I just kept going on and on about how we should put an application in but he wanted to slow down and look at some other houses. My thing is, I'm tired of living in the hood. NO JOKE. I mean not to sound racist or anything, but I would like a mixture of cultures around me. In case you didn't already know, I'm black so don't even go there. I mean the place we're at now is one of those neighborhoods with mostly old people but there are a few young people mixed in and every now and then I hear sub woofers blasting, people cussing, the smell of illegal substances and I'm not saying this doesn't go on in mixed neighborhoods but I know when I used to visit my white friends growing up, I didn't ever see that. I would just love to live in the country or somewhere where it is a little more diverse. I mean there are some nice neighborhoods that are all black but who says I want that. I want my children to have an equal chance of meeting and befriending children of all races. Growing up, I lived in an apartment off of west market street in Greensboro and back then it was completely mixed and some of my best friends were white. I think that helped me not become ghetto or closed minded. If you heard me speak over the phone, you would have no idea that I'm black. Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with talking in slang, Ebonics, etc... but I just don't speak that way probably because my mom is from NY and my dad is from RI plus all of my friends growing up. I've actually dated white guys who are like "you're not like other black girls, you know how to speak and carry yourself" and I'm thinking just because I talk this way doesn't make me any better than anyone else. Also I'm not mixed. People always assume that I'm mixed and I'm not. I'm light skinned but not super light. Like my husband is high yellow, which means he's really light especially on his legs. LOL But me, I'm more of a caramel color. But my mom is black, my dad is black and all my grandparents are. The only thing is that my great grandmother who died before I was born on my grandfather's side, was full native American so technically I'm 1/8 Native American but I don't consider that mixed. LOL
Anyway before I piss anyone else off with my opinions on ghettoness and so on, we made another appointment to another house tomorrow. This one is actually not that far from where we are now but it is large. So wish us luck on that one. Hopefully this one will be clean. LOL But for the rest of the day today, we just ate some lunch and dinner and watched Fringe, Y & R, B & B, and that's pretty much it. Anyway that was my day. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
A Crazy Few Days
So I haven't written since Monday night but since then on Tuesday I had an interview with United Health Care in Greensboro and keep in mind that about 2 months ago I went in to United Health Care and did some testing and before I even got to my car, they had already sent me a rejection e-mail. So I was excited to hear that they wanted to test me again. So I went in there again on Tuesday and they did their little job description speech and so on and then it came time for me to test. So I hit the button to take the test again and it says "You've already completed the test, there's no need to take it again, talk to your system administrator". So I'm like WTF! Because I KNOW the reason I didn't get the job before was because of the stupid personality test that they gave me before and so if they're going to use the same test results then obviously I'm not going to get the job. So after I showed the representative the message her tone changed and she was like "Oh well, that means you can get out of here quicker than everyone else because you don't have to take the test again" because there were about 4 other people in the room. Then she said "I have to find your file, you'll hear back from us within 48 hours" Well I knew then that I didn't get the job because that's what the other lady said to me. So of course by the time I walked to my car, they had sent me another rejection e-mail. So this is my question people. WHY THE F*** DID THEY MAKE ME DRIVE ALL THE WAY THERE JUST TO NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE TEST, JUST TO WASTE MY TIME? IDK Who cares. I just know I'm NEVER applying there again, EVER!
OK, so on another note, if you read my blog last week you know that I had another interview today with a medical center in High Point. So first what happened was on Tuesday, the interviewer called me and told me that she had to change the interview location to another place in High Point so I wrote down the directions and told her I'd be there on Thursday as planned. The interview was today at 9 am and guess what she did? She called me at 8 am to tell me that she had an emergency and had to call me back to reschedule the interview. So at this point, I'm already showered, in the process of pulling my girdle over my problem areas, and ready to head out the door. So I asked her in a calm tone, "When do you think it will be rescheduled for?" and she was like, "Either later today or tomorrow morning". So I'm thinking, she's going to call me back within the hour to set something up. NOPE It is now 1:44 am and she has not called me back. So I think something fishy is going on. First she changes the location of the interview, then an hour before the interview is supposed to take place, she cancels and can't give me a new interview time. Either she has already found her candidate and she doesn't want to bother with me or maybe they don't need to hire anyone. Who knows. For all of you reading, tell me what you think. Do you think she's lying and hopes that I just don't call back and forget about the job or do you think it's all a coincidence?
But something good did happen today. I got a call from this call center called Deluxe in Greensboro and I had an over the phone interview and apparently he liked my answers because I have another phone interview on Monday. I'm hoping that goes well because God knows I need a job. Also backing up a day on Wednesday, my husband and I went to look at this house because we are still planning to move and strangely enough it was literally down the street. I'm talking about a minute walk, down the street. LOL And when we got there, we realized that this white guy used to live there because when I used to walk the dogs, his dog would escape every now and then and he would come out cussing the dog out demanding that he return to the house. Anyway, to put it nicely, THE HOUSE WAS A MESS! Basically we walk in and without warning the place had not yet been cleaned, painted, heck half the guys stuff was still there, including his huge dog cage that took up one of the rooms. Now just to give you an idea of what we're used to. We live in a 1700 sq ft house with 3 bedrooms, a bath and a half, a den, a living room, a sun room (aka the dog room) and a laundry room/supply closet. So this house isn't that bad. But the house we saw had 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a living room. I'm not joking when I say this house was literally half the size of our house now and she was trying to charge $25 more in rent than what we're paying. There were hardwoods throughout the house but 3 of the bedrooms were small and the 4th barely was big enough to be an office. Then the kitchen was tiny and you had to put your washer and dryer in there. Then we go to look at the "master bathroom" attached to the bedroom and it had dookie stains in it and apparently the previous tenant took the shower head because there was just a pipe sticking out of the wall. First of all the realtor should not have shown us the house until it was cleaned, painted, and repaired. Second they need to lower than rent to around $650 because I stayed in a house that was larger than that for $550 for 3 years. Third, I have found that I am now going to ask how many sq ft there are in a property before viewing it along with their pet policy, and if the yard has a fence. These 3 things are very important in determining if we're going to live somewhere. So needless to say, we didn't contact that company again.
So then, I guess after the disappointment of that house, we decided to drive around the park that I walk my dogs in and see if any of those homes are for rent and we found a few. There was one that actually was 2 doors down from one of our good friends house and I called and left a message at the number that was posted on the for rent sign. Then I called and called and called and they didn't answer. The reason we wanted to find out about that house is because it looked large on the outside, had a fully fenced in yard, and is close to our friend who happens to be a black belt so added protection there. LOL They still haven't called back though. Then we called a few others but they haven't called us back. But we do have an appointment to go look at a house in a country setting tomorrow so I'm hoping this one will be great. I'm so excited. I mean moving totally sucks but after everything is moved and in it's place, especially if you're upgrading to a nice home, it's all worth it.
But today after my interviewer "cancelled" the interview, I went back to sleep because I didn't know whether she was going to call me and tell me to come in an hour or what. But like I said she still hasn't called me. But after I woke up, I did some cleaning around the house and then watched Y & R with my husband and then some Law and Order and then some Private Practice. Private Practice was very sad. I looked over and my husband was crying for God's sake! Anyway that was my last few days and I promise to write every day because it's hard trying to remember all this crap that goes on in my life. LOL Thanks for listening and God Bless.
OK, so on another note, if you read my blog last week you know that I had another interview today with a medical center in High Point. So first what happened was on Tuesday, the interviewer called me and told me that she had to change the interview location to another place in High Point so I wrote down the directions and told her I'd be there on Thursday as planned. The interview was today at 9 am and guess what she did? She called me at 8 am to tell me that she had an emergency and had to call me back to reschedule the interview. So at this point, I'm already showered, in the process of pulling my girdle over my problem areas, and ready to head out the door. So I asked her in a calm tone, "When do you think it will be rescheduled for?" and she was like, "Either later today or tomorrow morning". So I'm thinking, she's going to call me back within the hour to set something up. NOPE It is now 1:44 am and she has not called me back. So I think something fishy is going on. First she changes the location of the interview, then an hour before the interview is supposed to take place, she cancels and can't give me a new interview time. Either she has already found her candidate and she doesn't want to bother with me or maybe they don't need to hire anyone. Who knows. For all of you reading, tell me what you think. Do you think she's lying and hopes that I just don't call back and forget about the job or do you think it's all a coincidence?
But something good did happen today. I got a call from this call center called Deluxe in Greensboro and I had an over the phone interview and apparently he liked my answers because I have another phone interview on Monday. I'm hoping that goes well because God knows I need a job. Also backing up a day on Wednesday, my husband and I went to look at this house because we are still planning to move and strangely enough it was literally down the street. I'm talking about a minute walk, down the street. LOL And when we got there, we realized that this white guy used to live there because when I used to walk the dogs, his dog would escape every now and then and he would come out cussing the dog out demanding that he return to the house. Anyway, to put it nicely, THE HOUSE WAS A MESS! Basically we walk in and without warning the place had not yet been cleaned, painted, heck half the guys stuff was still there, including his huge dog cage that took up one of the rooms. Now just to give you an idea of what we're used to. We live in a 1700 sq ft house with 3 bedrooms, a bath and a half, a den, a living room, a sun room (aka the dog room) and a laundry room/supply closet. So this house isn't that bad. But the house we saw had 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a living room. I'm not joking when I say this house was literally half the size of our house now and she was trying to charge $25 more in rent than what we're paying. There were hardwoods throughout the house but 3 of the bedrooms were small and the 4th barely was big enough to be an office. Then the kitchen was tiny and you had to put your washer and dryer in there. Then we go to look at the "master bathroom" attached to the bedroom and it had dookie stains in it and apparently the previous tenant took the shower head because there was just a pipe sticking out of the wall. First of all the realtor should not have shown us the house until it was cleaned, painted, and repaired. Second they need to lower than rent to around $650 because I stayed in a house that was larger than that for $550 for 3 years. Third, I have found that I am now going to ask how many sq ft there are in a property before viewing it along with their pet policy, and if the yard has a fence. These 3 things are very important in determining if we're going to live somewhere. So needless to say, we didn't contact that company again.
So then, I guess after the disappointment of that house, we decided to drive around the park that I walk my dogs in and see if any of those homes are for rent and we found a few. There was one that actually was 2 doors down from one of our good friends house and I called and left a message at the number that was posted on the for rent sign. Then I called and called and called and they didn't answer. The reason we wanted to find out about that house is because it looked large on the outside, had a fully fenced in yard, and is close to our friend who happens to be a black belt so added protection there. LOL They still haven't called back though. Then we called a few others but they haven't called us back. But we do have an appointment to go look at a house in a country setting tomorrow so I'm hoping this one will be great. I'm so excited. I mean moving totally sucks but after everything is moved and in it's place, especially if you're upgrading to a nice home, it's all worth it.
But today after my interviewer "cancelled" the interview, I went back to sleep because I didn't know whether she was going to call me and tell me to come in an hour or what. But like I said she still hasn't called me. But after I woke up, I did some cleaning around the house and then watched Y & R with my husband and then some Law and Order and then some Private Practice. Private Practice was very sad. I looked over and my husband was crying for God's sake! Anyway that was my last few days and I promise to write every day because it's hard trying to remember all this crap that goes on in my life. LOL Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
So today I woke up around 11 and I fed all the pets and my husband called me and asked me if my mom was at home because every year he gives her something small for Valentine's day. So I told him that she was home and he went over there and gave her a balloon, 2 small stuffed animals, and a box of chocolates which she loved. She of course thanked him and told him he didn't have to keep doing this every year but of course, he will because he's such a sweetie. So then I started eating my breakfast and my husband rang the door and he had an alien valentines stuffed animal, 2 huge balloons and a box of chocolates so I was happy. I'm not really the jewelry type so I enjoyed my gifts.
So then I got ready and we went to Macaroni Grill at Friendly Shopping Center in Greensboro. I love their food and no one has better calamari than them. So we enjoyed ourselves there and then came home. So my husband and I were both unusually tired afterwards so we were going to take a nap together but by the time I got in the bed to sleep, he decided to stay up. So I took a nap and when I woke up, I ate the leftovers from Macaroni Grill and watched wrestling with my husband. Then I just chilled here at the house.
On another note, I have a testing session tomorrow at United Health Care for a job. I've gone there before for the same position and the same testing but last time, after I took the test, they sent me an e-mail saying I didn't get the job. Hopefully this time will be better because it's in the middle of Greensboro off of Elm St. and the pay and benefits are great. Also I still have that interview in High Point at this medical center behind High Point Regional Hospital. So wish me luck please. So that was pretty much my day. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
So then I got ready and we went to Macaroni Grill at Friendly Shopping Center in Greensboro. I love their food and no one has better calamari than them. So we enjoyed ourselves there and then came home. So my husband and I were both unusually tired afterwards so we were going to take a nap together but by the time I got in the bed to sleep, he decided to stay up. So I took a nap and when I woke up, I ate the leftovers from Macaroni Grill and watched wrestling with my husband. Then I just chilled here at the house.
On another note, I have a testing session tomorrow at United Health Care for a job. I've gone there before for the same position and the same testing but last time, after I took the test, they sent me an e-mail saying I didn't get the job. Hopefully this time will be better because it's in the middle of Greensboro off of Elm St. and the pay and benefits are great. Also I still have that interview in High Point at this medical center behind High Point Regional Hospital. So wish me luck please. So that was pretty much my day. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Monday, February 14, 2011
A Great Night Watching the Grammy's
So I woke up today around 1 pm, I guess because I was making up for the sleep I didn't get yesterday and I decided to do some dishes and watch the Celtics and Heat game. Well yet again the Celtics won over them. GO CELTICS!!! Then my husband and I ate some lunch and continued to clean. Then once 8 hit, I watched the Grammy's. I though the performances were great for the most part but I am mad that Suburban band won album of the year. I mean their performances were just weird. But I am glad that Lady Antebellum won 2 Grammy's.
But as for the dressing, I thought Rhianna's dress was beautiful and Barbra Streisand was gorgeous. And even though Lady Gaga looked atrocious as usual, I'm proud of her for having her own style. But my question is what was Niki Minaj wearing? It looked like her hair was attached to her hat and she had way too much leopard print on. Also Marc Anthony looked drunk and that football player that came out from the Packers looked like he was going to the grocery store, not the Grammy's. I thought that Rhianna's performance was sexy as ever and I know a lot of people are hating sayin that it was slutty but my thing is, if you have it then flaunt it and that girl knows how to work it. I thought Eminem's performance was good but I think he always sounds so angry when he raps. Bruno Mars performance was great especially when it was black and white and he did a retro version of his hit "grenade".
I would write more about them but honestly I'm so tired I can hardly stay awake and plus tomorrow is Valentine's day and I don't' want to sleep the whole day away while my husband is here. But those are a few of my thoughts on the Grammy's. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
But as for the dressing, I thought Rhianna's dress was beautiful and Barbra Streisand was gorgeous. And even though Lady Gaga looked atrocious as usual, I'm proud of her for having her own style. But my question is what was Niki Minaj wearing? It looked like her hair was attached to her hat and she had way too much leopard print on. Also Marc Anthony looked drunk and that football player that came out from the Packers looked like he was going to the grocery store, not the Grammy's. I thought that Rhianna's performance was sexy as ever and I know a lot of people are hating sayin that it was slutty but my thing is, if you have it then flaunt it and that girl knows how to work it. I thought Eminem's performance was good but I think he always sounds so angry when he raps. Bruno Mars performance was great especially when it was black and white and he did a retro version of his hit "grenade".
I would write more about them but honestly I'm so tired I can hardly stay awake and plus tomorrow is Valentine's day and I don't' want to sleep the whole day away while my husband is here. But those are a few of my thoughts on the Grammy's. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Yard Sale Day!
So I finally made it to yard sales today after getting a flat tire 2 weeks ago and having to prepare for company last week, this week I finally made it. Anyway, my mom and I went to about 4 of them and the first one we went to was in a trailer park and nothing is wrong with that but when we got there, there was a Mexican family there and the whole family pitched in in helping us. First there was a little boy who asked us what we were looking for and I noticed that there were 2 storage stackable units that I thought I could use to display my duckies. So they were only $2 each and then he told me that the other smaller brass and glass corner display case was $1 but I told him I only wanted the first 2 white ones. This little salesman was like "Why don't you take all 3?" and I thought that was so cute so I ended up taking them. Then he helped me carry them to my car like a gentlemen and told me the clothes were 2 for a dollar. So I start looking through the clothes and I saw they had some New Balance shoes. I love New Balance because I have a foot condition and any podiatrist will tell you that New Balance is the best shoe for your foot. So you won't believe what I found. They actually had 2 pair of New Balance shoes in my size. I wear an 11 Wide shoe so you can imagine how little times I find shoes in my size at yards sales or thrift stores. So the shoes were $1! So I got 2 like new looking New Balance shoes in my size for 2 BUCKS! Then I started looking for inventory for my business and the other family members were very nice and asked me what size I was looking for and I told them any size. I ended up getting lots of shoes, clothes, jackets etc... for $26 including the storage units I got. But the funny thing is that I was standing there getting a lot of stuff and first the little boy asked me if I wanted this beautiful wood table but it was $40 and I said I didn't have that much and then his father came out of the trailer out of nowhere and was like "Do you want this Jacket", like he had pulled it out of his closet and I was like, "it depends on the price" and he was like, "2 bucks", so I was like yeah that's fine. So I guess they figured that since I was buying so much stuff that I would like that too.
So then we went to another yard sale where you could tell the people were outdoor type because they had snow boards, construction equipment, etc. But I ended up getting this cute monkey that moves around and some kitchen stuff all for $2. Then we went to another yard sale and there was just a man there and it was pretty small but I got some hedge clippers, some cassette tapes for my business, and another air wick plug in. But this guy was kind of weird. You could tell that something was just up with him. Like I asked him, "How much for the hedge clippers" and he was like, "$2" and then he would just walk away. Then he started picking random things off of tables and holding them strangely. My mom thought that maybe he was a vet that had some mental issues or something. But who cares, I still got a great deal. Then we went to an estate sale and those are sometimes sad because most likely they're held because someone has passed away and their family needs their items sold. So I hit the jackpot with this one. I got a large measuring glass cup, the good kind, a colorful mixing bowl, 2 JFK mini statues, some refrigerator magnets, some cute cat bowl holders, a jewelry box, and I think that's it but there were really nice things there and because we got there late in the sale, everything was half off.
So after we left the estate sale, we went to Goodwill on Cone Blvd and found out that at the end of this month they will be moving to Pisgah Church Rd where the Walgreen's is. So it's kind of sad because we love that goodwill but it will be in a better location. But we noticed something was up when we walked in because half of the shelves were gone in the store. But I got a larger makeup bag for my makeup so it can all be in one central area and I got these things that are supposed to prevent your sheets from sliding off your bed so hopefully they'll work. Then after Goodwill, we went to wal mart and then I took my mom home and came home. Now last night I only got maybe 4 hours of sleep so when I got home tonight, I immediately went to sleep for 4 hours! Then my husband tried to call me to ask me about dinner and I don't remember anything he said but he woke me up when he got home to tell me that he had gotten some Captain D's which I love.
So then we watched the soaps and some Dr. Phil and then my cat, Stripes did this strange thing. I noticed that lately he's been pawing at the kitchen floor as if he's trying to clean it or something so I told him to stop because that could indicate that he's spraying (wen a cat pees in various areas to mark their territory). So after I told him to stop, he comes and jumps on our new couch next to me which is completely normal but then I saw that he shook his tail and I was like "I know you didn't just pee on our new couch" and he ran away. Well I smelled it and sure enough it had a faint cat pee smell. So I freaked out and picked him up and we put him in the cage because we can't have cats peeing on new furniture! So we're thinking that maybe he has a urinary tract infection or something but we're going to take him to the vet. Thank God I found it in time because after I cleaned the couch, the smell completely went away because otherwise I would have killed my cat. So now all of the cats are in the cat room because all the litter boxes are in there and he needs to be able to eat and use the litterbox.
But anyway that was my crazy day with the yard sales, wal mart, and a hopefully not too sick cat. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
So then we went to another yard sale where you could tell the people were outdoor type because they had snow boards, construction equipment, etc. But I ended up getting this cute monkey that moves around and some kitchen stuff all for $2. Then we went to another yard sale and there was just a man there and it was pretty small but I got some hedge clippers, some cassette tapes for my business, and another air wick plug in. But this guy was kind of weird. You could tell that something was just up with him. Like I asked him, "How much for the hedge clippers" and he was like, "$2" and then he would just walk away. Then he started picking random things off of tables and holding them strangely. My mom thought that maybe he was a vet that had some mental issues or something. But who cares, I still got a great deal. Then we went to an estate sale and those are sometimes sad because most likely they're held because someone has passed away and their family needs their items sold. So I hit the jackpot with this one. I got a large measuring glass cup, the good kind, a colorful mixing bowl, 2 JFK mini statues, some refrigerator magnets, some cute cat bowl holders, a jewelry box, and I think that's it but there were really nice things there and because we got there late in the sale, everything was half off.
So after we left the estate sale, we went to Goodwill on Cone Blvd and found out that at the end of this month they will be moving to Pisgah Church Rd where the Walgreen's is. So it's kind of sad because we love that goodwill but it will be in a better location. But we noticed something was up when we walked in because half of the shelves were gone in the store. But I got a larger makeup bag for my makeup so it can all be in one central area and I got these things that are supposed to prevent your sheets from sliding off your bed so hopefully they'll work. Then after Goodwill, we went to wal mart and then I took my mom home and came home. Now last night I only got maybe 4 hours of sleep so when I got home tonight, I immediately went to sleep for 4 hours! Then my husband tried to call me to ask me about dinner and I don't remember anything he said but he woke me up when he got home to tell me that he had gotten some Captain D's which I love.
So then we watched the soaps and some Dr. Phil and then my cat, Stripes did this strange thing. I noticed that lately he's been pawing at the kitchen floor as if he's trying to clean it or something so I told him to stop because that could indicate that he's spraying (wen a cat pees in various areas to mark their territory). So after I told him to stop, he comes and jumps on our new couch next to me which is completely normal but then I saw that he shook his tail and I was like "I know you didn't just pee on our new couch" and he ran away. Well I smelled it and sure enough it had a faint cat pee smell. So I freaked out and picked him up and we put him in the cage because we can't have cats peeing on new furniture! So we're thinking that maybe he has a urinary tract infection or something but we're going to take him to the vet. Thank God I found it in time because after I cleaned the couch, the smell completely went away because otherwise I would have killed my cat. So now all of the cats are in the cat room because all the litter boxes are in there and he needs to be able to eat and use the litterbox.
But anyway that was my crazy day with the yard sales, wal mart, and a hopefully not too sick cat. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
I Have an Interview!
So today I finally finished the laundry around my house. If you read in other blogs, I got really behind because I was sick and other reasons. So today I finished all the clothes, blankets, sheets, and even got around to washing my doggy blankets. LOL So I'm happy about that. So today I was woken up by a doorbell and I didn't know who it could be. I thought maybe it was the mail woman delivering my purse that I ordered from ebay but unfortunately it wasn't. It's coming from Thailand so it could take a while. But the person at the door was the city inspector. So my husband gave him the documents that we received from the bank stating that our landlord had defaulted on his loan. So the inspector then went to his car and called the landlord to see what was going on because the city already is charging this man fees for not fixing our property and the house as already been deemed uninhabitable. So then the city inspector came back and said that when he called the landlord that the landlord said that the bank was starting foreclosure proceedings on the house. So what that means is that the city has to now ask the bank to fix everything in the house but that also means that the whole process of requesting everything to be done and the deadlines, etc.. has started over. So after the city inspector heard this, he told my husband that the landlord obviously isn't going to fix anything because the bank now owns the property. You would think the landlord would have the decency to tell us that the house is being foreclosed on but no. So we definately are still looking for another place to live.
So then after I got more rest, I woke up and started finishing the laundry and originally I was going to go shopping but then after I talked to my mom about some things that we didn't agree on, I just didn't feel like being around her. Being a Christian, sometimes the Lord just gives you feelings or vibes about someone or something. And after our convo, I just felt like today just wasn't the day to go shopping with her. Plus I wasn't feeling all that great. So when I casually told her that Saturday would be a better day to go, she freaked out and was saying that I messed her whole day up because she had plans to rake the yard on Saturday and that she was prepared to go out today. Now keep in mind that in years past, my mom has cancelled for a number of reasons or rescheduled. Sometimes the reasons are legitimate like her being sick or having to go and do something else unexpectedly but sometimes she'll just be like, "Oh let's just go tomorrow" and not give a reason at all and I'm cool with that. I'm not working now so the sky's the limit on when I can go shopping. But she's on the phone telling me that "when you have kids, you can't just tell them that you can't go somewhere you planned to go just because you have to do laundry or something else" and I'm thinking, my mom isn't my child. It's ridiculous that she would even make that analogy because when I do have my children, I'm going to be a great mom who never abuses my children, treats them with respect, and let's them know that whatever they want to be or do in life, it's fine with me. I'm not going to be like her and I HATE IT when she tries to say, I'm going to parent like her. First, I'm not crazy like her. I might be a little crazy in the things I like and how I act but I'm not psycho like her. Second, if I discipline my children, it may be a time out or a light spanking, but not abuse like her. Third, there are just a lot of things that we disagree on in terms of ideals and her way of thinking is so different than mine on so many levels. Anyway after our convo, I just decided that it was best to not hang out with her today. So tomorrow we're going to yard sales so I can get some inventory for my business.
On another note, around 3 pm, I got a call from a medical center in High Point, NC and they set up an interview next Thursday but I don't even know what it is. I mean I've applied to so many jobs, I have no clue but I do know that I mostly apply to customer service and clerical positions so it should be something along those lines. I'm just glad to get a call back from someone I applied with. So my husband went out with his friends to see a movie around 4:30 and I stayed here and tried to seriously watch and delete a bunch of stuff off of my DVR. Somehow between me starting my business back up and being sick, I accumulated over 10 episodes of Dr. Phil, 7 of Oprah, and all the episodes of Live to Dance and American Idol. So today I watched 9 episodes of Dr, Phil. LOL
In case you're wondering, our dogs are doing great. There was a little mishap where they escaped about 2 weeks ago and kept escaping and almost got hit by a car and were aggressively barking at the neighbors and we had to keep them on their chains until we could seriously do some plugging up of holes. But when my husband was free, we both went out there and moved some things around and it hasn't been a problem since. At this point, instead of them coming in the house every now and then and then being out most of the day, it's the opposite. They actually prefer to be in the house sleep most of the day and night and to go out only to use the bathroom. Now I know you're thinking, "that's what most inside dogs do", but mine weren't like that before. They were wild, energetic, crazy dogs that just wanted to go out and escape and get into trouble and now they just want to chill. I mean before my husband and I couldn't go in the back of the house because we thought they would go in the kitchen and try to get food or climb on the new furniture but they don't do that. They are doing great. But that was pretty much my day in a nutshell. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
So then after I got more rest, I woke up and started finishing the laundry and originally I was going to go shopping but then after I talked to my mom about some things that we didn't agree on, I just didn't feel like being around her. Being a Christian, sometimes the Lord just gives you feelings or vibes about someone or something. And after our convo, I just felt like today just wasn't the day to go shopping with her. Plus I wasn't feeling all that great. So when I casually told her that Saturday would be a better day to go, she freaked out and was saying that I messed her whole day up because she had plans to rake the yard on Saturday and that she was prepared to go out today. Now keep in mind that in years past, my mom has cancelled for a number of reasons or rescheduled. Sometimes the reasons are legitimate like her being sick or having to go and do something else unexpectedly but sometimes she'll just be like, "Oh let's just go tomorrow" and not give a reason at all and I'm cool with that. I'm not working now so the sky's the limit on when I can go shopping. But she's on the phone telling me that "when you have kids, you can't just tell them that you can't go somewhere you planned to go just because you have to do laundry or something else" and I'm thinking, my mom isn't my child. It's ridiculous that she would even make that analogy because when I do have my children, I'm going to be a great mom who never abuses my children, treats them with respect, and let's them know that whatever they want to be or do in life, it's fine with me. I'm not going to be like her and I HATE IT when she tries to say, I'm going to parent like her. First, I'm not crazy like her. I might be a little crazy in the things I like and how I act but I'm not psycho like her. Second, if I discipline my children, it may be a time out or a light spanking, but not abuse like her. Third, there are just a lot of things that we disagree on in terms of ideals and her way of thinking is so different than mine on so many levels. Anyway after our convo, I just decided that it was best to not hang out with her today. So tomorrow we're going to yard sales so I can get some inventory for my business.
On another note, around 3 pm, I got a call from a medical center in High Point, NC and they set up an interview next Thursday but I don't even know what it is. I mean I've applied to so many jobs, I have no clue but I do know that I mostly apply to customer service and clerical positions so it should be something along those lines. I'm just glad to get a call back from someone I applied with. So my husband went out with his friends to see a movie around 4:30 and I stayed here and tried to seriously watch and delete a bunch of stuff off of my DVR. Somehow between me starting my business back up and being sick, I accumulated over 10 episodes of Dr. Phil, 7 of Oprah, and all the episodes of Live to Dance and American Idol. So today I watched 9 episodes of Dr, Phil. LOL
In case you're wondering, our dogs are doing great. There was a little mishap where they escaped about 2 weeks ago and kept escaping and almost got hit by a car and were aggressively barking at the neighbors and we had to keep them on their chains until we could seriously do some plugging up of holes. But when my husband was free, we both went out there and moved some things around and it hasn't been a problem since. At this point, instead of them coming in the house every now and then and then being out most of the day, it's the opposite. They actually prefer to be in the house sleep most of the day and night and to go out only to use the bathroom. Now I know you're thinking, "that's what most inside dogs do", but mine weren't like that before. They were wild, energetic, crazy dogs that just wanted to go out and escape and get into trouble and now they just want to chill. I mean before my husband and I couldn't go in the back of the house because we thought they would go in the kitchen and try to get food or climb on the new furniture but they don't do that. They are doing great. But that was pretty much my day in a nutshell. Thanks for listening and God Bless.
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