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| Sometimes you just need a break |
| Monday, December 17, 2007 |
Since Damian got back to Georgia in October, we have had NO time to ourselves. Being a single mom those times are hard to come by, but with my surgeries it has been even more difficult. Our relationship had just become very impersonal. It seemed Damian treated me more like a patient than his girlfriend. No doubt in my mind he loves me...gosh, he changed my catheter bag! You have to love me to do that. He had just become so preoccupied with my health that he forgot about my heart.
Now that I am doing better, I can tell things are starting to get back to normal with us, so yesterday I arranged a day just for us. Madi went to my moms after church, and Damian and I spent the day together. We ate a feast at Red Lobster, road around looking at houses, went to see I am Legend, picked up Starbucks, and finished the day off with Applebee's Molten Lava cake. Yum, yum!
It was a great day! It's nice just to get away from the responsibilities of life, and just enjoy the day.Labels: Damian, Homes, Movies |
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| Mark the Date |
| Friday, December 14, 2007 |
Remember my "Mark the Date" comment from Monday? Just 4 days ago my little world turned upside down (well even more upside down) when my boss fired Damian. I told you then I thought she was out to get me too. Over the last 4 days and a series of emails, she has made this more than evident....I am getting the ax as soon as I go back. I'm positive of that.
Well, let me just tell you about my week since then! Monday, I was pretty much angry and in a daze. Tuesday and Wednesday I really basically accomplished nothing, but was able to have my doctor keep me out of work a little longer. Score one for Stephanie! Thursday, I planned to spend the day with Mandypoo and Eli. As I was sitting on the couch holding my handsome prince and chatting with Mandy my cell phone rang. The number looked oddly familiar, but I didn't know who it was...so I answered it. The voice on the other end? My old boss! Why was he calling me? He wanted to know if I was tired of the apartment business yet, and ready to come back and work for him?
Wow! What an answer to prayer...J. didn't even know I needed a job. He didn't know I was looking & didn't even know about my cancer. I'm really not sure how since he works in the same office as my sister. Apparently Mandy didn't feel the need to disclose that info to him. So at any rate, he calls out of the blue...and yes, I need a job. There is more to consider than to just jump on the job. Namely the $10K/year decrease in pay. But whether I take the job or not, I believe it was God's way of reminding me He has it under control.
And to one up everything, today I had 3 interviews...well, 2 and a meeting with J. One was an apartment community and the other two were attorneys (what I did before the apt job). And I looked at 3 incredible houses and apartments on my "dream" street. It is like the coolest street in all of Macon, and I found 3 places there! All of them had low deposits (a huge plus), and are moderately priced. What a blessing!
On Monday I needed a job and a home...and today I have 3 opportunities for a job and 3 opportunities for a home. And it's only been 4 days! So I quote myself from Monday's post "Well, mark the date, because I'm positive something will work out, and I'll be better off for it. And be sure to remind me of this next time I whine or worry." And I didn't even get started on the whining or worrying. God is good! I just can't wait to see what's next!Labels: Homes, job |
| posted by Stephanie @ 9:10 PM |
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| Moving Up |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
I want to know why I don't have a camera crew following me around as I look for a home...
After looking through several listings I narrowed my search to 2 houses I wanted to tour today. The one I posted a few blogs ago & one my realtor sent me. After looking at the specs, I actually was kinda leaning toward the second one. I had an apt. with my realtor to view them at 4:30 today. So at 2:30, Brian calls me to tell me that the 2nd home was pulled from the market today...Are you kidding me?! So I settle for looking at house number one only. The location of this house is perfect! It sits on 1.08 acres and is 3 (or 4) bedrooms & 2 baths, hardwood floors, slate counter tops, and a beautiful fenced in back yard. This is my attempt at the floor plan which is kinda odd!
After looking at the house, Brian and I searched the mls listings together & found several more options. This leads me to a very important question.
Would you buy a house that was ugly on the outside for what's inside?
The absolute ugliest house in Macon met the criteria I was searching & when we pulled it up, it is perfect inside! It is 4 bedroom, 3 bath with awesome master suite, playroom, and unfinished basement. The colors are very contemporary & they have the tile backsplash in the kitchen that I love. The living room has exposed beams in the ceiling and the master suite has an exposed brick wall. It is 1,800 sq feet & on a great side of town. It is in the same price range as the smaller houses I have been looking at, and has so much more to offer. Do you want to see a picture?
See...I told you it was ugly :) But check out the kitchen...(I just love the tiled wall!...not so much the vinyl floor)
So, could you get past the exterior? I think I could, but I'm not sure about Damian. And I would forever be giving directions as "take a left, go down about...we are the ugly house on the right." :)Labels: Homes |
| posted by Stephanie @ 7:47 PM |
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| House Hunting Update |
| Monday, August 27, 2007 |
I am getting serious about the house search! I have a realtor now! :) He sent me a list of houses to look at & I'll get back with him this week & go look at my picks! I'm so excited, and can't wait to have a home!
On a side note, my next door neighbors (who happen to be the most evil people in the whole apartment community) called today to break their lease!! They are moving!! I did a dance when I hung up...and then another when they actually picked up the Notice to Vacate form. I plan to dance again when they drop it back off!!! Yay!Labels: Homes |
| posted by Stephanie @ 10:22 PM |
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| House Hunting |
| Sunday, August 19, 2007 |
I have lived in apartments and townhomes over the last 5 (ish) years...and I am so tired of it! I want a house, a yard, something to call my own! If I get a wild itch to paint my bathroom green, or my living room red, or even my kitchen orange, I want to be able to do it! Don't get me wrong, apartment living has a lot of benefits and I appreciate that. If something breaks, I don't fix it. I don't do yard work & I have amenities like a pool, tennis court, playground, volleyball, work out equipment, and even a tanning bed right under my finger tips. That part I love, but I'm ready for the next step.
I have been driving around looking for houses and found a new subdivision recently. Saturday, I met with a reprentative for the builder and toured about 9 floorplans. I told him I wanted to see two different sets of houses. The first: 4 bedrooms 2.5+ baths, with the master downstairs. This would be a starter home for Damian and I, and have plenty of room to run the two businesses we are both starting up. Here is my favorite!
It's a great, and the absolute perfect layout! I just fell in love with it the minute I saw it! It was the first one I saw, and the one I cam back to, after I had seen them all.
The second set of houses I asked to see were smaller 3 bedroom 2 bathroom, which I would be able to afford on my own. Of course, this isn't my preference, but if Damian isn't ready to settle down, I'm not sure I'm willing to wait in my apartment forever. (I'll wait for him...just not in my apartment) So here is the other option.
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| posted by Stephanie @ 7:45 PM |
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Name: Stephanie
Home: Macon, Georgia, United States
About Me: Holy Crap I will be 29 soon! My friends and I are creating a before we turn 30 bucket list...hmmm what to add?
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