Home Sweet Home

So just as we finished our remodel and got the house all put together and presentable, disaster struck. I woke up this morning to a horribly loud sound which reminded me vaguely of a machine running through the downstairs. Chicken that I am, I went back to the bedroom and woke Rob to send him down to investigate. As I trailed him down the stairs, in the dark (because heaven forbid we turn on the light and see whatever was the problem), I began imagining windows broken or the washing machine gone crazy. When Rob entered the mud room and slipped, almost falling into me, I realized our house was a lake. A hose under the kitchen sink was blasting water and we were wading through 2 inch deep Lake Ancia. Why is that just when you think you have life under control, something comes out of left field to remind you, you're really not in charge? Ah home ownership is such a joy...

I Suck at Blogging...

Really I know it is no surprise to most people that I suck at blogging. I am really bad at keeping in touch with people, reaching out to people, and keeping up any form of communication. Since I last got on this thing a lot has happened. We are mostly settled in our new house. In fact we felt so settled we decided to expand our little family. This August we brought home a little brother for Kobe. Enter Tiger the most precocious and persistent kitten to ever be born.

Since bringing Tiger home he has turned our whole world upside down. We are all happy to have him, but Rob and I totally forgot what it was like to have a baby. He is on everything, in everything, and doing it at all hours. The saving grace is that he is absolutely adorable and has the ability to purr and snuggle his way out of any problem.

I love Carpet!

Yay! We have carpet. I never realized how exciteing carpet can be. Having new carpet to walk on when you get out of bed is totally awesome. Kobe loves the new carpet too. He really loves it since he can run around the whole house because there isn't any exposed carpet tack. Kobe is really enjoying his new house. He loves running around and chasing toys on the wood floors downstairs.

BAMS

So I officially, as of Saturday, I have letter soup of my very own. I am now Danielle M. Valencia B.A. M.S., or as Rob fondly refers to me, BAMS. I passed my master's exam and my official graduation date was Saturday. It is weird and sort of anticlimactic. I don't really feel smarter or more official. It is cool to get to say it, but beyond that, I don't feel like there is anything different.

What a difference carpet can make...

So we moved in. Yay! Or so you would think. We ran out of time and had to move last weekend. Kobe really does not seem to mind as much as we thought he would. I mean he really was pissed day one and then he resigned himself to the fact. Now he is really curious and wants to explore the house. We are keeping him in the master bed room until the house is finished. That's right, we are waiting for the house to be finished. The carpet I ordered two months ago still has not arrived. We have had several delivery dates all of which have been pushed back. It is odd, but carpet really makes a big difference in a house feeling like home. Imagine if you will, waking up to go to the bathroom and shuffling across cold unfinished wood. How homey! This weekend the guy at Home Depot claimed our carpet has been shipped by truck from the DuPont factory. I will believe it when I see it.

Kobe is moving!

So I am the most neglectful blogger ever. Well nobody is actually surprised by that, but I still feel totally lame.
Our little family has been incredibly busy. Kobe does not know it yet, but we are moving. This is all very exciting and overwhelming.
We thought it would be nice to do some quick and easy upgrades before we move in. Well let me advice against this, if ever you consider it. I have learned as all those before me that it is never quick or easy. The remodel as it has become is a living, breathing monster feeding off our bank account and lives. Right now it is getting walls again downstairs, only a week later than planned. At least they are finally finished tearing them out (I hope).
The upside is that the entire downstairs will be completely new when we are finished. The many unfortunate discoveries (rotted wood, mold, bad wiring, leaking windows, etc.) will have been fixed. Also, we will have new floors, crown molding, new base boards, new bathroom fixtures (all 3), totally remodeled bath downstairs, new fireplace, and remodeled stairs.
Kobe and I are keeping up the apartment while Rob monitors and works on the house. We are hoping to be done this weekend or early next week, but who knows.

Self Proclaimed Queen of Procrastination

So I have this huge essay exam in lees than a month. The results of which determine whether or not I receive my Master's Degree. Any typical person would have been studying since they got the questions in January. Well not me. I have not even started. Every day when I get home, I tell myself it is time to start studying. Then I find something else to do.