Everyday Randomness

Cranky

I swear I’ve been super cranky this weekend and I don’t know why. Hubby swears it’s PMS, but I know it’s not. I had that just last week. If that’s all it was, I’d take my progesterone supplement, and it would all go away. No, this is something else. Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve been sick for over a week, and I just want this stuff to go away. I’m doing a lot better, but I’m still drained. My sleep schedule is worse than ever. I hate waking up at midnight and going back to sleep at 7 am only to wake up again for a few hours and sleep through the evening.

Maybe it’s the weather because hubby’s been cranky, too. He snapped at me because he had to cook his own dinner. All he had to do was put a freakin’ pizza in the oven. How hard is that? We’ve both been kind of cranky with each other since our anniversary, and if it doesn’t end soon I’m going to scream! Maybe I can consider this a mild form of screaming. I just really needed to get that off my chest, and I feel better already!

Bubba’s Trip To The Vet

I had to take Bubba to the vet this morning. He did really well today. He was super hyper as usual, but at least we didn’t have to keep him outside the office until he was called back. We saw the younger vet who is fresh out of school, but I like him.  He knows his stuff, and he’s got tons of experience with bulldogs.  He’s only seen Bubba one time before in January, but as soon as we walked through the door he greeted Bubba and started asking me questions about how his skin’s been doing.  He remembered him!  The other vet, Dr. Ross, is one of the best vet’s I’ve seen, but he’s always got to consult his paperwork for the dog’s name and what he last treated him for.  Dr. Dunagin admitted he’s got a passion for bulldog’s (he is a Georgia graduate), and he sees so few around here.  I’m so glad he’s working at Foxnest now.  By the way, if you’ve got a few minutes to spare stop by and check out the no-kill shelter that Foxnest runs.  That’s the main reason why we chose them as our vet clinic.

I’m going to stick with the Saturday morning appointments. The place was empty when we got there except for the one cat up for adoption that is always showcased in the waiting room.  Bubba did NOT like the cat. He’s used to having his own kitty friend at home to play with, so he wanted to play with this one, too. Everytime he would get near it’s cage it would hiss and growl at him, and he didn’t know what to do!

Bubba’s always hyper when he goes to the vet because he just loves people. He’s an attention whore, but who can blame him? After he slobbered all over the vet tech for a few minutes she said “At least people aren’t scared your dog will bite them! He’ll just lick them to death!” It took 4 of us to hold him on the exam table for his 2nd parvo and his booster shots, but not because of the shots themselves. He just wanted to jump around and play with all the people! He got the mandatory dose of dewormer, and hubby and I had to suffer through that on the car ride home. We rolled all the windows down AND opened the back hatch, but it didn’t really help. lol!

In the end he was a good boy, but he’s not going to be happy. The vet had lowered his doses of Ivermectin to 1 a week. Now he’s back to taking it everyday, and it’s a stronger dose this time. Other than the typical bulldog skin conditions he’s a very healthy boy weighing in at exactly 60 lbs.

He was even really good in the car which was a surprise. He loves riding in the car, but he normally wants to run back and forth from window to window. This was the first time we’ve had him in the Blazer, and I was kind of worried about how much hair he’d get in my wonderful new car. I snapped a few photos of him being such a good boy!

Dreaming Of Floors

I just can’t stop thinking about houses right now.  I really hope I can convince my grandma to sell, but I have this horrible feeling in my stomach that says it’s not going to happen.

I’ve been looking at “starter houses” in the area that need a little work.  We’re definitely a couple who can purchase a cheaper house that needs work.  That’s what I love about having a full fledged construction husband who can fix about anything.  No matter what house we buy, the first thing I’m going to do is install hardwood floors, possibly Armstrong Global Exotics because I love the look.  Right now we’ve got outdated linoleum throughout our house from the ’70s, and I loathe it.  Floormall.com has some great prices on the exact flooring I’ve been drooling over.

If we are able to purchase our current house, then we’ve decided to gut most of it.  The rooms are really small, and the layout is whack.  We’d like to change things around to make it more convenient.  We also want to add a second bathroom, but we know it’s not going to be possible if we can’t purchase the house.  We’ve begged for approval for a second bathroom, and it’s just not going to happen.

Oh well, I need to make hubby’s lunch and get him out the door.  I’ll give an update after I have “the talk” with my grandparents.

From Renter To Homeowner

I know I’ve previously discussed the fact that hubby and I are trying to convince my grandparents to sell us the house we now live in.  I have always loved this house.  As a little girl I would tell my grandpa “this will be my house one day”.  When we got married my grandparents didn’t think twice about offering to rent the house to us.  Not only did it allow us to move closer to them…literally next door…, but it gave us an opportunity to move out of our expensive apartment and into something way more affordable.

I’ve talked about buying the house, and my grandpa is ready to sign it over to me.  He’d love to just give me the house, but my grandma isn’t so ready.  She’s a pack rat.  She keeps everything.  Seriously, she’s got 4 storage buildings, her full basement, OUR attic, and the barn loft all full of junk!  This house sat here for 11 years as her “storage building” from the time they moved out until we moved in.  I love her to death, but she has a serious problem letting go.

They dropped our rent completely a couple years ago, so they aren’t making money by letting us live here.  I agree the situation works out best for everyone.  We live rent free and my grandparents have me next door 24-7 in case they need anything.  I can walk to their house in about 45 seconds flat.  Still, I want to be a homeowner.  I want to be able to remodel my home without begging for approval just to paint one wall.  I want to be able to fix the problems you find with an old house that has settled.  Most of all, I just want to be able to say it’s mine.

That’s why I’ve decided to have ONE more discussion with them about possibly purchasing the house.  I’m going to wait until hubby leaves for work, then I’ll walk next door with a plate of pancakes, and hopefully I can finally convince my grandma to consider selling to us.  We’re in a position right now where we aren’t completely out of debt, but we’re ready enough to add a house payment.  If she gives me a final no, then we’re going to start searching for something else.