Aaron's Queary.

So, this will even surprise Missy. I'm just posting just because I'm a little perturbed. It seems to me that people always want help, and there's certain people that usually help people. Then, when one of the people that usually do the help, needs the help, can never get any help.

WHAT'S UP WITH THAT !! ?

Not really a big deal, I guess. I'm a little peaved, and might continue to be one of those that helps people, but I'm going to make an effort to probably not be one of those that usually helps. This is me venting, probably the first time. A side of me that probably most never see.
I know this is a long weekend, and I don't expect to get any help. But it would be nice. We have so much to do, and not much time. Missy's family (except her mom) doesn't usually help, and my family is too far away.
Well, guess I should get back to it, lots to do.

House Update

Well. What a busy week it has been. The bid we put on the house has been officially but unofficially accepted. As in...we put down the earnest money, but since it isn't completely official, we haven't applied for the loan application yet. It is still all contigent upon our house selling. It will be on the market on May 31, and the first showing will be the following Sunday in June. The mad race to fix up our house is on. Last night I mowed the front yard and part of the back yard. I weeded a little part of our back yard. When I say weeded, I mean the weeds were taller than me. :) I also worked a bit on the spare room yesterday I think. I can hardly remember. Today, I worked on the spare room all day. I have most of the boxes in the closet and some of the boxes around the outside of the room. It's amazing how much you junk you collect through the years. Aaron has been working on the kitchen all week. So far, we have a new drywalled ceiling (it still needs to be painted), and new drywall on part of our wall. He also had to pull off all the old nasty fake brick which was attached to plaster...so our kitchen is down to the 1917 studs. I'm hoping that we both continue to have the energy and self-discipline to get this project done. It'll feel so rewarding when it's truly done. Truly done is a funny way to say it. I guess "done" would be the list of things that are imperative to do in the next few weeks before it goes on the market. The upstairs is not done at all, but we have to still make it look somewhat presentable.

On another note...this week, I had to stop on the way home from work to get food because I don't have a stove...my microwave wasn't plugged in...and my kitchen is unusable. So...I remembered I had a coupon for free trial size hash browns from Dunkin Donuts. I decided since I was driving past it anyway, I'd stop and make it part of my meal. Well...it was also free iced coffee day, so I walked out with a caramel iced coffee and at least 5 or 6 yummy little circle hashbrowns. I then went to McDonald's. (Aaron wanted an italian toasted sub from Arby's and I didn't have a coupon. I ALWAYS have coupons for Arby's , but not THAT day. I refused to buy myself anything from Arby's without a coupon..so that's why I went to McDonald's) Well....it was free southern chicken sandwich day at McDonald's with the purchase of a M or L drink. So, I paid $1.29, and got a southern style chicken sandwich (it comes with mayo and pickles...my favorite) and a medium coke with no ice for Aaron. So, then I went to Arby's and paid $3.99 for his sub and got a free order of fries because since I'm a Local 911 member, I get free fries with the purchase of a sandwich at regular price. I was going to cash in on the fact that I HAD to pay regular price. So, to remind you, for $5.28, I came home with hashbrowns, iced coffee, chicken sandwich, medium coke, toasted sub, and curly fries. On days like that, I know God was just trying to brighten my day with good deals!! It was only WEDNESDAY, that Dunkin Donuts and McDonald's happened to have their free days. Wahoo for me. I drank my iced coffee and I don't even drink coffee. Anything tastes better when it's free. :) Well, we're off to a young adults picnic at the Valantine's so have good day and enjoy the sunshine! Missy :)

What a week...

Hello all. Well...where do I start? How about with a good deal story? I needed a new purse. Need is a funny word. Do I have old purses? Yes. Are they dirty or broken or well-used or faded? Yes. So....I needed a new purse. I got a $10 off $10 purchase coupon for Penney's in the mail. I decided to try and buy the cheapest purse I could find or closest to $10. I realized that I don't like a lot of the purses that are in "fashion" now. I like a normal conservative purse. So, I found the cheapest purse there. Originally $26 on doorbuster deal for 50% off. So...that would be $13. Minus my coupon would make it $3 total. It was very hard for me to continue to buy it. I really like using my $10 off $10 coupon to get something for $10.25 and then pay $.25. To pay $3 seemed like a ton of money. :) I decided to buy it because I truly needed it and I wouldn't find a new purse for $3 anywhere else. When I got to the cash register, it rung up at $18...minus the coupon...and the lady wanted me to pay $8. I said, "Isn't it 50% off? Which would make it $13?" As she called the purse department to find out, I noticed a sign by the cash register called "Penney's Pricing Policy." It basically said that if your purchase rings up for more than it's supposed to be they'll promptly refund the difference and give you a $5 gift card. Well...I was right. It ws 50% off, so it rung up wrong. I mentioned the pricing policy and the sales lady didn't have a clue nor did the other sales lady near her. She asked the manager...and lo and behold...they DO have a pricing policy and I was entitled to my $5 gift card. So...I paid my $3.20 for my purse, and then they gave me my $5 gift card. So..I guess they paid me to buy a purse. Wahoo! So...I get to go back to see what I can buy with $5. Isn't God good?

To start, we put a bid on a house last weekend. This house to be exact. http://danberry.com/danberry/dansite/searchdetail.php?PPropertyType=26&MLNumber=4635799&IsDNB=No&Print=1

I enjoy looking for houses online. I do this frequently. Aaron is very picky about what he wants. He wants to live close to church...but not in a city so he can get deliveries. He wants a house that comes with a shop/extra building/big garage for his business. So, when I found that house...I saw that it came with a 3 car garage and a barn. And a house house. Sounded promising. We went to look at it last Saturday and Aaron was amazed. It came with 2 barns and the garage and the house. The barns are new too. Not old and rickety. The house is old though. It was built in 1900. The inside of it kind of reminds me of our house now. It's very outdated. Think 60's or 70's. It doesn't have electrical outlets in the upstairs bedrooms or central heating. Just big radiators everywhere. It's a very charming house with lots of potential. We bid $120,000 because of all the work the house needs. On Saturday night, I went to sleep feeling slightly anxious, stressed out, and overwhelmed. I then woke up early Sunday morning, feeling gross. Think stomach flu symptoms. It was not fun. So...I was out of commission all day Sunday. We went to CARE group that night so people could pray for me and because I was bored of laying around all day. On Monday, we definitely put the bid in (I think) and I felt better. It was a good day. On Tuesday, I felt gross again. On Wednesday, I felt good then gross. On Thursday, I woke up feeling gross and was late for work because of the grossness. On Friday, I felt better. Saturday was much better. Today too. I'd never had gastrointestinal symptoms as part of anxiety before. It's horrible. Not feeling right. Not being hungry for anything...yet being hungry. I signed up for a clinical research study at a psychiatrist's office down the road that is doing an investigational study regarding a medicine for generalized anxiety disorder. So...for the next 2 months, they pay me to go to see the psychiatrist and take the medicine (it could be a real medicine or a placebo). I went to the women's worship conference this weekend and it was awesome. I've been thankful for the constant prayers of my family and friends through this whole thing. Regarding the house...the sellers counteroffered at $130 and then we counteroffered at $125. We haven't heard a definite yes or no...but we may not be able to afford to sell our house through a realtor due to the high commission fees. There are a lot of hoops that we still have to jump through, so I'm trusting that God has my best interests at heart. Continue to pray for the following: God's peace to overwhelm me and to transcend my understanding. For God's will to be done regarding the buying/selling of the house. Thank you for reading and praying! Missy :)