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dancerjodi) wrote2004-04-09 07:51 am
dancerjodi) wrote2004-04-09 07:51 am
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Friday
House looking, a nice dinner, a dead alternator and some cat piss for good measure!
We went to look at the West Newton house last night. It was cute, without getting chatty - we could see why it was only priced at $360k. Given that we don't have a buyer for our place, its not in Waltham, and there were some funky things about it we decided to pass on making an offer. We didn't end up looking at the North Waltham house; I guess it was under agreement already, then that fell through, then the seller decided not to sell. It was really underpriced, so I wonder if they're going to wait a bit and just get another realtor.
A few people called our realtor about our house with some interest in it, so he said we should have a "busy weekend". One guy was an artist, and was interested in if he could use a room there as a studio. Sure my realtor said! The high ceilings, large rooms and lighting definitely help. My guess is that he'd be excited about the colorful rooms and the paintings of my Dad's that are scattered around. Another person called, a broker, and asked "what is the basement like?". Our broker answered "uh, its a basement" - like, what are you supposed to say? The buyer's broker asked if it got flooding or anything and our realtor said he wasn't sure but didn't think so (we don't, btw). He told them that Brian was a big geek and had a computer running down there that "controlled the house", so he guessed water wasn't a problem. The buyer's broker seemed excited with that answer.
Then the good and the suck. After house looking we headed to Belmont to have nice dinner with Tiggerette and Developer - multiple course, with china, way overboard dinner :) They are way too good to us! After chatting for a while we headed out only to find my car dead! The battery was gone (though lights weren't left on or anything). After Developer so nicely gave us a jump, and we let it run a bit it completely died after I turned the lights out - alternator, great. AAA came to take it and towed it to Saturn, Developer and Tiggerette drove us back to Waltham, Brian drove us home in his truck, and he has the lovely task of driving me to and from work today (Framingham - Malden - Waltham in AM, Waltham - Malden - Framingham in PM).
And Brian joked: "You know how much easier this would be if we lived in Waltham?"
I have to call Saturn though they haven't answered the phone yet (despite supposedly opening a 1/2 hour ago). I had an appointment scheduled for Saturday so it looks like the car will be there a little earlier.
Oh yeah, and after the car fiasco we fell into bed, its around midnight and we're exhausted. We're talking about how the home selling/buying process will be stressful but we'll deal. The cat comes and snuggles with us and we get all schmoopy about him. And what does Max do? He pees on us! His litter box was dirtier than he liked and that was the only way he could tell us. Heh! We changed sheets, comforter, etc.
Tonight I want to have a nice dinner with Brian and just chill at home (while we spend the night washing sheets, blankets, mattress covers and comforters).
Thank God its Friday!
We went to look at the West Newton house last night. It was cute, without getting chatty - we could see why it was only priced at $360k. Given that we don't have a buyer for our place, its not in Waltham, and there were some funky things about it we decided to pass on making an offer. We didn't end up looking at the North Waltham house; I guess it was under agreement already, then that fell through, then the seller decided not to sell. It was really underpriced, so I wonder if they're going to wait a bit and just get another realtor.
A few people called our realtor about our house with some interest in it, so he said we should have a "busy weekend". One guy was an artist, and was interested in if he could use a room there as a studio. Sure my realtor said! The high ceilings, large rooms and lighting definitely help. My guess is that he'd be excited about the colorful rooms and the paintings of my Dad's that are scattered around. Another person called, a broker, and asked "what is the basement like?". Our broker answered "uh, its a basement" - like, what are you supposed to say? The buyer's broker asked if it got flooding or anything and our realtor said he wasn't sure but didn't think so (we don't, btw). He told them that Brian was a big geek and had a computer running down there that "controlled the house", so he guessed water wasn't a problem. The buyer's broker seemed excited with that answer.
Then the good and the suck. After house looking we headed to Belmont to have nice dinner with Tiggerette and Developer - multiple course, with china, way overboard dinner :) They are way too good to us! After chatting for a while we headed out only to find my car dead! The battery was gone (though lights weren't left on or anything). After Developer so nicely gave us a jump, and we let it run a bit it completely died after I turned the lights out - alternator, great. AAA came to take it and towed it to Saturn, Developer and Tiggerette drove us back to Waltham, Brian drove us home in his truck, and he has the lovely task of driving me to and from work today (Framingham - Malden - Waltham in AM, Waltham - Malden - Framingham in PM).
And Brian joked: "You know how much easier this would be if we lived in Waltham?"
I have to call Saturn though they haven't answered the phone yet (despite supposedly opening a 1/2 hour ago). I had an appointment scheduled for Saturday so it looks like the car will be there a little earlier.
Oh yeah, and after the car fiasco we fell into bed, its around midnight and we're exhausted. We're talking about how the home selling/buying process will be stressful but we'll deal. The cat comes and snuggles with us and we get all schmoopy about him. And what does Max do? He pees on us! His litter box was dirtier than he liked and that was the only way he could tell us. Heh! We changed sheets, comforter, etc.
Tonight I want to have a nice dinner with Brian and just chill at home (while we spend the night washing sheets, blankets, mattress covers and comforters).
Thank God its Friday!
cars and cat piss
... and the cat piss ... the box must've been really bad for him to climb into bed (and cats know when their humans are particularly tired and wretched) and piss there. damn. I remember when Persephone (the wife) was on the eve of her year long stint to Japan we were having a mushy evening at home when Aleister (the cat) begins to act oddly. He's crouched on some pillows and glaring at us -somewhat defiantly-. "Is he peeing?, It looks like he's peeing!" I go and pick him up, and lo and behold: he's peeing & he's not stopping. Cat pee fountain all over the oriental and pillows (and me).
I think he was stressed about the up-coming change.
So, I don't know, carry on and be well.
(however, I do love cat stories!)
Re: cars and cat piss
Yikes! Thankfully *knocks on wood* I haven't had a car catch on fire. For a long time I was the queen of the piece of shit car so I guess it helps when I have problems that most times I know what they are. Thankfully, this is the first time this car has needed a tow in the 3 or so years since I've ahd it :)
"... and the cat piss ... the box must've been really bad for him to climb into bed"
Nah, he's just picky. He's had consistent pee problems (we had to get a special box with special litter and change it twice a week for him). Also, he doesn't like to touch the litter so he'll balance 2 feet on top of the box, and won't cover anything up. He had done something in there, hadn't covered it up, we hadn't shaken the box around to cover it up . . . so he was annoyed.
He's 17, diabetic, asthmatic and has a heart murmur but he's our baby, so we humor him (and keep a waterproof mattress pad on the bed) :)
"Cat pee fountain all over the oriental and pillows (and me)."
Yes, I love that definant look that they get when they do it. Its like "oh yeah? mess with me will you? well take that!".
"I think he was stressed about the up-coming change."
I know Max knows that something is going on with our stresses lately, the fact that we're not home a lot (need to stay away when people are looking at the house) and that all these strangers have been walking around in his house! I hope that the eventual move isn't too tough on him. He had a really hard time when we moved to Framingham and immediately gutted the whole inside of the house - he hid in our bedroom walk-in closet the whole time. Wherever we're going, we won't be buying a place that needs that much work so there should only be one room at a time (if any) that's not cat friendly.
"So, I don't know, carry on and be well."
Thanks! We'll be fine. If life was never a challenge it would get pretty boring (and we wouldn't have any accomplishments to show).
"however, I do love cat stories!"
Oh I have so many of them. Cats are such interesting (and neurotic) creatures - but I love them just the same (and sometimes actually *for* that reason too)!
Re: cars and cat piss
heh. that reminds me of Skaven's "I had THREE cars of mine set themselves on fire" stories.
And yes, his luck with cars is improving. Slowly. :)