help me, I'm bored.

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

So we listed our house for sale today. Within about 2 hours I got a frantic call from my agent asking how soon I could get a key in the lockbox, because he has SIX REQUESTS for showings tonight. As my H tried to tell him to go ahead in through the back door, I was realized NO! MY UNDERWEAR IS STILL ON THE FLOOR!!

I had to rush home from work, pick up the laundry, make the bed, wipe down the counters, pack up the dogs, and GTFO. Now after all that scramble, I have nothing to do for 2 hours+ waiting for all those people to finish. I already ate tacos. There are 8 more showings tomorrow but at least most of them are while I'm at work!

So... talk to me?

ashley8918 · March 2015

Okay, Hi!

lyndausvi · March 2015

Funny showing story:

It was a beautiful late spring day. There were no showings lined up so mom decided to open all the windows and strip the beds and let them air out.

Just after she started the laundry she gets a call. Someone wants to see the house in an hour.

Mom goes into panic mode. Runs up a fake makes the beds, cleans, etc.

She comes downstairs looking or my 2.5 year old brothers. She had left them in the family room playing. With the baby-gate up of course.

And then she spots them. IN THE FIREPLACE! Yep, those 2 little boys thought it would be fun to craw into the fireplace to play. The carpets are beige. They are covered head to toe in black soot.

The people for the showing are only minutes away.

Insert real PANIC MODE!

She was all "DO NOT MOVE!" She moved them one by one out the sliding glass door to the patio. She was spraying them down when they showed up.

All was good. Those people bought the house.

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

HI ASHLEY!

Lynda I'm dying at that story. We have 3 offers already so hopefully no more surprises! Doing highest and best by Saturday at noon.

hellosweetie1015 · March 2015

WOW! That's fantastic.

We're talking to a restaurant about our reception! It's higher than I *want* to pay, but it's not ridiculous or out of budget. I'm just annoyed that I can't get non-Italian food for Italian prices haha. I'm waiting on the event menu to come though to decide if I want to chase it.

It would probably be a dry reception though.

I sat down the other day with FI and tried to figure out who among our guest would be drinking, and it included us, my middle sister, and our two best friends. It doesn't seem worth it to pay $75 to set up a bar for 5 people to use.

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

hellosweetie1015 said:
WOW! That's fantastic.

We're talking to a restaurant about our reception! It's higher than I *want* to pay, but it's not ridiculous or out of budget. I'm just annoyed that I can't get non-Italian food for Italian prices haha. I'm waiting on the event menu to come though to decide if I want to chase it.

It would probably be a dry reception though. I sat down the other day with FI and tried to figure out who among our guest would be drinking, and it included us, my middle sister, and our two best friends. It doesn't seem worth it to pay $75 to set up a bar for 5 people to use.

Tell me more about this food.

southernbelle0915 · March 2015

Go buy some baby books, see a movie, walk those dogs, people watch and debate over how many sexual partners each passerby has had and why, etc.

buttercup1958 · March 2015

I'm bored too. I'm sick and I can't think of any movies I want to watch. I would binge watch Gilmore girls but I can't find the cable to hook up my dvd player. New laptops don't have a dvd/cd option anymore! Boo!

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

southernbelle0915 said:
Go buy some baby books, see a movie, walk those dogs, people watch and debate over how many sexual partners each passerby has had and why, etc.

I didn't want to leave the dogs in the car too long cuz they'd go crazy. I did get ice cream at Menchies though. Home now!

blabla89 · March 2015

I feel your pain @lolo883. Had a bunch of potential renters asking to see my place this week so I had to get my shit together quick. And then keep everything perfectly clean for three days. Ugh. On the bright side one of them agreed to take over my lease, and her move-in date works out perfectly for me.

@Hellosweetie1015 I want to know about the food too. And there's nothing wrong with a dry reception, but could the few people who want drinks order through a tab at the restaurant bar, so you don't have to pay the set-up fee?

Cookie Pusher · March 2015

@lolo883 Come over, I'll feed you yummy Chinese food and cookies.

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

Cookie Pusher said:
@lolo883 Come over, I'll feed you yummy Chinese food and cookies.

Be right there!!

One offer over asking price!!!

hellosweetie1015 · March 2015

lolo883 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
WOW! That's fantastic.

We're talking to a restaurant about our reception! It's higher than I *want* to pay, but it's not ridiculous or out of budget. I'm just annoyed that I can't get non-Italian food for Italian prices haha. I'm waiting on the event menu to come though to decide if I want to chase it.

It would probably be a dry reception though. I sat down the other day with FI and tried to figure out who among our guest would be drinking, and it included us, my middle sister, and our two best friends. It doesn't seem worth it to pay $75 to set up a bar for 5 people to use.
Tell me more about this food.

I dunno much about it. The restaurant came pretty highly recommended by FILs but I've never eaten there. He's sending me a sample event menu soon, but their dinner menu looks great. They have a French burger that I am kind of dying to try. Smoked ham, fried Brie, and raspberry pepper jelly.

Hopefully we can try it next time we go down there. I'm excited.

Eta I really need to keep reading before I post replies. @blabla89 I dunno if that's an option, but it's definitely a thought I hadn't had! I haven't gotten to sit down and knock out details with their event manager yet, but I'll mention it. If all else fails, we'll have a dry reception and then move on to another place for an after party that I really wanted more for the reception, but isn't handicap accessible and so got the axe.

Yay for an offer over asking price!

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

hellosweetie1015 said:

lolo883 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
WOW! That's fantastic.

We're talking to a restaurant about our reception! It's higher than I *want* to pay, but it's not ridiculous or out of budget. I'm just annoyed that I can't get non-Italian food for Italian prices haha. I'm waiting on the event menu to come though to decide if I want to chase it.

It would probably be a dry reception though. I sat down the other day with FI and tried to figure out who among our guest would be drinking, and it included us, my middle sister, and our two best friends. It doesn't seem worth it to pay $75 to set up a bar for 5 people to use.
Tell me more about this food.
I dunno much about it. The restaurant came pretty highly recommended by FILs but I've never eaten there. He's sending me a sample event menu soon, but their dinner menu looks great. They have a French burger that I am kind of dying to try. Smoked ham, fried Brie, and raspberry pepper jelly.

Hopefully we can try it next time we go down there. I'm excited.

You had me at brie. And really, your wedding wouldn't be legitimate without it.

hellosweetie1015 · March 2015

lolo883 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

lolo883 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
WOW! That's fantastic.

We're talking to a restaurant about our reception! It's higher than I *want* to pay, but it's not ridiculous or out of budget. I'm just annoyed that I can't get non-Italian food for Italian prices haha. I'm waiting on the event menu to come though to decide if I want to chase it.

It would probably be a dry reception though. I sat down the other day with FI and tried to figure out who among our guest would be drinking, and it included us, my middle sister, and our two best friends. It doesn't seem worth it to pay $75 to set up a bar for 5 people to use.
Tell me more about this food.
I dunno much about it. The restaurant came pretty highly recommended by FILs but I've never eaten there. He's sending me a sample event menu soon, but their dinner menu looks great. They have a French burger that I am kind of dying to try. Smoked ham, fried Brie, and raspberry pepper jelly.

Hopefully we can try it next time we go down there. I'm excited.
You had me at brie. And really, your wedding wouldn't be legitimate without it.

Oh I totally agree. I simply couldn't get married without some semi-fancy cheese. It's one of the two requirements, right? Cheese and a groom?

JCbride2015 · March 2015

Wow, already getting offers over asking? Awesome!!

hellosweetie1015 · March 2015

More important: Have you and the puppers been allowed to go home yet?

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

hellosweetie1015 said:
More important: Have you and the puppers been allowed to go home yet?

Yes we're home now, catching up on Castle!

theartistformerlyknownas · March 2015

OMG tears.

http://news.sky.com/story/1093711/tornado-survivor-finds-dog-during-tv-interview

sarahufl · March 2015

buttercup1958 said:
I'm bored too. I'm sick and I can't think of any movies I want to watch. I would binge watch Gilmore girls but I can't find the cable to hook up my dvd player. New laptops don't have a dvd/cd option anymore! Boo!

Wow, I could've written this post. H makes fun of me bc I used to bring my Gilmore Girls DVDs with me on trips. He kept telling me my next laptop wouldn't have a drive and I should rip them onto something. I resisted. He was right.

beethery · March 2015

sarahufl said:

buttercup1958 said:
I'm bored too. I'm sick and I can't think of any movies I want to watch. I would binge watch Gilmore girls but I can't find the cable to hook up my dvd player. New laptops don't have a dvd/cd option anymore! Boo!
Wow, I could've written this post. H makes fun of me bc I used to bring my Gilmore Girls DVDs with me on trips. He kept telling me my next laptop wouldn't have a drive and I should rip them onto something. I resisted. He was right.

I have an external reader for CDs/DVDs. It was worth it.

help me, I'm bored.

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