Well, I’m thankful that we’re hearing good news on our house loan but I’m still nervous as all get out about the choices we have before us. I guess if I look at it from a different point of view, I’m extremely glad I’m not having to hire one of the moving companies, change my utilities, get boxes and stuff together…well, at least not yet.
At least the guys I linked to are qualified movers. They are registered with the BBB and apparently they will send out electronic quotes. I keep seeing commercials of movers that really wreck things for the moving family, and although that’s just marketing, it is something to worry about. We moved 4-5 times in 3 years and each time we had friends to help. Something always can go wrong and in our case it rained or snowed EVERY SINGLE TIME we moved.
If we had not had that type of friendship with those around us, we would have to have resorted to hiring someone. I cannot imagine trusting someone with my stuff over a long move but this company seems to have things set up the right way to make it easier.
As for our house, even if we do not get approved, the seller is saying she will put the house on the market but allow us to live here during that time. Talk about STRESS! I have lived in a home before that was for sale. We were renting it and had no interest in buying it (one of our first rentals upon moving here) and each time the realtor would call I would light candles, sweep and mop, etc. The sellers really appreciated it but I wanted them to sell it if that’s what they needed.
In this case though I’m really praying we get the house so if we do get a “no” it will be heart wrenching to “show” the house as I did before. I really think, with the two scenarios that we have before us, that things will go as needed. In saying that I must say that if it’s a needed thing that we wait, as hard as it is to admit it, we will have to do just that. How does one say that and really mean it? I’m trying my hardest to be honest with myself.
So, we are still in a “holding pattern” with no word until the first of next week on things.
My aunt had a stroke last week. We have been talking about it in the family quite a bit while getting updates. She sleeps in a separate room from my uncle (you won’t catch me doing that with my husband) so they think she was there for over five hours without help.
Someone in the family sent an email (tasteless?) including this link about strokes.
The Stroke Song
I, personally, think that it’s wonderful to get the word out…but I also think this email was sent at the wrong time to family members (my mother) who are dealing with more pressing issues (living will papers, hospital schedules, etc.).
My mother told me today that she got this in email and I just had to share this with you. Yes, it’s great that they are trying to get the word out but I’m not sure I approve of the song being used…or the timing of the email being sent.
Very often, while shopping e-bay, I will snipe auctions on my own. I love e-bay and I hate to lose. It makes for a nice challenge. There are so many different ways to do your bidding on that site and other sites like this automatic eBay bidder that offers a sniping function, organization for your auctions and they promise NO spyware.
I like a company that will work with you like that. They will alert you when your item is coming up for bid and allow you to bid at the last moment if needed. It might just make my e-bay experiences a little less stressful…I’m trying to decide if that’s what I want though. They also feature ways to bid directly out of the program so that there’s no need to login to the site. You can bid and buy-it-now via the interface.
What is different about this program from the last one I used is that it will automatically bid for you–even if you are not present and at the computer. It says it has auction reminders that go to your cellphone via text message but I think if you’re an active user, that might be annoying.
We have purchased small and large items on e-bay in my family. One of our vehicles was bought through an auction and we are looking now for a second one, possibly, via e-bay. Do you use e-bay for purchases or are you a seller?
Our local football coach gave a rousing speech, apparently. I was not privy to the moment but my husband and many other parents were.
My son quit football. The speech talked to the parents about “commitment” to something. He spoke of how his children started sports that led them even through college and they came up and said, “dad, I don’t like the sport and I’m not committed enough to stay in it” so he let the quit.
I have nothing against giving this speech to let over-exhuberant parents know that it’s okay to give your children a choice. Problem is, the whole football team was in the room during this very speech. Now, many have quit, citing the example “I’m not committed enough”. I’m very frustrated!
My son talked NOTHING but football all summer. We enjoyed his dreams and watched him bloom with such persistence. After that speech everything changed. I talked to another mom and her son quit too, after 3 years of playing. Our neighbor, now a Junior on his 5th year of playing, quit too.
Why? Was it the speech? Coincidence? I think the reasons being given to parents right now on commitment seem way too close to the speech that was given. I am not saying you should force your child to play but this guy gave them the “easy out” in my opinion. Yeah, we could be the type of parents to say “ok, go to football anyway” but we talked heart to heart and realized he has really been pushed to the limit and feels he isn’t committed and that the sport, even in high school, takes that.
I feel in high school you don’t have to be committed…you can enjoy the sport as extra-curricular and have fun with it. If you want more, you give more. I’m upset that my son has quit and I feel the coach is teaching that quitters are ok. I feel that it’s important in life to learn to stick with things. Sometimes you do not like what you are doing but you can work through it and find alternatives as you go–not stop dead cold and just drop things.
What do you think? Am I being too emotional about this or do you feel the coach is right and the students must be committed to the sport to play? I’d love some opinions on this. I’m so torn.
Just a note…upgraded my WP and so if you find anything that acts funny or doesn’t load, I’d appreciate an email. THX!