This is getting old!

Okay, so I still haven't closed on my house. I know! I am getting very upset at the whole situation. First it was the bank's fault, then I decided to change the loan type, and now we are waiting on the sellers to sign. They are from out of town and refused to give someone power of attorney here. I has been on big cluster and I am sick of it! Hopefully I will get to close SOMETIME THIS WEEK. I will be out of town for most of next week at a conference in New Orleans. If I don't close this week, it will have to wait till June. Nevertheless, everyday that goes by is saving me money. That is one good thing about having to postpone the closing even later. So, I guess I will let you know once the deal is done

All Around the Mulberry Bush!

My brother, Lee, and his wife, Carrie Beth, has recently purchased a home as well! Last night my roommate and I drove to Pelham to help them move a few thing. After getting the stuff moved in, Lee did a little chopping! The builders left 3 trees in the front yard! Two of them are pretty big but the other one is small and is making a mess! It is a Mulberry tree and it has left its markings all over the concrete walkway leading up to the front door. After moving a few things in, Carrie Beth and I found mulberry stains on the NEW CARPET. We told Lee about it and the tree was cut down! I think he had already planned to do this but the carpet stains gave him more reason to cut it down right then! Here are some action shots of the tree cutting!

The Tree Killer!

And the tree is down!

This is Julie, my roommate! Once she found out that it was a Mulberry tree, she ate at least 6 handfuls! And this picture shows her still eating the berries even after the tree was down!

Playing Around

So I have been playing around with my camera a bit. I got it after Christmas and really haven't got the chance to get use to it yet. Nevertheless, I have started taking some pictures that I might blow up and use as art work in the new house. Right now I am on a hunt for pink. I have decided to change my room to pink and sage. So I am looking for the right color of pink in the environment that I can take a picture of! Here is a sample of some of the pictures I took this weekend in Hamilton (Mom's yard is in FULL BLOOM and gorgeous)!

Doggie Time!

Here are some pictures from this past weekend in Hamilton! Capo had a great time and wouldn't stay out of Mom's ivy! Every time he went outside he would run straight for it!

Here is my little Gracie! She didn't like Capo AT ALL! I really thought that she would end up playing with him some, but I was wrong. Although she did let him chase her out in the yard. Who knows, I guess with age she has become less social than she use to be!

This is Ethel! She is a stray that came up to our house about 4 years ago. She is an amazing dog and only has 3 legs, but you would never it know it. I believe that she was some body's dog and they ditched her near our house!

This is Lucy. She is now 8 years old! This was the only picture I got of her this weekend. She was not at all excited about another dog being in the house. Lucy is very set in her ways and it will probably take a day or two to get over the Capo weekend.
So after a long weekend in Hamilton, Capo and I arrived back to Tuscaloosa! We got to Brett's house and he was not there! Capo was so sad.......can you tell?

He was sad but not because Brett wasn't at home. I had actually just got on to him for chewing on the couch. I don't think bite marks on leather is a good thing!

Excitment and Mother's day

I am starting to get REALLY excited about the house! I know there is a lot to do but I can't wait. I have started a "house" notebook. Yes, I know that it might be cheesy, but I want to make sure everything gets done! I have created a "to-do" list and have put them in the order that then need to be worked on. I have even started a shopping list of stuff that I know I will need. I am ready to get in there and start working. I will officially start this Sunday (May 18th). I would start on Saturday, but I am in a wedding (Yay for Diana and Dustin). I have a feeling that I will be so excited about starting the work on the house that I will have a hard time sleeping on Saturday night. Hopefully, I will be tired from all the great wedding events!
On another note, this weekend was very pleasant, except when we were all woke up to a tornado warning! There were 11 areas of circulation over Marion county at one time. Nevertheless, I went home to spend time with the parental units and celebrate Mother's day. I took Capo home with me and my dogs did not like him at all! It was not that he was mean to them (cause he wasn't). They are just anti-social and he just wanted to play. I took a ton of pictures and will post some later (still haven't found the camera cord).

Now I know its mine!

So I just found out from my agent the house is mine. I asked him if it was a "done deal" and his reply was YES! I am so happy! May the planning begin! Here are all the pictures from the website the house it listed on. I will add more detailed ones later, as promised! Take a good look cause in a few weeks it will not look the same!

Here is a view of the front!

Here is view of my huge back yard! I have to buy a lawn mower!

Here is the BLUE bathroom. I have decided to use white and dark brown! I think is will end up looking pretty good when I am done!

The is the living room! I am so ready to put my flat panal TV on that wall!

And of course I couldn't let you miss out on the carpeted kitchen! LOL! This will look VERY different when I am through!

This is one of the bedrooms! Just wait till you see what I have in store of this room! It is going to look amazing!

So I think its mine!

As of Friday, it looks like I am going to get the house I mentioned in a prior blog! I cannot believe that I am going to be a homeowner. That is so weird to say, especially since I have been renting for so long. What make me even happier is the fact I have a project to start working on! I absolutely LOVE painting and decorating. I have already made a trip to Lowe's. I have picked out counter tops, paint, flooring for where that horrible carpet is, and ceiling fans (I am going to need three new ones)!
Over the past week, I have also decided to paint everything in the house that can be painted. Half the house has white molding, the other has stained wood. Half the house has white doors and windows, the other has stained wood. Everything is going to be uniform! I am even painting the ceiling and the kitchen cabinets! Looks like I have my work cut out for me this summer! I am closing on May 16th. So as soon as I get in there and take some before pictures I will post them. My plan is to use this blog to show my progress to everyone and keep me motivated towards my goal!
On another subject, I went to the doctor Monday and I have a bad sinus infection. Since I am only 7 weeks post-op, he is being over cautious and loaded me with meds! The two shots in my hips burnt really bad. Nevertheless, after taking off yesterday to rest, I am feeling much better today! Hopefully I won't have to go back and see him until July!