So, Pete and I are really getting serious about finding a home to buy.  We got a buyers realtor and she took us around to about 5 listings on Saturday.  We went to about 7 open houses yesterday.  This morning, I got our loan application in for pre-approval to the mortgage lender, and sent over all our paperwork (still waiting for them to pick up ( Read more... )

I am travelling to Dallas for 8 days for a go-live, and I hate it.  I've been trying to spin myself positive in that, hey, I only have to work with one client for the next 8 days, but that's 8 days straight.  2 for travel, then 6 days of 12 hours a day and on call at night.  Plus I have to get up at 4am tomorrow to be at the airport by 5am.  I don' ( Read more... )

We started looking at houses while we were on vacation and put an offer in on a house yesterday.  Last night and this morning, we have decided to pull out of the offer.  We just aren't feeling good about the amount the mortgage payments would be right now.  We shouldn't be putting in an offer and then having feelings of dread.  So, we plan to get ( Read more... )

Last weekend, my husband said he was getting something awesome and fun for us to do.  I had no idea, and I didn't press too hard because he was so excited about the surprise.  Turns out this was the surprise:

Hooray! Puzzle!!!We just finished the one above last night.  So much fun and so ridiculously difficult!  There are also 2 more, 1 of which I ( Read more... )

Grumbly stuff ( Read more... )

I am angry ( Read more... )

What the hell, LJ?  I can't find anything here anymore ( Read more... )

Select * From Dream WHERE Problem Like '%Work%' AND Solution Like '%Unsolved%';

I hate it when my brain decides to try to solve work problems while I'm sleeping.  My dreams last night were fraught with SQL queries, and not one of them actually solved the problem. 

I really don't want to be working today.  But here I am, getting work done.

Step one:  Starting up my morning pilates routine.  The weekly schedule that I was following before slacking off:

1. Monday:  None
2. Tuesday: 20 min Legs, butt, thighs
3. Wednesday:  20 min Abs
4. Thursday:  20 min Arms, upper body
5. Friday:  20 min Back