Holy shit! I bought a house

[history_gurl]

So, um, yeah, I know I haven't posted in forever. Long story short ... work, work and more work. But I've started a new(ish) job. Same field, human hours. I even have supper with my kids every day! This is a good thing, as they threatened to divorce me.

Seeing as work would no longer be providing me with the amount of stress I've become accustomed to ... I bought a house. It's 91 years old, and it's adorable. Five bedrooms, two bathrooms, garage, partially finished basement. And we love it. We move in April 30.

Here's a picture of the outside. Oh, about the snow? We've actually had about three times that much snow this year, but it keeps melting between storms. Thank god!




Wow, I can't believe I bought a house. Mostly because it means I have to start packing again. Argh!

PS - Five bedrooms means lots of room for visitors. Hint Hint aithine

Comments

[ancarett]

Congrats, my dear! Whereabouts is this located? It looks fairly spacious!

The only downside I can see you have to move already.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

It's in Copper Cliff. Cuz I just have to be that much closer to work, sucker that I am. And it has about 1700 square feet. I won't have to see the kids for days at a time. *grin*

Which movers did you use? I have decided I refuse to lift a single damn box this time.

[ancarett]

Copper Cliff is great -- Mike and I love the town and its architecture! 1700 square feet is awesome -- and a garage for your car, I hope (since that's pretty much a necessity in Copper Cliff).

We used AMJ Campbell -- the fellows who moved us were absolutely, positively great but the company only sent a half-sized truck (all their bigs ones were out on long-distance moves) so that really mucked things up (if we'd had a bigger truck, we would have been able to move it all at once but this necessitated two trips and mucked about with closing on the old house).

However, if you're moving from a rental, that's less of a problem. And these guys were great at pulling things apart and putting them back together. And so easy-going while being very hard-working!

We've mostly gotten rid of all our boxes from moving but I still have three book boxes stashed in my office if you're needing any. When will you be taking possession?

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Yes to the garage. It will even have room for the horse related stuff we seem to be accumulating.

Hmmm, Campbell seems to be the cheapest too. Good that you've had a good experience with them.

As for boxes, I'm just gonna start grabbing them from the liquor store and Tim Horton's to start. Might buy some from the movers too. We take possession April 30, so we've got a bit of time yet. (Yeah, right, it'll fly by, I know). But don't ditch those boxes just yet. :D

[ancarett]

Don't worry, I'll hold onto whatever small-sized boxes suitable for book packing that I can find.

April 30 isn't too bad. The weather should be half-way decently warm by then, for instance! Having moved once in January, I don't recommend it.

Congratulations!

[salzanetta.livejournal.com]

The house looks great!

Re: Congratulations!

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Thanks sweetie. We're pretty excited. I'll post pictures of the inside when I have them.

[(Anonymous)]

The house looks AWESOME!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[solo-from-uncle.livejournal.com]

Umm.... that was me.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

You're a goof! And thank you. I may schedule a break down when we get closer to the closing date, but for now it's all good.

[solo-from-uncle.livejournal.com]

So cool is this house!

It looks so... so... American.

Do send more pics. Preferably before any pending breakdown, as to minimize the shaking of the camera.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Is not American. Is ... um ... NORTH American. Yeah, that's it!

I should have more pics soon. Yay!!!

[cmk418]

Hey, welcome back! Congratulations on both the new job and new house (it looks very nice). Hope that less work will mean more writing for you.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping to write again one day. Maybe the house will inspire me?

[01100100.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's gorgeous. Congrats :)

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Thanks sweetie. If you're ever on this side of the pond, feel free to drop by. *g*

[01100100.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks for the invite :)

[aithine]

Dude, I'm totally there! *vbg* Gimme a few months to get more clients and work lined up (arg) and finish the opera and and and. Hmm, ok, maybe May or June? *vbg*

[aithine]

Also, wheeeeeeeeee! Congrats! *throws confetti*

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

We shall get this organized, my friend. August will be perfect! And I'll change that plaid wallpaper by then ... probably.

[aithine]

Looking at my calendar, August isn't going to work for me. *g* The Democratic National Convention is in Denver in August (end of the month), as is WorldCon (beginning of the month), and I'm prolly gonna volunteer at one and work at the other. (Damn it, why can't I just win the lottery? *g*)

And I'll change that plaid wallpaper by then ... probably.

LOL *Sure* you will.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Okay, June could work. We can do this, dammit!

And plaid is totally your colour.

[lyr]

Congratulations! That's great news, and the house looks really lovely.

[history-gurl.livejournal.com]

Thank you, darlin'. I'm a little bit excited. And I'm hoping to actually have time to be on Livejournal more often too. Heck, I might even write.