This weekend my parents, brother, and nephew helped me move into my house. I still have a few random things to bring over from my old place; but basically I am all moved in. I am now living in a mountain of boxes. I hate this in between phase. I can't wait to get everything put in its place. All I want to do is unpack, but I have to spend tonight cleaning the rental so that I can get back my damage deposit.
I brought Sadie over to the house last night. She is busy exploring everything. I still have paper on the floor and she must not like the feel of it because she keeps jumping over it. Last night I was so tired I forgot to give her water, so when I woke up this morning there was some kitty throw up on my new laminate flooring. I am such a bad parent. Of course I quickly realized my mistake and she is now well hydrated.
The bad new...the pig smells so bad that sometimes my gag reflex kicks in. Ugh...will it ever snow? I think a thick blanket of snow might just cover up the foul stench.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Moving
I keep telling people that I need to "pack". And of course they ask..."where are you going?". I wish! Nope no fun involved in this packing project. I getting ready to move into the house. Wish I was more excited.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Bad Things Come in 3s
1. My Nana died
2. My cousin's dog strangled on its line
3. My Grandma had a heart attack (she is going to be okay, we think)
I hope these are the 3 that count, I have had about all the bad news I can take for a while.
2. My cousin's dog strangled on its line
3. My Grandma had a heart attack (she is going to be okay, we think)
I hope these are the 3 that count, I have had about all the bad news I can take for a while.
The Finish Line
Well, we are basically done with the house. I only had one guy flake and not get his work done. So, we have been trying to get the last little pieces put together. It is so maddening when everyone pulls together to get stuff done, and just one person drops the ball.
Hopefully everything will work out with the financial piece of things.
I plan to move in before the end of the month! Crazy.
Thank you Mom and Dad for all your hard work. I can't begin to express how thankful I am. You both went above and beyond for me. Thank you!
More pictures coming soon.
Hopefully everything will work out with the financial piece of things.
I plan to move in before the end of the month! Crazy.
Thank you Mom and Dad for all your hard work. I can't begin to express how thankful I am. You both went above and beyond for me. Thank you!
More pictures coming soon.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Good News
My dad talked to my next door neighbor and he said that the "pig thing" isn't working out. (Duhhh). So it looks like this will be the first and last time they try to raise a pig for meat. Hopefully they won't try a cow next.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Bad Timing
It turns out that my Nana's funeral is going to be next Tuesday in Spokane. I don't want to sound insensitive, but that was also the day of my hair appointment. It typically takes 6 weeks to get into my stylist (Yes, she is that good). Now my appointment isn't until August 16th. Ughh. Luckily, my friend A was able to take my appointment time.
As preparation for the funeral I have ordered a gift basket for the nursing home staff that took care of Nana, and also ordered a smoked turkey for the after funeral gathering.
Here is my favorite place to get gift baskets. You get more food and less packaging: http://www.peanutprinciple.com
As preparation for the funeral I have ordered a gift basket for the nursing home staff that took care of Nana, and also ordered a smoked turkey for the after funeral gathering.
Here is my favorite place to get gift baskets. You get more food and less packaging: http://www.peanutprinciple.com
Starting to Worry
Everything seems to be coming along nicely on the house. I picked up my tile, the windows are installed and the siding is fixed. We are almost done painting the interior, and are working on prepping the exterior, but...
My bathroom/facia guy seems to be flaking. I know he is really busy, but he is starting to scare me. He hasn't even started the bathrooms. He was supposed to be there today, but called and said that he can't make it out until 5pm. Plus my soffits are halfway done! Yikes...we need to paint the exterior and the bathrooms. We are really waiting on him. I hope he comes through. Only 10 more days to go.
My bathroom/facia guy seems to be flaking. I know he is really busy, but he is starting to scare me. He hasn't even started the bathrooms. He was supposed to be there today, but called and said that he can't make it out until 5pm. Plus my soffits are halfway done! Yikes...we need to paint the exterior and the bathrooms. We are really waiting on him. I hope he comes through. Only 10 more days to go.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Northwest Airlines Sucks- Rant
Last week I flew to NY to visit my bf for his 30th birthday. I was supposed to fly NW airlines from Spokane to Laguardia. I made it to Minneapolis, got on the plane and was taxiing out to the runway when they said there was a weather delay. Eventually, they ended up going back to the gate, letting us off the plane, and then cancelled the flight!
When Northwest Airlines cancels a flight every employee seems to disappear and mass chaos ensues. Then they wheel out the "re-booking cart" (this should be your first clue to never fly with NW they cancel flights so often they have a special cart). The "re-booking cart" has several phones on it so that you can call their 800 number and get you new departure time. Or, if you have a phone you can call the 800 number yourself. Thing is, when you call the number they say there will be a 5-10 min. wait which really equals 25 minutes. There are approximately 10 annoying questions they ask through an automated system each time you call the number, so if you hang up you are screwed and have to go through all of that again.
When I finally got a real person on the phone she said that they could get me out on a flight at 7am with 2 connections I should reach NY by 6pm. Ummm......does that sound like BS to anyone else? Or...I could take a flight that leaves around 2 with 1 connection and get into NY around 9pm. Hello...I was supposed to be in NY by 5pm today not tomorrow. And...because the cancellation was "weather related" they don't have to give you a room or anything. You are basically up Sh%$ creek. I asked about having the trip declared a "travel in vain" and just heading back to Spokane, but Northwest said they couldn't guarantee that I would get my money back.
I called the BF and he got online and was able to find a flight with Airtran that would take me to Atlanta and then Newark arriving at 1am (that sure beats Northwests 6pm). So I tell him to reserve me a spot on that flight. I retrieved my luggage from NW and headed over to the other terminal that housed Airtran. I was able to book the flight for $144 and was on my way! Yipee. When I got to Atlanta there was a weather delay, so I didn't get to Newark until 4am. But, that was still a lot better than Northwests arrival time.
Just a word of advice to Northwest Airlines: I understand that weather issues are out of your control; however, re-booking customers from cancelled flights is under your control. You should be able to get customers out in a timely and friendly manner.
During my time waiting around for my flights I kept trying to call the stupid 800 number that NW airlines gave me so that I could tell them I was skipping a leg of my flight and so that I could get a partial refund. (After all, I am doing them a favor because now, so other poor soul can take my place). Now there is a 30 minute wait for a call agent! FYI, the company that I work for operates a call center and we answer every call within 3 seconds. My cell phone battery is dying so I decide to call back when I get to NY.
Note of advice for fellow travelers: If you ever are in this same situation, don't rule out other airlines. Also, remember to call the airline you were scheduled with because they will cancel your return leg if you miss a portion of your arrival flight.
When I finally got to NY I was so exhausted. I got ready for bed and dialed the dreaded 800 number again. Now it said there was a 30 min. wait. I waited an hour and a half and they never answered.
When I woke up later that day I was finally able to get a hold of a call agent it took 40 minutes of being on hold, while she called her help desk, before they could confirm me for the return flight. When I asked her for a partial refund she said she couldn't help me I would have to call a different 800 number. So, I called that number which directed me to call another number. I finally reached someone that said they would see about getting me a refund for part of my ticket. I will keep you posted!
I will never ever fly Northwest Airlines again!
When Northwest Airlines cancels a flight every employee seems to disappear and mass chaos ensues. Then they wheel out the "re-booking cart" (this should be your first clue to never fly with NW they cancel flights so often they have a special cart). The "re-booking cart" has several phones on it so that you can call their 800 number and get you new departure time. Or, if you have a phone you can call the 800 number yourself. Thing is, when you call the number they say there will be a 5-10 min. wait which really equals 25 minutes. There are approximately 10 annoying questions they ask through an automated system each time you call the number, so if you hang up you are screwed and have to go through all of that again.
When I finally got a real person on the phone she said that they could get me out on a flight at 7am with 2 connections I should reach NY by 6pm. Ummm......does that sound like BS to anyone else? Or...I could take a flight that leaves around 2 with 1 connection and get into NY around 9pm. Hello...I was supposed to be in NY by 5pm today not tomorrow. And...because the cancellation was "weather related" they don't have to give you a room or anything. You are basically up Sh%$ creek. I asked about having the trip declared a "travel in vain" and just heading back to Spokane, but Northwest said they couldn't guarantee that I would get my money back.
I called the BF and he got online and was able to find a flight with Airtran that would take me to Atlanta and then Newark arriving at 1am (that sure beats Northwests 6pm). So I tell him to reserve me a spot on that flight. I retrieved my luggage from NW and headed over to the other terminal that housed Airtran. I was able to book the flight for $144 and was on my way! Yipee. When I got to Atlanta there was a weather delay, so I didn't get to Newark until 4am. But, that was still a lot better than Northwests arrival time.
Just a word of advice to Northwest Airlines: I understand that weather issues are out of your control; however, re-booking customers from cancelled flights is under your control. You should be able to get customers out in a timely and friendly manner.
During my time waiting around for my flights I kept trying to call the stupid 800 number that NW airlines gave me so that I could tell them I was skipping a leg of my flight and so that I could get a partial refund. (After all, I am doing them a favor because now, so other poor soul can take my place). Now there is a 30 minute wait for a call agent! FYI, the company that I work for operates a call center and we answer every call within 3 seconds. My cell phone battery is dying so I decide to call back when I get to NY.
Note of advice for fellow travelers: If you ever are in this same situation, don't rule out other airlines. Also, remember to call the airline you were scheduled with because they will cancel your return leg if you miss a portion of your arrival flight.
When I finally got to NY I was so exhausted. I got ready for bed and dialed the dreaded 800 number again. Now it said there was a 30 min. wait. I waited an hour and a half and they never answered.
When I woke up later that day I was finally able to get a hold of a call agent it took 40 minutes of being on hold, while she called her help desk, before they could confirm me for the return flight. When I asked her for a partial refund she said she couldn't help me I would have to call a different 800 number. So, I called that number which directed me to call another number. I finally reached someone that said they would see about getting me a refund for part of my ticket. I will keep you posted!
I will never ever fly Northwest Airlines again!
Progress
Things are moving along nicely with the house. Today there are guys there fixing the siding and installing new windows. We have about 3/4 of the inside painted and are prepping the outside so that it can be painted on Saturday.
The tile that I ordered for my front entry way should be in this evening. Then we can get started on putting that in.
Pig update: as the summer heats up the stench from the Pig only gets worse. I can hardly wait to see how August smells!
The tile that I ordered for my front entry way should be in this evening. Then we can get started on putting that in.
Pig update: as the summer heats up the stench from the Pig only gets worse. I can hardly wait to see how August smells!
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