The Grass is Always......

.....at someone else's house.

Well, went to see the house last night. From the outside, it didn't look so good. Not at all in fact. The house is basically in someone else's backyard - apparently it was a sub-division. The house faces a very busy road and so the traffic noise is great. There is no backyard and you have to squeeze between the house and garage to walk around the house using a very narrow walkway. There is a small patio off the kitchen in the back.

When the real estate lady showed up, we finally got to look inside. It was really really cute! High cathedral ceilings, a skylight, a beautiful brick fireplace, a modern, nice-size kitchen.... The inside of the house was very doable. You  couldn't even hear the traffic. The view from the kitchen window was kind of lousy, it faced the garage roof.

We were asked to make an offer but didn't. It'd be much to soon to make a move like that and this place just wasn't desirable enough. No place for doggies or company in the yard (if you could call it one.) And the resale prospects looked grim.

On to the next!

Let the House-hunting Begin!

Well, I found a house. It's in Westwood which is like a stone's throw from my house now and even closer to Jay. It's reasonably affordable to despite the fact that it's in Bergen County. The location isn't the greatest but we'll just have to see it for ourselves. Its a ranch, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and has central air and a firplace! It's also relatively new too - built in the 90's! No basement...so that kinda sucks. I hope it looks good.

We are going to see it tonight!! I can't wait!

New Jersey MLS     <---a link for the listing

 

The American Nightmare

I have neglected this journal long enough it seems.

I'm in one of my weird moods today. I want everything and I want it now. The problem is, I feel trapped. I want what everyone else wants - the American Dream. My own home has been my primary fixation of late. The trouble is, I don't think I make enough money to actually make it happen. I love working for HBO but it just can't pay a mortgage. I found a condo in Nanuet, NY - only 15-20 minutes from where I'm living now. It would be perfect for Jay and I. He'd be much closer to work too. He'd save a lot of gas, not to mention wear and tear on his car. We'd both benefit from living in NY and not have to be double taxes (NJ &NY) like we do now. Here is the place by the way: http://www.morninggloryrealty.com/MyHomeDtl_Printable.asp?lstPages=&HomeID=177541

We drove by the place last night and got all excited about it. I'd love to take a look inside but the damn real estate lady won't get back to me. I emailed her like she requests on her site, but still no word. I guess I'm going to have to break down and call her. I don't really want to because it'll turn into a lengthy discussion that I just don't feel like having over the phone at work.

I just want all this to happen now!! I hate feeling the way I do. I feel so stressed right now. There's like ten things weighing on my mind right now - money, looking for a new job, my dad's high blood pressure, Kristine's wedding arrangements, keeping in touch with old friends,....uuughh....

Jay's mom said we could live together at her house in Jay's basement apartment for a while. It could be nice. All the amenities are there. I'm just dying to have a place of our own........NOW!

 

Update: I've calmed down now :-P and that condo was sold in September. Ah well sucks for me. The realtor also told me that those units are more expensive nowadays....

Roses

Jay sent me roses for our 8th Anniversary yesterday!

We had a ceramics class with Kristine so tonight we're going out to celebrate!

Red Lobster here we come!!

R.I.P. Christopher Reeve

                  We love you Christopher.

                        You are free again.

 

                             God bless you.

I Heart New York

Here is what you've been waiting for! These are pics from my recent trip to the Adirondacks in Upstate New York. Feast your eyes!

 

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