Tuesday Evening Rambling.

I've been slacking over here. I know it, you probably know it. I just don't want to blog. Boo to me.
Some days I do get behind the computer to write, to read blogs and then I decide I don't want to do it.
I get up, head to the couch and just watch another episode of Parenthood on Netflix.

A lot has been happening over here which is why I'm not really understanding my silence.
But I think everyone needs a break from things they love sometimes.
And that break is happening to my blog whilst not planned.

So what's happening over here?
I guess, we can talk about the easy things because the harder things make me want to crawl up in a bowl of ice-cream and stay there for a while.

House buying the second time around is so different.
At least for me since the first time around I didn't want to do it.
Poor Sean had to convince me on why it was a good investment, blah, blah, blah.

This time around I was all in because after owning a home and going back to apartment living you realize all the perks you miss out on.
Like letting Izabella's poop chill in the yard for a few days without any worries.
And not having to sleep with a broom nearby, you know, that way you can remind the upstairs tenants just how not happy you are with them.
I do remember spending a lot of money on a roof at our old house and being so mad that I couldn't spend it on clothes and shoes.
But ask me now the last time I went shopping. I have no idea. I don't want to shop either! Like at all.

I think un-employment made me realize that I just don't need anymore stuff.
Shopping to me is like a reward. You work then you get to shop.

When I was unemployed the joy of shopping disappeared and although I won't go as far to say that shopping doesn't thrill me anymore, I just don't have to do it as often anymore. I hope Sean doesn't read this post and hold it against me for that one day I decide that I just have to have those killer pair of stilettos.

OK, back to the house hunting thing. Clothes & shoes always put me off topic.

You also realize just how different you are as individuals and what each other wants in a home.
Since I wasn't really into it the last time around I didn't care much about what we bought.
I had some criterias though. Small house, small yard and somewhat updated. I just didn't want to have to worry about upkeep.
Because I didn't care I didn't realize the type of homes Sean actually likes.

He likes the Stepford wives kind of neighborhood, new built homes, while I'm all about old homes with character with what I call a "real" neighborhood. In the end, he realized that I was right, hahahaha. I know it is not classy to laugh at ones own joke but I couldn't help it there. But truly it was a compromise and we're both really happy with our decision.

But yeah, right now, I'm excited for us to live in our new house and for us to make it our own.
Granted, we won't actually move in until January that way we can paint and move things in slowly, on our time.

I will say that one of the important things I did learn from our first house is that this time around I'm going to do it room by room.
None of this, "I need to get this room done right now!" Taking our time this time around is what we're about.

We also realized that when we moved to PA we kinda gave a lot away.
You know the important things like a snow blower, lawn mower, etc.
We figured, hey, we don't need to take this stuff with us to an apartment.
We're regretting those decisions now because we're starting fresh all over again.
There goes shoes and clothes for like six months.

November is a special month for us because on Thursday we celebrate 5 years of marriage! Woo-hoo! Very excited for that and the fact that I get to live life with Mr. Sean. He is truly one of a kind and I love him a lot, a lot. This year has definitely been very, very emotional for us but together we're going along with the bumps. I know that I owe an entire post to that since it was in July that things just hit us over our heads but I'm sure when I'm ready you'll all be the wiser.

Let's see. What else can I share tonight?

I celebrated 6 months at my job on the 28th of October. Granted, I know that isn't a big deal but when you're unemployed for 7 months in a new state with no friends and family you realize just how much a job means to you. And I absolutely LOVE it. I enjoy what I do and I hope I can do it for many years to come.

So we close on the 14th, God's Willing and I'll start the whole sharing house stuff which might be fun.

If it takes forever, forgive me. I just get moments when I want to share everything and then times when I just want to keep everything to myself.
So yeah, there's an update that you could have probably done without but I hope you're all doing well! XOXO ♥