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Home Improvement Meltdown

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Carlito was blessed with a nice raise a few weeks ago, so we're going to use the money to fix up some things around the house. Now, I have absolutely NO experience with this kind of stuff, either growing up or in my own adult life. I'm very excited about the things we want to do; and I'm extremely grateful that Carlito is taking charge of the whole "home improvement" stuff. That's just actually w-a-y out of my area of expertise. I'll post more about the home improvements later, but the first thing we're doing is boring, but necessary: termite control. It's really bad so they have to tent the house.

Which means:
  • we have to pack and move for three days (but this is a blessing as well because we will be 2 miles away and occupy my cousin and sister-in-law's "mansion"--read: huge, fancy house :) (they're currently in Italy) And did I mention they have a jacuzzi bathtub??!! ... and a HUGE kitchen??!!).
  • we have to take food to cook for three days
  • we have to pack all the rest of our food in special bags, and double-bag the special bags.
  • no Photoshop Elements for three days :(

I'm okay with most of it, but I started bagging the food today, and it's really becoming a nightmare. They give you about six very deep, narrow bags, so you're literally stuffing as much as you can in each bag. Then the bags rip because you stuffed way too much in there, so you have to dump everything out and start over again. Remember, they only give you six bags and you have to double bag. So I'm seriously frustrated right now. I decided to take a break and vent. I'm seriously about to throw all the food away and just forget it.

Edit: By the way, thanks for listening to my griping. And sorry. I do try to keep it positive, but I just couldn't. I feel better now, though.

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Debbie said…
I say throw all the food away and grocery shop later!!!
August 13, 2007 at 2:35 PM
Carmela said…
I would dump it all in a heartbeat, but my hubby, having been raised in the Philippines and being acutely aware of poverty most of his life, would be SERIOUSLY upset with me.

So I already called him at work to gripe to him (I know, not the best move), and he told me he's coming home from work early to take care of some other stuff, so he'll take care of it :)
August 13, 2007 at 2:58 PM
tjep said…
Why did you not call me? I would have gladly came over and helped you! :o

I remember having to do all that! It's like someone making you to clean out your kitchen when you do feel like it! Yuck! Although, one time we went and stayed at the Disneyland hotel so that was fun!
August 13, 2007 at 4:00 PM
tjep said…
Oops...I mean...when you DON'T feel like it!
August 13, 2007 at 4:02 PM
DonnaG said…
Heyyy. Just take all of your food in huge rubbermaid boxes to your sis in laws house. Then bring it back when you can move in. The bags are impossible.

Are you having your house tented for termites?

And, can I come over to help?
August 14, 2007 at 9:20 AM
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