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vw, that's great to hear. I'm very impressed that you were able to get yourself from sounding so upset this morning to so "I've handled the situation" now. Sounds like you deserve an iPod just for that.
(and I hope that didn't sound condescending. I was just trying to say that sometimes we are our own worst enemies and it sounds like you triumphed over that today)
Oh Nora. House buying or building is incredibly stressful. Try not to beat yourself up too badly. When we were building this house, I nearly had a nervous breakdown.
Don't beat yourself up, Nora. Buying a house is stressful.
Also, Nora, hang in there... Buying a house is so stressful for everyone involved.
I think Nora and vw should take each other out for manicures or something.* You're both dealing with hugely stressful days and managing in the best way you can, and the fact that it's not easy is no reason to beat up on yourselves. Maybe it's easier to see from outside, but you're both hanging in there and doing things and that's exactly what you need to do. Hugs to you both.
* hee, x-post with vw.
A good friend of the family (Dave Goddard, for DX) has a long involved story about buying their first house, and the trauma they went through. The part that always sticks with me is that Dave ended up balancing the checkbook on his thigh to write the check for the downpayment, and swears that that section of his thigh went completely numb for about a month and a half.
Realtors suck. Sorry, Nora.
Perkins, email incoming.
It's the other one that's being built on the truck frame.
The Outback?
I hope you're right. I used to be the Forrester's #1 fan (saving my mom's life and all), and I was very upset when I heard they'd chosen emissions ratings over safety.
Back still hurts like a mofo. I keep thinking it's not that bad, but there are certain directions I can't move or I'll start crying. Or pass out. Or both. (Still wearing the TermaCare patch, just took another dose of Advil. Something has to kick in soon.)
vw, that sounds awesome. sadly, I'll be here at work till 6:30 or even later.
the raging urge to hurt myself or something/someone else has passed. I've cried a bit and am just tired and sad and depressed at the thought of how much work I have left to do today.
God, I'd love to stay home tomorrow.