Things are really not looking good regarding our negotiating repairs for this house. There are a frightening amount of things that need to be fixed, and they’re pretty important things, too. (And expensive!) Initial indications are that the seller isn’t that inclined to fix them, so we could have to back out. Alas.There are other fish in the sea, I suppose. We should find out something more … [Read more...] about House Update
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More House News
We’re currently in what they call the “inspection contingency period” in which we discover our dream house is actually flawed in myriad ways. It’s kind of a depressing process, actually. We’ve had an inspector come around and check out the place, and now we’re getting repair-people to come out and give us estimates on how much it will take to fix the various problems. Then we go back to the … [Read more...] about More House News
The Pregnancy Chronicles: Week 28/29
Well… it’s really happening now. I can’t believe we’ve reached 29 weeks — only approx. 11 weeks to go. And, yes, I’m feeling it. I feel (and probably look) increasingly whale-like, and it’s harder to get comfortable in ordinary positions. Traveling to Los Angeles this past week really brought it home. Shuffling through the airport carrying my big purse, rolling along my suitcase, and balancing my … [Read more...] about The Pregnancy Chronicles: Week 28/29
Albany House
We’ve had our offer on a house accepted! Here are some pictures with some commentary. And here is some more info. So, all going well, we will have a new home in around a month.Nearby stuff and details on the area:Best of Downtown Albany and Solano Avenue (from SF Chronicle)El Cerrito Plaza shopping centerCity of Albany Web site … [Read more...] about Albany House
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Some more info about Albany. … [Read more...] about Albany
The Pregnancy Chronicles, Week 27
Week 27 and all’s well. Definitely showing now, even when in all black. Feeling fine, though a little stressed because we have TONS of things going on for work. The next two weeks are going to be real trials, including a trip to Los Angeles and back. My boss will also be in town for our industry’s biggest conference, so that should be pretty tiring. Hope the second-trimester energy holds out for a … [Read more...] about The Pregnancy Chronicles, Week 27
Another House
Here’s a link to a place we looked at last night.The location on Google Maps satellite.UPDATE: This one is the leading contender at the moment. It’s got lots going for it, mostly in terms of location (walk to either a shopping center or a cute shopping street). It’s fairly small, though, and the front yard is basically the BART (elevated electric rail) line. But the main issue is its size, though … [Read more...] about Another House
Sunburn
Between house-hunting excursions we had lunch out in the back yard (aka garden) Sunday. It was warm and sunny so Michael went shirtless and I wore a camisole-like sleeveless top. We both got sunburned!! It seemed like we were out for such a short time. A good reminder of the benefits of regular sunscreen application. … [Read more...] about Sunburn
The Pregnancy Chronicles, Week 26
As week 27 fast approaches, I’d better get in my weekly missive for 26. As I mentioned briefly before, the glucose test went well. I don’t have gestational diabetes. Everything else in the appointment was fine, too. The doctor measured my uterus — it was already measuring 28 centimeters. I asked what that meant, and he said, “That means it’s big.” I think it’s supposed to be 1 centimeter per week, … [Read more...] about The Pregnancy Chronicles, Week 26
The Big Decision…
We got a call from our landlord on Saturday that really rocked our world. He and his wife want to sell the house we’re living in when our lease is up in August. (Yes, that’s a month after the baby is due.) The question in the air is this: Do we want to buy the house? If not, we’re moving this summer.So, we’ve been racking our brains for the last few days, pondering the implications of our … [Read more...] about The Big Decision…