[Mari]

Hubby and I used a realtor.

When hubby and I bought our place, we sat down together and made a list of three or four things that we both absolutely needed:

1 a very specific area/part of the county
2 three bedrooms
3 one floor
4


I also said that I would move out of our rental only if he agreed to immediately put in the hurricane-proof features I wanted: hurricane impact windows, door, . . . Thus we had to factor in the price of that with what the
cost of the house was going to be.
Before we moved in we had the a/c vents cleaned.
. . . Also, insulation added to the attic. ---- during that time the electric company was offering a deal on the insulation.

It's the same size as our appt was -- about 1300 square feet -- so, not huge
but perfect for us.

We got particularly lucky with a place about a hundred feet from a small
neighborhood park that he often uses for jogging.



Good luck with your search.


M

[bizi]

Thank you mari.
I found a neighborhood with 8 homes for sale in our price range and about 12 years old. perfect!
I texted 2 different people with a question about the area: Emerald gardens. To see if the area flooded at all. I was texting back and forth to each other then found out they were mother and daughter and on the phone at the same time. I was embarrassed! But they answered my question, no flood zone! We laughed about it when she called me.
Jeff wants more of a yard trees and bushes to feed the birds, and I don't want any back yard at all. These are not patio homes, but are close together.
I can't tell from zillow about the neighborhood so am going to drive out there at my noon hour tomorrow.

IT is exciting!!!!
bizi
The only thing that we need to do is replace the front door. We can't even open it! and have never had a key.

[Mari]

Also you can look for flood zones on line.



M

[bizi]

coffee with creamer and hot tea
8oz of whole milk for breakfast
Today I had more carbs than I have had in a while.

lunch
roasted chicken, thigh and a leg.
1/2cup of delicious mashed sweet potatoes.
1 c of smothered collard greens and
1 c of smothered swiss chard
1 small slice of summer sausage,
1/2 oz of cheddar cheese

Dinner
6 oz of lemon pepper talapia sauteed in coconut oil
1 cup of cauliflower steamed with a little hot sauce.
half an avocado
hot tea
2 small squares of dark chocolate
evening snack
200 calorie bag of pop corn
hot tea

good eating day
bizi
looking back over this..I ate too much!

[OhKay]

You're allowed a cheat day or here and there!!! It can actually be a good thing sometimes.

You are doing fantastic! I'm so happy for you! Being stable and feeling clear headed really does feel amazing!!!

Your pdoc must have been so pleased about how long you have been AF.
When do you see your tdoc?

I'm sorry about all the bad weather. Being in the South, you guys aren't prepared for ice, snow, and very cold temperatures like we are up North.

[bizi]

171.3!!!! almost to the 160's!!!
I never thought that I would get that heavy. Meds and alcohol can really mess me up. I was 186 a couple of months ago.
bizi


11-28-17 day 1 AF
11-29 AF
11-30 AF
I made it AF all of December!
1-1 AF
1-2 DD
1-3 AF thru1-19 AF (51 days AF, 1 day DD)
The DD was great fun!!!!!
well truthfully it was fun until I got sick and threw up!


bizi

[Dmom3005]

Bizi

I'm so glad your appointment went so well. I think your doing
fantastic myself. Wish my weight would get down to that too.

Donna

[OhKay]

You should be really proud of yourself for all of the progress you have made, Bizi!

51AF days is awesome!
And that is a lot of weight to lose!

[OhKay]

$500 just for the install sounds like a very expensive install, even for up here. You may want to ask what need to be done to justify that price. I hope that the competing estimate will be a lot lower, especially since I'm sure that you are spending a lot of money for the new door.

I'm so sorry about your client

I'm glad that the intermittent fasting is working so well for you!

[bizi]

The painter said yesterday that he could install the door for $350 including the hardware.
His total bid for the stain paint/2 coats trim was $650 which I think is fair.
Will get one more bid today and decide who we will use.

My client: James Cranes death was announced publicly in the newspaper,
I also honored him on facebook. He was a wonderful man and has a great family. He was a WW2 veteran in the navy. He was not shy about telling me his stories as some clients are reluctant to share war stories.
I will miss him.

I see Robin my therapist this morning,
(to talk about my journal from 12 years ago).
Then will meet with another painter, Stephanie, at noon to get a final quote on the door, that will make 3 quotes.

I will meet a general contractor this thursday morning to discuss using his services to do the remodel, he is a very busy man who is a builder but also does cabinets....sounds expensive. WE shall see.

Happy we are getting things done.
I wonder if we should put off doing anything done until after getting the foundation fixed/stabilized?????
I think we can do the front door.

bizi