Sunny Sunday

Jerks

So someone broke into our house in the middle of the night and cut all the wires and ripped out the copper wiring and busted up the control panel and the AC. This is the second attempt, last time they cut all the wires but didn't take anything, and three windows were broken. Seriously? This time, while they were trying to get the wiring out, they lost their balance and fell through the ceiling and into the garage, ha, leaving behind a cigarette trail and a crow bar.

The house is back on track and moving quickly along. Finishwork, siding, painting, and cabinets are all happening in the next week or two. My goodness, this house is a lot of work. I am trying my hardest to be so smart and money conscious. And as of yesterday I totaled all of my items that we have added after the fact and I am only $300 over budget! BUT that is not counting the several things that John has added to the house and a couple of invoices that came up today from the builder. A couple of hundred dollars here and there, and a few thousand on other things really add up fast!

This process has been such a whirlwind that it has been so hard to stay on top of all the little details. Things have been overlooked, forgotten, or will have to be added later, and some things we have just taken out all together. But (to quote my Dad) for the most part everything is looking fantastic! I hope that in the last few weeks our budget doesn't totally fly out the door and that we have a cozy place to crash this fall!

PS, if you are going to build a house anytime soon please allow me to write you a long list of all the things not to do

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Mae was pouting and hit her eye on the corner of the table, ouch.