Didn’t work out quite like I had planned. I was overjoyed when the FedEx guy showed up at my front door around lunchtime with my big package full of new compact discs I had ordered. My elation deflated when the plumber stopped by later again and told me I was going to have to call the roto rooter guy to clear my sewage lines. They are coming today. Sigh, one more problem. Then the plumber could get to work.
“Owning a home and being responsible for it and keeping it up is a job and expensive,” my father told me bluntly without sympathy last night before I was to retire for the evening. I didn’t let my father’s harsh words get to me or get me down, though. There are also a lot of joys and freedoms from owning your own home as well. The benefits outweigh the detriments in my humble opinion.
Also, I almost panicked this morning when my new computer overheated and quickly shutdown. I quickly realized the problem which almost brought tears of joy to my eyes it was so simple. A wire from my exertions the other day was blocking the fan from rotating. I was so thankful it was something so simple. I love, love my iPad, but don’t want it to be the sole source of ways to author my blog or write comments.
6 comments:
Owning a home, especially an older home, is a full-time job. There is something all the time. I love my 35 year-old home. I really do!
My house is 47, just like me... we both turn 48 this year. And both of us have some aging issues that I'm not so happy with but we're so happy together that it makes up for the aging issues. :)
Ah - home ownership can be a pain. But, would you rather be in an apartment with folks stomping on your ceiling and banging on the walls all night long??
Just the thought of that makes me enjoy my older home SO much more!
Love ya,
Grannie
Andrew, it's so good to see how far you've come the past year. Keep growing!
Owning a home is not as expensive as still paying for it and having all the issues. Consider yourself lucky.
Our home is only 6 years old but last year we spent over $700 on the a/c. Ugh.
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