Update on things

There has been A LOT going on right now... I mean, seriously, plate is full.

But God only gives us what we can handle.  Right?  We can handle it :)

At any rate, I've been going to quite a few doctor appts lately and still more to go next month.  I will definitely share whats going on, on here - but need to make sure the most important people in our life are updated first!  (of course, we are going to see most of them this wknd)

My sister is in town from Texas.  Wahoo!  Love spending time with her.

But, all this means no time for blogging :/

QUICK update though:

- Been getting plumbing quotes.  Holy moly!  Think, thousands more than you would originally have thought.  Sucks.

- Hired another 'Hired Help' - a friend's husband who is laid off and will be working part-time with us.  

- Josh has still been working very hard on the house.  We would have given up on the woodwork by now if it weren't for him.

- Hired Jonathan Moran to custom build some baseboards and window casing.  Even went to the Allegheny Mill Works (BIG place) and they didn't have what we are looking for.  Jonathan is a pretty cool guy - found him at the strip district one morning.  His wife sells unique and beautiful cutting boards and small items there on the wknds.  Tom got to see his shop the other day - pretty cool stuff!

- Had a hearing set up to appeal property taxes.  The assesor postponed it.  They originally had our house documented as 8 bedrooms and 13 rooms total.  Its only 4 bedrooms and 7 rooms total (+kitchen, living & dining).  So, that was changed, but the # of baths was not.  They  have like 5 - it is only 3.5.  Also, they have 4,000 sq. ft and it is only 3,000 - since now we took apart the finished basement.  At any rate, its all wrong.  This will save us thousands.  But, I was getting prepared for this then they pulled the cord!  Sucks!!  But, what a pain in my ass.  Calling the county once a week.  Going to the county buildings to get documents, judge to sign things, etc.  Phew.  Will be glad once this is over!

- Oh yeah.  Electrician is not showing up.  #@@(#*&$^&*^!!!!!  I am still leaving this to Tom.  Funny thing though, Tom mentioned who we were working with (he does everything, not just electrical) to Jonathan and Jonathan's response:  "That's the coolest mother f$#cker in Pittsburgh!".   And of course, he's already offered to give us tickets to the Steelers game (he's got season tix) - AND 4 for the Bengals game.  I will believe that when I see it!

Happy productivity in the AM (before everyone else is awake)!!!!