Well, this blog sure has taken a beating. What once was an entry per day, it seemed, has now become an entry per couple of weeks, if not longer. The only excuse is that I’ve become more busy, and distracted with life, and not as interested in coming here to report out on our life. I have realized, though, the danger in that, because then life becomes an even bigger swirl and I won’t be able to remember anything going on in our life. I have that amazing first blog book, and I want to be able to have something to publish next. Most importantly, I want to document Ohene’s life just as thoroughly as I did Kwabena’s life.
So I promise to dedicate the time and effort, as I once did, at keeping this site active. I know only a few people check in, but really, it’s not about who comes here; it’s about preserving memories, thoughts, and feelings.
So let’s get back into the swing of things….
Kwasi and I have finally decided to really buy a house. For the past couple years I’ve toyed with the idea, but was always intimidated about the finacial responsibility of it. We knew that we wanted to have another baby, which would increase our daycare costs, but we also knew we’d want to move where there would be more space. We’d agreed earlier in this year that we would see how it is with paying for 2 in daycare before making a move.
Now we’re at the point where we know we want to move, and that, I *think* we can afford it. I mean, we’re living paycheck to paycheck just like any other family, but that’s because we put a lot of money into savings (and also blow a lot on frivolous expenditures, too), but I know we can plug those leaks and make single family homeownership possible.
We’re not working from a timeline, unfortunately, and we need to. It would be a good idea to set some goals of when we’d like to put the house on the market, because right now I feel like we’re dragging our feet a bit. Last Sunday Kwasi took off work and we went to the airshow at Andrews Air Force Base, but that morning, we spent time cleaning the bathroom and pulling up old caulking (me) and fixing the walk-in closet wire hanging rack (Kwasi). I was able to tape off the area for painting, as well as prep it for re-caulking. But since last weekend, we’ve stalled. Finding the time for it is tough, too.
It’s a little daunting looking at homes online, because the really nice (well, nice….because the REALLY nice ones are more expensive) are about $400K. And even though we’ve been approved to afford a home that price, realistically we can’t PAY for a house that price. It just doesn’t fit into our budget. A home price of perhaps $325,000 – $350,000 would be more comfortable financially. What unnerves me about buying another place is the extra expenses, and what if we just don’t have the money to afford it?
But I can’t think that way. I know that if we plugged up some leaks, and modified some things, we could swing it. I know we could.
And we will.
Our kids deserve to have a backyard to run and play in at the end of a work day. They deserve to be in a good school district versus the crappy one we’re in now. Kwasi deserves an comfortable chair to sit in, in an office, while he works from home every day. I deserve a frickin’ arts and crafts room! Imaging setting up my sewing machine and supplies and be able to just come in and do my thing whenever I desire, without having to put everything away each time I’m done? I could just lock the door and come back whenever I want to.
Ahhhhh…….
So, that’s the plan– sell the condo, and buy a single family home. I hope it works out well.
All else is going well with us. I am planning to run a half marathon on September 5, in Virginia Beach! Some coworker of mine did it last year, in San Antonio, TX, and wanted to participate again this year. I’m excited about it, and have started training. Last week I ran 5.5 miles, and the other day I did 7 miles. This weekend I am going for 10 miles. WHOO!
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