Bits and Pieces

In no particular order:

1) 4th of July plans are SET! We are headed to New Orleans Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Big Cash (a friend) will be the "celebrity" guest bartender at The Ritz, and we are going to see him...and take advantage of the free Ritz martinis! I am looking at this weekend as a last hurrah before school gets going.

2) Thank you JESUS for the rain today! Normally, I get very anxious and nervous during a thunderstorm, but we haven't had rain in what seems like a decade, and I knew the rain would knock at least ten degrees off of the temperature. What a BLESSING the rain has been - all morning, until about 12:30ish. I don't even know if we have hit 90 degrees yet today.

3) I went to purchase my summer school books. Two books, one used, one new (they are using the newest edition)...total price, $255 and some change. *sigh* Can't wait to buy three books come fall! I am excited to take the classes, though. And, excited to get them out of the way. :)

4) K found my car to have a flat tire this morning. I went to air up the tire, and saw a big, shiny screw head nestled into the tread. Awesome. I drove across the street to the place where I get my oil changed regularly (where Fightin' Joe has a part-time job), and they informed me that they would patch the tire GRATIS! FOR FREE! NO CHARGE! I was stoked. Everyone in Austin, please visit FOUNDATION AUTO REPAIR, at McNeil and Corpus Christi. They are fabulous, and I love them.

5) We are still waiting for the financing to go through on the new house. The sellers agreed to extend the closing date, since everything is moving forward, but we are very, very tired of chasing our tails, trying to get the necessary documentation. It's not enough that we have to get bank statements - instead, we have to get bank statements plus letters plus things from K's HR department time and time again. I understand the need for the documentation, but I wish they weren't sending us to the pantry so often. If we had a dollar for every time we've been told, "Thanks, I think that's all we're going to need," we would easily be able to afford another downpayment for another house. Closing has been moved to 7/9, so cross your fingers that we sign some papers that day, and can stop running around in circles!

6) The End.