Housework on a Whole New Level

We are currently working to buy a house.  A cute little brick and cedar place with 3 bedrooms and a 2 car garage.  And we are getting a terrific price on it!  So the problem?  It needs a serious cleaning before we can move in.  The previous tenants were renters and they left the place a mess.  There is drywall to patch, painting to do, lots of scrubbing and mopping, and just about every door in the place has been damaged.  This morning I spent 3 hours pulling nails and staples from the wall so that we can go in this evening and repair drywall and start painting walls and ceilings.  The sad part is, there are still staples and nails in the walls in most every room.  I know we are getting a great price on the house because it has new plumbing, new central heat and air, and a new roof including new decking.  It is in a nice neighborhood close to the school and it has a nice size yard.  I know it will be worth the work in the end, but right now, I need a vacation!

A Brief Introduction

I have tried blogging at several different sites but find that the limitations of having to copy and paste to share with friends that don't use whatever site I choose. So, to simplify matters greatly I have decided to do all of my rambling in one location.

Let me start with a little summary of what this blog may or may not be. It is highly unlikely that it will be a daily journal because, let's face it, I have 4 kids and the oldest is only 5 so some days showering doesn't make my daily activity list much less blogging. I will probably be sharing random thoughts on all things related to my life not just as a mommy and a wife, but as a plus sized woman in her 30's. This will be a journey of self expression, crazy ideas, random poetry, political incorrectness, and everything that makes me, well, me!

Some things about me that you won't find on my profile:

1. I collect teddy bears (aka Arctophile).
2. My favorite color is purple.
3. I have 3 tattoos, would love more.
4. I don't smoke, but I used to.
5. I drink on occasion.
6. I do have a real job. I'm a stay at home mom. If you think it's easy, try it for a while.

Well, the kids refuse to go to sleep and have already gotten up a dozen times. Currently they are arguing over a toy which is nuts since it's an hour past bedtime and the oldest two have school tomorrow. I had better go handle it before we have sibling war.

Talk to you again soon.