This Old House

I went out for a walk with the dog last night. It was brisk but pleasant and the sky was very pretty. Around the corner from me is a house for sale. It's pretty large but very "Brady Show" looking in its architecture, so not really my style. The more fascinating thing is that they're building a house on the side yard of that lot. This new contruction home is a four bedroom, two and a half bath with a two car garage. But I almost fell over when I read the price of $365,000. That's literally three times the price of my house. I could tear my house to the ground, start over and build a new one and it would be cheaper than this house. So, I've decided that eventually I won't be able to afford my own neighborhood because the property taxes will run me out. That or I'll put a new roof on my house and sell it to make millions. If nothing else, it was interesting to read the flyer saying that "from your front door go a few blocks to a beautiful beach on the Chesapeake Bay, where you can watch sun rise (their wording/spacing, not mine), fish or just relax." Most people talk about spring cleaning, but these chilly evenings lately have inspired a cleaning urge all their own for me. I've turned into OCD Girl, sorting receipts and cleaning out my Tivo (I watched two HBO movies last night) and generally sorting the universe. Nevermind the new layout for LJ, I've also done all the laundry in the house and have been pulling out clothes to give to the thrift store. All this weeding and yet, I filled my SUV with boxes this weekend from Maryland to bring back home because they were so very nice and sturdy and a good size. It would be a shame to let good boxes go to waste. Ah, yes, I am my parents' child.

In all of my obsession to clean out the Tivo, I've watched 482 episodes of What Not to Wear and realized today that I untucked the undershirt under my jumper (that's British for sweater, you know) to lengthen my torso in comparison to my very long legs. Damned if that Trinny and Susannah didn't know what they were talking about all along. My torso looked great all day!

Cleaning House

So I'm moving stuff around. I've revamped my layout on the LiveJournal site (including learning all about S2 styles). I have learned how to do all kinds of crap, yet can't seem to change the colors of my links or the size of a few fonts. At the moment I'm setting it aside before I get all grumpy about it. I've archived my Diaryland account for the moment. I've been duplicating entries for months and that's getting old. So I've simplified and that is pleasing.

Some of you who saw this weekend may have noticed he didn't sport the goatee I spoke of earlier. I think after my repeated questioning of how long this new style would last I got my own little facial hair strip tease in the shower Saturday morning. First I thought he was going to just trim it up a little. Then I thought he was going for some sort of moustache thing. Suddenly, there was nothing left but some ridiculous "flavor saver" on his chin. And then, he was back to the Puddin' I know and love! While the brindle whiskers were handsome, I think I prefer my Puddin' with a smooth finish.

I'm still working my way steadily through the Dark Tower series. I'm about halfway through the last book and while I want to read it, can't seem to find the spare moments. I'm hoping to have it done soon, just so that the Puddin' and I can chat about it and he won't have to find other women with whom to have passioned discussions. ;)

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The Puddin' came over last night and was sporting a new goatee. This was not discussed ahead of time and we had no hair growth meeting about this. He just waltzed in all "evil overload" looking and wanted me to believe he was the same lovable man I thought was coming to my house. I cast some very askance glances at him but finally agreed he could stay and maybe even keep the facial hair for the moment. But it was quite a shock when you think your sweet Bender is coming over and you find a devious looking Flexo instead. We're off to see and 's new pad this weekend as well as co-chill with my favorist . Stay tuned for pics and crazy stories!