Hi Everyone! March has been good, despite the crazy weather. I quit working for the tanning supply distributor and started working for my dad at his gun store. Having one car between the two of us working makes things a little tricky, but that’s part of the benefit of my new job, I can take my husband to work then take myself to work and leave in time to pick him up. My dad is also letting me have the same days off as my hubby since the pawn store he is working for randomizes his days and shifts. Anyway the long and short of it is that with one car, we are both working and it is good.
My husband loves working for the pawn store, and they love having him there. He has learned everything quickly and is liked by everyone. Although he did just take a physical test for sheriff’s department and has an oral review in April…Then he also has another physical test for a local police department, also in April. After that I told him he could take a break from applying for law enforcement jobs because the whole process is so exhausting, plus he likes where he is now, and there is a ladder to climb if he stays there.
So of course we are looking now for a home. Rent-to-owns are becoming more rare as the economy recovers, but my dad said he’d let my husband and I rent-to-own the house he’s been renting out if we like. It’s a very nice offer, and a good house, and therefore a great back-up plan. We are also looking at a local short-sale house that is a great price, in a nice neighborhood part of an awesome school district with enough room that theoretically we’d never have to move. We’ve started talking with a realtor, and she said all we need is 6 months verified income to get a mortgage, but we are going to talk to her more about what that means exactly. Also I have heard that short-sales can be nightmares and take forever to get into, but I’ve also heard happy stories about short-sale homes, so I guess we’re just going to have to give it a whirl (if we can) and see what happens, and if it is worth waiting for.
We are also looking for a second car now. Earlier this week my hubby and I went out car hunting. After doing a thorough search on Craigslist we found a whole lot of nothing. The car we wanted sold before we got a chance to see it in person, one we couldn’t find, and the two we test drove were awful. I was scared to go to a dealership because I hate being hassled and don’t trust those sales people, but after this week I might be willing to check one out next time. I have to admit, at the moment I’m a bit discouraged by that whole episode, but I think perhaps the money we would have spent on a second car might be put to better use if we can lock down this short-sale house. Having a second car would be nice, but we’re getting on just fine with the one car for the moment. However, the down side to having a second car of course is the extra expenses of insurance, maintenance, registration, and the initial cost of the car of course. So it’s okay with me if we don’t have a second car right away.
Anyway, lots going on, hopes up high and things are going well. As usual, if you have questions, comments, suggestions, critiques or thoughts you’d like to share please feel free to. Thanks for reading peeps!! Take care, have fun, be safe!!
PS The movie the Hunger Games is really really good. And Yes, I am going to read the
books now = ) Oh and I'm hopeful and excited for Disney's movie Brave!
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