March 2010
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Movies
While in Mexico, saw a couple films (in English, at least. Saw several in dubbed Spanish…). Also, finally saw one Netflix film that I’ve had for like two months…
Speechless (1994) - Cute film with Michael Keaton and Geena Davis about a couple speechwriters working for opposing candidates that fall in love. Fast-talking, witty. Three and a half stars. (Mexican cable TV)
Alice in...
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Blondie vs. Lily Allen - Fair of Glass. Mashup by...
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And Yet More...
As if buying a house, moving, getting married, and going to Mexico for two weeks wasn’t enough excitement and adventure this spring… Yes, there’s a little Babby One-Spur on the way. (Or possibly, based on the ultrasound, a Gummi Bear).
Let no one say that when I settle down, I do it in some half-assed fashion. :)
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House
We did close on the house, with a minimum of fuss. Hurrah, again! We moved R. out of her apartment and into the house, but for the most part her stuff is still in boxes. I’m moving my stuff a few boxes at a time for now; just whenever we get a chance or we’re out with the car, I’ll throw a few boxes and a painting or something in the car and bring it down there. When I get all...
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Also...
Also while in Mexico, I asked Rocky if she’s marry me and she said yes (which is good, since she’d helped me pick out her ring like three months ago). All this time I was just waiting for a romantic colonial Mexican town in which to ask. Hurrah!
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Back from Mexico!
Back from two weeks in Mexico! Well, okay, back a week ago, but it’s been busy at work and I haven’t had a chance to catch up at all.
The trip was great. We saw three old colonial towns northwest of Mexico City: Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, and Queretaro. Each had its own charms, but they were all really pretty old cities, with gorgeous historic centers, beautiful buildings, and...
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Stuff to Do
In addition to all the stuff we need to buy, there’s a big list of stuff to do. Almost all of it is stuff that can be done at our leisure; there’s not much that needs to be done immediately. But still, it should keep us busy for a while…
Doors/Windows
Get locks changed
Fix screen door in back
Weatherstripping on front and back doors
Fix latch on back fence
Measure windows...
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Shopping
Considering we’re combining two fully-functional apartments into a nearly-fully-fixed up house, you’d think there wasn’t that much for us to need to buy for a new house. And yet my shopping list runs to two pages:
Doormat x2
Shower curtain rod, hooks, curtain, and curtain liner. Soap dish. Bathmat
Window coverings, all around
New light switch for hallway
Drip pan and...
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House!
Rocky and I got our house on Friday! The closing was a lot easier than I’d thought, and at least some of the major repairs have been done, and we got money to pay to replace the fence (after much negotiation and tsuris with the seller). Saturday we packed up Rocky’s place, and Sunday we rented a truck and moved Rocky’s apartment. Moving out was a pain—fitting stuff into the...
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