Comments on: So SO Many Things

By: laurieann

laurieann — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:42:09 +0000

Well I can get you a great deal on a rental, but Ohio might be a little more then the commute you want. :) <=== our house is STILL on the market!

seriously congrats!!!!!!!!!

By: lunzy

lunzy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:19:49 +0000

OMG! I go out of town and for once am not living online and you throw this big ol post at us?? ;)

Congrats on the house. SEE?!? Things fall into place. Listen to mama specs :) I’m sooo happy for you. Yes, this is stressful. Yes, this is NOT what you planned. Yes, it WILL be crazy. But it’s all doable and it’s all due to GREAT things happening. Crazy is okay. Things will balance out again and you will find your new groove. If anyone can do it, it’s you girl!
~Lisa

p.s. happy birthday party to The Toddler!!! Hope it was great and sunny!

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:39:16 +0000

congrats on the offer!

I was LOL’ing when I saw you ate too many miniwheats! I coudl think of a lot of other things to overeat ROFL!

So good job ;)

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:06:04 +0000

Congratulations on selling your house Roni!! I have been using your site now for about a year for recipes! Yummy! I totally understand your situation… we are building our house right now as well!!! I remember a couple months ago when we sold it too and how excited we were. You will LOVE each day stopping by your new house to see all the things that change and how fast it goes! We go by ours everyday and it’s like Christmas when we run around trying to find all the new things! Ours will be done in 6 weeks. Yours will be very fast if they just broke ground and it will be done in September. Ours is taking 4 1/2 months. It’s sooo exciting!! Also, it is so fun not being in our old house now and just having most things in storage and so little cleaning, no house repairs and little bills!!! You will love it! Good luck!

By: Andrea@WellnessNotes

Andrea@WellnessNotes — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:57:36 +0000

Wow. You have lots going on. And while change is scary, it’s also exciting! :)

How great that you’re proactive and are going back to documenting everything in your food journal in these busy times. It’s also great that you are making healthier choices and that you are giving yourself credit for it… I can so relate to eating too much when I’m stressed.

Good luck with everything! :)

By: Tabitha915

Tabitha915 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:34:55 +0000

Sounds like you have a lot going on! Just wanted to let you know that I feel your pain! We just bought a house 3 weeks ago and things have been oh so crazy ever since! In 10 days we spent over $300 on eating out and one trip to the movies to see Up 3D. Do we have the cash for that? no Did we make healthy choices? No Was it all due to lack of time and the stress related to moving, talk of layoffs, our second baby on the way, and my stepdaughter arriving this month? YES! I came to the same realization you did though. . .we’ve come a long way and this small “bump in the road” cannot compare to the happiness to come! ;o) Just wanted to let you know we feel your pain and I’m happy to see how well you’re handling it!!!!! ;o)

By: irina

irina — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:18:36 +0000

Ronnie,
just something for you to keep in the back of your mind—when we bought our first house, the sellers were also building their new house and it wasn’t ready on time. We actually worked out a deal with them where we allowed them to stay in their old house after the closing for an extra few months and they simply covered the payments. They had 2 kids and didn’t want to move with them too many times. So, it wasn’t as big of a deal for us and it worked out really well for them. So, it might be something you may want to run by your buyers once everything else is settled. They, too, may be more or less flexible on the move-in date.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:38:58 +0000

Thanks for pointing out how to think about what you “can” do rather than what you can’t. I am taking a really intense summer class on top of my more than full time job, and am upset that I don’t have time to cook, exercise, etc. However, I do have time to journal. Even if it’s not too pretty… Hang in there with all you’re doing, and definitely ask for help when you need it.

By: Debbie (Green Apple A Day)

Debbie (Green Apple A Day) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:17:51 +0000

I can totally relate to what you are saying! My life is in complete chaos mode. I am in the process of moving from NJ to CA. We moved out of our house on 5/31, and I am living with my dad until the end of June. My husband is already in CA, but he has been staying in a hotel. I am living out of a suitcase, and I can’t wait until I am settled. I am looking at the whole process as an adventure, and it seems to be helping.

By: Chelsie

Chelsie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:04:17 +0000

glad to hear all is headed in a positive direction. I think sometimes we are more organized when we have alot going on rather than nothing at all. I was emailed a quote this weekend that really made me sit back and take a look at how I handle my stressful situations and it has totally changed my outlook on how to handle those pesky little things … ” Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, but how to learn to dance in the rain.” Take care and good luck with everything.