Aug. 21, 2004 Eastern Magic check in list

[Credit Man]

Congratulations, Denise!!!

 

[Maleficent59]

Congratulations Denise! That is wonderful news! I have not heard the term "make settlement" before - but am assuming that it is along the lines of "escrow closes."

 

[denise5374]

I guess "make settlement" is a Eastern US thing LOL...I never heard the term "escrow close"....however you say it, its the day we become the owners (and the mortgage holders LOL)

Thanks!!

 

[Maleficent59]

The term used here is actually "close escrow." Funny how the terminology is different! In any event, congratulations! Are your kids excited?

 

[denise5374]

Yes...we have been living with my parents for the time between when we sold our old house and found another one(a really long story in itself) so they are (and my DH and I) are really ready to GET OUT!!! I have alot to do between now and then, mostof our stuff is in a storage locker but some is in the garage, basement and attic of my parents house.

Thanks again!

 

[Gayle17]

Best of luck with the new house.

Gayle

 

[Maleficent59]

most of our stuff is in a storage locker but some is in the garage, basement and attic of my parents house

Been there, done that! My poor MIL gets us (and our stuff) every time we are in-between moves. We took over her place before we bought our first house and when we moved back to CA from NY. Thank God for our parents!

 

[denise5374]

Thank you all for the well wishes!

Try not to laugh too hard when you see me onboard with paint streaks in my hair and big nags under my eyes, from working 3 weeks straight on the house before we go! I think I will be that Dad in the DCL commercial who is sleeping everywhere on board!!!:sleep:

 

[denise5374]

Have a great weekend everybody!!! Baseball Season starts this weekend.....so there goes all me free time!! :thewave:

 

[Colestat]

I know what you mean! My 2 DS's started baseball two weeks ago. They are on different teams and between the two of them, there are 4 - 5 games a week until the middle of June. My older DS is in the minors this year and he plays or and I keep on

 

[denise5374]

My DD11 plays Softball, so they travel and my DS7 plays Coach Ptich so they don't but my DH coaches DSs team AND he cuts lawns for a friend of ours business 2 nights a week and Sat. mornings so Ic an go weeks without talking on-on-one with him. Not that I am complaining because I know sometime soon this will all be over and I will be sitting down looking at my DH going "WHo are you??":space:

 

[Colestat]

I work days, my DH works Weekday evenings, 7-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday. He also started working M-F days with a landscaper. We see each other in passing. We can't wait for this vacation - 2 weeks together as a family. :thewave:

 

[dannyb]

Hadn't checked in for a while and couldn't sleep, so I just caught up on everything since my last post.

Andy, my sympathies to you, Hazel and her family. I hope that everyone is now doing well.

Someone had mentioned the rainforest excursion in San Juan - it is beautiful, but anyone going should expect to spend most of the time in a motor coach and don't expect to get too far off the beaten path. I plan to go back there, but we're going to find a private driver so that we can have some control over it.

 

[Colestat]

dannyb -
I am very interested in going to the rainforest. How do you go about arranging for a private driver? Is it just a cab or a private tour?

 

[goingbacksoon]

We must all be busy bees here. Looks like we'll all definitely need a vacation by the time mid-August rolls around. I know I'm looking forward to it!

Hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits!

goingbacksoon

p.s. rainforest sounds awesome. I want to see a fly the size of my palm like we learned about in biodiv. class!

 

[Credit Man]

Good morning, all! 16 weeks to go . I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Mike

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by Credit Man
Good morning, all! 16 weeks to go . I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Mike

Hi Mike,

We will soon be doing the Double Digit Dance!!!

 

[denise5374]

Yes we will!!!! Have a great weekend,all!!

We are heading down to the Phillies game tonight and a chance to see the new stadium!!!:thewave:

 

[Verandah Man]

:thewave: We've made it to May, look at the number of days on those countdown clocks getting lower and lower!!!:thewave:

 

[Verandah Man]

As Mike (Credit Man) said, only 16 more weeks to go, and this will be us sailing away to St. Thomas, San Juan, and Castaway Cay!!!