Two days before Christmas, it became official..we bought a house!

Who could ask for a better Christmas present. I honestly thought we would never be able to buy a house, not any time soon anyway..while I didn’t have a “real” job. Seem I don’t need to get one now LOL

<–That’s our house. Bit of a bargain I thought, it has 5 bedrooms so the girls can stop sharing (and choking each other) and still a room left over for the gym and office for me. Or maybe I will just use the bar as an office *hehe*.

It needs a bit of work, lots of paint and such..but that’s all part of the fun right?

Friday we move, but sadly..not into our house There are tenants in there with a lease till mid March. Which would have been OK, if the current house we live in, that had been on the market for over 6mths didn’t sell the same week we bought *doh*

So we have to move out, and wait for our settlement (in 53 days, but who is counting) we will be moving in….with the inlaws

Now don’t get me wrong my inlaws are wonderful (*waves* Hi) really, I’m not just saying that. And how nice of them to allow us to invade their little space, after living on their own for so long. But I am seriously NOT looking forward to it.

I’m a quiet person, like my own space and privacy..we both are really. Not into having visitors much, and just like to enjoy our space…for ourself. So living in a tiny 3 bedroom house..all 7 of us is going to be fun to say the least. MIL did say the other day, it’s OK..you don’t have to talk to me while your hear..I’ll understand LOL

It’s going to be a steep learning curve too, but I hope it may help to break a few bad habits I/we have.

• Washing: They have a front loader, never used one before. I like to turn the machine on, then wander about the house collecting things to wash..opening the lid a dozen times to toss stuff in till its full. And then there is always the last minute thing you forgot. Ahh..best not be doing that with a front loader.
• Drying: I haven’t used a clothesline in..Hmm…would be well over 6yrs I am sure. It’s terrible I know, but towels and stuff feel so good, and it saves your clothes being faded from the sun…well thats my excuse and I am sticking to it. I pay extra for 100% green renewable electricity which makes me feel a little better. Not sure they will be keen on using the dryer for EVERYTHING, so I’ll need to work out how to use those peg things.
• Pants: Hmm, I don’t do pjs..just a tshirt sans pants. So that is certainly going to have to change!
• The cats: Oh dear..FIL isn’t really a cat person. We lived with them 13 odd years ago for about 18mths before we got our own place. We had a run of the mill moggie then who wasn’t too bad (tho he did like to shit on the floor next to the kitty litter every morning just for FIL..didn’t do it any other time) and that was bad enough. They know our cats, from when they come to visit..but I think they maybe a little shocked actually living with 3 meezers. Full cupboards of breakable things have been packed away in perperation for the furry grandkids arrival. Lets hope they don’t wreak too much havoc while we are there.

Oh and cooking..and cleaning..I so suck at that..we won’t even go there!

I just hope to ceiling cat 51 days will fly by quickly and we can finally move into our OWN house… and that I don’t manage to shit them off too much.