Slow But Steady

I am home today with tummy issues. Totally my fault as I have no gall bladder and I refuse to stop eating things like red sauce, garlic, onions, curry, sriracha, and pretty much everything else that makes food glorious.

I FINALLY got my new chandelier for the house. I have had what I will not so kindly refer to as "the boob" ceiling light since I bought the place, and it has been driving me insane. So I ordered a little artichoke light from Lamps Plus and I may even try to install it myself today. The old light looked like this: boob light. The new lamp looks like this: pretty light.

I have slowly but surely been upgrading stuff in the house that I don't care for. I want everything in the house the way I want it NOW. Realistically it will take at least five years to get the house where I want it to be. A ton of people passed the house by because it has huge trees in the front and back yard to take care of. Those were a selling point for me. They provide enough shade that I rarely have to use my a/c. Oh, the house also didn't come with that. You can not survive without a/c in Sacramento. So I installed a wall unit in the living room, and one in the bedroom. I was considering central but after talking to many people, I opted for the two units, which serve their purpose just fine.

When I was house hunting I wanted hardwood floors, central heat and air, and two bathrooms. After searching and seeing what was available in my price range, I ended up with two bathrooms. That's still a small miracle since I have a two bedroom. I did NOT want to share a bathroom with guests. I needed my own bathroom. This tax return on its way will cover my sprinkler system installation, and then in a few months I'll have the lawns re-seeded. I am doing everything on the tax refund system. Next year I'll put new tile and countertops in the kitchen, and the year after I'm getting a new back fence. Some time in there the carpet will get yanked in the front two rooms and if there is hardwood underneath that'll be re-finished. If not, manufactured hardwood will be installed.

There are so many projects to be done, and it's really hard for me to sit back and know that I can't do it all at once. Chicken coop and chickens will be some day. One lane lap pool, umm, sooner or later. Swap out my repro furniture with some actual Eames pieces...possibly never. I have to focus on the fact that I have a huge master bedroom with a lighted walk in closet, a ton of storage space, and a kitchen large enough to make five course meals without freaking out. That is what really matters. Everything else is just icing on the cake. I love this house, and look forward to growing old in it.

That's my house. I really need to get rid of that hideous door too. Some day.

Happy picture of the day, besides that one up there, is my fridge. I love it when it's stock full of veggies and yummy stuff. Towards the end of the month it looks nothing like this. I get paid once a month, and I suck at budgeting. I eat a lot of sandwiches and soup at the end of the month.