Lesson #1: Do not try and do something that you have never done before without Chad there.
Outcome: Filling the house up with smoke and not able to open the windows because the winter windows are already on...
A few days ago I decided I wanted a fire in the fireplace. I absolutely love our fireplace. It just makes the house feel so warm and cozy. And at that moment, I wanted to feel "warm and cozy" so I decided to start a fire. I took a fire log and lit it on fire and then placed actual wood logs into the fireplace as well. I was doing good...or so I thought.
I noticed smoke was coming into the house but I just though, "Well it's a fireplace...it's suppose to smoke." I went into the kitchen to clean a few things up and the next thing I know was the fire alarm was going off. I ran into the living room and it was filled with smoke. I flung open the windows and realizing...the smoke isn't clearing. DUH... the winter windows were on. I called Chad asking him, "How do I turn off the fire alarm?" He wasn't too thrilled that I tried to do this without him there. (Which how could I argue now?)
Two hours later the smoke was gone but the smell hung in the air. Not too keen on the whole fire thing, I gave in and lit a million candles around the living room.
So for those of you with a fireplace, use it ONLY if you know how. ;-)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A Whole New World
Buying a house is quite possibly the most exciting step to take with your significant other. Chad and I have been together for almost six years! We are the original "highschool sweethearts". We were house shopping for only five months when we found our home. A cute two story english tutor home in the perfect location. I was so excited to start shopping for this new house and to personalize it with all my new things.
I love shopping. If I'm stressed...I'll shop. If I'm nervous...I'll shop. If I'm sad or happy or angry or content...I'll shop. What it comes down to it, I'm a shopaholic. Once I get home with my new stuff I just can not wait to start using it. Before we were told that we got the house, I was already buying things and deciding the themes I want each room to be. Thank you lord that we got the house because I have no clue what I would of done with a room full of kitchen items, decorations, Halloween decorations, bedroom decor, and even bathroom decor. I had every room planned out. Even the forth bedroom as being my walk in closet (which i had to make a deal with Chad to have a burnt orange room in the house).
It took us a month to fix up the house before we move in. We have stayed the night there 4 times and already I'm starting to think, "What have I done?" There is way more to buying a house than just purchasing new things for it. You have to cook, clean, and even do this thing called laundry. And of course, Chad bought me the most complicated washer and dryer alive. BUT it does sing a song to me when the laundry is done. :-)
My cooking isn't that bad I found out. I actually like to cook. But I've only cooked probably three dinners so far. Ask me in twenty years from now if I still like cooking. It is neat cooking food and then eating it afterwards. It is kind of artistic in a way.
Cleaning, I found out, is very time consuming and frustrating. When you clean one thing, another thing will pop out at you to clean as well. It's never ending. And thank you Fall time! Leaves are constantly being dragged into the house.
Now the laundry! I haven't even tried to battle that out yet. Chad asked me yesterday, "Are we going to wear all of our clothes first before you start a load?" Well why not...we get use out of everything. My mom, who is completely domestic, said she will come over and do our laundry for us until I get "the hang of it". Ahh my mother, the stress reliever. ONE THING AT A TIME! :-)
I love shopping. If I'm stressed...I'll shop. If I'm nervous...I'll shop. If I'm sad or happy or angry or content...I'll shop. What it comes down to it, I'm a shopaholic. Once I get home with my new stuff I just can not wait to start using it. Before we were told that we got the house, I was already buying things and deciding the themes I want each room to be. Thank you lord that we got the house because I have no clue what I would of done with a room full of kitchen items, decorations, Halloween decorations, bedroom decor, and even bathroom decor. I had every room planned out. Even the forth bedroom as being my walk in closet (which i had to make a deal with Chad to have a burnt orange room in the house).
It took us a month to fix up the house before we move in. We have stayed the night there 4 times and already I'm starting to think, "What have I done?" There is way more to buying a house than just purchasing new things for it. You have to cook, clean, and even do this thing called laundry. And of course, Chad bought me the most complicated washer and dryer alive. BUT it does sing a song to me when the laundry is done. :-)
My cooking isn't that bad I found out. I actually like to cook. But I've only cooked probably three dinners so far. Ask me in twenty years from now if I still like cooking. It is neat cooking food and then eating it afterwards. It is kind of artistic in a way.
Cleaning, I found out, is very time consuming and frustrating. When you clean one thing, another thing will pop out at you to clean as well. It's never ending. And thank you Fall time! Leaves are constantly being dragged into the house.
Now the laundry! I haven't even tried to battle that out yet. Chad asked me yesterday, "Are we going to wear all of our clothes first before you start a load?" Well why not...we get use out of everything. My mom, who is completely domestic, said she will come over and do our laundry for us until I get "the hang of it". Ahh my mother, the stress reliever. ONE THING AT A TIME! :-)
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