Random Observations

So. 

It's been a wild, stressful week. And as I've gone through the past few days, I've noticed some things that I feel like need to be shared.

1. Shopping for appliances, when you weren't planning or really budgeting for it is not that cool. Our oven went out last week and our fridge is close to death. It's just time. But doesn't it always seem that the amazing, out of this world deals that you saw plastered all over your TV happen to have "just ended?" Seriously, one day before you needed to buy all this crap? And in case you are wondering Sears, Sears outlet, Sears appliance showroom and Sears.com all have the exact same stuff. Save yourself the gas money and trust me.

2. It's finally, FINALLY, time to start shopping for furniture to replace what we lost in the flood. And let me tell you, shopping for expensive items with money the government gives you is WAY more fun than having to use your own. 

3. In regards to furniture...We are having a bit of a showdown at the Ley home right now. Zack swears he absolutely, CAN NOT live without a recliner. I mean, honestly, this guy... Unfortunately, I am very much anti-recliner. So I have spent the better part of two weeks searching for a totally regular looking chair that just happens to recline. And for the sake of my sanity, I need two. You know, symmetry and what not. Oh and our budget is minuscule, seeing as FEMA didn't think too highly of our previous furniture (RUDE.) Y'all....this does not exist. It's like the holy grail of living room furniture. Matching recliners, that do not look like recliners, but are still big enough for Zack to enjoy comfortably....I can't even deal. And don't even try to tell me to look at Pottery Barn for some nice leather club chairs, that just happen to recline. Unless you plan on covering the price difference. In that case, you can suggest that. 

4. In other news....I have decided that there is no place greater at inducing an anxiety attack than the waiting room at the salon where I get my eyebrows threaded. You know it is going to hurt like hell fire. You know it's going to take forever. You know the lady doing it is probably going to breathe her lunch breath all up in your face. And yet, you just have to sit there...alone with your thoughts on the upcoming torture. You have already signed in, you're committed. There is no turning back. It's probably one of the worst feelings ever. 

5. I got a weed eater for my birthday. Don't laugh, I asked for it. And my in-laws were cool enough to get me one. Y'all, it's amazing. I'm telling you, my yard has never looked better (that's right...I mow my own yard.) However, the yard crews that mow the yards around me always give me super weird looks when they see me carrying that weed eater around. I know they want to laugh, but then they have to shut their mouths because I rock at it. It's like they've never seen a girl doing yard work before and they just don't know how to handle it. I'm telling you, every. single. time. Now, it could be that they are confused by this. Or they could be laughing at the white girl wearing safety goggles and trying to pull start her own weed eater. Either way, it was an interesting morning. 

And that's that. Seriously though, if y'all would say a prayer for us as we deal with our insurance, mortgage company and contractor, that would be great. Basically everybody related to this flood rebuild is being incredibly frustrating. The mortgage company is basically the worst. Like, literally, THE WORST. And our insurance stinks too. Our contractor is cool, but he is super busy and you would think he doesn't find our job the very most important thing on his list. (I kid, I kid....maybe.) Just be praying that we are patient, kind with our words, but smart with our money and actions. Thanks team!