Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Another day of running around

Take 2- different day, many of the same errands...

Today started off with Ryan taking Cobe and Riley to soccer camp and him hitting the post office, while Brooks and I ran to the bank then to buy a new washer and dryer. FYI- if you are thinking of purchasing ANY appliance in the next few months, make sure to do it before June 29th. There is going to be a HUGE increase on all appliances- large and small, including small things such light fixtures all the way to big appliances like fridges, ovens, etc. It isn't an increase from individual stores, but from the manufacturers because freight charges are about to increase significantly so of course, that will be passed down to the consumer. Anyway back on track, we then met Ryan at a furniture store so I could show him the tables, desk, beds, and other furniture I picked out yesterday. We totally changed course (it always helps me to have a night to sleep on major purchases- I'm usually such an impulse buyer!) and just bought a dining room table and a sectional for our home theater room. I was feeling buyer's remorse hugely (thanks Lynette for giving the feeling a name for me!) all day so I already called the store back and told them we'd be in tomorrow morning to maybe change the sectional purchase. I think we can find something for less. I LOVE my new dining/kitchen table and chairs though and felt like we got a super deal on it. It is a black table that is considered a "gathering place" table- it is higher than the average table, but lower than a pub table. So excited because it can seat 8, and since we won't always need the 8 chairs, we can use the 2 extras as bar stools for our kitchen island. Perfect!

After furniture shopping, Lisa picked us up for Kollen's Park. The kids had a really good time! Lynette and her kids came as well for awhile which was fun for all the kids to run around together. We left there around 1:30 so Sadie could come home and nap. Cobe came home from camp at 3:00, so mean ole me woke Sadie up at about 3:30 so we could start on some massive errands. We hit Lowe's, Closet Design, Home Depot, Target, Sam's Club, Van Hill furniture, and then went to Knollwood to measure some areas, see the painted trim, and to take Lisa through the house. Whew! The kids were troopers on all those in and out errands! We didn't get home until after 7:00, but my kids never complained once! They all had baths and then Cobe was ready to hit the hay. Day 2 of 6-hour long soccer camp wore him out!

Tomorrow is much of the same- we have to meet with our builder bright and early, get Cobe to camp, meet with our cabinet/counter top guy for a few changes, go back to the furniture store to either confirm our sectional selection or to change it, go to a different store to see a desk, and I am sure there are other things that will crop up as the day goes on because they always do!
We are also going to hit an indoor pool so it won't matter tomorrow if it is chilly or warmer, we should be fine.

We go to NC on Friday- can't wait for a week AWAY from making decisions about the house. Probably not the best time to be away, but any major things will have to wait until we return. We'll enjoy a relaxing week at the lake. Ahhhhhhhhhh! I think my kids, especially Cobe, need a week of relaxation with no running around and no scheduled activities. And then when we get back, time to start moving! Yay!

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

Sounds like you're having quite the week. I also get very heavy Buyer's Remorse for most things. We bought a house in Hudsonville once and then decided it was wrong and had to get a lawyer to get us out of it! Fun stuff! If I can return a house you can return a sectional!

Missy said...

You are a busy girl! This vacation will be just what you need! Enjoy it!