Your Life, Held For Ransom
I’m almost done with moving in the new house and it’s been a very trying experience to say the least. I’m elated overcome with joy that I’m finally able to get a place of my own again after nearly 5 years of illness. But there’s always something that’s gotta suck all the pleasure out of the experience. And that’s dealing with stupid utility companies!! They make you jump through hoops don’t they?
The previous tenants of the house got busted for stealing electricity so the power company came out and physically pulled the meter. How did that impact me? They wouldn’t turn the power back on at that address until they “completed an investigation” no matter that it was a new tenant with a new lease, etc. So here I am paying rent on a house for an entire week that has no A/C or lights. As hot as it was all last week, that meant no moving in! And then there was no moving in until I got my cable internet up and running, I have to be able to do my work online or the entire ordeal is pointless.
So there I sit all day long in the sweltering heat waiting for the water and gas company to come out to turn those on because you can’t get an appointment, they’ll just show up whenever they damn well please. This also meant that I was missing work waiting on these fukkers!! Grrrrr. The only ones that gave me an appointment was the cable internet and then they show up 2 hours late! As it turned out, my first night of actually sleeping in the new place was two weeks after I signed the lease because of waiting on utilities. Welcome to life in New Orleans after Katrina.
Anyway, enough with the bad, here’s the good! I love the place! It’s been great so far, the place is quiet and comfy, the central A/C will make your nipples hard as rocks, the place looks great and it’s in a nice neighborhood. I love how I have my new office set up and the small garage is a very nice bonus. So without further adieu, here’s a few photos!
Cool huh? Damn it’s expensive to set up house when you’re basically starting from scratch again. I’ve had to purchase a new fridge, a lawnmower, a washing machine, living room furniture, new desk and all the small stuff like dishes, silverware, pots and pans, cleaning supplies, etc, etc. Seems like a never ending list of stuff you never even thought of. Until you need it. LOL
I’m happy though and things couldn’t be better, this is me reclaiming my life after so many years of insane hardship and illness. It’s all finally coming together for me.
Life is damn good.
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Wow - look at that kitchen! Are going to start posting recipes?
I’ve always wanted a recipe for a good muffaletta sammich! Congrats on the new digs, looks perfect!!
Actually I’ve been thinking about posting recipes since I’m cooking again, it will have to wait a bit until I get the kitchen fully stocked though.
Love the place! It’s totally cool looking!
I’d love to come to the housewarming, especially if many ladies are present and the A/C is totally cranked up! Have to watch out not to poke an eye out, however.
Wow, that place is gorgeous. Happy House Warming (Cooling?) All the best. I’m so glad you are happy and settling in. You deserve it.
I can’t say “YAY” enough or loud enough for you!!!!!!
The utilities sux no matter what stage of the game you are in - to bad you didn’t have a generator large enough to power everything for a while!
I don’t know why you didn’t call Dubya. He and Brownie coulda straightened this out right away. (In case you don’t know Brownie, his real name is “Nice Job Brownie.”)
Congrats dude. Cool shitter, dig that tub.
Can I come over and take a bath please? No monkey business, just a bath in that droolworthy tub, ok?
It’s beautiful! I love the bathtub. You know I feel the same way about utility people. Can they get any slower or any dumber. And you are totally at their mercy which drives me insane.
You KNOW how incredibly happy I am for you. YAY YOU!!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to come visit and see for myself
It looks fabulous! Very cute house. I know just how hard that utility stuff is. Middle Son moved house this summer for the first time since The Flood and we’re just now getting everything sorted out after a June move. *sigh* I hope your time in your new home is strong and happy and full of love and joy, Se7en. I had a wonderful four days in your fair city last weekend. I hated to leave.
WOW, It looks fabulous and you so deserve every good thing that is happening.
Someday I’m tripping my butt to New Orleans and I’m dropping in to see if it’s still looking as neat and tidy! LOL!
This is going to be confusing as I will be the second “Linda” in a row but then again, I’m lucky #13!
Sorry to hear you had to jump through hoops to finally be able to move in but what a great looking house! I totally love the bathroom - especially the black! Amanda would love it even more!
As for the central A/C - jealous does not begin to describe the way I feel about that! You are one lucky fella when it comes to that!!!
Great house Seven, and I am happy for you!
I LOOOOOVE it!!!! Congratulations! Seriously, I’m not just being nice. It’s adorable. Do guys mind hearing women say their house is adorable? Too bad. It’s adorable. There. I said it again.
Great place! I am very happy for you!
I WANT your bathroom!
sweet! your new place looks super cute and that bathroom is AWESOME!
I’m with Trash… *very* cool shitter. Clawfoot tub, pedestal sink… rock on, Sev!!! (And recipes would be very welcome; I’m thinking it’s time I posted one, too…)
Happy settling into your groovin’ new digs! Hugs for you!
That’s very nice! Congratulations on your new home.
It’s been awhile since I have been around. I’m glad to see you are doing so well. Love the new house. The bathroom totally rocks although I must admit I was fooled for a split second by the wall of mirrors.