Carpets have been steam cleaned (apparently they didn’t do this before, for some reason?) – and the house has cleared the tests for mold. I’m relieved and excited – but also still feeling paranoid. We’ll see what happens over the
ARGH
First round of re-inspection testing failed – the mold is still there. This is… not good.
Strawberry Sorbet
Fast, simple, and utterly delicious. 1lb bag frozen strawberries, partially thawed (I leave them on the counter for an hour or two in the bag) 3/4c powdered/confectioners sugar 3Tbsp vodka Juice of one lemon (fresh is best) Cut open the
Box Physics
When your stuff is put away in your house, it looks normal. As soon as you put open boxes and begin to pack your stuff, it expands to 3 times its original size. Once you close the boxes, you are
Problems with ROY G BIV
The actuality of the house is finally approaching – we’re scheduled to close on Thursday afternoon. Which means decision time on some big things like a fridge and washer/dryer and what color we’re actually going to re-paint these rooms (after
Earworms
Getting things stuck in your head isn’t exactly uncommon. Most people have, at some point or another, had a bit of a song running through their brain that just wouldn’t dislodge. It’s not exactly a bad thing, though it can
Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers
My own take on the restaurant classic. Serve with refried beans and sour cream. 3 large or 4 medium poblano peppers 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1 cup diced tomato
New Look!
Giving something else a try (with a theme I found when I was looking for themes for my other, bigger, more professional blog). I like this one – it’s springy,and calm. We’ll see if it sticks!
Waiting
I’m not very good at it. Which is odd, since I’m rather patient about most things in life. But we’re down to the last week-ish of this house-buying process, and it’s a little frazzling. Hurry up and do this and
Updatey Things
House stuff: As expected – the mold test results came back positive. Very positive in some cases – but all in very localized locations. Our… special seller’s original response was “well can we just get a contractor in to replace