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Whether or not you are familiar with the MLS (multiple listing service, used by realtors), you will enjoy this page: Bad MLS Photos.
I think it’s common sense that you would post flattering pictures of your home, not batshit crazy ones like some of these are…
Who does this?
Source: Hooked on Houses
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My lil’ tools
In our excitement to begin demolition on the new house, we were discussing what tasks each of us would do. I told J that I’d need to borrow some tools. Yesterday I came home to find a tool bag with my name on it:
Yes he wrote “K’s Lil Tools”
Inside I found a tool belt, razor knife, extra blades, face mask (for yucky allergens when I cut up the carpet), safety goggles, a hard hat (that one was a joke), hammer, screwdriver, and crowbar. I hope I’m not missing anything…
It was very cute and thoughtful. And I’m excited!
New house remodel plans!
I’m sure you all know how J can be with his planning. He already has the new master bedroom/bathroom/closet planned out and ready to go! I’m very excited.
What you are looking at here:
on the left–double sinks, toilet. Across from that, bathtub (empty rectangle). Then a wall which forms the closet. The zig-zags are hanging clothes, the rectangles are dressers. the bottom of the page shows the doorways from the bedroom into the closet and bathroom. We’ll have a walk in closet and bigger bedroom and bathroom by combining two existing rooms in the house. YAY!
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You may not want to see this
J, after he was found. I can’t believe how pale his skin is. This is, for the record, not good.
Don’t look closely. It’s just gross.
Sad…J all bandaged up, looking pretty unconscious.
The helicopter that would take him away.
Over 24 hours in the hospital and still bloody (and bleeding)
Staples are the new black.
Fast forward:
J is doing SO well. He had the staples removed, the swelling has gone down, his knee received an MRI and is perfectly fine (which is amazing). He’s feeling great and even played a little softball. I can’t believe he’s come so far.
*grateful*
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In escrow…
Well folks, we’re in escrow! In fact, we’re a good way through it…
Here are some pics:
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| From the front |
It’s in Orange, so we’ll be close to the freeway, a little farther from my work, close to the Orange Circle (which I LOVE) and right next to In N Out and the Original Pancake House! hehe.
We’re very excited. We’ve bought a washer and dryer already and we have big plans for the inside. Stay tuned because this blog should get VERY interesting!! 🙂
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Posting hiatus?
Sorry for the posting hiatus. If you know me, you know that my husband was in a bad accident. I will post more details on that later (if I feel like it!) but in the meantime, here’s a picture:
Hospital bed, head still a little bloody, face very swollen.
And us in better times:
My 25th birthday
His first-place-for-the-season-winning race
And quite obviously, our wedding.
We’re both feeling very thankful for his current health and the fact that he so miraculously escaped death. August 6, 2010 is a day I will never forget.
New pictures are up!
I posted some sneak peeks of a graduation session from this past weekend…head on over and check ’em out!
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How to Change Your Name in the State of California
This post may not be of interest to many of you who regularly read, but bookmark it if you ever plan on getting married in CA! It’s such a confusing process and there is really no one who will tell you how it needs to be done. (Yep, no one knows. Don’t ask me why!)
Certificate of Marriage
To begin with, you will need a copy of your marriage certificate. This is NOT going to be sent to you. You must go to a state recorder’s office and pick it up. There is an amount of time you wait for this piece of paper, then you are free to pay for your certified copies! (Thanks, government!)
Now that you have copies of this important document in your hot little hands, it’s time to go to the SS office.
Q: Why get multiple copies? If you are changing a passport or any bank information, they will be holding on to this document for up to a few weeks. If you want to do these things simultaneously, you should get more than one copy.
Q: Where did this come from? After you received your marriage license (at a state office), the marriage certificate was signed on the day of your wedding by two witnesses (typically your maid of honor and best man) and the officiator. The officiator sends this into the state to be processed and approved by the CA State Recorder (currently Tom Daly, on ours).
Q: Where do I get the copies? We went to the Laguna Hills Civic Center, but you can look up CA State Recorder’s Office locations online.
Social Security
Go online to fill out and print an application for social security card. Bring a driver’s license AND passport or birth certificate. Bring marriage certificate. I went to the Mission Viejo SS office which is at 26051 Acero Road. Don’t go to the Aliso Viejo federal building like I did, only to find out that SS moved (!!) to a random office building in Mission Viejo!
You will get a temporary SS “note” and the real card will follow in the mail.
Q: How long does it take? I was able to do this during my lunch hour, and maybe was gone a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes. They take numbers inside, bring a book and wait. You’ll be at the window for maybe 2 minutes.
Q: Why should I do this? Well, do you like money? Do you want your paycheck? Do you like paying taxes? (bad question) and last but not least, do you want to change your license?! Yes! You do!
DMV
At last, the dreaded DMV. Make an appointment online. You’ll still wait, but do it because I said so. Bring your driver’s license, passport, marriage certificate, lip gloss, and the slip of paper from the SS office. Wait in line. Go to window. Attempt to get what you want done. Take a new picture (thus the lip gloss). You will be rewarded with a slip of paper telling the world that you’re about to get a new license! In a few weeks you will get the real one.
Reminiscent of the driver’s permit, no?
Beneath my DMV slip is a statement of facts form so you can change your name on the title of your vehicle, if you own it.
It doesn’t end here, folks!
Passport Office
Fun fact: when you get married and change your name, you will need to apply for (and pay for) a passport all over again!
Find the nearest Passport office and pick up the forms. You can mail your old/current passport, the marriage certificate, and the forms to the U.S. Passport office, which might be in Sacramento or something. Get this package certified (return receipt) by the post office. Seriously–it has really crucial pieces of your identity inside that if lost, will mess up you life, but at least you’ll know! If you’re going on vacation anytime soon, get on it! This can take 25 business days.
Q: So I can’t change my name before our honeymoon? No. Unless your honeymoon is months after your wedding and you’ve done all of the steps above, DO NOT buy plane tickets in your new name for the honeymoon. You will most likely not be on the flight. You are not this person (yet).
Q: Why do I mail my certificate? Because they will send it back, don’t worry. But if you want to change anything else during this time, you will need those other certified copies I told you about!
I think that about sums it up! Good luck!
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